Case Summary: TikTok Inc., et al. v. Merrick B. Garland, Nos. 24–656 and 24–657 (U.S. Jan. 17, 2025) Written by Charles Webb Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) TikTok has grown to become a widely recognized short-form video sharing platform in the United States, with six out of ten adults under age 30 saying they us

Case Summary: Barrett v. United States, No. 24-5774 (U.S. Jan. 14, 2026) Written by Patrick Keegan Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) 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 ch

Case Summary: A.A.R.P. v. Trump, No. 24A1007 (U.S. May 16, 2025) Written by Margaux Alvarez Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) 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

Case Summary: Chiles v. Salazar, No. 24–539 (U.S. March 31, 2026) Written by Rylie DeWeese Edited by Olivia Oefinger & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor in Colorado who employs talk therapy with her clients, filed suit in federal court against Colo. Rev. Stat. §12–245–224(1)(t)(V) (2025), a law “prohi

Case Summary: Case v. Montana, No. 24-624 (U.S. Jan. 14, 2026) Written by Marleni Velazquez Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) In September 2021, Montana resident William Case placed a phone call to his ex-girlfriend, J.H. During the conversation, Case told her that he would commit suicide and leave

Case Summary: Goldey v. Fields, No. 24-809 (U.S. June 30, 2025) Written by Brooke Clary Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) In June 2025, the Supreme Court declined to recognize an implied right to sue for excessive force against federal prison personnel under the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.[1

Case Summary: Baird v. Bonta, No. 24-565 (9th Cir. Jan 2, 2026) Written by Delaney Grimaldi Edited by Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) Baird v. Bonta, No. 24-565 (9th Cir. 2026) involves Mark Baird, a law-abiding citizen of California seeking to openly carry a firearm in public for self-defense purposes.[1] California Penal Code sections

Case Summary: Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, No. 23-1039 (U.S. June 5, 2025) Written By Laura Rucks Edited by Olivia Oefinger & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman, was hired by the Ohio Department of Youth Services in 2004.[1] During her employment there she filled different roles eventually being promo

Case Summary: Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, No. 25A269 (U.S. Sept. 26, 2025) Written by Megan Borsos Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14169, titled “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” ordering a 90-day pa

Case Summary: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, No. 23-1141 (U.S. June 5, 2025) Written by Cole Kinley Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) In 2021, the Mexican Government filed a lawsuit against seven American firearm manufacturers, claiming that the companies’ negligent distribution led

Case Summary: Trump v. Orr, No. 25A319 (U.S. Nov. 6, 2025) Written by Ava-Coleman Diegel Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) In February 2025, seven transgender and nonbinary individuals filed a lawsuit challenging the new Passport Policy implemented by the Trump administration, which required that a person’s s

Case Summary: Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, No. 23-1122 (U.S. June 27, 2025) Written by Hailey Herzog Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) This past January, the Supreme Court ruled on Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, No. 23-1122 (U.S. June 27, 2025), a case concerning Texas H.B. 1181 (2023), which requ

Case Summary: State v. Stoots, No. 23–601 (S.C. Jan. 23, 2025) Written by Anna Muma Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) In State v. Stoots, Jason Edwin Stoots faced charges of domestic violence resulting from an altercation with his wife, Kimberly, in a Taco Bell drive–thru. Stoots testified that Kimberly “

Case Summary: Martin v. United States, No. 24-362 (U.S. June 12, 2025) Written by Zach Distel Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) On “October 18, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the wrong house in suburban Atlanta.”[1] While “[o]fficers meant to execute search and arrest warrants at a suspected gang h

Case Summary: Mahmoud v. Taylor, No. 24-297 (U.S. June 27, 2025) Written by Dalea Gottschalk Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review.) Mahmoud v. Taylor is a case regarding LGBTQ books in the classroom that was brought before the Supreme Court of the United States by way of appeal after being heard by the United States Dist

Case Summary: Noem v. Perdomo, No. 25A169 (U.S. Sept. 8, 2025) Written by Kaitlyn Lisjak Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review.) In early June 2025, the Department of Homeland Security implemented “Operation at Large” in the Central District of California. Federal immigration officers conducted enforcement operations throughout the Distri

Case Summary: Medical Marijuana, Inc., et al. v. Horn, No. 23-365 (U.S. April 2, 2025) Written by Elizabeth Atchley Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review.) After a truck driving accident in 2012 left him in chronic pain, Douglas Horn sought out a CBD product manufactured by Medical Marijuana, Inc. called “Dixie X,” a non-psychoactiv

Case Summary: Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. CASA, Inc. et al., Nos. 204A884, 204A885 & 204A886 (U.S. June 27, 2025) Written by Aidan Kelly Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review.) On January 20th, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14160, seeking to limit the scope of birthright citizenship for

Case Summary: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, No. 23-1141 (U.S. June 5, 2025) Written by Asheton Holden Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review.) In a recent ruling, the United States Supreme Court addressed the extent to which a weapons’ manufacturer or retailer can be held liable for consumers’ misuse

Case Summary: Barnes v. Felix, No. 23–1239 (U.S. May 15, 2025) Written by Ella Grace Hart Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review.) On April 28, 2016, law enforcement officer Roberto Felix Jr. stopped Ashtian Barnes on the Sam Houston Tollway for suspected toll violations.[1] After approaching the car, Felix requested documentation, and Bar