Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The justices recently granted certiorari in two cases challenging state laws that restrict social media companies’ ability to moderate content on their platforms. The key issue before the Court is whether the Texas and Florida laws violate the First Amendment. Meanwhile, the Texas law, H.B. NetChoice, LLC and NetChoice, LLC v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Democratic National Committee , involve an Arizona policy that requires voters who vote in person to do so in their assigned precincts and a state law that prohibits so-called “ballot harvesting,” in which mail-in ballots are collected and returned by someone other than a voter’s caregiver, family member, mail carrier, or an election official.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

AUGUST 22, 2023

600 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. As Justice Alito noted in his opinion, the presumption against extraterritoriality is a “longstanding principle of American law that legislation of Congress, unless a contrary intent appears, is meant to apply only within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.” In Abitron Austria GmbH v.

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Blackstone Career Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

All types of law offices, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, marital, occupational, and moreemploy paralegals to conduct critical aspects of their work. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median pay for the position was over $60,000 per year as of 2023, with top professionals in the field making close to six figures.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

AUGUST 28, 2023

600 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of state laws requiring corporations operating within their borders to consent to personal jurisdiction when they register to do business in those states. According to the Court, such laws do not offend the Constitution’s Due Process Clause.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Smagin ,599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. The post Supreme Court Decides Key Elections Law Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Yegiazaryan v. Supreme Court held that a plaintiff alleges a “domestic injury” as mandated under RJR Nabisco, Inc.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JUNE 5, 2023

Ross , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a constitutional challenge to a California animal welfare law that requires pork sold in the state to come from humanely raised pigs. According to the Court, the law did not violate the dormant commerce clause in regulating the pork industry outside California.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

. ——————————————————————————————- [1] Brain Bennett, Hunter Biden Sold “Illusion of Access” to Father, Former Associate Testifies , Time, July 31, 2023. [2]

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JonathanTurley

APRIL 1, 2023

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Tennessee law limiting drag shows on constitutional grounds. Putting that concern aside, I have serious free speech concerns over the reach of these laws. Federal district judge Thomas Parker granted an injunction on the ground that the Tennessee law is vague and overly broad.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 27, 2023

On Monday, May 8, 2023, the Hamburg Max Planck Institute will host its 33th monthly virtual workshop Current Research in Private International Law at 3 :00 p.m. – 5 :00 p.m. The discussion discussion will be in German. After opening statements from the panelists, the discussion will be opened to the audience. All are welcome.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Today I have the honor of speaking to the judges and lawyers in the 2023 Ohio Judicial conference on the Supreme Court in Columbus, Ohio. I will be discussing the last year of cases and controversies for the Court, incluiding recent and upcoming decisions.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

APRIL 11, 2023

Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. MoneyGram applied the common-law escheatment practices outlined in Texas v. The post Delaware Loses Bid to Keep Uncashed MoneyGram Checks appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Delaware v. It was Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s first opinion.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

APRIL 18, 2023

Sturgis Public Schools , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. The first clause focuses on “remedies” and sets forth this general rule: “Nothing [in IDEA] shall be construed to restrict” the ability to seek “remedies” under “other Federal laws protecting the rights of children with disabilities.” In Perez v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Supreme Court granted certiorari on January 13, 2023. Oral arguments are scheduled for April 18, 2023. The post SCOTUS to Take on Religious Rights in the Workplace appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The justices have agreed to consider the following questions: 1. Hardison ; and 2.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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. In Arellano v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JANUARY 24, 2024

Supreme Court’s January docket features several closely watched cases involving constitutional law. The Supreme Court granted certiorari on September 29, 2023. The post SCOTUS to Take on Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Smith v. Illinois , 567 U.S.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JUNE 22, 2023

Hennepin County , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. It held that “[w]here state law recognizes no property interest in surplus proceeds from a tax-foreclosure sale conducted after adequate notice to the owner, there is no unconstitutional taking.” In Tyler v. Supreme Court’s Decision The Supreme Court reversed. “A

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Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Hansen , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that criminalizes “encouraging or inducing” an immigrant to come or remain in the United States unlawfully. According to the Court, the law does not run afoul of the First Amendment. In United States v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 29, 2022

. § 1125(a)(1), or instead receives heightened First Amendment protection from trademark-infringement claims; and (2) whether humorous use of another’s mark as one’s own on a commercial product is “noncommercial” and thus bars as a matter of law a claim of dilution-by-tarnishment under the Trademark Dilution Revision Act, 15 U.S.C.

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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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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

MAY 30, 2023

Federal Trade Commission , 598 U.S. _ (2023), allows federal district courts to consider constitutional challenges to administrative proceedings prior to the issuance of final rulings. The post Supreme Court Greenlights Pre-enforcement Challenges to FTC and SEC Proceedings appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JUNE 26, 2023

VIP Products LLC , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. The post SCOTUS Sides With Jack Daniels in Dog Toy Trademark Dispute appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Jack Daniel’s Properties v. Grimaldi , 875 F. 2d 99 (1989) does not apply.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

APRIL 4, 2023

United States , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. The statute imposes a maximum $10,000 penalty for nonwillful violations of the law. The post Supreme Court Holds FBAR Penalties Are Calculated Per Report appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Bittner v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JULY 19, 2023

Colorado , 600 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Following Colorado law, the trial court rejected that argument under an objective standard, finding that a reasonable person would consider the messages threatening. The post Supreme Court Clarifies First Amendment Test for True Threats appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JULY 6, 2023

United States , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Section 1028A(a)(1) applies when a defendant, “during and in relation to any [predicate offense, such as healthcare fraud], knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person.” In Durbin v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

S. _ (2023), the U.S. In support of its decision, the Court cited the FCA’s statutory text and common-law principles, emphasizing that the FCA’s text and common-law roots demonstrate that the FCA’s scienter element refers to a defendant’s knowledge and subjective beliefs. SuperValu Inc. ,

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Constitutional Law Reporter

AUGUST 9, 2023

DeJoy , 600 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. The Supreme Court declined to incorporate Americans with Disabilities Act case law or confirm that the EEOC’s construction of Hardison has been basically correct. “[T]oday’s The post SCOTUS Adopts New Standard for Religious Accommodations Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 12, 2025

District Court Judge Larry Hicks dismissed the case in 2023. Brown Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro professor of public interest law at George Washington University and the author of The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage. That designation required Jensen to undergo review for possible termination.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The second case centers on whether a “bump stock” – an attachment that converts a semiautomatic rifle into a fully automatic weapon – qualifies as a “machinegun” under federal law. Supreme Court granted certiorari on November 3, 2023. Supreme Court granted certiorari on November 3, 2023. National Rifle Association of America v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

APRIL 24, 2023

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a closely watched case involving intellectual property law and First Amendment principles. You know, there is a text that says that Congress shall make no law infringing the freedom of speech. 7 Black Label Tennessee Whiskey bottle. . 1125(c)(3)(C).

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 1, 2023

United States , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. The post SCOTUS Rules Quiet Title Act’s Time Bar Is Claim-Processing Rule appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Wilkins v. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote on behalf of the Court.

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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. The case, United States v. Bruen , 597 U.S. _ (2022). 1681 et seq.,

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MARCH 14, 2023

Buckley , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. ” The post Supreme Court Holds Debts Incurred by Fraud Are Ineligible for Bankruptcy Relief appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Bartenwerfer v. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote on behalf of the unanimous Court.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Supreme Court heard its first oral arguments of the 2022-2023 Term. The post SCOTUS Kicks Off Term With Oral Arguments in Four Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The four issues before the justices ranged from unclaimed MoneyGram checks to the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled, but a decision is expected sometime before the term ends in June 2023. SCOTUS to Take on High-Profile Election Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. If they do, it will be exceedingly difficult for plaintiffs to bring claims of partisan gerrymandering.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JANUARY 19, 2023

The term is defined as those seeking to enter the United States through Canada or Mexico who “seek[] to enter … [ports of entry] who do not have proper travel documents, aliens whose entry is otherwise contrary to law, and aliens who are apprehended near the border seeking to unlawfully enter the United States between [ports of entry].”

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