Jake Kaplan

3 weeks ago | cafe.com | Jake Kaplan

The Supreme Court declined to review a Second Amendment challenge to a Maryland law banning semiautomatic rifles. The decision leaves in place a Fourth Circuit ruling upholding the Maryland law. Three justices indicated they would have granted review of the case—falling one justice short of the required four needed to grant certiorari (higher court review of a lower court decision). What is this case about? In 2013, Maryland passed a law banning many semiautomatic rifles, including the AR-15.

1 month ago | staytuned.substack.com | Jake Kaplan

A divided Supreme Court failed to reach a consensus in a dispute over whether the state of Oklahoma could use government funds to run a religious charter school. The justices’ failure to resolve the matter left the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling in place, effectively prohibiting the establishment of the publicly-funded religious charter school. This case implicates the First Amendment’s religion clauses. What is this case about?

1 month ago | cafe.com | Jake Kaplan

A divided Supreme Court failed to reach a consensus in a dispute over whether the state of Oklahoma could use government funds to run a religious charter school. The justices’ failure to resolve the matter left the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling in place, effectively prohibiting the establishment of the publicly-funded religious charter school. This case implicates the First Amendment’s religion clauses. What is this case about?

Jan 17, 2025 | cafe.com | Jake Kaplan

Fire Litigation & TikTok Ban: Week in a Nutshell, 1/17/25 Which legal issues would you like CAFE to cover next week? Email us at [email protected] to let us know! Here are some of the major stories:¬†Confirmation hearings: Senate Committees held confirmation hearings for some of President-elect Donald Trump‚Äôs top cabinet positions. Trump‚Äôs Attorney General nominee is former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Oct 4, 2024 | cafe.com | Jake Kaplan

The Supreme Court will start its new term on Monday, and there are a number of high-profile cases on the docket. Here are some of the cases in which the justices will hear oral arguments this month: Garland v. VanDerStokAt issue in this case is whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has statutory authority to regulate “ghost guns,” homemade firearms that can be made with a 3D printer or assembled from a kit. The justices will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, October 8.