Ep. 34 - Zorn v Linton: Qualified Immunity For Officer Using Wristlock On Protestor

Ep. 36 - Rico v United States: Extension Of Supervised Release For Offenses While Absconding

In episode 36 of the Supreme Court Opininos Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Rico v United States. At issue in this case, whether the Sentencing Reform Act authorizes the Ninth Circuit's rule automatically extending a term of supervised release during abscondment. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1056_qn12.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 35 - Cox Communications v Sony Music Entertainment: Secondary Copyright Infringement

In episode 35 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Cox Communications v Sony Music Entertainment. At issue in this case, whether Cox Communications, an Internet service provider, is secondarily liable for copyright infringement committed on Internet service connections it knew had been used for copyright infringement. LInk to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-171_new_3dq3.pdf LInktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 34 - Zorn v Linton: Qualified Immunity For Officer Using Wristlock On Protestor

In episode 34 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Zorn v Linton. At issue in this case, whether it was clearly established for qualified immunity purposes that officer Zorn's use of a rear wristlock on a passively resisting protestor was excessive force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment. Link to the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-297_bqm2.pdf LInktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 33 - Oliver v City Of Brandon: The Heck Bar In §1983 Suits For Prospective Relief

In episode 33 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Oliver v City Of Brandon. At issue in this case, whether the Heck bar applies where §1983 plaintiffs previously convicted under the laws they challenge seek purely prospective relief. LInk to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/607us2r20_h315.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread

Ep. 32 - Urias-Orellana v Bondi: Standard Of Review For Refugee Persecution Determinations

In episode 32 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Urias-Orellana v Bondi. At issue in this case, whether federal courts should use substntial evidence review when hearing appeals of BIA determinations of prospective refugees' claimed persecution in their home countries. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/607us2r19_3e04.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread