Arkansas v. Gresham
Issue(s): Whether the approval by the secretary of health and human services of the Arkansas Works Amendment was lawful.
Marinello v. U.S.
Holding: To convict a defendant under 26 U. S. C. §7212(a) — which forbids “corruptly or by force or threats of force . . . obstruct[ing] or imped[ing], or endeavor[ing]…
Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado
Holding: The United States may pursue its complaint in intervention asserting a claim that New Mexico has violated the Rio Grande Compact.
Murphy v. Smith
Holding: In cases governed by 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(d), district courts must apply as much of a judgment in a federal civil rights suit as necessary, up to 25 percent,…
Manuel v. City of Joliet
Holding: (1) Elijah Manuel may challenge his pretrial detention on Fourth Amendment grounds; and (2) on remand, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit should determine the accrual…
National Labor Relations Board v. SW General, Inc.
Disclosure: Vinson & Elkins LLP, whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel on an amicus brief in support of the respondent in this case.…
Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado
Holding: When a juror makes a clear statement indicating that he or she relied on racial stereotypes or animus to convict a criminal defendant, the Sixth Amendment requires that the…
Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc.
Holding: A feature incorporated into the design of a useful article is eligible for copyright protection under the Copyright Act of 1976 only if the feature (1) can be perceived…
Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools
Exhaustion of the administrative procedures established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is unnecessary when the gravamen of the plaintiff’s suit is something other than the denial of the…
Buck v. Davis
Holding: (1) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit exceeded the limited scope of analysis for a certificate of appealability, which, by statute, follows a two-step process: an…