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Category: Case Explainer

HughesandKoonsDecisions
Case Explainer

Hughes v. U.S. and Koons v. U.S. (Decisions June 4, 2018)

The Supreme Court interprets “based on” in the sentence reduction rule.

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LamarArcherCofrinvApplingDecision
Case Explainer

Lamar, Archer & Cofrin v. Appling (Decision June 4, 2018)

Appling can get the law firm debt discharged in bankruptcy because his oral statement was not fraudulent.

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MasterpieceCakeshopvColorado
Case Explainer

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (Decided June 4, 2018)

Colorado must reconsider Masterpiece Cakeshop’s case because its original ruling expressed hostility towards religion, violating the First Amendment.

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LagosvUnitedStatesDecision
Case Explainer

Lagos v. United States (Decision May 29, 2018)

The Supreme Court interpreted the victims compensation law narrowly, ruling for Lagos.

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CollinsvVirginiaDecision
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Collins v. Virginia (Decision May 29, 2018)

A parked auto in a driveway is part of a house. Police need a warrant to search it.

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UpperSkagitvLundgrenDecision
Case Explainer

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe v. Lundgren (Decision May 21, 2018)

The case returns to the lower court to consider a new question.

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EpicSystemsvLewisDecision
Case Explainer

Epic Systems v. Lewis (Decision May 21, 2018)

Employees can sign away their rights to bring class actions against their employers.

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BrownvBoardofEducation
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Tribute: Brown v. Board of Education (Decided May 17, 1954)

The important civil rights case declaring segregation illegal.

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DahdavUSDecision
Case Explainer

Dahda v. United States (Decision May 14, 2018)

The wiretap order was not “facially insufficient,” so Dahda cannot get the communications suppressed.

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UnitedStatesvSanchez-Gomez
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United States v. Sanchez-Gomez (Decided May 14, 2018)

The case became “moot” when the challengers no longer faced pre-conviction shackling.

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