United States Supreme Court

Opinions Filed in July 2021

Americans For Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta

Despite the “sufficiently important governmental interest” in preventing fraud in charitable organizations, the universal compelled disclosure requirement of major donors was not “narrowly tailored” to that interest in order to pass "exacting scrutiny" as applied to burdens on freedom of association.

Area(s) of Law:
  • First Amendment

Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee

“The State’s ‘compelling interest in preserving the integrity of its election procedures’ would suffice to avoid § 2 liability.” Purcell v. Gonzalez, 529 U. S. 1, 4 (2006).

Area(s) of Law:
  • Constitutional Law

California v. Texas

“Where a standing theory rests on speculation about the decision of an independent third party (here an individual's decision to enroll in a program like Medicaid), the plaintiff must show at the least “that third parties will likely react in predictable ways.” Department of Commerce v. New York, 588 U.S. ___, ___, 139 S. Ct. 2551, 2566, 204 L. Ed. 2d 978.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Constitutional Law

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