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Petitions of the week: Four petitions that test the limits on lawsuits against the government

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This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider cases and statutes about suing various government entities, ranging from two counties to a state governor to the United States itself. Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor v. Murphy involves New Jersey and New York’s Waterfront Commission Compact.

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Assault or Self Defense? The Arrest of Former Broncos Player Raises Tough Legal Questions

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In teaching torts, we often discuss the vague line between self-defense and retaliation in cases of assault and battery. In New Jersey, assault is defined in the following way: 2C:12-1 Assault. That is defined below under New Jersey statute. Simple assault.

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Red states urge Supreme Court to block suits against big oil

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City of Englewood, New Jersey , 23-1189 Issues : (1) Whether the City of Englewoods speech-free buffer zones, including zones outside an abortion clinic, violate the First Amendment; and (2) whether the court should overrule Hill v. California , 22 Orig. CVSG: 12/10/2024 (Relisted after the Jan. 17 conference.) Relisted after the Jan.

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

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Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit affirmed , holding that because a federal agency now has the final say over how the private horse-racing authority implements the federal statute, the amended law did not impermissibly delegate authority to a private entity. In a one-paragraph order, the justices granted the authoritys request.

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Sacred sites, religious tax exemptions, and whether to reconsider Feres

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Last Friday , the court agreed to review two cases involving the constitutionality of a statute allowing federal courts to assert jurisdiction over the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. And the court concluded that the statute, so construed, could constitutionally be applied against Catholic Charities.

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February 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The magistrate judge concluded that the suit was barred by the statute of limitations. The court further found that the plaintiffs conceded that venue in Boulder County was not proper for San Miguel under this statute. WildEarth Guardians v. Mountain Coal Co. , 1:20-cv-01342 (D. Coverage of the oral argument is available here.

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April 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In Minnesota, the district court granted the State of Minnesota’s motion to remand its case, which asserts state law claims under common law and consumer protection statutes. s consumer protection statute. New Jersey Upheld Approval of Zero Emission Certificates for Nuclear Power Plants. Stop Syar Expansion v.

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