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

Ep. 79 - Trump v Barbara: Birthright Citizenship Under The 14th Amendment

In episode 79 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Trump v Barbara. At issue in this case, whether the Trump administration's 2025 executive order exempting the children of illegal immigrants and temporary visitors from the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship facially violates the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-365_new_5if6.pdfLinktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread 0:00 Introduction/Syllabus 11:06 Justice Roberts, for the Court 49:52 Interjection 50:34 Justice Jackson, concurring 1:22:38 Justice Kavanaugh, concurring/dissenting 1:38:20 Justice Thomas, dissenting 3:56:29 Justice Alito, dissenting 4:58:33 Justice Gorsuch, dissenting 5:02:49 Opinions of the hosts

Ep. 38 - Chevron USA v Plaquemines Parish: “Relating To” In The Federal Officer Removal Statute

In episode 38 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Chevron USA v Plaquemines Parish. At issue in this case, whether Chevron's crude oil production in WWII was related to its federally contracted aviation gasoline refining for purposes of the federal officer removal statute, 28 U. S. C. §1442. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-813_3e04.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread 0:00 Introduction/Syllabus 8:09 Justice Thomas, for the Court 28:52 Justice Alito took no part 28:56 Justice Jackson, concurring in the judgement 37:47 Opinion of the host

Ep. 37 - Chiles v Salazar: Conversion Therapy And The First Amendment

In episode 37 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v Salazar. At issue in this case, whether Colorado's 2019 ban on conversion therapy violated the First Amendment as applied to talk therapists. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-539new_3fb4.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread 0:00 Introduction/Syllabus 8:28 Justice Gorsuch, for the Court 44:14 Justice Kagan, concurring 49:42 Justice Jackson, dissenting 1:49:22 Opinions of the hosts

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