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SCOTUS Clarifies Bruen in Upholding Federal Gun Law

Constitutional Law Reporter

According to the Court, when an individual has been found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment. The District Court denied Rahimi’s motion to dismiss the indictment on Second Amendment grounds. Bruen , 597 U.S.

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SCOTUS Clarifies Reach of FAA Exemption for Transportation Workers

Constitutional Law Reporter

105 (2001), the Supreme Court recognized that §1 is limited to transportation workers. The Court revisited the scope of the residual clause in Southwest Airlines Co. 450 (2022). All this “complexity and uncertainty” would “‘breed[] litigation from a statute that seeks to avoid it.’” Adams , 532 U.S. Saxon , 596 U.S.

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SCOTUS Issues First Opinion of the Term

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the 2022-2023 Term. S. _ (2023), a unanimous Court held that the effective date of an award of service-related disability compensation to a veteran of the United States military determined pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §§ 5110(a)(1) and 5110(b)(1) is not subject to equitable tolling.

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SCOTUS Concludes Oral Arguments for the Term

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court has concluded its oral arguments for the 2022-2023 Term. The Court’s final week included four cases, with issues ranging from bankruptcy to RICO to government takings. Below is a brief summary of the issues before the Court: Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v.

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Student Loan Forgiveness Program Fails to Survive Supreme Court Scrutiny

Constitutional Law Reporter

In 2022, as the COVID–19 pandemic came to its end, the Secretary invoked the HEROES Act to issue “waivers and modifications” reducing or eliminating the federal student debt of most borrowers. Supreme Court’s Decision By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court agreed with the states that the HEROES Act does not authorize the loan cancellation plan.

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Divided Supreme Court Limits Review of Factual Issues in Immigration Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Garland , 596 U.S. _ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review facts found as part of any judgment relating to the granting of discretionary relief in immigration proceedings enumerated under 8 U.S.C. 1255 , which would have made Patel and his wife lawful permanent residents.

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Georgetown Professor Denounces “Lawless” and “Actively Rogue” Justices, Lawyers, and Law Professors

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With an actively rogue Supreme Court, U.S. lawyers, legal scholars, and law schools have to reckon with how to practice, teach, and understand law without falling into complicity with lawlessness. 12:25 PM · Jul 10, 2022 · Twitter Web App. Heidi Li Feldman. HeidiLiFeldman. ·. Replying to @HeidiLiFeldman. Heidi Li Feldman.

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