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Vega v. Tekoh
Holding: A violation of the prophylactic rules described in Miranda v. Arizona does not provide a basis for a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by…
United States v. Washington
Holding: Washington’s workers’ compensation law is unconstitutional under the supremacy clause because it facially discriminates against the federal government and does not fall within the scope of the federal waiver…
George v. McDonough
Holding: The invalidation of a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation after a veteran’s benefits decision becomes final cannot support a claim for collateral relief permitting revision of that decision based…
Kemp v. United States
Holding: The term “mistake” in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1) includes a judge’s errors of law; because Dexter Kemp’s motion alleged such an error, it was cognizable under Rule 60(b)(1) and…
Siegel v. Fitzgerald
Holding: Congress’ enactment of a significant fee increase that exempted debtors in two states violated the uniformity requirement of the bankruptcy clause. Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by…
Sharp v. Murphy
Holding: The judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit is affirmed for the reasons stated in McGirt v. Oklahoma. Judgment: Affirmed in a per curiam opinion on July 9,…