Recent Decisions
Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido (November 6, 2018)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to states and political subdivisions without regard to size.
Sause v. Bauer (June 28, 2018)
First Amendment issues involved in a police order that plaintiff stop praying require consideration of Fourth Amendment issues concerning why the officers were present in plaintiff's home and what they wanted plaintiff to do.
Sexton v. Beaudreaux (June 28, 2018)
Supreme Court reversed a grant of habeas relief by the Ninth Circuit.
North Carolina v. Covington (June 28, 2018)
Supreme Court affirms, in part, North Carolina district court's remedy in a case alleging racial gerrymandering.
Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (June 27, 2018)
States and public-sector unions may no longer extract agency fees from nonconsenting employees.
Latest Supreme Court News
Can a Fired Transgender Worker Sue for Job Discrimination?
The New York Times,
A federal law bars sex discrimination. The Supreme Court is considering taking up cases on whether it covers bias against gay and transgender people.
Can a Fired Transgender Worker Sue for Job Discrimination?
The New York Times,
A federal law bars sex discrimination. The Supreme Court is considering taking up cases on whether it covers bias against gay and transgender people.
Now available on Oyez: This week’s oral argument audio aligned with the transcripts
SCOTUSblog,
Oyez has posted the aligned audio and transcripts from this week’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court. The court heard argument this week in: Sturgeon v. Frost Virginia Uranium Inc. v. Warren Bucklew v. Precythe BNSF Railway Company v. Loos Republic of Sudan v. Harrison Culbertson v. Berryhill The post Now available on Oyez: This week’s oral argument audio aligned with the transcripts appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Justice Ginsburg Leaves Hospital After Treatment for Broken Ribs
The New York Times,
A court spokeswoman said the justice, who suffered a fall at her office, was doing well and planned to work from home.
Trump Suspends Some Asylum Rights, Calling Illegal Immigration ‘a Crisis’
The New York Times,
The proclamation suspends asylum rights for immigrants who enter the United States illegally, though officials said it was aimed at migrants traveling through Mexico in caravans.
Press Release Regarding Justice Ginsburg
Supreme Court of the United States,
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fell in her office at the Court last evening. She went home, but after experiencing discomfort overnight, went to George Washington University Hospital early this morning. Tests showed that she fractured three ribs on her left side and she was admitted for observation and treatment. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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