SCOTUS Legal Briefs

Corrections and revisions

Accepted public revisions are append-only. Earlier summaries remain listed in each case's revision history.

Showing 1–20 of 1711 corrected cases, newest official Court activity first.

  1. Can a Generic Drug Maker's Public Statements Count as Patent Infringement?

    Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. · Docket 24-889

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Removed internal claim markers from public prose.
    3. Revision 3 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    4. Revision 4 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    5. Revision 5 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  2. Can Courts Check How the Government Ended Protection for Syrians and Haitians?

    Mullin, Sec. of Homeland Security v. Doe · Docket 25-1083

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  3. Can a U.S. Company Be Sued for Helping Torture Committed Abroad?

    Cisco Systems v. Doe I · Docket 24-856

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  4. Does federal pesticide law block a state lawsuit demanding a stronger cancer warning?

    Monsanto Co. v. Durnell · Docket 24-1068

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Removed internal claim markers from public prose.
    3. Revision 3 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    4. Revision 4 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    5. Revision 5 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  5. Did a Geofence Warrant Searching Google Location Data Violate the Fourth Amendment?

    Chatrie v. United States · Docket 25-112

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  6. Must the Government Prove a Green Card Holder Was Seeking Admission Before Paroling Him at the Border?

    Blanche, Acting Atty Gen. v. Lau · Docket 25-429

    Latest official Court activity
    1. Revision 1 —
    2. Revision 2 — : Removed internal claim markers from public prose.
    3. Revision 3 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    4. Revision 4 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    5. Revision 5 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  7. How far does the rule barring federal courts from overturning state judgments reach?

    T. M. v. Univ. of MD Medical Sys. Corp. · Docket 25-197

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  8. Does SEC Disgorgement Have to Pay Injured Investors, or Can the Government Keep the Money?

    Sripetch v. SEC · Docket 25-466

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  9. Does the Constitution Grant Citizenship to Every Child Born in the United States?

    Trump, President of U.S. v. Barbara · Docket 25-365

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  10. Where Does a Fraud Crime Happen When a False Record Is Made on a Computer?

    Abouammo v. United States · Docket 25-5146

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  11. Does a Federal Court Have Power to Confirm an Arbitration Award After Dismissing the Underlying Case?

    Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties · Docket 25-83

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  12. Does the federal labor law exemption cover bread delivery drivers on the last leg of an interstate trip?

    Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock · Docket 24-935

    Latest official Court activity
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    3. Revision 3 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    4. Revision 4 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    5. Revision 5 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  13. Does the immigration law protect people who reach the border, or only those already inside the United States?

    Noem, Sec. of Homeland v. Al Otro Lado · Docket 25-5

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Removed direct-quotation marks from public paraphrases.
    8. Revision 8 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  14. When Does Judicial Estoppel Apply to a Bankruptcy Debtor Who Left an Asset Off a Form?

    Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc. · Docket 25-6

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  15. Can Mississippi count mail ballots received after Election Day?

    Watson v. RNC · Docket 24-1260

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Replaced an overlong model draft with a concise, claim-grounded editorial revision.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  16. Does federal law shield freight brokers from state lawsuits?

    Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC · Docket 24-1238

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  17. Can a Guilty Plea's Appeal Waiver Block a Challenge to a Clearly Unlawful Sentence?

    Hunter v. United States · Docket 24-1063

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    4. Revision 4 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    5. Revision 5 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    6. Revision 6 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  18. Can the federal gun ban apply to someone who uses illegal drugs regularly?

    United States v. Hemani · Docket 24-1234

    Latest official Court activity
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    2. Revision 2 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    3. Revision 3 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    4. Revision 4 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    5. Revision 5 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    6. Revision 6 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    7. Revision 7 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  19. When a County Keeps a Home's Extra Sale Money After a Tax Foreclosure. Does the Constitution Require the Homeowner to Get the Home's Full Market Value or Only the Leftover Amount?

    Pung v. Isabella County · Docket 25-95

    Latest official Court activity
    1. Revision 1 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    2. Revision 2 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    3. Revision 3 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    4. Revision 4 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    5. Revision 5 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

  20. Can Federal Courts Excuse a Missed Deadline for Moving a Case to Federal Court?

    Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel · Docket 24-783

    Latest official Court activity
    1. Revision 1 — : Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
    2. Revision 2 — : Removed an unsupported statement that the Court had not ruled; the available source set did not establish that absence.
    3. Revision 3 — : Corrected unsupported no-ruling language and clarified that the article's disposition summary is incomplete.
    4. Revision 4 — : Added the holding and disposition from the verified official Court opinion.
    5. Revision 5 — : Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.