Cite as Clemson L. Rev.
Established 2025 · Clemson, South Carolina
A student-edited journal of legal scholarship
Short analyses of recent decisions from the Supreme Court of the United States and other courts, written and edited by our student staff.
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.
No. 24–539 (U.S. Mar. 31, 2026)
Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor in Colorado who employs talk therapy with her clients, filed suit in federal court against Colo. Rev.
No. 24-624 (U.S. Jan. 14, 2026)
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 behind a suicide note.
No. 24-809 (U.S. June 30, 2025)
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.
No. 24-565 (9th Cir. Jan. 2, 2026)
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.
No. 23-1039 (U.S. June 5, 2025)
Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman, was hired by the Ohio Department of Youth Services in 2004. During her employment there she filled different roles eventually being promoted to Program Administrator.
No. 24A269 (U.S. Sept. 26, 2025)
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14169, titled “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” ordering a 90-day pause on all U.S. foreign development assistance programs and foreign aid funding pending a full review.
No. 25A319 (U.S. Nov. 6, 2025)
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 sex designation on their passport reflect the individual’s sex assigned at birth rather than their current gender identity.
No. 23–601 (S.C. Jan. 23, 2025)
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.
No. 24-362 (U.S. June 12, 2025)
On “October 18, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the wrong house in suburban Atlanta.” While “[o]fficers meant to execute search and arrest warrants at a suspected gang hideout, 3741 Landau Lane, . . . they [instead] stormed a quiet family home, 3756 Denville Trace, occupied by Hilliard Toi Cliatt, his…
No. 23-1122 (U.S. June 27, 2025)
This past January, the Supreme Court ruled on Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, No. 23-1122 (U.S.
No. 24-297 (U.S. June 27, 2025)
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 District Court for the District of Maryland and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.