Ep. 26 - USPS v Konan: Does the Postal Exception to the FTCA Cover Intentional Misconduct?

Ep. 29 - Villarreal v Texas: 6th Amendment Right to Counsel During Midtestimony Recesses

In episode 29 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read Podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Villarreal v Texas. At issue in this case, whether the Sixth Amendment bars orders prohibiting criminal defendants from conferring with counsel about their ongoing testimony during overnight recesses interrupting said testimony. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-557_l5gm.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 28 - GEO Group Inc. v Menocal: Immediate Appealability of Denial of Yearsly Protection

In episode 28 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in GEO Group Inc. v Menocal. At issue in this case, whether a pre-trial order denying Yearsly protection is appealable immediately or only after trial. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-758_2dp3.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 27 - Hain Celestial Group v Palmquist: Diversity Jurisdiction & Dismissal of Non-Diverse Parties

In episode 27 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Hain Celestial Group v Palmquist. In this case, a suit brought in Texas state court against citizens of Texas and other states was removed to federal court. The distrcit court dismissed the Texas defendant, asserted diversity jursidiction over the suit, and rendered judgement in favor of the remaining defendant. The dismissal was found to be erroneous by the Fifth Circuit. The question before the Court then: did the lack of diversity jurisdiction at time of removal require vacature of the district court's judgement, or did the district court's erroneous dismissal cure that jurisdictional defect, allowing the judgement to stand? Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/607us2r14_1a72.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 26 - USPS v Konan: Does the Postal Exception to the FTCA Cover Intentional Misconduct?

In episode 26 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in United States Postal Service v Konan. At issue in this case, whether the postal exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act exempts claims arising out of postal employees' intentional nondelivery of mail from the government's waiver of sovereign immunity. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-351_7648.pdf LInktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 25 - Learning Resources v Trump: Can The President Unilaterally Impose Tariffs Under IEEPA?

In episode 25 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Learning Resources v Trump. At issue in this case, whether the President can impose tariffs pursuant to a declared national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1287_new_3135.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread