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Category: Case Explainer

CyanvBeaverCountyDecision
Case Explainer

Cyan v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund (Decision March 20, 2018)

The Supreme Court ruled the retirement fund’s class action can continue in state court, even though it’s based on federal law.

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SveenvMelin
Case Explainer

Sveen v. Melin (Argument March 19, 2018)

Sveen left his ex-wife designated as his life insurance beneficiary. Can a Minnesota law apply retroactively to revoke the ex-spouse designation? 

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UpperSkagitTribevLundgren
Case Explainer

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe v. Lundgren (Argument March 21, 2018)

The Lundgrens have a property dispute with the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. The tribe claims immunity, but can the disputed property be pulled into court regardless?

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SaltRiverProjectvTesla
Case Explainer

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District v. Tesla (Argument Postponed)

Salt River, an electricity supplier, was denied immunity from antitrust liability. Can Salt River appeal now, or must it wait until the case is over?

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NIFLAvBecerra
Case Explainer

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra (Argument March 20, 2018)

A California law requires anti-abortion pregnancy centers to tell women that abortions are available. NIFLA argues the law violates the centers’ First Amendment rights.

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USBankvVillageatLakeridgeDecision
Case Explainer

US Bank National Association v. Village at Lakeridge (Decision March 5, 2018)

The appeals court correctly chose to review the bankruptcy court determination for clear error instead of de novo review. The determination was primarily fact-based.

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TexasvNewMexicoDecision
Case Explainer

Texas v. New Mexico (Decision March 5, 2018)

The United States can intervene in the water dispute between Texas, New Mexico and Colorado even though the United States was not a party to the Rio Grande Compact.

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JenningsvRodriguezDecision
Case Explainer

Jennings v. Rodriguez (Decision February 27, 2018)

The Supreme Court will not use “Constitutional Avoidance” to imply that noncitizen detainees have the right to bond hearings after being held for a certain amount of time.

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MeritManagementvFTIConsultingDecision
Case Explainer

Merit Management Group v. FTI Consulting (Decision February 27, 2018)

Merit Management cannot take advantage of the bankruptcy safe-harbor provision. That provision is meant for transfers to benefit brokers.

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Patchakv
Case Explainer

Patchak v. Zinke (Decision February 27, 2018)

The Supreme Court ruled Congress can use its jurisdiction power to affect live cases. It does not violate the Constitution for encroaching on the judicial power.

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