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After voluntary dismissal, the right to re-file a lawsuit is recognized by the courts
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After voluntary dismissal, the right to re-file a lawsuit is recognized by the courts

OPINION ASSESSMENT Ronald Mann On Wednesday, the justices made a decision in Waetzig V. Halliburton Energy Services. The ruling was delivered at 11:10 PM. (Katie ...
In trademark suits, only the
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In trademark suits, only the

OPINION ANALYSIS Ronald Mann The court’s Dew The issue in Dewberry Justice Elena Kagan’s succinct opinion for a unanimous court squarely rejected the lower court’s ...
Some civil rights cases are not eligible for attorney’s fees
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Some civil rights cases are not eligible for attorney’s fees

OPINION ANALYSIS Amy Howe On Tuesday morning, the court handed down rulings in Glossip and Lackey v. Stinnie. (Katie Barlow). The Supreme Court ruled on ...
April session will feature the case of religious charter schools and challenge to
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April session will feature the case of religious charter schools and challenge to

SCOTUS NEWS Amy Howe The Supreme Court’s annual session ends in April. (Katie Barlow). The The court’s April argument calendar, which it released on Monday, ...
Ohio woman asks the court to weigh in regarding requirements for reverse discrimination claims
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Ohio woman asks the court to weigh in regarding requirements for reverse discrimination claims

CASE PREVIEW Amy Howe On February 26, the justices will hear Ames V. Ohio Department of Youth Services (Katie Barlow) Marlean Ames says she is ...
Justices reject “commingled fund” theory in Hungarian Holocaust survivor’s compensation suit
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Justices reject “commingled fund” theory in Hungarian Holocaust survivor’s compensation suit

OPINION ANALYSIS Amy Howe On Friday, the justices decided in Hungary v. Simon as well as two other cases. (Katie Barlow). A unanimous Supreme Court ...
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to remove watchdog agency chief
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to remove watchdog agency chief

EMERGENCY DOCKET Amy Howe On Friday evening, the court announced its decision in Bessent V. Dellinger. (Katie Barlow). The Supreme Court left in place, for ...
Former clerk appointed to argue in a post-conviction case by the court
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Former clerk appointed to argue in a post-conviction case by the court

SCOTUS NEWS Amy Howe In a brief order, the justices appointed Kasdin Mitchell, a partner in the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis to defend ...
Watchdog agency chief tells justices not to get involved in firing dispute
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Watchdog agency chief tells justices not to get involved in firing dispute

EMERGENCY DOCKET Amy Howe on Feb 18, 2025 at 5:50 pm The district court is fast-tracking the case, Dellinger told the justices, and could decide ...