We filed a merits brief this week. The Petitioner's Brief in Reynolds v. United States, No. 10-6549, filed on May 12th, addresses standing under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
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 [...]
Yesterday, the Petitioner’s merits brief and joint appendix were filed in perhaps the most watched case of this young Supreme Court Term. In McDonald v. City of Chicago, No. 08-1521, the Court will determine whether the Second Amendment right to bear arms is applicable against the states. The case has drawn notable interest from both [...]