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Supreme Court will weigh in on effort to found nation’s first religious charter school

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Share The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added three more cases two of which will be argued together to its docket for the 2024-25 term. In a brief unsigned order , the justices agreed to review a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that rejected an effort by a Catholic online school to become the nations first religious charter school.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks creation of first publicly-funded religious charter school

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JUNE 25, 2024

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the creation of a publicly-funded religious charter school, S t. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School violates the First Amendment and Oklahoma State Constitution. The court said the St. The court said the St. The court found that St.

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“Statewide Charter School Board rescinds contract with religious charter school, but with a caveat”

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AUGUST 13, 2024

“Statewide Charter School Board rescinds contract with religious charter school, but with a caveat”: Murray Evans of The Oklahoman has this report.

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SCOTUS could be next stop after top Oklahoma court rules on state-funded religious school

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JUNE 25, 2024

A contract providing for state funding of an online Catholic charter school violates the First Amendment’s establishment clause, the Oklahoma Constitution and a state law…

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The morning read for Wednesday, Aug. 18

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Group asks Supreme Court to block construction of Obama library in historic Chicago park (Pete Williams & Dartunorro Clark, NBC News). The post The morning read for Wednesday, Aug.

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All the Legal Issues Facing Broadcasters - Presentation to the Oklahoma Broadcasters and Summary in TV NewsCheck

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APRIL 23, 2012

On April 12, I did an update on these issue to the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters at their annual convention - the PowerPoint slides for which are available here. The week before, we prepared a summary of the issues facing TV broadcasters that was published in TV NewsCheck , here.

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Guest Post: Third-Party Litigation Funding: Disclosure to Courts, Congress, and the Executive

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

That’s because current disclosure of litigation funding relies on a patchwork of state law, court rules, self-reporting, FOIA requests, leaks to journalists, and funding pitches. As such, the Federal District Court of Delaware has recently found itself at the center of this high-stakes debate about transparency and the purpose of the courts.

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Argument in double-jeopardy case shines spotlight on prosecutorial issues faced by Native tribes

SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Share The Supreme Court heard argument on Tuesday in Denezpi v. United States , which examines whether the federal government can bring criminal charges in federal court against a defendant previously found guilty in a Court of Indian Offenses for an offense stemming from the same act.

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The Slippery Notion of Boycotts in the Anti-ESG Movement

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JUNE 14, 2023

Indeed, the Supreme Court established Fashion Originators’ Guild of America v. They also required any financial company entering (or renewing) contracts with state entities to affirm they do not, and will not, boycott those companies. This is known as horizontal collusion, and it is considered a serious violation of the law.

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US federal judge allows Oklahoma ban on gender-affirming care for minors to take effect

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

A federal judge allowed Oklahoma’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors to take effect on Thursday. Judge Hein rejected this claim by citing numerous cases to summarize ways in which “American law” restricted minors from entering contracts, being held criminally liable and purchasing certain goods.

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Funding for Native healthcare programs, and the Armed Career Criminal Act returns

SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. Since our last installment , the Supreme Court has continued slowly chipping away at the still-sizable number of lingering relists from the end-of-summer “long conference.” United States. Two cases, Becerra v.

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International arbitration, McGirt retroactivity, and anti-discrimination laws

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, a potential replacement for the now-dismissed Servotronics Inc. Oklahoma should apply retroactively, and whether the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act violates a website designer’s First Amendment rights. In ZF Automotive US, Inc.

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Whether “bump stocks” are “machineguns,” and a very specific arbitration issue

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court did not grant review in any new cases since our last installment. The court did, however, deny review in one case that had been relisted three times – King v. Court of Appeals for the D.C.

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Are Alaska Native corporations Indian tribes? A multimillion-dollar question

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 16, 2021

On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear argument on that question in Yellen v. Oklahoma last term, the court confronted the complex past of Oklahoma’s Native nations, Chehalis turns on the unique legal history of Alaskan Natives. A federal district court in D.C. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

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Using expert testimony to prove a criminal defendant’s knowledge of drug trafficking

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court granted review of one-time relists Garland v. The court also granted review in four-time relist National Rifle Association of America v. Diaz has now petitioned the Supreme Court for review.

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Relief is Coming for Families of the Incarcerated, but Will Oklahomans Feel It?

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JANUARY 24, 2023

woman whose 2001 lawsuit challenged the high rates she paid to stay in touch with her incarcerated grandson, may not help Hammon and other Oklahoma families. The current FCC cap is 21 cents per minute — 7 cents higher than Oklahoma’s current rate. Oklahoma State Rep. Yet the new law, named for a Washington, D.C.

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University bias-response teams and more Munsingwear vacatur

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court is still slowly making inroads on the still-sizable number of lingering relists from the end-of-summer “long conference.” The court finally denied review on Nov. 20 in six-time relist E.I.

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Supreme Court to consider bid for first religious charter school

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 28, 2025

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a Catholic virtual charter schools bid to become the nations first religious charter school. The Oklahoma law governing charter schools requires them to be non-religious in their programs, admissions policies, and other operations. The state supreme court granted that request.

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Red states urge Supreme Court to block suits against big oil

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. So at the last conference, the Supreme Court acted on a ton of relists. White , the court summarily vacated a decision by the U.S. A short explanation of relists is available here. California.

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The Anti-ESG Movement Has Not Fared Well in Court, but Critical Decisions Are Pending

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Republican-led “anti-ESG” (environmental, social, governance) movement over the last two years has largely been a legislative effort, comprised primarily of state-level bills that attempt to halt the consideration of climate risk and other commonplace factors in investment decisions connected with government funds, contracts, and pensions.

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This week’s relists: preemption of consumer protection laws, bankruptcy claims, COVID mandates and. Chevron deference again?

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. Respondents William Kivett and Bernard and Lisa Bravo filed a class action (which the district court later certified) against mortgage lender Flagstar for not paying interest on their escrow accounts.

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“An Attack on One is an Attack on All’: Time for a Red-State NATO-like Alliance on Boycotts

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 8, 2022

From California to Illinois, legislators are moving to boycott any state contracts with businesses in states with anti-LGBTQ legislation or restrictive abortion laws. Gavin Newsom (D) called upon Hollywood production companies to stop filming in states such as Georgia or Oklahoma with strict anti-abortion laws.

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In a slew of new cases, the justices take in closer look

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Courts upcoming conference the second January conference — is ordinarily the justices last opportunity to add new cases to the docket in time for them to review and decide the disputes by the summer recess.

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April argument calendar features cases on Trump-era asylum policy and praying football coach

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MARCH 15, 2022

Share After a relatively quiet March argument session , the Supreme Court will finish its blockbuster 2021-22 term with a bang. The court on Tuesday released the argument calendar for the term’s final session , in April. immigration court. Oklahoma v. This article was originally published at Howe on the Court.

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APRIL 14, 2025

First, from the Houston Chronicle : President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ordering federal agencies to terminate their contracts with Susman Godfrey LLP , a Houston-based law firm that represented Dominion Voting Systems in its defamation suit against Fox News. Lawyers Are Struggling to Defend Trumps Policies in Court.

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APRIL 7, 2025

(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, once celebrated as a stalwart conservative and a crowning achievement of the Trump presidency, now finds herself under fire from the very base that championed her confirmation. Her recent vote in Department of State v. Lets unpack the data.

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Justices meet to fill out 2024-25 docket

SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 10, 2025

Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. This week, we highlight a number of those petitions the justices are set to consider, seeking review of lower court decisions on student-loan forgiveness, the constitutionality of federal agencies, and more.

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Redistricting, campaign contributions, and California’s role in emissions regulation

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. On Monday’s order list, the Supreme Court didn’t do much to clear out the relisted cases. The court denied review of just one of the 15 relisted cases that were then pending: Davis v. In Smith v. Louisiana v.

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MARCH 4, 2025

From the Washington Post : A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday took the extraordinary step of ordering a new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip , whose long-running appeal attracted broad support after independent investigations revealed prosecutorial misconduct. Law Firm Following Court Approval. Read more here.

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Supreme Court will weigh in on effort to found nation’s first religious charter school

Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks creation of first publicly-funded religious charter school

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Argument in double-jeopardy case shines spotlight on prosecutorial issues faced by Native tribes

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US federal judge allows Oklahoma ban on gender-affirming care for minors to take effect

Funding for Native healthcare programs, and the Armed Career Criminal Act returns

International arbitration, McGirt retroactivity, and anti-discrimination laws

Whether “bump stocks” are “machineguns,” and a very specific arbitration issue

Are Alaska Native corporations Indian tribes? A multimillion-dollar question

Using expert testimony to prove a criminal defendant’s knowledge of drug trafficking

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University bias-response teams and more Munsingwear vacatur

Supreme Court to consider bid for first religious charter school

Red states urge Supreme Court to block suits against big oil

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This week’s relists: preemption of consumer protection laws, bankruptcy claims, COVID mandates and. Chevron deference again?

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