http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes//rss/scotus-news.xml Top Stories from Santa Clara Law http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/scotus-determines-drunk-driving-is-not-a-violent-felony-(begay-v-us).cfm SCOTUS ruled today that drunk driving is not a "violent felony" that can be used to enhance prison sentences Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:40:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/was-baze-the-most-internet-friendly-scotus-ruling.cfm An interesting article appearing on the blog, Law School Innovation, discusses the role Internet legal research had to play in the recent Baze case before the SCOTUS Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:19:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/scotus-widens-police-searches-(virginia-v-moore).cfm The SCOTUS ruled today on an important search-and-seizure coming out of Virginia Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:48:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/scotus-announces-decision-on-boumediene-v-bush.cfm The Supreme Court released today its decision on the Boumediene v. Bush case. At issue was whether non-citizens held in military custody have a constitutional right to habeas relief. The ruling represents a major loss for the Bush Administration. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:04:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/scotus-rules-death-penalty-for-child-rape-unconstitutional.cfm The Supreme Court of the United States ruled today in, Kennedy v. Louisiana, that the death penalty cannot be given to those convicted of child rape. The case is seen as an important indication of the future of the death penalty in the United States. It continues a pattern in the court, beginning with the 1977 Coker v. Georgia decision, which banned the death penalty for the rape of adult women. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:44:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/reactions-from-heller-decision.cfm The Supreme Court of the United States announced their decision today in the District of Columbia v. Heller case. The court found that the second amendment is indeed a personal right, and that restrictions on handguns (such as those in D.C.), are unconstitutional. Here are some reactions from legal bloggers. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:49:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/criminal-law-implications-from-heller-decision.cfm Douglas Berman (a law professor at Ohio State University) in his blog, Sentencing Law and Policy, writes on the criminal law implications of today's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller. He writes how the court found possession of handguns to be an individual right which can be exercised by all Americans and how this impacts those convicted of gun crimes or have sentencing enhancements. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/is-gun-control-a-feminist-issue.cfm Several notable legal bloggers have drawn attention to a section in the opinion of District of Columbia v. Heller and how it may be advancing a feminist argument against gun control. They are specifically pointing out the sentence, "it is easier to use for those without the upper-body strength to lift and aim a long gun", and how the court considered gender in its decision. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:02:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/chief-justice-john-roberts-cites-to-bob-dylan.cfm Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, cited to a Bob Dylan song lyric in his dissent on a case involving pay phone operators and long distance phone companies. Adam Liptak at the New York Times writes a humorous article about this case, and others which has cited to song lyrics. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:59:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/c-span-posts-video-of-federalist-societys-review-of-this-terms-scotus-decisions.cfm The Federalist Society does a yearly review of the cases decided by the Supreme Court. This year's review was recorded by C-SPAN and is now available online in RealPlayer format. Additionally, the American Constitution Society also hosted a panel reviewing this year's SCOTUS decisions which is also available via C-SPAN. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:42:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/legal-research-faux-pas-affects-kennedy-v-louisiana-case.cfm An interesting development in the recently decided Kennedy v. Louisiana case has emerged. The case dealt with the application of the death penalty for child rape. One of the reasons stated by the court for its decision banning the death penalty for child rape pivoted upon the fact that only 6 states, and not the federal government, permit it. This has turned out to be incorrect because in 2006 Congress made child rape punishable by death for members of the armed forces. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:51:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/washington-post-calls-for-rehearing-in-kennedy-v-louisiana.cfm In light of the court relying on the false assumption that a federal statute permitting the death penalty for child rape did not exist, the Washington Post has today published an editorial calling upon the court to re-hear the case. A number of legal bloggers and others have been discussing how a federal statute in the Uniform Code of Military Justice does permit the death penalty for members of the armed forces for the crime of raping a child. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:29:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/online-video-of-debate-between-eugene-volokh-and-jack-rakove-on-the-heller-decision.cfm There is an online debate on the Heller decision between Stanford's Jack Rakove and UCLA's Eugene Volokh. The site, Bloggingheads, is hosting the debate. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:18:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/.cfm Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:40:20 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/us-supreme-court.cfm New York Times article by Noah Feldman Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:24:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/new-employment-discrimination-legislation.cfm Law to amend Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/justice-ginsburg-has-surgery-for-pancreatic-cancer.cfm It has been announced this morning that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the only woman currently serving on the US Supreme Court, underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her pancreas. Ginsburg, age 75, is largely regarded as a consistently liberal voice on the court. Sadly, pancreatic cancer only has a five-year survival rate of 10 to 30 percent. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:48:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/videos-at-the-us-supreme-court.cfm News and law review articles Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:04:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/justice-souter.cfm Retirement from the U. S. Supreme Court Fri, 01 May 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/erwin-chemerinsky-and-ilya-somin-debate-sotomayor-nomination.cfm Two prominent legal scholars, Erwin Chemerinsky and Ilya Somin, are debating the Sotomayor nomination in the L.A. Times. Chemerinsky is a well-known liberal constitutional law scholar who is currently the dean at UC Irvine's School of Law. Ilya Somin is a conservative constitutional law and property professor at George Mason. Thu, 28 May 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/us-supreme-court-decisions.cfm Links to opinion and orders released today Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:24:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/sotomayor-confirmation-hearings.cfm The Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court justice nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, is being held today. You can watch the live video stream via CSPAN here. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:03:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/brandeis-confirmation-hearings.cfm The more things change& Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:23:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/hillary-the-movie.cfm Supreme Court argument 9/9/09 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:43:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/constitution-day-and-citizenship-day.cfm Celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/first-monday-in-october.cfm Opening of the U.S. Supreme Court term Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:44:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/pfizer-move-from-new-london-ct.cfm The aftermath of Kelo v. New London... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:11:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/campaign-spending.cfm Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:22:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/mcdonald-v-city-of-chicago.cfm Gun control argument at SCOTUS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:14:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/samantar-v-yousuf.cfm Wednesday's oral argument at the US Supreme Court Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:47:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/need-a-break.cfm The Supremes in a lighter moment Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:58:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/christian-legal-society-chapter-v-martinez.cfm Supreme Court oral argument on Monday Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:27:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/city-of-ontario-v-quon.cfm Supreme Court oral argument following Christian Legal Society v. Martinez Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:11:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/us-v-stevens.cfm U.S. Supreme Court First Amendment decision Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:31:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/solicitor-general-elena-kagan.cfm Coverage of the Supreme Court nomination Mon, 10 May 2010 22:27:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/berghuis-v-thompkins.cfm Supreme Court decides criminal suspects must state they wish to remain silent Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:32:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/samantar-v-yousuf.cfm Former Somali prime minister is not protected by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:13:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/elena-kagan-documents-from-the-clinton-library.cfm Records released by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:39:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/supreme-court-decision-in-ontario-v-quon.cfm Police department review of a police officer's text messages on the pager provided to him by the city which employed him did not violate the officer?s Fourth Amendment rights Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:11:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/todays-supreme-court-opinions.cfm Limiting the scope of "honest services" fraud Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/scotus-news.cfm Links to yesterday's opinions Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:37:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/dallas-cranch-wheaton-wagner.cfm The Supreme Court's reporter of decisions prepares the Court's opinions for publication. The current reporter, Frank Wagner, is retiring. Tony Mauro of the National Law Journal has a fascinating interview with him. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:30:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/first-monday-in-october.cfm Gathering information about the new Supreme Court term Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:38:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/go-blue-but-which-way.cfm Two Michigan Law grads on opposite sides of a Supreme Court case this month Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:16:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/stanford-v-roche.cfm Intellectual property and research funded by the federal government Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:57:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/constitution-day.cfm September 17, 2011, is the 224th anniversary of the United States Constitution Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:20:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/hosanna-tabor-evangelical-lutheran-church-and-school-v-eeoc.cfm U.S. Supreme Court finds a ministerial exception to employment discrimination law Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/golan-v-holder.cfm Supreme Court decision on copyright Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:59:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/supreme-court-arguments.cfm Links for major cases Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/happy-constitution-day.cfm Two hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:05:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/gideon-v-wainwright.cfm 2013 is the 50th anniversary of landmark decision Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:48:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/hollingsworth-v-perry.cfm Proposition 8 oral argument Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:54:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/kiobel-v-royal-dutch-petroleum.cfm Limits on use of the Alien Tort Statute Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:01:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/the-roberts-court.cfm New York Times article on pro-business decisions of the United States Supreme Court Mon, 06 May 2013 22:42:00 GMT