Tag Archives: Declines

Asylum Ban Litigation: Supreme Court Declines to Stay Injunction

In a brief order on Dec. 21, the Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request for a stay of the preliminary injunction against the asylum ban issued earlier this week by Judge Jon Tigar of the Northern District of California. … Continue reading

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THINK OF THEM AS A LEFTIST SUPER-PAC AND YOU WON’T BE FAR WRONG: The ACLU Declines to Defend Civil …

THINK OF THEM AS A LEFTIST SUPER-PAC AND YOU WON’T BE FAR WRONG: The ACLU Declines to Defend Civil Rights. Read more detail on Recent Law Professor posts –

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Rhode Island Declines to Recognize Couple’s Relationship as Common-Law Marriage

Rhode Island is one of the minority of states that recognize common-law marriage. However, there are certain things that are required in order for a court to decide that a couple is in a common-law marriage. One requirement specifically was … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Declines to Review DACA Injunction —For Now

The Supreme Court today declined to review the district court injunction of the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program by the Trump administration. Stay tuned for developments in the DACA saga. KJ Read more detail on Recent … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Second Amendment Challenge to California Gun Restrictions

Various news outlets, including the LA Times, report that the United States Supreme Court recently declined to hear a case challenging California's 10-day waiting period for purchasing firearms. The New York Times reports on the denial of certiorari here. The case, … Continue reading

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