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Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski
Can Uzuegbunam get nominal relief from his college for restrictive speech policies that the college now removed?
Trump v. New York
Can the Trump administration re-tabulate the census count before determining House apportionment?
Carney v. Adams
Delaware limits positions on several high courts to the two major political parties. Do the limits violate an Independent’s First Amendment rights to free association?
Tanzin v. Tanvir
Can Tanvir and co. get money damages from the federal officers who tried to convince them to be spies?
Facebook v. Duguid
Does the law prohibiting auto-calls cover a device without a random or sequential number generator?
Nestle v. Doe
Are the companies subject to suit for human rights abuses abroad?
Essential SCOTUS Live Feed
UPDATED: An inmate with Covid-19 was executed after the Supreme Court rejected claims that the infection could lead to exceptional pain https://www.wsj.com/articles/inmate-with-covid-19-executed-after-supreme-court-clears-way-11610686959?reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter via @WSJ
An inmate with Covid-19 was executed after the Supreme Court cleared the way https://www.wsj.com/articles/inmate-with-covid-19-executed-after-supreme-court-clears-way-11610686959?reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter via @WSJ
BREAKING: SCOTUS denies final appeals of Corey Johnson, clearing the way for the federal gov't to execute him tonight. Johnson recently contracted COVID in prison and sought a stay on that basis, among other issues. The three liberal justices would have put the execution on hold.
1/ For the second night this week, the justices are considering final appeals in a death penalty case. The federal government seeks to execute Corey Johnson tonight. He has filed two emergency requests for a stay. SCOTUS could rule at any time.
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Setback for Trump! Supreme Court postpones consideration of whether to hear suit seeking to invalidate certain mail-in ballots from Pennsylvania. Justices won't discuss matter before state's response, due Feb. 12, is filed.
In Opinion
“Now that the Trump presidency has disintegrated into mayhem and madness, how are the conservative members of the Supreme Court processing these past four years?” writes Linda Greenhouse. https://nyti.ms/3ql8Vwt
Just one opinion today. In Chicago v. Fulton, SCOTUS rules unanimously in favor of Chicago against residents who had their cars impounded (for nonpayment of fines) and were trying to get the cars back during bankruptcy proceedings.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-357_6k47.pdf
Countdown to our first live blog of the year is on! The Supreme Court is expected to issue opinions at 10 a.m. EST. We’ll get started a few minutes early. Join us.
https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/01/live-blog-of-opinions-60/
Supreme Court in background (upper left) as troops assemble before the Capitol.
With nerves raw and troops on guard, House impeaches President Trump. A most unusual scene well captured by @aduehren & @lindsaywise https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-nerves-raw-and-troops-on-guard-house-impeaches-president-trump-11610576178
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SCOTUS will hear oral argument at 10 a.m. EST in a case about the FTC’s authority to seek monetary relief when it uses litigation to enforce its power under the FTC Act to prevent “unfair or deceptive acts … affecting commerce.” More from Ronald Mann. https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/01/case-preview-justices-to-consider-ftcs-authority-to-compel-monetary-relief/
ICYMI: The federal government executed Lisa Montgomery after the Supreme Court cleared the way late Tuesday night. The story from @jamesromoser and Angie Gou:
https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/01/reversing-several-lower-courts-justices-allow-execution-of-lisa-montgomery/
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Standards of Review: De Novo, Clearly Erroneous and Reasonableness
What is a standard of review? This infographic report explains.
What are “Protected Classes”?
What are Protected Classes? See our infographic explaining the legal term.
The Invisible Hand Slaps Millennials in the Face
Reviewing the current state of labor unions and worker protections.
Reviewing racism and “otherness” in the history of political thought
Analyzing the self and “otherness” in general philosophy and in the U.S. Constitution.
Cryptocurrency Infographic: How does a decentralized currency work?
What underlies the demand for cryptocurrencies and how does a decentralized system work?
Political Gerrymandering Explained
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