While the court took no action on the Friedrichs rehearing petition, they did deny cert in D'Agostino v. Baker, out of the 1st Circuit.
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Here's the 1st Circuit's decision in D'Agostino (by ... wait for it ... Justice Souter!):http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca1/15-1433/15-1433-2016-02-05.html …
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Opinions coming at 10. It's a two-box day here at
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#SCOTUS decision of the day is in U.S. v. Bryant. Opinion by Ginsburg for a unanimous court reversing the 9th Circuit. -
Thomas filed a concurring opinion.
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Supreme Court holds that Bryant's tribal-court domestic-assault convictions complied with federal law, so can be counted as a prior offense.
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Second decision is Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust. Bankruptcy code prevents P.R.'s Recovery Act,
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Thomas writes the majority opinion. Sotomayor, joined by Ginsburg, dissents. Alito recused.
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Final
#SCOTUS decision today is Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics. Opinion for a unanimous court by the Chief Justice. -
Breyer concurred, joined by Kennedy and Alito.
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Here is the
#SCOTUS decision in Bryant: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/15-420_5425.pdf … / Puerto Rico: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/15-233_i42j.pdf … -
Finally, here is the
#SCOTUS decision in Halo: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-1513_db8e.pdf … -
#SCOTUS holds that, for purposes of Bankruptcy Code, Puerto Rico is a "state" pre-empted from restructuring its own utilities' debts. -
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Remaining cases incl. Fisher (affirmative action), Whole Women's Health (abortion provider restrictions), Texas (Obama immigration action).
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