The U.S. Supreme Court reversed court rulings in which local governments seized two homes over unpaid tax debts and kept sale proceeds that far exceeded the tax owed. Critics call the practice “home equity theft.” The case came after Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), which represented the homeowners in both cases, released a report late last year saying…
Supreme Court Overrules Local Governments for Seizing Homes
June 5, 2023
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Supreme Court’s ‘Waters of US’ Ruling a Milestone in Curbing EPA’s Unlawful Overreach
Commentary At long last, the nightmare of building a dream house is over for Michael and Chantell Sackett. The Supreme Court’s unanimous Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency decision handed down on May 25 marks another important milestone in the court’s continuing effort to correct and rein in the abusive, unlawful overreach of the administrative state. The decision…
Supreme Court to Decide If Insult Against Trump Can Be Trademarked
June 5, 2023
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The Supreme Court decided June 5 to consider whether a progressive activist can trademark a belittling phrase targeting former President Donald Trump for use on T-shirts. The ruling puts the administration of President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in the unusual position of defending the interests of Trump, who is again seeking the Republican Party’s presidential…
Kari Lake Announces Appeal in Election Lawsuit, Says They ‘Now Have the Video’
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal in her election lawsuit against Maricopa County and now-Gov. Katie Hobbs in a bid to challenge the results of the 2022 election. Lake told conservative TV network Real America’s Voice this week: “Our attorneys just filed a notice for appeal.” She added that members…
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling Against Slack Technologies Over Direct Listing
June 1, 2023
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Big Tech company on June 1, issuing a unanimous ruling that limits the power of shareholders to sue over misleading statements made by companies when selling shares in a direct listing. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the court’s unanimous opinion (pdf) in Slack Technologies v. Pirani (court file…
Supreme Court Sides With Whistleblowers in Pharmacy Fraud Lawsuits
In a unanimous ruling on June 1, the Supreme Court revived whistleblower lawsuits against pharmacy operators SuperValu and Safeway for allegedly overcharging the government by filing false Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement claims for prescription drugs they sold. The case was considered important because it concerns the federal False Claims Act (FCA), which is a key tool for…
One Supreme Court Justice Dissents in Key Union Case
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissenter in an 8–1 ruling that ruled in favor of a concrete company that sought to revive a lawsuit against one of the largest unions in the United States. Thursday’s decision, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, allows (pdf) a Washington state-based firm, Glacier Northwest, can…
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Unions, Rules Company Can Sue For Damage Caused by Strike
June 1, 2023
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In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 1 decided that a union’s deliberate destruction of company property as a pressure tactic in a labor dispute is not protected by federal law. Labor activists have said that endangering and destroying company property during a dispute is fair game that has long been protected…
Supreme Court Overturns Four Deportation Orders From US Appeals Courts
May 31, 2023
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The Supreme Court resurrected four appeals from illegal immigrants trying to avoid deportation, sending their cases back to federal appeals courts after ruling weeks ago that lower courts don’t have to wait until a litigant’s administrative options are exhausted before issuing rulings. The Court released unsigned orders (pdf) on May 30 summarily reversing rulings of…
Supreme Court Throws Out Lawsuit Against Reddit Over Child Pornography
May 30, 2023
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The Supreme Court refused to take up a lawsuit on May 30 against Reddit over its alleged hosting of child pornography on the social media website. The case is Doe v. Reddit Inc., court file 22-695. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition in an unsigned order. No justices dissented. The court did not explain its…
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