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Supreme Court declines South Carolina agency appeal in Google antitrust case

JURIST

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCDPR) challenging a lower court ruling that found the state had waived sovereign immunity by participating in a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google.

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Supreme Court Rules Federal Agencies Can Be Sued Under Fair Credit Reporting Act

Constitutional Law Reporter

The post Supreme Court Rules Federal Agencies Can Be Sued Under Fair Credit Reporting Act appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. “Both provisions thus exempt government agencies from the Act’s otherwise-broad definition of ‘person’ for particular reasons in particular contexts,” he emphasized.

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Supreme Court Rules Bribery Statute Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities for Past Acts

Constitutional Law Reporter

The post Supreme Court Rules Bribery Statute Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities for Past Acts appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. “The bribery statute for federal officials, §201(b), uses the term ‘corruptly.’ But the gratuities statute for federal officials, §201(c), does not.”

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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Journalist Contesting Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law

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In a 2-1 panel decision, the court also found that the was overly broad. In so ruling, the appellate court reversed a January 2019 district court decision.

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Supreme Court Clarifies When Public Officials Can Be held Liable for Social Media Activity

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court ruled that public officials may be held liable for their social media activity in certain circumstances. The District Court found that because Freed managed his Facebook page in his private capacity, and because only state action can give rise to liability under §1983, Lindke’s claim failed. In Lindke v.

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SCOTUS Clarifies Scienter Standard for False Claims Act Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

In analyzing the two essential elements of an FCA violation — the falsity of the claim and the defendant’s knowledge of the claim’s falsity — the District Court ruled against SuperValu on the falsity element. The Supreme Court remanded the case back to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for further proceedings.

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SCOTUS Sides With NRA in First Amendment Dispute

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court ruled that the National Rifle Association (NRA) may continue its First Amendment lawsuit against the former head of New York’s Department of Financial Services. The Supreme Court remanded the case back to the Second Circuit to evaluate the NRA’s claims in accordance with its opinion.