Good Morning Everyone!
It’s annoying opinion day, so you know what that means, we will be here at 10amET to send them when they are released on the website.
After that, the justices will hear a procedural case for oral argument:
1). Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel
Arguments begin after opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live to the arguments: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
It’s annoying opinion day, so you know what that means, we will be here at 10amET to send them when they are released on the website.
After that, the justices will hear a procedural case for oral argument:
1). Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel
Arguments begin after opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live to the arguments: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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Case: Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist
Author of Opinion: Justice Sotomayor
Joined by: Unanimous Vote.
Dissented:
Holding: Because the District Court’s erroneous dismissal of Whole Foods did not cure the jurisdictional defect that existed when this case was removed to federal court, the Fifth Circuit correctly vacated the judgment in Hain’s favor.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-724_igdj.pdf
Author of Opinion: Justice Sotomayor
Joined by: Unanimous Vote.
Dissented:
Holding: Because the District Court’s erroneous dismissal of Whole Foods did not cure the jurisdictional defect that existed when this case was removed to federal court, the Fifth Circuit correctly vacated the judgment in Hain’s favor.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-724_igdj.pdf
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Case: Postal Service v. Konan
Author of Opinion: Justice Thomas
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Alito, Kavanaugh, and Barrett.
Dissented: Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justices Kagan, Gorsuch, and Jackson.
Holding: The United States retains sovereign immunity for claims arising out of the intentional nondelivery of mail because both “miscarriage” and “loss” of mail under the FTCA’s postal exception can occur as a result of the Postal Service’s intentional failure to deliver the mail.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-351_7648.pdf
Author of Opinion: Justice Thomas
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Alito, Kavanaugh, and Barrett.
Dissented: Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justices Kagan, Gorsuch, and Jackson.
Holding: The United States retains sovereign immunity for claims arising out of the intentional nondelivery of mail because both “miscarriage” and “loss” of mail under the FTCA’s postal exception can occur as a result of the Postal Service’s intentional failure to deliver the mail.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-351_7648.pdf
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Happy Wednesday Everyone!
It’s another opinion day at the Supreme Court, last one of the month. The justices will convene at 10amET to deliver one or more opinions in argued cases.
After that, the justices will hear a case for oral arguments:
1). Pung v. Isabella County - A case involving the government confiscation of private party and the Taking Clause of the fifth amendment.
Arguments begin following opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
It’s another opinion day at the Supreme Court, last one of the month. The justices will convene at 10amET to deliver one or more opinions in argued cases.
After that, the justices will hear a case for oral arguments:
1). Pung v. Isabella County - A case involving the government confiscation of private party and the Taking Clause of the fifth amendment.
Arguments begin following opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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Case: Villarreal v. Texas
Author of Opinion: Justice Jackson
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Barrett. Justice Thomas filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Gorsuch joined.
Dissented:
Holding: A qualified conferral order that prohibits only discussion of the defendant’s testimony for its own sake during a midtestimony overnight recess permissibly balances the defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel against the burden of offering unaltered trial testimony and does not violate the Constitution.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-557_l5gm.pdf
Author of Opinion: Justice Jackson
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Barrett. Justice Thomas filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Gorsuch joined.
Dissented:
Holding: A qualified conferral order that prohibits only discussion of the defendant’s testimony for its own sake during a midtestimony overnight recess permissibly balances the defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel against the burden of offering unaltered trial testimony and does not violate the Constitution.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-557_l5gm.pdf
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Case: Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal
Author of Opinion: Justice Kagan
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Sotomayor, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett and Jackson. Justice Thomas and Alito filed opinions concurring in the judgment.
Dissented:
Holding: Because Yearsley provides federal contractors a potential merits defense rather than an immunity from suit, a pretrial order denying Yearsley protection is not immediately appealable.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-758_2dp3.pdf
Author of Opinion: Justice Kagan
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Sotomayor, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett and Jackson. Justice Thomas and Alito filed opinions concurring in the judgment.
Dissented:
Holding: Because Yearsley provides federal contractors a potential merits defense rather than an immunity from suit, a pretrial order denying Yearsley protection is not immediately appealable.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-758_2dp3.pdf
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NEW - Supreme Court to issue one or more opinions in argued cases on Wednesday March 4, at 10amET.
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Happy March Everyone!
It feels like the year started yesterday, but no, it’s already March.
We are on week two of the February sitting, today’s case is a big testament to the second amendment.
- United States v Hemani is a case being heard this morning by the justices about whether a federal law which prohibits people addicted to a controlled substance from possessing a firearm, violates the second amendment. The law in question was also used to prosecute Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden.
Arguments begin at 10amET, here’s a link to listen live: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
It feels like the year started yesterday, but no, it’s already March.
We are on week two of the February sitting, today’s case is a big testament to the second amendment.
- United States v Hemani is a case being heard this morning by the justices about whether a federal law which prohibits people addicted to a controlled substance from possessing a firearm, violates the second amendment. The law in question was also used to prosecute Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden.
Arguments begin at 10amET, here’s a link to listen live: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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BREAKING: Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, grants a stay in the NY redistricting case, allowing the current map to remain in place for the November midterms. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion, Justice Sotomayor filed a dissent, in which Justice Kagan and Jackson joined.
Link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a914_1p24.pdf
Link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a914_1p24.pdf
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Good Tuesday morning everyone!
Start the coffee, it’s a technical day at the Supreme Court, if you’re someone who is a stickler for appellate procedures and *waivers*, this will be your day to enjoy.
- Hunter v United States is a case involving a criminal defendant challenging the limitations to the exceptions on appeal waivers, arguing that the fifth circuit erred by suggesting there were only two exceptions to the appeal waivers, which resulted in the dismissal of his appeal in said circuit.
If this case interests you, here’s a link to listen to the oral arguments when they begin: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
Start the coffee, it’s a technical day at the Supreme Court, if you’re someone who is a stickler for appellate procedures and *waivers*, this will be your day to enjoy.
- Hunter v United States is a case involving a criminal defendant challenging the limitations to the exceptions on appeal waivers, arguing that the fifth circuit erred by suggesting there were only two exceptions to the appeal waivers, which resulted in the dismissal of his appeal in said circuit.
If this case interests you, here’s a link to listen to the oral arguments when they begin: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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It’s a Wednesday morning, which means it’s the last day of argument sitting for the February session.
First the justices will convene at 10amET to deliver one or more opinions in argued cases this term, some cases still pending from October. We will be here for it all.
Following that, the justices will hear Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC., a case about common-law claims.
Oral arguments will begin following opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
First the justices will convene at 10amET to deliver one or more opinions in argued cases this term, some cases still pending from October. We will be here for it all.
Following that, the justices will hear Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC., a case about common-law claims.
Oral arguments will begin following opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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Case: Urias-Orellana v. Bondi.
Author of Opinion: Justice Jackson
Joined by: Unanimous Court.
Dissented:
Holding: The INA requires application of the substantial-evidence standard to the agency’s determination whether a given set of undisputed facts rises to the level of persecution under §1101(a)(42)(A).
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-777_9ol1.pdf
Author of Opinion: Justice Jackson
Joined by: Unanimous Court.
Dissented:
Holding: The INA requires application of the substantial-evidence standard to the agency’s determination whether a given set of undisputed facts rises to the level of persecution under §1101(a)(42)(A).
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-777_9ol1.pdf
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Case: Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation
Author of Opinion: Justice Sotomayor
Joined by: Unanimous Court.
Dissented:
Holding: NJ Transit Corporation is not an arm of New Jersey and thus is not entitled to share in New Jersey’s interstate sovereign immunity.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1021_p860.pdf
Author of Opinion: Justice Sotomayor
Joined by: Unanimous Court.
Dissented:
Holding: NJ Transit Corporation is not an arm of New Jersey and thus is not entitled to share in New Jersey’s interstate sovereign immunity.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1021_p860.pdf
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JUST IN - Supreme Court will announce one or more opinions in argued cases on Friday March 20, at 10amET.
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Apologies for the lack of coverage of today’s opinion day at the Supreme Court. We had a brief internet outage that affected our ability to access the Court website as well as Telegram.
Luckily, only one case was handed down today, Oliver v. City of Brandon, which was delivered by Justice Kagan.
Here is a link to the opinion for those interested: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-993_10n2.pdf
Luckily, only one case was handed down today, Oliver v. City of Brandon, which was delivered by Justice Kagan.
Here is a link to the opinion for those interested: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-993_10n2.pdf
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Spring already? Of course it is, it’s gorgeous outside!
On this gorgeous day, we turn our attention to First Avenue in D. C. where nine justices will hear an important election related case.
The case is called Watson v. RNC, and it’s a battle between state and federal law when it comes to when the deadline is for a ballot to be cast and received by an election official. Federal law says same day as the federally mandated Election Day, Mississippi, like some other states, argue for a few days after.
Arguments for the case begin at 10amET, here’s a link to the Courts website to listen live - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
On this gorgeous day, we turn our attention to First Avenue in D. C. where nine justices will hear an important election related case.
The case is called Watson v. RNC, and it’s a battle between state and federal law when it comes to when the deadline is for a ballot to be cast and received by an election official. Federal law says same day as the federally mandated Election Day, Mississippi, like some other states, argue for a few days after.
Arguments for the case begin at 10amET, here’s a link to the Courts website to listen live - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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Happy Tuesday Everyone!
The justices will convene to hear two cases for oral argument this morning! Simple day today.
- Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc.
- Noem, Sec. of Homeland v. Al Otro Lado.
Arguments for the first case begin at 10amET, here is link to listen live - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
The justices will convene to hear two cases for oral argument this morning! Simple day today.
- Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc.
- Noem, Sec. of Homeland v. Al Otro Lado.
Arguments for the first case begin at 10amET, here is link to listen live - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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