McKinney v Arizona

Death penalty appeal in re Clemons (because Ring and Hurst aren’t retroactive on collateral review) 

Rodriguez v FDIC

In Re the Bob Richards rule.

Hernandez v Mesa

Court refuses to extend Bivens to the cross border shooting of a child by a border patrol officer.

Monasky v Taglieri

Considering the Hague convention’s definition of “habitual residence” of a child  and a few other factors in re: “returning” a child

Rom Catholic Church of PR v Feliciano

Once a case is removed to federal court, the state court can’t do anything, until federal courts are finished.

Retirement...IBM v Jander (ERISA)

Court say ERISA and the fiduciary duty of ESOP administrators is complecated.

Ritzen v Jackson (bankruptcies)

Peter v NantKwest (American rule)

PTO can not recover attorney fees via §145, because ”all expenses” is not sufficient to overcome the American Rule.

Rotkiske v Klemm (FDCPA)

refusing to read in a time of discovery exception into the FDCPA’s §1692k(d) 1-year statute of limitations.

Thompson v Hebdon (election contributions)

Court isn’t to fond of Alaska’s low political contributions limits.

Montgomery v Louisiana (2015 Case\equipment check)

A case recently argued about in Mathena v. MalvoUploading to check equipment and upload ability to podcast sources before we start getting new decisions.

DOC v New York (Citizenship question)

In re the census citizenship question.

Mitchell v Wisconsin (BAC testing while unconscious)

It’s legal.

Rucho v Common cause (partisan gerrymandering)

No help from the courts on partisan gerrymandering.

US v Haymond (5a 6a, right to jury)

Kisor v Wilkie (Auer deference)

Auer and seminole rock stand.

TN wine & spirits v Thomas (21st Amendment / DCC)

Under the 21st amendment and the dormant commerce clause, Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for new alcohol sales licensing is unconstitutional. 

US v Davis (void for vagueness)

Holding ”crime of voilence” to be unconstitutionally vague.

Food mktg v Argus Leader (FOIA)

This info is confidential under part 4 of FOIA exceptions.

Iancu v Brunetti (FUCT TRADEMARK)

PTO can not refuse trademarks on grounds that they are ”immoral or scandalous”.

Dutra v Batterton (Admiralty, unseaworthyness)

Punitive damages are not available for unseaworthiness claims.

Flowers v Mississippi (Batson)

Kaestner Trust v NC

NC Can not tax this trust in this instance, based on only state residence.

Rehaif v US (knowingly)

”knowingly” in sec 924(a)(2) means ”knowingly”

Knick v Township of Scott PA (takings)

Williamson co. Is overruled