Search results

Order by most recent / most popular / relevance

Results: 1-10 of 40

Indiana Supreme Court protects students

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
July 28 2008

On April 1, 2008, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that a professor could not sue two students who filed harassment complaints against him with their university

Supreme Court rejects "class of one" equal protection claim by public employee

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
June 17 2008

In a protective move for public employers, the United States Supreme Court has decided that public employees may not bring "class of one" Equal Protection claims for employment grievances

Supreme Court decision removes campaign spending limits for unions and corporations

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
January 25 2010

In a landmark decision on January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission removed limits on union and corporate spending in federal election campaigns

Supreme Court issues significant gun rights ruling

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
June 28 2010

On June 28, 2010, in a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment of the US Constitution applies against the States

Supreme Court decides General Dynamics Corp. v. United States

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
May 23 2011

On May 23, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in General Dynamics Corp. v. United States, No. 09-1298, which also resolved Boeing Co., Successor to McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. United States, No. 09-1302, holding that when, in order to protect state secrets, a court dismisses a government contractor's prima facie valid affirmative defense to the government's claim for breach of contract, the proper remedy is to leave the parties where they were on the day they filed suit

Supreme Court decides Brown v. Plata

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
May 23 2011

On May 23, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in Brown v. Plata, No. 09-1233, affirming the Ninth Circuit's decision that a three-judge court was properly convened under the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PLRA) and that the resulting order of that court was supported by the evidence and narrowly tailored to reduce prison overcrowding that had caused constitutional violations

Supreme Court decides Camreta v. Greene

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
May 26 2011

On May 26, 2011, the Supreme Court decided Camreta v. Greene, No. 09-1454, holding that the Supreme Court may review a lower court's constitutional ruling that was adverse to governmental officials even though the officials ultimately prevailed in the case on qualified-immunity grounds, because the officials have a personal stake in the lawsuit and an interest in reversing a determination that they violated the Constitution

Supreme Court decides Tapia v. United States

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
June 16 2011

On June 16, 2011, the Supreme Court decided Tapia v. United States, No. 10-5400, holding that 18 U.S.C. 3582(a), which instructs courts to "recognize that imprisonment is not an appropriate means of promoting correction and rehabilitation," prohibits judges at sentencing from imposing or lengthening a term of imprisonment to promote the defendant's need for rehabilitation

Supreme Court decides Snyder v. Phelps

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
March 2 2011

On March 2, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Snyder v. Phelps, No. 09-751, holding that the First Amendment protects "even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we shield public debate," and therefore shields from tort liability the actions of persons who picketed military funerals to communicate their belief that God hates the United States for its tolerance of homosexuality, particularly in the military

Supreme Court decides Henderson v. Shinseki

Faegre Baker Daniels
-
USA
-
March 1 2011

On March 1, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Henderson v. Shinseki, No. 09-1036, holding that the Department of Veterans Affairs' 120-day deadline for filing a notice of appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is a procedural rule that does not have jurisdictional consequences

next >