The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Salazar v. Paramount Global, a case that could significantly clarify the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) and its application to modern digital media platforms. The case asks who qualifies as a “consumer” under a federal privacy statute enacted in the bygone videotape era but increasingly invoked in litigation involving online content and data sharing.
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Trump v. Barbara / Trump v. Washington
The Supreme Court granted review of President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14160, addressing the application of birthright citizenship. The grant follows—and has drawn heightened attention because of—the Court’s earlier decision staying a lower court’s nationwide injunction of the Executive Order. Although courts have long interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment
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Trump, President of U.S., et al. v. Casa, Inc., et al.
Trump, President of U.S., et al. v. Washington, et al.
Trump, President of U.S., et al. v. New Jersey, et al.
In a notable procedural move, the Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument for May 15, 2025, to consider three related emergency applications stemming from President Trump’s January 20 executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The Court’s decision to set oral argument—rather than to summarily rule on the emergency filings—signals the significance of the underlying legal questions.
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Parrish v. United States
In Parrish v. United States, the Supreme Court will address a procedural issue—with potentially serious jurisdictional consequences—regarding the timing of appeals. Typically, litigants must file a notice of appeal within 30 or 60 days of an adverse judgment under 28 U.S.C. § 2107(a)-(b). However, under 28 U.S.C. § 2107(c) and