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SCOTUS Sides With NRA in First Amendment Dispute

Constitutional Law Reporter

In reaching its decision, the Supreme Court emphasized that while a government official can share her views freely and criticize particular beliefs in the hopes of persuading others, she may not use the power of her office to punish or suppress disfavored expression. Those allegations, if true, state a First Amendment claim.”

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SCOTUS Rules FBI Must Face Lawsuit Over No-Fly List

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court held that Yonas Fikre’s lawsuit against the FBI is not moot. Accordingly, his suit alleging that the government placed him on the No Fly List unlawfully may proceed in the lower courts. citizen and Sudanese emigree, brought suit alleging that the government placed him on the No Fly List unlawfully.

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Supreme Court Rejects Strict Criminal Forfeiture Timelines

Constitutional Law Reporter

The Government also later provided McIntosh with a pretrial bill of particulars that included as property subject to forfeiture $75,000 in cash and a BMW that McIntosh purchased just five days after one of the robberies. After a jury convicted McIntosh, the District Court imposed a forfeiture of $75,000 and the BMW at the sentencing hearing.

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

Constitutional Law Reporter

1681n and 1681oauthorize suits for damages against “any person” who violates the FCRA, and §1681a expressly defines “person” to include “any” government agency. Supreme Court’s Decision The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed. “[W]e government. government. It held that the USDA could be sued because 15 U.

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SCOTUS Sides With California Developer in Takings Case

Constitutional Law Reporter

In reaching its decision, the Court explained that a State law that merely restricts land use in a way “reasonably necessary to the effectuation of a substantial government purpose” is not a taking unless it saps too much of the property’s value or frustrates the owner’s investment-backed expectations.

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SCOTUS Clarifies Court Must Resolve Competing Arbitration Provisions

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court held that where parties have agreed to two contracts — one sending arbitrability disputes to arbitration, and the other either explicitly or implicitly sending arbitrability disputes to the courts — a court must decide which contract governs. operator of a cryptocurrency exchange platform, and its users.

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SCOTUS Rules Quiet Title Act’s Time Bar Is Claim-Processing Rule

Constitutional Law Reporter

The Government claims that the easement includes public access, which petitioners dispute. In 2018, petitioners sued the Government under the Quiet Title Act, which allows challenges to the United States’ rights in real property. Petitioners countered that §2409a(g)’s time limit is a non-jurisdictional claims-processing rule.