2024 Term

Justia Case Summary: The case involves the detention and removal of Venezuelan nationals believed to be members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), a group designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department. The President issued a proclamation ...

Justia Case Summary: The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on March 10, 2025, preventing the Government from terminating various education-related grants. The order also ...

Justia Case Summary: The case involves the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denying authorization for respondents to market certain flavored e-cigarette products. The FDA's decision was based on the lack of sufficient scientific evidence demonstrating ...

Justia Case Summary: Douglas Horn, a commercial truck driver, purchased and consumed a CBD tincture called "Dixie X," marketed as THC-free by Medical Marijuana, Inc. After a random drug test by his employer detected THC in his system, Horn was ...

Justia Case Summary: The case involves the interpretation of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) in relation to weapon parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers. The GCA mandates that those involved in the import, manufacture, or sale of firearms ...

Justia Case Summary: A Utah-based transportation business, All Resort Group, became insolvent in 2013 due to poor management and financial malfeasance. Two shareholders misappropriated $145,000 in company funds to pay their personal federal tax ...

Justia Case Summary: Salvatore Delligatti, an associate of the Genovese crime family, was convicted of using or carrying a firearm during a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. §924(c). He had recruited gang members to kill a suspected police informant ...

Justia Case Summary: Patrick Thompson took out three loans totaling $219,000 from a bank. After the bank failed, the FDIC took over the collection of the loans. Thompson disputed the $269,120.58 balance shown on his invoice, claiming he had only ...

Justia Case Summary: Petitioners, veterans Joshua Bufkin and Norman Thornton, applied for service-connected PTSD disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Bufkin's claim was denied due to insufficient evidence linking ...

Justia Case Summary: The City and County of San Francisco operates two combined wastewater treatment facilities that process both wastewater and stormwater. During heavy precipitation, these facilities may discharge untreated water into the Pacific ...

Justia Case Summary: Gary Waetzig, a former employee of Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., filed a federal age-discrimination lawsuit against the company. He later submitted his claims for arbitration and voluntarily dismissed his federal lawsuit ...

Justia Case Summary: Dewberry Engineers sued Dewberry Group for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, alleging that Dewberry Group's use of the "Dewberry" name violated their trademark rights. Dewberry Group, a real-estate development ...

Justia Case Summary: In 1997, Justin Sneed murdered Barry Van Treese at an Oklahoma hotel managed by Richard Glossip. Sneed claimed Glossip orchestrated the murder to steal Van Treese's money. Glossip denied involvement but was convicted and ...

Justia Case Summary: Virginia drivers whose licenses were suspended for failing to pay court fines challenged the constitutionality of the statute under 42 U.S.C. §1983. The District Court granted a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement ...

Justia Case Summary: The E-Rate program, established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, subsidizes internet and telecommunications services for schools and libraries. The program is funded by contributions from telecommunications carriers, ...

Justia Case Summary: Jewish survivors of the Hungarian Holocaust and their heirs sued Hungary and its national railway (MÁV) in federal court, seeking damages for property allegedly seized during World War II. They claimed that Hungary and MÁV ...

Justia Case Summary: Brenda Andrew was convicted by an Oklahoma jury of murdering her husband, Rob Andrew, and was sentenced to death. During her trial, the prosecution introduced extensive evidence about her sex life and personal failings, which ...

Justia Case Summary: The case involves the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which will make it unlawful for companies in the U.S. to provide services to distribute, maintain, or update TikTok unless its ...

Justia Case Summary: Anastasia Wullschleger sued Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. in state court, alleging deceptive marketing practices. Her original complaint included both federal and state law claims. Royal Canin removed the case to federal court ...

Justia Case Summary: EMD Sales, Inc. distributes food products in the Washington, D.C. area and employs sales representatives who manage inventory and take orders at grocery stores. Several sales representatives sued EMD, alleging that the company ...

Justia Case Summary: Amina Bouarfa, a U.S. citizen, filed a visa petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for her noncitizen spouse, Ala’a Hamayel. Initially, USCIS approved the petition. However, two years later, ...