Tag:Clarence Thomas

Court Opinion: US Supreme Court Vacates 11th Circuit Ruling in Capital Punishment Intellectual Disability Case

In a case related to how courts should evaluate multiple IQ scores, the Supreme Court found an appellate court was unclear in its original ruling. It remanded the case and granted review.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Overrules Chevron

The U.S. Supreme Court overruled its 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, stating courts not statutory agencies have a duty to say what the law is.

Supreme Court Justices Rebuff ‘Offended Observer’ Standing

Two U.S. Supreme Court justices criticized a Florida lawsuit brought on “offended observer” standing for an establishment clause challenge.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Jan. 27

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order in a case involving Standing Akimbo, Inc. and IRS summonses.

Supreme Court Invokes First Amendment on California Charity Tax Filing Law

Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations gained protection against compelled disclosure of donor information when the Supreme Court ruled July 1 that a California law violated the First Amendment.

Legal Lasso: SCOTUS Statements on Colorado Marijuana Case

Legal Lasso is Law Week’s morning roundup of legal headlines across the state. Each morning, we take stock of legal issues and happenings, so...