“Reserved” but Not “Secured”: Supreme Court Sinks Navajo Nation’s Attempt to Compel Federal Action on Tribal Water Rights
On June 22, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in two consolidated cases (hereinafter Navajo Nation) involving the Navajo Nation’s rights to water on the Navajo Reservation, which generally l...
Polselli v. IRS: Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for a Third-Party IRS Summons
In Polselli v. IRS, decided on May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court held that when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues a third-party summons to aid the collection of a taxpayer’s delinquent taxes, th...
Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Cancellation Policy Under the HEROES Act
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court decided two cases concerning the Department of Education’s (ED’s) plan to cancel up to $20,000 of outstanding federal student loan debt for certain borrowers. In Bi...