Constitutional Law Reporter

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Facts of the Case In October 2022, the Montgomery County Board of Education announced that, through its regular curriculum adoption process, it had approved a group of LGBTQ-Inclusive Books as part of the English Language Arts Curriculum for use in Montgomery County Public Schools. Yoder, 406 U.S. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In this Simply Law article, our partner’s Lawyer Monthly discusses the 9 things you need to know before choosing a law school. The prospect of going to law school is not only one that requires a lot of hard work and money but also some thorough research. Do you really need a law degree? Business Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2022

But on Monday, the justices added only one case , involving courts’ power over bankruptcy disputes, to their docket for the 2022-23 term. The post Justices agree to hear technical bankruptcy case but won’t reconsider pillar of defamation law appeared first on SCOTUSblog. The justices denied review in Coral Ridge Ministries Media v.

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Conflict of Laws

JULY 11, 2022

Summer School on the new Foreign Relations Law. MPIL Heidelberg, June 8-10, 2022. The Summer School, which brought together 20 young scholars, was also the first step in a large-scale research project that Karen Knop will lead in the coming years as one of the first Max Planck Law Fellows. Report on the.

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LLRX

MAY 30, 2022

Wade has been settled law during her entire career. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a draft of which was "leaked" on May 2, 2022, will impact many facets of our society as well as our democracy. Kathy Biehl is a lawyer licensed in two states, as well as a prolific multidisciplinary author and writer.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The US House of Representatives voted Tuesday not to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for allegedly failing to comply with US law and breaching public trust in his handling of immigration enforcement on the US-Mexico border.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 8, 2022

Rebecca Harper and other challengers sued in state court to prevent the new map from taking effect, arguing that the map violated various provisions of the North Carolina Constitution and represented an unlawful partisan gerrymander. For the time being, the map adopted by the North Carolina Superior Court remains operative for 2022 elections.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

AUGUST 13, 2024

Supreme Court upheld a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a gun. Since the founding, our Nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm to others from misusing firearms.” In United States v. Bruen , 597 U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 7, 2022

The justices’ rulings mean that the states’ 2022 congressional elections will go ahead using the court-drawn maps. A majority of the Supreme Court has never endorsed that theory, and some election-law experts say that, if adopted, it could effectively strip state courts of their power to protect voting rights under state constitutions.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 20, 2022

Ted Cruz for Senate , 596 U.S. _ (2022), the U.S. During his 2018 Senate reelection campaign and consistent with federal law, appellee Ted Cruz loaned $260,000 to his campaign committee, Ted Cruz for Senate (Committee). In Federal Election Commission v. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote on behalf of the six member majority.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2022

Saul Cornell is the Paul and Diane Guenther chair in American history at Fordham University and adjunct professor of law at Fordham Law School. It is particularly noteworthy that Justice Stephen Breyer called out his colleagues for engaging in the most rank form of law-office history in his dissent.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

New York Democrats continue to pass laws that are virtually guaranteed to be struck down and further reinforce Second Amendment rights. New York Democrats have passed a series of laws that led to catastrophic losses in federal court, including the recent major ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. Bruen, 142 S.

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Conflict of Laws

JUNE 10, 2024

Written by Hadrien Pauchard (assistant researcher at Sciences Po Law School) The fourth issue of the Revue critique de droit International privé of 2023 (available here ) was released online some time ago. Private international law and fundamental rights). It features two articles and several case notes. In the second article, Pr.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 8, 2022

On February 8, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic gave its final approval to the proposed constitutional law A.C.3156-B 3156-B providing environmental protection amendments to Articles 9 and 41 of the Italian Constitution. By Riccardo Luporini, Matteo Fermeglia, and Maria Antonia Tigre.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Oral Arguments for the 2021-2022 Term. The post SCOTUS to Hold In-Person Oral Arguments Next Term appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The format was different, with justices taking turns asking questions rather than the typical unstructured format. Accordingly, we encourage readers to check back for updates.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

S. _ (2022), a divided U.S. While a lower court agreed with challengers that the map constitutes illegal racial gerrymandering, the Supreme Court granted a stay, effectively putting the order on hold. The suit is highly time-sensitive because of state-law deadlines applicable to Alabama’s next congressional election.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a case that is expected to define the scope of federal identity theft law. The appeals court found that the “plain meaning” of the word “use” is “to employ for the accomplishment of some purpose” or “ ‘to avail oneself of,” (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 1776 (10th ed. Facts of the Case.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Supreme Court heard its first oral arguments of the 2022-2023 Term. While Justice Jackson has been a member of the Court since being sworn in on June 30, the Court held a special sitting on September 30, 2022 to hold the formal investiture ceremony. Below is a brief summary of the cases before the Court: Delaware v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the wake of the country’s most recent mass shooting, the justices considered a case that could overturn a federal gun law. Rahimi, challenges a federal law prohibiting the possession of a firearm by anyone who is the subject of a domestic violence restraining order. Bruen , 597 U.S. _ (2022). The case, United States v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Supreme Court granted certiorari on October 3, 2022. The post SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case With Potential to Reshape Internet appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The appeals court held that a recommendation is protected by section 230 at least so long as the defendant’s method for making recommendations (e.g.,

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 11, 2023

That appears to be the case of Emory law professor, Darren Hutchinson , who has claimed that the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was “basically a Klansman.” Hutchinson recounted on Twitter how he taught a difficult lesson at Emory Law School on how “Justice Scalia was basically a Klansman.” ”

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Constitutional Law Reporter

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the 2003 decision, the Court ruled that the University of Michigan Law School’s race-sensitive admissions program was narrowly tailored because the consideration of race was merely one factor in the decision-making process and individualized consideration was given to each applicant. Bollinger , 539 U.S. 306 (2003).

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 9, 2023

” The problem, however, is that this is just like the transport of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in September 2022, which a number of Democratic leaders and legal experts insisted was also a clear case of kidnapping and human trafficking. First, let’s look at the law. This isn’t Martha’s Vineyard.”

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JANUARY 19, 2023

By a vote of 5-4, the justices stayed a lower court decision that would have lifted the policy on December 21, 2022. The post SCOTUS Leaves Title 42 in Place Temporarily appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Supreme Court agreed to keep the federal government’s Title 42 policy in place while legal challenges continue.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In the 2003 decision, the Court held that the University of Michigan Law School’s race-sensitive admissions program was narrowly tailored because the consideration of race was merely one factor in the decision-making process and individualized consideration was given to each applicant. Bollinger , 539 U.S. 306 (2003).

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JUNE 3, 2022

S. _ (2022), the U.S. Despite that agreement, Morgan filed a nationwide collective action asserting that Sundance had violated federal law regarding overtime payment. The prejudice requirement is not a feature of federal waiver law generally, but unique to arbitration. In Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. , Erdman Co. 3d 1115 (CA8 2011).

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Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The court then ordered a special master to create a new map for the 2022 congressional elections. SCOTUS to Take on High-Profile Election Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The North Carolina Legislature subsequently proposed a second map, which was also challenged as gerrymandered. The post What’s On Tap?

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 14, 2024

Pursuant to the FAA, arbitration agreements are “valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.” After petitioners sued Flowers and two of its subsidiaries for violating state and federal wage laws, Flowers moved to compel arbitration. 450 (2022).

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Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Supreme Court started its October 2022 Term with an environmental case that is poised to make waves. The post US Supreme Court to Revisit Clean Water Act appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The issue in Sackett v. Facts of the Case. A decision is expected by the end of the Court’s term in June.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency communicated with the platforms about election-related misinformation in advance of the 2020 Presidential election and the 2022 midterms. This Court has never accepted such a boundless theory of standing.”

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ardoin , the district court concluded that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that Louisiana’s 2022 redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act. The post Supreme Court Adds Gerrymandering Case to Docket appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Please check back for updates.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday suspended laws that allow open and concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque for 30 days after declaring an emergency public health emergency. The state has been a fountain of unconstitutional laws — and the basis for a series of wins for Second Amendment advocates.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 13, 2022

Clark , 596 U.S. _ (2022), the U.S. Thompson’s sister-in-law, who apparently suffered from a mental illness, called 911 to report that Thompson was sexually abusing the baby. However, the courts of appeal disagreed about what constitutes a favorable termination. In Thompson v. Facts of the Case.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 10, 2023

Supreme Court has concluded its oral arguments for the 2022-2023 Term. As separate sovereigns pre-existing the Constitution, Indian tribes have the same common-law immunity from suit traditionally enjoyed by sovereign governments—unless and until Congress unequivocally expresses its intent to abrogate that immunity.

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JonathanTurley

JULY 7, 2022

The University of Idaho has lost a major free speech and religious freedom case after a federal judge ruled in favor of three Christian law students at College of Law. Students, faculty, and staff from the law school gathered in front of the Moscow, Idaho, campus to express support for all students. over by the windows.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MARCH 10, 2025

On November 2, 2021, USAC proposed its Q1 2022 USF contribution amount. On December 13, 2021, the FCC issued a public notice of its Proposed Q1 2022 USF Tax, which was derived directly from USAC’s proposed contribution amount. The post SCOTUS to Revisit Non-Delegation Doctrine appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While none of the cases are considered “blockbusters,” the Court considered key issues related to employment, securities, healthcare, and white-collar criminal law. The post SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Last week, the justices heard oral arguments in four cases.

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