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Supreme Court rules Los Angeles trucking rules preempted by federal law
June 13, 2013 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Los Angeles that federal law preempts certain provisions of an agreement that trucking companies must sign before they can transport cargo at the Port of Los Angeles. In an opinion by Justice Elena Kagan,.... [more]
US Supreme Court limited Chapter 13 deductions [this day at law]
January 11, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On January 11, 2011, the US Supreme Court ruled that debtors applying for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy cannot count a car as a deduction in their repayment arrangement if the debtor has already paid off the vehicle. Justice Elena Kagan authored her first opinion in the 8-1 decision in Ransom v. FIA.... [more]
US Senate approved Verrilli to replace Kagan as solicitor general [this day at law]
June 7, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On June 7, 2011, the US Senate approved Donald Verrilli, Jr. as the next US solicitor general, who is formally responsible for conducting all litigation on behalf of the US in front of the US Supreme Court. The position had been left vacant after Elena Kagan was sworn-in as a Supreme Court justice.... [more]
Supreme Court rules immigrant children cannot rely on parents' immigration status
May 22, 2012 by Julia Zebley
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Holder v. Gutierrez that an alien must individually satisfy the requirements of 8 USC § 1229b(a) rather than it being imputed on them by a parent. Justice Elena Kagan delivered the opinion of the court, which was simply that the Board of Immigrat....... [more]
Federal judge denies FOIA request for Kagan involvement in health care reform
October 15, 2011 by Julia Zebley
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday rejected a request by Judicial Watch and the Media Research Center (MRC) for documents pertaining to Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan's involvement with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as solicitor.... [more]
Kagan sworn in as Supreme Court justice [this day at law]
August 7, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On August 7, 2010, Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice of the US Supreme Court. The former US Solicitor General and dean of Harvard Law School replaced Justice John Paul Stevens. Kagan was nominated to the court by President Barack Obama in May 2010 and the US Senate confirmed her.... [more]
Supreme Court upholds gender discrimination ruling, takes 4 more cases
June 13, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
The US Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a lower court decision in Flores-Villar v. United States upholding a gender-based distinction in two former sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Justice Elena Kagan took no part in the decision, and the court split 4-4, resulting in the.... [more]
US Senate approves Verrilli to replace Kagan as solicitor general
June 7, 2011 by Zach Zagger
The US Senate Tuesday approved Donald Verrilli, Jr, as the next Solicitor General by a vote of 72-16, taking the position left open since Elena Kagan was sworn in to the Supreme Court last August. Verrilli is a veteran Supreme Court lawyer and former clerk for Supreme Court Justice William.... [more]
Elena Kagan nominated to US Supreme Court [this day at law]
May 10, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On May 10, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Elena Kagan to the US Supreme Court. Kagan was nominated to replace Justice John Paul Stevens after he announced his retirement from the court. She was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as the 112th Supreme Court justice in August 2010. She is.... [more]
Justice Stevens announced retirement from US Supreme Court [this day at law]
April 9, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On April 9, 2010, Justice John Paul Stevens of the US Supreme Court announced his retirement at the end of the court's 2009 term. In a letter to President Barack Obama, Stevens wrote, "it would be in the best interests of the Court to have my successor appointed and confirmed well in advance of.... [more]
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