Every decision we've summarized from Supreme Court of the United States.
The Supreme Court reversed a Louisiana state court ruling that barred federal claims based on state immunity statutes. The Court held that states lack the power to confer immunity from federal causes of action.
The Supreme Court reversed the Fourth Circuit's decision to grant a new trial based on a claim the petitioner never raised. The Court held that the lower court violated the principle of party presentation by addressing an issue the State never had a chance to defend.
The Supreme Court reversed a Mississippi judgment that allowed a screen to separate a child witness from a defendant based solely on a state statute. The Court held that the Sixth Amendment requires a case-specific finding of necessity before such screening may be used.