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Trueblood v. Washington State Dep't of Social and Health Servs.

Health Law, Constitutional Law
In a case addressing defendant's competency evaluations and mental health restoration services that follow a determination of incompetency to stand...

Heffernan v. City of Paterson

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law
In a suit brought by a demoted police officer, claiming that the police chief and other defendants had demoted him because, in their mistaken view, he...

Duckett v. Fuller

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a prisoner's suit against employees of the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and others, alleging that the food served to him at the...

Schoenefeld v. Schneiderman

Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Constitutional Law, Judges & Judiciary
In a challenge to a N.Y. Judiciary Law section 470, which requires nonresident attorneys to maintain an 'office for the transaction of law business'...

Campaign for Quality Educ. v. State of California

Education Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In consolidated appeals, seeking reinstatement of claims in which plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief on the ground that respondents...

Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Comm’n

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a challenge to Arizona's legislative redistricting plan, which was redrawn by Arizona's independent redistricting commission and had a 8.8%...

Bank Markazi v. Peterson

Constitutional Law, International Law, Banking Law
In consolidated cases brought by 1,000 victims of Iran-sponsored acts of terrorism, their estate representatives, and surviving family members seeking...

G.G. v. Gloucester County Sch. Bd.

Civil Rights, Education Law, Constitutional Law
In a suit brought by a transgender boy who seeks to use the boys' restrooms at his high school, alleging that the school board impermissibly...

Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Hyatt

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Tax Law
In a taxpayer's suit filed in Nevada state court, seeking damages for California's alleged abusive audit and investigation practices. the Nevada...

Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Public Utilities
In a suit filed by incumbent power generators against members of the Maryland Public Service Commission, arising out of Maryland's deregulated energy...