The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Martin v. United States. The case is expected to clarify the application of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) to wrong-house raids, an issue that has divided the lower courts. Facts of the Case In October 2017, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a … The post SCOTUS to Decide If Family Can Sue Over SWAT Raid appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

The U.S. Supreme Court closed out its January sitting with oral arguments in four cases. The issues before the justices ranged from where a vape company can bring suit against the FDA to whether courts should apply the moment of the threat doctrine when evaluating an excessive force claim under the Fourth Amendment. Below is … The post SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in FDA Vaping Challenge and Three Other Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

The U.S. Supreme Court has added another closely watched First Amendment case to its docket. Mahmoud v. Taylor involves whether public schools burden parents’ religious rights when they require elementary school students to participate in instruction on LGBTQ-themed books against their parents’ religious convictions and without notice or opportunity to opt out. Facts of the … The post SCOTUS Adds LGBTQ Book Case to Docket appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Controlled Applications, which will require TikTok to shut down in the United States unless its Chinese parent company divests its interest. The Court’s decision in TikTok Inc. v. Garland, 604 U.S. ____ (2025), was unanimous. Facts of the Case TikTok is … The post SCOTUS Rejects First Amendment Challenge to TikTok Ban appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

Upon returning from break, the U.S. Supreme Court tackled some of the most closely watched cases of the term. In TikTok Inc. v. Garland, the justices will determine whether the popular social media app may continue to operate in the United States. As discussed in greater detail in prior posts, the case involves the Protecting … The post First Amendment Issues Dominant Busy Week at the Supreme Court appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

The U.S. Supreme Court will take on its first free speech case this month. The case, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, involves the constitutionality of a Texas law that requires any website that publishes content one-third or more of which is “harmful to minors” to verify the age of every user before permitting access. Facts … The post Supreme Court’s January Docket Includes Key Free Speech Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission. The closely watched First Amendment case involves the availability of tax exemptions for religious organizations and marks the first religious case taken up by the Court this term. Facts of the Case Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. (CCB), … The post Supreme Court to Consider Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider an emergency appeal that will likely decide whether the popular social media app TikTok will remain available in the United States. The consolidated cases before the Court, TikTok Inc. v. Garland and Firebaugh v. Garland, involve legal challenges to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications … The post Supreme Court to Decide TikTok’s Fate in Novel First Amendment Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard its final oral arguments of 2024. The justices considered four cases, which involved issues ranging from trademark infringement damages to wire fraud. Below is a brief summary of the legal questions before the Court: Feliciano v. Department of Transportation: The case involves how Americans who serve as both … The post SCOTUS Ends Oral Arguments for 2024 With Four Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more

The U.S. Supreme Court returned to the bench on December 2, 2024. In the first week of their December sitting, the justices heard oral arguments in four cases. The issues before the Court ranged from the FDA’s refusal to authorize new vaping products to healthcare for transgender minors. Below is a brief summary of the … The post Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases to Start December Sitting appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter ..read more