Remove issues: (1) Whether various provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
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Four petitions on the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act

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Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit striking down some provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act. ICWA established minimum federal standards for most child-custody proceedings involving Native American children. Four petitions involve a decision by the en banc U.S. In Haaland v. In Cherokee Nation v.

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Justices Consider Making It Easier to Challenge Regulatory Power of Federal Agencies

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Two of the cases involve whether litigants must wait for administrative proceedings to conclude before challenging the authority of federal agencies in federal court. Additional issues before the Court included where corporations can be sued and the enforcement of spending clause legislation. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.:

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How long do prisoners have to seek DNA evidence?

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We should have a better idea soon whether Reed’s arguments will fare any better on this trip to the court. Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. 21 conference. That’s all for this week.

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Revenge of the rescheduled cases: Congressional proxy voting, the ministerial exception, and more

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Last week’s relists yielded what will likely be the last five cases to be to be argued during the current term. This week we have five new relists. What’s the difference ?

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No new relists — but a preview of a free-exercise issue the court is watching closely

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The court on Monday granted review in four consolidated cases that involve the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The court on Monday granted review in four consolidated cases that involve the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.

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Blockbuster watch: Affirmative action, same-sex weddings, and other big relists

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Colorado Civil Rights Commission , about whether an “artist” (here, a website designer) can be compelled to perform work celebrating a same-sex wedding that is inconsistent with their sincerely held religious beliefs. Smith , and if so, whether the Supreme Court should overrule Smith. A short explanation of relists is available here.

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