r/SupremeCourt 'Lower Court Development' Wednesdays 02/05/25

Texas v. Trump: CA5 panel holds that President Biden's 2021 executive order requiring federal contractors pay at least $15/hr does NOT exceed statutory authority

Does a 1676 order by the Royal Governor of N.Y. which granted fishing rights to the Unkechaug Indian Nation count as a "treaty" that preempts modern N.Y. fishing regulations? [CA2]: No "United States" in 1676, no preemption. Take it up with Charles III.

Mid cycle recap so far. All applications submitted late October to early December.

Goldey v. Fields: Should the Supreme Court overrule Bivens? (Or, if not, may there be a Bivens claim for excessive force?)

Supreme Court order list 1/27/25

SCOTUS GRANTS CERT IN MARTIN V UNITED STATES

Order List 1/24/25 - 2 new grants

SG Elizabeth Prelogar takes up teaching gig at Harvard Law

How do those of you with jobs deal with admitted student days / events?

OPINION: Brenda Evers Andrew, Petitioner v. Tamika White, Warden

Mod Announcement: Reddit Ask Me Anything

US v Brown: CADC holds that compelling a suspect to unlock a cell phone with their fingerprint is testimonial under the Fifth Amendment's self-incrimination clause

A review of the Office of the Solicitor General as petitioner during the Biden Administration

A look at the federal circuit courts of appeals when the administrations change

WashU A

Miscellaneous Orders 1/17/25; five new petitions granted

OPINION: Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Anastasia Wullschleger

Supreme Court Orders List 1/13/2024

Tampa International departures, 8 pm, Saturday

Warner v. Hillsborough County School Board: Can parents acting pro se litigate on behalf of their children in federal court?

1/10/2025 Miscellaneous Orders: Certiorari granted in three cases

Project Veritas v. Schmidt: CA9 en banc (9-2) holds that Oregon law banning secretly-recorded conversations is subject to intermediate scrutiny and does not violate the First Amendment as applied

r/SupremeCourt 'Ask Anything' Mondays 01/06/25

Range v. Attorney General: CA3 (en banc, 13-2) re-decides that Bryan Range's as-applied 2A challenge to the felon-in-possession statute (based on a conviction for welfare fraud) succeeds and directs the issuance of a declaratory judgment. Five concurring opinions, one dissent.