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Caminiti v. Wisconsin, filed on November 3, 2014 Taylor v. Martin, filed on November 4, 2014 Davis v. Duncan, filed on November 4, 2014 Coons v. Lew, filed on November 5, 2014
Meade v. U.S., filed August 18, 2014.
Brief of Respondent in T-Mobile South, LLC v. City of Roswell, No. 13-975, filed on August 18, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court is one of the most powerful institutions on the planet. In just the last few years, its opinions have transformed the $3 trillion U.S. healthcare industry, opened up marriage to same-sex couples, and declared an end to 400 years of racial discrimination. At Cockle Legal Briefs, we are as passionate about [...]
We all learned in school—or at least in Schoolhouse Rock!—that the U.S. Supreme Court, sitting atop one of the three co-equal branches of government, interprets the laws which are passed by Congress, and enforced by the President. We also know that the Court performs this function by hearing cases and issuing rulings. When a party [...]
Sprinkle v. Shinseki, filed on April 22, 2014
Reply Brief of Respondent Susan Burrow in Lane v. Franks, No. 13-483, filed on April 17, 2014
City of Alamosa, Colorado v. Estate of Bleck, filed on April 16, 2014
Today, the Petitioner’s merits brief was filed in Los Angeles County v. Humphries, No. 09-350. The brief can be viewed here. The questions presented in Humphries are: Are claims for declaratory relief against a local public entity subject to the requirement of Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978) that the plaintiff [...]