Clemson Law Review

A student-edited journal of legal scholarship

Volume I, Issue I December 2025

Case Summaries

Trump v. Cook

146 S. Ct. 2234 (2026)

In Trump v. Cook, the Supreme Court considered whether to grant a stay on behalf of the government against a preliminary injunction to prevent the removal of Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

By Alley Tyndall

Barrett v. United States

No. 24-5774 (U.S. Jan. 14, 2026)

In the case of Barrett v. United States, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), Dwayne Barrett, a getaway driver in a string of 2011-2012 New York armed robberies, was arrested and indicted on seven charges for being an accomplice in the robbery and killing of Gamar Dafalla.

By Patrick Keegan

A.A.R.P. v. Trump

No. 24A1007 (U.S. May 16, 2025)

In April 2025, two Venezuelan nationals who were being detained in the United States filed for emergency relief to stop their imminent removal under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA). They brought their request on their own behalf and on behalf of a proposed class of other detainees in similar situations.

By Margaux Alvarez

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