United States Forest Service v. Pacific Rivers Council
Dec 24, 2015
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A case which the Court dismissed in favor of the US Forest Service on the grounds that the Pacific Rivers Council did not have standing to challenge the Forest Service's amendments to the Environmental Impact Statement.
Metrish v. Lancaster
Apr 24, 2013
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A case in which the Court held that eliminating the diminished capacity defense retroactively was reasonable.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
Apr 24, 2013
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A case in which the Court found that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires the plaintiff to prove their employer would not have taken an action but for the existence of improper motives.
Sekhar v. United States
Apr 23, 2013
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A case in which the Court held that attempting to compel a person to issue a recommendation does not constitute extortion under the Hobbs Act.
Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann
Apr 23, 2013
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A case in which the Court held that Congress’ approval of an interstate water compact does not violate the Commerce Clause and that the compact does respect state lines.
Hillman v. Maretta
Apr 22, 2013
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A case in which the Court found that the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act preempts a Virginia state law regarding beneficiary designation upon divorce.
Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International
Apr 22, 2013
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A case in which the Court held that it was a violation of the First Amendment to withhold funding from non-government organizations if they did not institute an anti-prostitution policy.
United States v. Kebodeaux
Apr 17, 2013
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A case in which the Court held that the Necessary and Proper Clause gave Congress the power to create federal crimes and regulate their punishment, as well as apply the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) on a defendant.
Salinas v. Texas
Apr 17, 2013
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A case in which the Court held that the Fifth Amendment's Self-Incrimination clause does not protect individuals that have not been arrested.
American Trucking Associations v. City of Los Angeles
Apr 16, 2013
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A case in which the Court held that when a municipal government is acting as a contract-based participant in the market, as opposed to a market regulator, it could not regulate motor carrier activities.
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