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Court adds seven new cases to the 2025-26 term

SCOTUSBlog

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added seven new cases, covering issues ranging from campaign-finance regulations to the flexibility of the deadline to move a case from state to federal court, to its docket for the 2025-26 term. The cases granted on Monday will likely be argued in the fall, with a ruling to follow sometime in 2026.

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SCOTUS Rules Non-Citizens Must Challenge Removal Under Alien Enemies Act

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court ruled that non-citizens challenging their removal under the Alien Enemies Act must bring habeas petitions in the district where they are detained. Initially, the detainees sought relief in habeas among other causes of action, but they dismissed their habeas claims. Supreme Courts Decision The U.S.

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US Supreme Court rules that federal government can be liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act

JURIST

In a unanimous slip opinion, the US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) waives sovereign immunity and that the federal government can be liable for incorrect debt reporting that damages credit scores. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the opinion of the court.

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Colorado Supreme Court strikes down child sexual abuse law that allowed lawsuits over abuse from decades ago

JURIST

The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado struck down the state’s Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act (CSAAA) on Tuesday, ruling that the law violates the state constitution and is “unconstitutionally retrospective.” M árquez authored the opinion of the court. ” Justice Monica M.

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Court rules against plaintiff seeking emotional distress damages for discrimination

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 against a plaintiff seeking emotional distress damages for alleged violations of certain federal anti-discrimination laws. In Thursday’s ruling in Cummings v. Justice Stephen Breyer dissented, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.

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Court limits standing in credit-reporting lawsuit

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Friday substantially narrowed a class action against TransUnion , one of the nation’s three major credit-reporting companies. Friday’s ruling in TransUnion v. To demonstrate such a stake, he explained, plaintiffs must show an injury “that the defendant caused and the court can remedy.”

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HCLA statute of limitations for claim against doctor and hospital began to run on same date.

Day on Torts

HCLA statute of limitations for claim against doctor and hospital began to run on same date. Defendants moved to dismiss the case based on the statute of limitations, arguing that the one-year limitations period for this HCLA claim began to run on October 31, 2017 when plaintiff learned that the screws had been inserted incorrectly.

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