Category Archives: United States Supreme Court

Obama Administration asks SCOTUS to overrule Tenth Circuit’s decision in Hobby Lobby

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 24, 2013

The Solicitor General has filed this petition for writ of certiorari, asking the Supreme Court to overturn the Tenth Circuit’s en banc decision in Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius, which held that for-profit corporations may challenge the Obamacare contraceptive mandate under the … Continue reading →

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Good news for Governor Martinez, as SCOTUS upholds Katie’s Law

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 3, 2013

Governor Susana Martinez is an advocate of Katie’s Law, which was named after slain NMSU student Katie Sepich, and which allows police to take DNA samples from those arrested for crimes, but who have not yet been convicted. She therefore filed … Continue reading →

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NM Attorney General Gary King signs amicus brief supporting same-sex marriage

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 28, 2013

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King has joined the attorneys general of the District of Columbia and 12 other states today in filing this amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to affirm the Ninth Circuit’s judgment striking … Continue reading →

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Governor Martinez files amicus brief supporting collection of DNA from people arrested for serious crimes

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 4, 2013

In this post in November, I reported on Governor Martinez’s intent to file an amicus curiae brief in Maryland v. King, which is now before the Supreme Court of the United States. The question the Supreme Court will decide is whether the Fourth … Continue reading →

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“Katie’s Law: NM Governor Susana Martinez to file arguments in Maryland court test”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 20, 2012

Milan Simonich has this report in the Carlsbad Current-Argus, stating that Governor Susana Martinez plans to file an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Maryland v. King.  The question the justices face is whether the … Continue reading →

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“Supreme Court Mulls Affirmative Action, Class Actions In Fall Docket”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 19, 2012

Daniel Fisher at Forbes has this interesting preview of some of the cases that businesses will be watching at the U.S. Supreme Court this fall.  You should also check out his blog, Full Disclosure. This reminds me that the first … Continue reading →

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“New Mexico, 13 other states back affirmative action policy.”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 16, 2012

KOB-TV has this report indicating that New Mexico has joined 13 other states in an amicus curiae brief filed before the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting the University of Texas’ use of race in admissions. By “New Mexico,” the report … Continue reading →

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