James v. Boise, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES MELENE JAMES v. CITY OF BOISE, IDAHO, et?al. On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Idaho No. 15?493.?Decided January 25, 2016 Per Curiam. Under federal law, a court has discretion to ?allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reason-able attorney?s fee? in […]

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Kansas v. Carr, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

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Hurst v. Florida, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

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