#SCOTUS grants two cases:
- Jennings v. Rodriguez
- NLRB v. SW General Inc.
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Here's the 2nd Circuit opinion, which now stands as the law in the circuit (NY and CT): http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/87e1eae4-526f-4a2c-9cb4-3f5fe91f8908/3/doc/14-36_14-319_opn.pdf …
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#SCOTUS granted, vacated, and remanded THREE cases in light of Foster (discrim in jury selection) — out of AL, LA, and MS. -
The cases are: Jabari Williams (Louisiana), Curtis Giovanni Flowers (Mississippi), and Christopher Floyd (Alabama).
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Alito wrote a dissent in all three GVRs, joined by Thomas in all three cases.
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In LA, RBG — joined by SB, SS, & EK — writes that judge cannot supply nondiscrim reason in Batson 2nd step. Must be prosecutor.
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It's a THREE-BOX DAY for opinions at
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Sorry, I was not adjusting my cases-remaining count to include last Thursday in my
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First decision is Taylor v. U.S. Opinion by Alito, affirming the 4th Circuit. 7-1. Thomas dissents.
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Second decision, also by Alito, is in RJR Nabisco v. European Community. 4-3 decision, in part. Sotomayor did not participate.
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Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan dissent from the judgment, although they join in Parts I, II, and III of Alito's decision.
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Here is the RJR Nabisco
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Third decision is in Cuozzo Speed Technologies v. Lee. Opinion by Breyer, affirming the Federal Circuit (rare!).
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Alito, joined by Sotomayor, dissents in part.
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Here is the
#SCOTUS decision in Cuozzo: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/15-446_ihdk.pdf … -
In a 5-3 decision by Thomas,
#SCOTUS allows the evidence in question in Utah v. Strieff to be admitted. -
Here's the Strieff
#SCOTUS decision, which is going to cause heartburn for those wanting to limit police powers: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-1373_83i7.pdf … -
Final decision today is Encino Motorcars v. Navarro. Opinion by Kennedy, vacating and remanding the 9th Cir. Thomas/Alito dissent.
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Eight cases remain. Still awaiting word on whether a decision day is being added this week.
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While we wait on news of the next decision day, here is the
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In Utah v. Strieff, Thomas wrote for himself, the Chief Justice, Kennedy, Breyer, and Alito.
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Sotomayor's dissent, joined by Ginsburg in part, is heated. After explaining the Utah Sup Ct decision, she writes:pic.twitter.com/ERbNkbqKzW
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More from Sotomayor, joined by Ginsburg:pic.twitter.com/wVMpLXxOEp
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BACK TO STRIEFF: Sotomayor, in a section not joined by Ginsburg: "Writing only for myself, and drawing on my professional experiences ..."
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Then, Sotomayor GOES IN.
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Justice Sotomayor, writing for herself, concludes:pic.twitter.com/ldMjRyreqm
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"[N]o one can breathe in this atmosphere," NYC native Sotomayor writes, echoing the "I Can't Breathe" protests after Eric Garner's death.
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