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Esteras v. U.S.
District court considering revoking supervised release may not consider whether the punishment reflects the seriousness of the offense, promotes respect for the law, or provides just punishment for the offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure USSC Jun. 23, 2025
McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp.
Hobbs Act does not bind district courts in civil enforcement proceedings to an agency's pre-enforcement interpretation of a statute. 		Civil Procedure, Consumer Law USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency
Gasoline producers had standing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of California for regulations requiring more hybrid or electric-powered vehicles. 		Civil Procedure, Administrative Agencies USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Stanley v. City of Sanford
Retired employee's disability claim against city who changed its health insurance policy to lessen coverage for those retiring due to disability was not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 		Disability Discrimination, Employment Law USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization
The exercise of personal jurisdiction over the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority under the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act did not violate the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Newsom v. Trump
Order 		9th Jun. 23, 2025
Nguyen v. Bonta
California's law prohibiting the purchase of more than one firearm in a 30-day period violates the Second Amendment. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jun. 23, 2025
Lawyers for Fair Reciprocal Admission v. U.S.
Challenge to federal district courts' local rules regarding general admission to the district court that required attorneys be a member of the forum state bar failed to state a claim. 		Attorneys 9th Jun. 23, 2025
Waterkeeper Alliance v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency was arbitrary and capricious by refusing to revise certain Clean Water Act pollution standards that environmental groups contended were out of date. 		Environmental Law, Administrative Agencies 9th Jun. 20, 2025
Tindall v. County of Nevada
Government Code section 831's weather immunity for streets and highways also applies to parking lots. 		Government 3DCA Jun. 20, 2025
People v. Sinay
Trial court retained jurisdiction to award over $900,000 restitution to victim's family 30 years after defendant's initial sentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Jun. 19, 2025
Damiano v. Grants Pass School District No. 7
Government failed to demonstrate its interests in avoiding disruption outweighed terminated employees' free speech interests as a matter of law, so summary judgment on First Amendment claims was premature. 		Constitutional Law, Employment Discrimination 9th Jun. 19, 2025
Perttu v. Richards
Parties are entitled to a jury trial on Prison Litigation Reform Act exhaustion when that issue is intertwined with the merits of a claim that requires a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment. 		Prisoners' Rights USSC Jun. 19, 2025
U.S. v. Skrmetti
Because Tennessee law's prohibition against transgender minors receiving certain medical treatments was based on age or medical use, it was subject to rational basis rather than heightened scrutiny review. 		Constitutional Law, Health Care USSC Jun. 19, 2025
Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency's disapprovals of Oklahoma and Utah's state implementation plan for ozone standards constituted "locally or regionally applicable" actions, meant for review in a regional Circuit. 		Environmental Law USSC Jun. 19, 2025
Environmental Protection Agency v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.
Environmental Protection Agency's denials of petitions by small refineries had nationwide scope or effect, requiring the refineries to challenge the decision in the D.C. Circuit. 		Environmental Law USSC Jun. 19, 2025
Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas
The Hobbs Act requires those seeking judicial review of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission's license approval to have participated as a party to the licensing proceeding. 		Administrative Agencies USSC Jun. 19, 2025
U.S. v. Sanchez
District court properly denied defendant's motion to dismiss an indictment charging him with illegal reentry after removal, where defendant satisfied none of three conditions for the challenge to proceed. 		Immigration 9th Jun. 19, 2025
Banks v. Allison
District court did not abuse its discretion by considering habeas petitioner's diligence in pursuing state court remedies after filing a federal petition and requesting a stay to exhaust state remedies. 		Habeas Corpus 9th Jun. 19, 2025
International Longshore and Warehouse Union v. National Labor Relations Board
A union charged with an unfair labor practice under section 8(b)(4)(D) may raise the work-preservation defense even when the union is not alleged to have engaged in illegal secondary activity. 		Labor Law 9th Jun. 19, 2025
U.S. v. Barry
Probable cause existed to search non-residence apartment under the parolee-search condition exception where parolee had a key to the apartment and showed intimate familiarity with it. 		Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law 9th Jun. 18, 2025
In re Rogowski
Governor's reversal of parole granted to inmate serving indeterminate life sentence was upheld because the inmate's inconsistent statements regarding his crime demonstrated a material lack of insight. 		Habeas Corpus 4DCA/1 Jun. 18, 2025
People v. American Surety Co.
Because criminal court failed to forfeit bond after defendant's initial disappearance, it lost jurisdiction and civil court erred in not vacating forfeiture and exonerating bail. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Jun. 18, 2025
In re Jayden A.
Despite mother not appealing dependency court's jurisdictional finding, father's appeal challenging the jurisdictional finding was not rendered moot. 		Dependency 4DCA/2 Jun. 17, 2025
Palms Springs Promenade, LLC v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Although partially funded by city tax dollars, development project was not municipal work eligible for City's anti-prevailing wage ordinance because project was not primarily for a public purpose with public benefits. 		Municipal Law, Employment Law 4DCA/1 Jun. 17, 2025
Silva v. Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.
Unconscionable terms of employment agreement--executed at the same time as a separate arbitration agreement between the parties--rendered the latter agreement unenforceable. 		Arbitration, Employment Law 2DCA/5 Jun. 17, 2025
E.I. v. El Segundo Unified School Dist.
Because school's inaction towards bullying involved enforcing an established policy, Government Code section 820.2 immunity was inapplicable and jury's $1 million award to bullied student was affirmed. 		Education, Torts 2DCA/8 Jun. 17, 2025
Lemus-Escobar v. Bondi
Immigration judge erred by failing to inquire into, and make a reasoned determination regarding, petitioner's mental competency where evidence from withholding of removal proceedings indicated the possibility of incompetence. 		Immigration 9th Jun. 17, 2025
Water Audit California v. Merced Irrigation District
Plaintiff's writ petition was timely because allegations regarding defendant's ongoing violations of fishway statutes fell within the continuous violation doctrine. 		Civil Procedure 5DCA Jun. 13, 2025
DPR Construction v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board exceeded its powers by admitting medical reports that were not listed in the pretrial conference statement. 		Workers' Compensation 3DCA Jun. 13, 2025
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