Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (05-184)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans!   It came as no surprise that the Court reserved what might be its most important and controversial decision of the year, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (05-184), for its last day of the Term. Composed of six opinions, the decision nears 200 pages, so...

Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Association (07-869), Carcieri v. Salazar (07-526) and United States v. Hayes (07-608)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans! The Court returned from recess with a flurry of activity, issuing three decisions Tuesday, an additional two decisions Wednesday, and an extensive order list. (If you watched the President’s address Tuesday, you know that Justice Ginsburg...

Brigham City, Utah v. Stuart (05-502) and order list

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court Fans!   It was a pretty slow Monday for late May – the Court issued only one opinion, meaning that we may have some heavy opinion days as the Term draws to a close.   In Brigham City, Utah v. Stuart (05-502), the Court held, unanimously and...

Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt (02-42), Massaro v. United States (01-1559)

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans! Two unanimous opinions today, both from the February sitting. In both cases, the Court rejected rules that would have required complicated balancing tests or detailed factual inquiries, opting instead for simple rules. In the first opinion,...

Jinks v. Richland County (02-258), Clackamas Gastroenterology Assoc. v. Wells (01-1435), Dole Food v. Patrickson (01-593)

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans! Three new opinions today, all relatively straightforward. After today, Scalia is in the lead with 6 published opinions for the Term. The Chief and Thomas are bringing up the rear with 3 published opinions each. In honor of Scalia, I’ll...