13 results for 'judge:"Roberts"'.
J. Roberts finds that the court of appeals improperly held that bakery employees who worked as truck drivers were not exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act in underlying wage claims based on the erroneous conclusion that employees must be in the transportation industry to be exempt.
Court: US Supreme Court, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: April 12, 2024, Case #: 23-51, Categories: Arbitration, Employment
J. Roberts finds that the trial court improperly dismissed charges accusing defendant, a meat processor, of selling native venison meat because the ban on doing so supersedes the right to place a lien on personal property in the event customers pay for services rendered. Reversed.
Court: Florida Courts Of Appeal, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: October 4, 2023, Case #: 1D22-71, Categories: Property
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J. Roberts finds that the court of appeals improperly ruled in this challenge to the Biden administration's student loan debt forgiveness program, as the state of Missouri proved standing to bring the claim and the secretary of education exceeded its authority in implementing the program. The HEROES Act only allows the secretary to "waive or modify statutory regulations," not to rewrite the statute. Reversed.
Court: US Supreme Court, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: June 30, 2023, Case #: 22-506, Categories: Education, Government
J. Roberts finds that the court of appeals improperly ruled in this challenge to the university's process of considering race as an admission factor for students on grounds that using race as a determining factor violates the equal protection clause. Reversed.
Court: US Supreme Court, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: June 29, 2023, Case #: 20-1199, Categories: Constitution, Education
J. Roberts finds that the North Carolina Supreme Court properly ruled against the state regarding the legislature's power to adopt congressional maps, as the court has authority to intervene when congressional maps violate the state constitution by discriminating based on race. Affirmed
Court: US Supreme Court, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: June 27, 2023, Case #: 21-1271, Categories: Civil Rights, Constitution, Elections
J. Roberts finds that the public employee relations commission properly upheld the decision to terminate a correctional officer after he tested positive for marijuana because marijuana use rendered his possession of firearms illegal, thereby stymieing a job requirement. Affirmed.
Court: Florida Courts Of Appeal, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: June 21, 2023, Case #: 1D22-375, Categories: Employment
J. Roberts finds that the trial court improperly ruled in this dispute over ownership of a joint business venture by quashing service of process on the business partner, as he failed to timely raise the defense. Reversed.
Court: Florida Courts Of Appeal, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: June 14, 2023, Case #: 1D22-1351, Categories: Civil Procedure
J. Roberts finds that the district court properly ruled that redistricting plans adopted by Alabama violate the voting rights act by discriminating against Black voters and holds that the state must redraw the maps prior to the next election. Affirmed.
Court: US Supreme Court, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: June 8, 2023, Case #: 21-1086, Categories: Civil Rights, Elections
J. Roberts finds that the district court improperly ruled in illegal takings claims because the county's retention of excess funds following the tax sale of plaintiff's condo constituted an illegal taking. Reversed.
Court: US Supreme Court, Judge: Roberts, Filed On: May 25, 2023, Case #: 22-166, Categories: Property