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Rule of Law
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

MagnetSafety.org v. Consumer Product Safety Commission

In MagnetSafety.org v. CPSC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is considering whether the leadership structure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is constitutional.
Corporate Accountability
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Bristol Myers Squibb v. Becerra and Janssen v. Becerra

In Bristol Myers Squibb v. Becerra and Janssen v. Becerra, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is considering whether the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare drug price negotiation program amounts to an...
Access to Justice
U.S. Supreme Court

Villarreal v. Alaniz

In Villarreal v. Alaniz, the Supreme Court was asked to consider whether the Fifth Circuit erred in granting qualified immunity to officials who arrested and prosecuted a journalist simply for asking a police officer a question.
Rule of Law
October 10, 2024

October 2024 Newsletter: As a New Supreme Court Term Begins, CAC Fights for Access to Justice and Gun Safety

Rule of Law
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Gonzales & Gonzales Bonds v. Department of Homeland Security

In Gonzales & Gonzales Bonds & Insurance Agency v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether the Secretary of Homeland Security may ratify regulations that...
Rule of Law
U.S. Supreme Court

Garland v. VanDerStok

In Garland v. VanDerStok, the Supreme Court is considering whether weapon parts kits and incomplete frames and receivers should be regulated as “firearms” under the Gun Control Act.

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