Yovino v. Rizo
PER CURIAM. The petition in this case presents the following question: May a federal court count the vote of a judge who dies before the decision is issued? A judge … Read More
Jam v. International Finance Corp.
In 1945, Congress passed the International Organizations Immunities Act (IOIA), which, among other things, grants international organizations the “same immunity from suit . . . as is enjoyed by foreign … Read More
Garza v. Idaho
Petitioner Gilberto Garza, Jr., signed two plea agreements, each arising from state criminal charges and each containing a clause stating that Garza waived his right to appeal. Shortly after sentencing, … Read More
Madison v. Alabama
No. 17–7505. Argued October 2, 2018—Decided February 27, 2019 In Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U. S. 399, this Court held that the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishments … Read More
Nutraceutical Corp. v. Lambert
No. 17–1094. Argued November 27, 2018—Decided February 26, 2019 Respondent Troy Lambert filed a class action in federal court alleging that petitioner Nutraceutical Corporation’s marketing of a dietary supplement ran … Read More
Moore v. Texas
PER CURIAM. In 2015, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that petitioner, Bobby James Moore, did not have intellectual disability and consequently was eligible for the death penalty. Ex … Read More
New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira
Petitioner New Prime Inc. is an interstate trucking company, and respondent Dominic Oliveira is one of its drivers. Mr. Oliveira works under an operating agreement that calls him an independent … Read More
Culbertson v. Berryhill
The Social Security Act regulates the fees that attorneys may charge claimants seeking Title II benefits for representation both before the Social Security Administration and in federal court. For representation … Read More
Escondido v. Emmons
PER CURIAM. The question in this qualified immunity case is whether two police officers violated clearly established law when they forcibly apprehended a man at the scene of a reported … Read More
Shoop v. Hill
PER CURIAM. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that respondent Danny Hill, who has been sentenced to death in Ohio, is entitled to habeas relief … Read More