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Kevin Johnson Immigration

Kevin R. Johnson is Dean, Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest Law, and Professor of Chicana/o Studies at UC Davis School of Law. Dean Johnson has published extensively on immigration law and policy, racial identity, and civil rights. Published in 1999, his book How Did You Get to Be Mexican? A White/Brown Man’s Search for Identity was nominated for the 2000 Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. Opening the Floodgates: Why America Needs to Rethink its Borders and Immigration Laws (2007), one of his most recent books, has influenced the national debate over immigration reform.

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On Monday the Court issued additional orders from the November 26 Conference. Lyle's post on those orders is here. On Tuesday, the Court issued opinions in two cases, the archived live blog is here. This is the first week of the Court’s December sitting, and the Justices are scheduled to hear oral arguments Monday through Wednesday. The December hearing list is here.
Upcoming Oral Arguments
- United States v. Apel
  Ban on individual's access to public roadway through military installation
Major Cases
- McCullen v. Coakley
  "Buffer zone" law and the First Amendment
- National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning
  Constitutionality of President's recess appointments to NRLB
- McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission
  Constitutionality of limits on aggregate campaign contributions
- Town of Greece v. Galloway
  Constitutionality of legislative prayer practice
- Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
  State constitutional amendment prohibiting affirmative action
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Upcoming Petitions
- United States v. Wurie Constitutionality of warrantless review of cellphone contents
- Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International Whether computer-implemented inventions are patent eligible
- Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International Whether computer-implemented inventions are patent eligible
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Major Pending Petitions
- Cotterman v. United States
  Warrantless search of laptop at border
- Horne v. Isaacson
  State law prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks
- United States v. Wurie
  Constitutionality of warrantless review of cellphone contents
Recent Decisions
- Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. United States District Court A forum-selection clause may be enforced by a motion to transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).
- United States v. Woods The valuation-misstatement penalty for under-payment of taxes applies in this case.
- Burt v. Titlow Court of appeals failed to defer properly to state court ruling on ineffective assistance of counsel.
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Merits Cases Set for Argument 55

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Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (12-515)
BG Group v. Argentina (12-138)

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Northwest v. Ginsberg (12-462)
Lexmark International v. Static Control Components (12-873)

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United States v. Apel (12-1038)

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Air Wisconsin v. Hoeper (12-315)
Ray Haluch Gravel v. Central Pension Fund (12-992)

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EPA v. EME Homer City Generation (12-1182)
Mayorkas v. de Osorio (12-930)

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Lozano v. Alvarez (12-820)
White v. Woodall (12-794)

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Awarded the Peabody Award for excellence in electronic media.
Sigma Delta Chi
Awarded the Sigma Delta Chi deadline reporting award for online coverage of the Affordable Care Act decision.
Silver Gavel Award
Awarded the Silver Gavel Award by the American Bar Association for fostering the American public’s understanding of the law and the legal system.
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Awarded the American Gavel Award for Distinguished Reporting About the Judiciary to recognize the highest standards of reporting about courts and the justice system.
National Press Club Award
Awarded the National Press Club's Breaking News Award for coverage of the Affordable Care Act decision.