SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 4, 2022
This constitutional claim is analogous to the tort of malicious prosecution, as the gravamen of both is initiation of criminal charges without probable cause. The elements of the constitutional claim match those of the tort. Alito’s dissent.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 20, 2025
The court also denied the motion by Alabama and 18 other states to bring a case against California and four other states directly in the Supreme Court to block a series of lawsuits against fossil fuel producers, saying that those suits impermissibly sought to dictate interstate energy policy through the aggressive use of state-law tort suits.
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JonathanTurley
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
It evolved into a common-law tort to address a broader range of “interests of the community at large—interests that were recognized as rights of the general public entitled to protection,” in the words of the American Law Institute’s Second Restatement of Torts (1965-79). The same result was seen in nuisance claims on lead paint.
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Dghoughi came to this country from Morocco and obtained a master’s degree in financial analysis from Rhode Island’s Johnson & Wales University. Dghoughi’s family can also sue in torts. There is an allowance in torts for mistaken self-defense. “He pointed a gun at me and I shot.”. Raymond , 23 Colo.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 23, 2025
United States , 24-25 Issue: Whether the Sixth Amendment reserves to juries the determination of any fact underlying a criminal restitution order. Relisted after the Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 conferences.) Ocean State Tactical, LLC v. Relisted after the Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 conferences.) Relisted after the Jan. 10 and Jan 17 conferences.)
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Rhode Island Federal Court Denied Motion to Stay Remand Order in Rhode Island’s Climate Change Case. Rhode Island v. The court said the laws’ provision for criminal or tort liability for advising, encouraging, or soliciting persons participating in a riot to acts of force or violence was overbroad and vague.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 16, 2025
United States , 24-25 Issue: Whether the Sixth Amendment reserves to juries the determination of any fact underlying a criminal restitution order. Relisted after the Jan. 10 conference.) Ocean State Tactical, LLC v. Relisted after the Jan. 10 conference.) Relisted after the Jan. 10 conference.) Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v.
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