FantasySCOTUS

FantasySCOTUS 2016: The Exit Survey

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Aug 28Categories: FantasySCOTUS, Press

We had an interesting Supreme Court term for 2016, with more than a few surprises. Our winners this term were a diverse group of lawyers and non-lawyers, each with their own unique take on FantasySCOTUS. In our exit survey, we spoke with some of the 2016...

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FantasySCOTUS End of 2016 Term

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jul 24Categories: FantasySCOTUS, LexAnalysis, News, Press

The Supreme Court released their final decisions a few weeks ago. The FantasySCOTUS results are now in! Both the Crowd and the Algorithm performed better this term than last term. This is a highly valuable result, because every new term means there is...

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SCOTUS News, 6/30/17: Davila, CalPERS, and Trinity Lutheran

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 30Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

SCOTUS released three more dense opinions this past Monday. Davila v. Davis As we wrote about before, the jury in Davila’s original trial received erroneous instruction. Davila sought habeas relief after his conviction. His habeas counsel also did...

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SCOTUS News, 6/28/17: Travel Ban; Summary Judgments

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 28Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

In three different opinions this week, including the travel ban, SCOTUS ruled per curiam with dissents from one or multiple Justices. We’ll look at these today, and examine Monday’s three opinions later in the week. The Travel Ban SCOTUS rules...

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SCOTUS News, 6/26/17: Lee, Murr, and Perry

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 26Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

We’re getting close to the end of the term, and we’ll keep you updated with all the latest. Here is our breakdown of the three cases released last Friday. Lee v. United States In the first of Friday’s opinions, the Court made another...

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SCOTUS News, 6/25/17: Maslenjak; Criminals’ Rights

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 25Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

Opinions are flying as we approach the end of the term. SCOTUS released three opinions on Thursday, and another three on Friday. Today, we’ll look at the three released on Thursday. Weaver v. Massachusetts In Weaver’s original trial, two days...

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SCOTUS News, 6/23/2017: BMS, Bivens, and the First Amendment

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 23Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

The Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion in Jenkins v. Hutton, a habeas case. Hutton committed kidnapping and murder, and received the death penalty decades ago. Lower courts denied Hutton’s habeas petition on procedural grounds. The Sixth...

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SCOTUS News, June 16th, 2017: Santana, Santander, and the Gorsuch

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 16Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

The Supreme Court released a per curiam decision in Virginia v. LeBlanc. This case concerns the factors necessary for habeas relief. In the opinion, SCOTUS reaffirms that a court must act “unreasonably” in order for habeas relief to be possible....

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SCOTUS News, June 9th, 2017: Kokesh, Honeycutt, and More

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 09Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

The Supreme Court released four opinions this week. A fifth, North Carolina v. Covington, was decided per curiam in light of the Court’s ruling two weeks ago in Cooper v. Harris. Let’s look at the rest. Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates We...

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SCOTUS News, June 2nd, 2017: All Sales Final

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 02Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

The Supreme Court released four new opinions this week, including Gorsuch’s first case of the term. Let’s take a look. Impression v. Lexmark Lexmark has patents on the printer ink cartridges it produces and sells. Impression is one of many...

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