Legal News
Supreme Court curtails Clean Water Act
This article was updated on May 25 at 12:55 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday established a more stringent test to determine whether the Clean Water Act applies to a wetland. The ruling was a setback for the Environmental Protection Agency and a victory
By IG
May 26, 2023
Justices rule Minnesota county violated takings clause
In 2016, a Minnesota county sold 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler’s condo at auction after she failed to pay her property taxes for several years. The sale yielded $40,000; Hennepin County kept not only the $15,000 in taxes, penalties, and costs that Tyler owe
By IG
May 26, 2023
The morning read for Friday, May 26
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Supreme Court Sharply Limits the EPA’s Ability to Protect Wetlands (Emma Ricketts, Inside Climate N
By IG
May 26, 2023
Israeli citizen challenges U.S. wire-fraud conviction for foreign financial scheme
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Supreme Court has issued a number of decisions in recent years limiting the reach
By IG
May 26, 2023