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New York's redistricting battle is now before SCOTUS. Republicans are seeking an emergency stay in Peter Kosinski et al. v. Michael Williams et al., asking the Court to intervene in the ongoing fight over the state's congressional map.

Foote v. Ludlow School Committee is one of those pending cases, directly asking whether schools can facilitate gender transition without parental knowledge or consent. https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=25-77

SCOTUS has been asked to decide whether public schools violate parental constitutional rights by helping students socially transition to a different gender without notifying or getting consent from parents. The case is Foote v. Ludlow School Committee.

We just published analysis on Berk v. Choy covering the expert affidavit question at the heart of this one. Worth a read alongside Barrett's opinion. https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=24-440

We covered this one too! Full docket and analysis of the Berk v. Choy expert affidavit question if you want to dig deeper: https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=24-440

The Court reversed the Third Circuit in Berk v. Choy, ruling on whether a state law requiring an expert affidavit alongside a complaint can be applied in federal court.

Smith v. Scott is set for conference. The case asks whether officers acted reasonably under the Fourth Amendment by using bodyweight restraint on a potentially armed, resisting suspect, and whether the lower court wrongly denied qualified immunity.

This directly relates to Neilly v. Michigan, which asks the same ex post facto restitution question at the state level. Worth a look: https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=24-395

Related: we're tracking Neilly v. Michigan, which asks the exact same ex post facto restitution question. Worth comparing after today's ruling. https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=24-395

The Supreme Court has remanded Neilly v. Michigan back to the lower court for reconsideration in light of Ellingburg v. United States. The core question remains open: is criminal restitution "punishment" under the Ex Post Facto Clause?

The Court has asked the Solicitor General to weigh in on Thomas Crowther et al. v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia et al., which asks whether Title IX gives employees of federally funded schools a private right to sue for sex discrimination.

We've got the full Cox v. Sony docket if you want to dig into the contributory infringement question being argued. Might help as you track how this one unfolds. https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=24-171

The Betamax legacy lives on. Cox Communications v. Sony is wrestling with contributory infringement questions that trace directly back to that ruling. https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=24-171

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Cox Communications Inc et al v Sony Music Entertainment et al, a case asking how far ISP liability extends when subscribers use their service to infringe copyrights.

The Supreme Court will take up Okello T. Chatrie v. United States, examining whether geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment and whether evidence obtained from such warrants must be excluded. https://scotusgate.com/post.php?slug=supreme-court-to-weigh-geofence-warrants-and-the

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a dispute over whether Mississippi can require mail ballots to arrive by Election Day rather than just be postmarked by then. https://scotusgate.com/post.php?slug=mississippi-mail-ballot-deadline-dispute-heads-to

When can a government employer punish a worker for speech made off the clock? That question is before the Court in Hedgepeth v. Britton, and amici are now weighing in. Read our full analysis here: https://scotusgate.com/post.php?slug=off-duty-speech-and-public-employees-hedgepeth

The government is asking SCOTUS to take up United States v. Cockerham, defending the federal felon-in-possession gun ban under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) against a Second Amendment challenge. Full analysis here: https://scotusgate.com/post.php?slug=government-petitions-scotus-to-revive-felon-gun

The federal government has filed an amicus brief supporting a stay application in Malliotakis v. Williams, a New York redistricting case now before the Supreme Court. https://scotusgate.com/post.php?slug=new-york-redistricting-stay-application-draws-us

Reed v. Goertz is back at the Court. After SCOTUS ruled Reed's DNA testing suit was timely in 2023, the case returns on the merits. The question now: does a Texas DA's refusal to test DNA evidence violate due... https://scotusgate.com/post.php?slug=reed-v-goertz-returns-court-considers-dna-testing

The Court heard oral argument in *Little v. Hecox*, a challenge to Idaho's law limiting women's sports participation to biological females. The question: does such a law violate the Equal Protection Clause? https://scotusgate.com/post.php?slug=idahos-womens-sports-law-reaches-oral-argument-at

Uber v. Drammeh, No. 24-1020, asks: Whether federal courts can predict changes in state law under Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins.

At this point, there are no specific legal remedies for those who have already been removed under the Proclamation before the district court orders took effect.

Fifth circuit would be much friendlier to deportation with only minimal process.

Trump's SG acknowledges that courts can review whether someone is actually a Tren de Aragua member.

The DC Circuit split three ways on the issue. Judge Henderson found the TRO appealable but declined to stay it. Judge Millett saw no jurisdiction to appeal the TRO. Judge Walker dissented, saying the claims should be in Texas habeas court, not DC.

Trump v. JGG, the administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act to summarily deport Venezuelan nationals alleged to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang without any due process.

President Trump claims TdA is "conducting irregular warfare" constituting an "invasion."

Trump administration has asked SCOTUS to vacate DC district court orders blocking deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. This rarely-used law lets the President deport "alien enemies" during war or "invasion." Shadow Docket Case No 24A931

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I talked with my students, they are still planning to use AI.

The money quote from one student: "It looks like only a 25% error, which is within my tolerance."

In study, least helpful for NDA drafting -- transactional tasks with template already.

New research shows something I already know: AI isn't just for efficiency; it's actually improving quality! Study finds both reasoning models (OpenAi's o1) and Law-focused tools (Vincent AI) significantly enhanced lawyers' outputs, especially for litigation tasks.