Kimberly Robinson

Christian Arrested for Proselytizing Catches Supreme Court Eye The US Supreme Court will decide when an individual can sue to invalidate a law under which they’ve already been convicted.

And finally, #SCOTUS will decide when an individual can sue to invalidate a law under which they’ve already been convicted. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Justices Will Decide if New Jersey Public Transit Can Be Sued The US Supreme Court agreed to consider if New Jersey’s public transit system can be held liable for accidents.

The Justices also agreed to consider if New Jersey’s public transit system can be held liable for accidents. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Supreme Court to Review Bans on Trans Athletes in Female Sports The US Supreme Court agreed to decide whether states can ban transgender girls and women from competing for their schools on female athletic teams, heeding conservative calls to consider further curbi...

NEW: #SCOTUS will consider state bans on transgender athletes in female sports. Nos 24-38 & 24-43. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Supreme Court to Review Bans on Trans Athletes in Female Sports The US Supreme Court agreed to decide whether states can ban transgender girls and women from competing for their schools on female athletic teams, heeding conservative calls to consider further curbi...

NEW: #SCOTUS will consider state bans on transgender athletes in female sports. Nos 24-38 & 24-43. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Justice Barrett has the ruling for a 6-3 court in birthright citizenship case. #SCOTUS says universal injunctions likely exceed the equitable authority of federal courts.

Supreme Court Wary of Letting Trump Citizenship Curbs Start (2) The US Supreme Court signaled it is wary of letting President Donald Trump start to restrict birthright citizenship as the justices debated how much power federal judges should have to block controver...

1st #SCOTUS opinion in birthright citizenship case, No 24A884 Trump v. CASA. Background: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

#SCOTUS says it will issue its last remaining opinions tomorrow, meaning we will get ruling in birthright citizenship.

In 5-4 decision in Riley, Justices say immigrants who fear being returned to home country must appeal at the time of their removal order, not the time of the decision on where they can be removed (which typically happens must later).

Supreme Court Takes Broad View of Immigration Appeal Deadlines The US Supreme Court appeared ready to again read filing deadlines as flexible, with some justices expressing frustration that they’re being called on to decide the question over and over again.

Last #SCOTUS opinion was in No 23-1270 Riley v. Bondi. Background: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Justices Again Grant Texas Man Last Minute Stay of Execution The US Supreme Court temporarily halted a Texas man’s execution less than an hour before he was set to die by legal injection.

The justices halted Gutierrez’s July 16 execution at the last minute to allow them to consider his appeal. It was the second time they’d stopped his execution. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

CA5 in No. 23-7809 Gutierrez v. Saenz said the defendant didn’t have standing to challenge the state’s limits on post-conviction DNA testing. #SCOTUS reverses in a 6-3 ruling by Justice Sotomayor.

The 3rd #SCOTUS opinion was in No. 23-7809 Gutierrez v. Saenz re: DNA testing for capital defendants.

CA4 in Medina said South Carolina’s effort to kick Planned Parenthood off of Medicaid violated free-choice-of-provider provision. In a 6-3 ideological split, #SCOTUS reverses.

Justices Lean Toward Planned Parenthood in Medicaid Row Case (1) A majority on the US Supreme Court seemed to doubt South Carolina’s claim that Medicaid recipients can’t sue over the state’s decision to exclude a Planned Parenthood affiliate from its program.

2nd #SCOTUS opinion in Medicaid case No 23-1275 Medina v. Planned Parenthood. Background: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

#SCOTUS reverses in a 5-4 decision by Justice Jackson.

Fifth Circuit in No. 23-1002 Hewitt v. United States said the First Step Act’s sentencing reductions apply only to defendants who have not been sentenced prior to the Act’s enactment, not to those who were sentenced before the Act but were later vacated.

Supreme Court Unclear Who Should Benefit From Reduced Sentences US Supreme Court justices struggled with how broadly to read a federal law meant to reduce harsh criminal sentences, with one saying the case was “really close.”

1st #SCOTUS opinion in First Step Act case, No. 23-1002 Hewitt v. United States. Background: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

2 boxes, meaning 3-4 opinions likely.

Back at #SCOTUS for another opinion day. 10 more to go…

RLUIPA damages against state officials, not Bivens www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...

Whoops... mixed up my cases. 24-1197 is about money damages for religious violations. Happy Monday! And thanks to @stevevladeck.bsky.social

#SCOTUS also reinstates briefing for previously granted case involving dispute over a Biden-era student loan forgiveness program. The case was originally put on pause on request by the Trump administration. No. 24-413.

#SCOTUS grants one case involving a Rastafarian man who forcibly shaved in a Louisiana prison. Question for the Justices centers on so-called Bivens claims against federal officials. No. 24-1197.

In a unanimous ruling, #SCOTUS revives terror suits against PLO and Palestinian Authority.

Supreme Court to Weigh US Citizens’ Palestinian Authority Suits The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether US citizens injured or killed in terror attacks abroad can sue the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority in the United States.

Last #SCOTUS opinion in No 24-20 Fuld v. PLO. Background: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Justice Gorsuch has the ruling for a whatever this is court in No. 23-997 Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida. CA11 is affirmed.

11th Circuit in No. 23-997 Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida said former employees don’t have standing to sue under the Americans with Disabilities Act for post-employment benefits.

Justices Take Former Employee Fight For Disability Bias Shield The US Supreme Court agreed to look at whether a person with disabilities can sue their former employer for discrimination in post-employment benefits.

5th #SCOTUS opinion in ADA case No. 23-997 Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida. Background: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

We've got at least one more opinion coming. Possibly 2.

Another 7-2 opinion in Diamond Alternative, this one by Kavanaugh. #SCOTUS says fuel producers can sue to challenge CA auto emission limits.