SCOTUS Legal Briefs

Arguments on 2019-12-10

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  1. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1023

    Does the Appropriations Clause bar private damages claims against the government?

    the sides that brought the case seek damages for broken government promises. The government argues the Constitution bars such claims.

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    Maine Community Health Options v. United States
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  2. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-7739

    Does arguing for a lower sentence preserve a reasonableness claim for appeal?

    The dispute centers on whether a defendant must explicitly object to a specific sentence to preserve a substantive reasonableness argument for appellate review.

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    Holguin-Hernandez v. United States
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