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Court Opinion: Unanimous US Supreme Court Rules Excessive Force Cases Require Totality of Circumstances Analysis

The court vacated a lower court ruling that applied a moment-of-threat rule to an excessive force case, which the higher court said made the time leading up to the incident irrelevant.

Court Opinion: Split US Supreme Court Rules Voluntary Departure Deadlines Extend to Next Business Days

In a 5-4 split, the Supreme Court found that Congress intended for deadlines to be extended to the following business day if they land on a weekend or holiday.

Presidential, NEPA Changes Put Federal Lands in Flux

Shifting priorities between administrations and a big change to NEPA review have significantly changed the legal landscape around federal lands.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Overturns Oklahoma Murder Conviction, Ruling Prosecutor Violated the Due Process Clause

A divided Supreme Court found an independent investigation by law firm Reed Smith and the attorney general’s discovery that the prosecutor knowingly elicited false testimony and failed to correct it was enough to overturn the conviction and death sentence of Richard Glossip for directing the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese by Justin Sneed.

Court Opinions: A Split US Supreme Court Rules Some Section 1983 Claims Can’t be Denied on Failure-To-Exhaust Grounds

The high court ruled that for Section 1983 claims challenging delays in the administrative process, state courts can’t deny those claims on failure-to-exhaust grounds.

Supreme Court Allows Government to Move Forward With Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

The nation’s high court granted a stay on the enjoinment of the Corporate Transparency Act, enabling the government to pursue enforcement.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Rules Prejudicial Evidence at Trial Allows for Relief Under Due Process Clause

The Supreme Court found that when evidence is introduced that is so unduly prejudicial that it renders the trial fundamentally unfair, the due process clause of the 14th Amendment provides a mechanism for relief.

Court Opinion: U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Law Mandating TikTok Ban Or Sale

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded that the law mandating a TikTok ban or sale didn’t violate the First Amendment.