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It's the most wonderful time of the year... First Monday! #SCOTUS will kick off its 2020 Term with orders at 9:30, arguments at 10.
Up first is Carney v. Adams, a case that could upend American corporate law https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/high-court-to-review-delaware-law-on-political-balance-in-courts
Next is an original jurisdiction water dispute. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/water-wars-at-the-supreme-court-its-only-going-to-get-worse?context=search&index=3
Get up to speed with all of this week's arguments with our latest Cases and Controversies episode https://megaphone.link/BL1949864880
#SCOTUS won’t review ruling allowing minor leaguers to press wage and hour claims against MLB as class action. No. 19-1339 Kansas City Royals Baseball Corp v. Senne. Background: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/product-liability-and-toxics-law/mlb-players-win-on-wage-class-certification-claims-at-9th-cir?context=article-related
#SCOTUS won’t hear First Amendment challenge to Illinois “revenge porn” statute. No. 19-1029 Austin v. Illinois.
#SCOTUS won’t hear copyright dispute over legendary ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ No. 20-142 Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin.
#SCOTUS won’t hear qualified immunity case involving former Ky clerk Kim Davis who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite high court ruling. No 19-926 Davis v. Ermold. Thomas, Alito write statement respecting denial. Background: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/ex-kentucky-clerk-must-defend-same-sex-couples-marriage-suits?context=search&index=0
#SCOTUS won’t hear Fifth Amendment case asking if cops can compel defendant to disclose password for lawfully seized but encrypted computer. No. 19-1254 Pennsylvania v. Davis.
#SCOTUS GVR in free speech win for an alleged retaliatory deportation order to an immigration activist. No 19-1046 Albence v. Ragbir. Backround: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/new-york-based-immigration-activist-wins-stay-of-deportation?context=search&index=0
#SCOTUS won’t review Nebraska scheme that prohibits juvenile from possessing gun until 25 without the right to a jury. No. 19-1418 Zoie H. v. Nebraska.
#SCOTUS won’t consider what’s required to show “plain error” in criminal appeal where prosecutor said witness could see “a dark p*nis going into a white body.” No. 19-1218 Robinson v. Colorado.
#SCOTUS won’t consider challenge to Virginia’s COVID restrictions. No. 19-1283 Tolle v. Northam. Background: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/roberts-holds-line-on-judicial-second-guessing-of-covid-orders?context=search&index=6
#SCOTUS won’t review Pennsylvania’s emergency business closures due to covid. No. 19-1265 Friends of Danny DeVito v. Wolf. Background: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/pennsylvania-covid-19-rules-survive-constitutional-challenges?context=search&index=0
#SCOTUS won’t hear First Amendment challenge to the “prior substantiation doctrine,” the rule making commercial speaker liable if it lacks adequate substantiation before making claims in advertisements. No 19-988 Living Essentials v. Washington.
After a short tribute to Justice Ginsburg, in which the Chief Justice notes that she wrote 483 opinions, former 10th Circuit Judge McConnell kicks off 2020 term.
Thomas!
