Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, April 16 (complete)

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We dwell blogged because the court docket launched opinions in two instances from the present time period.

• The court docket dominated 7-2 in Rudisill v. McDonough that servicemembers who, by way of separate intervals of service, accrue advantages beneath each the Publish-9/11 Veterans Act and the Montgomery GI Invoice, can use both one, in any order, as much as a 48-month combination cap.
• The court docket holds in DeVillier v. Texas that property homeowners whose land was flooded by the state’s actions to forestall flooding on a Houston freeway can pursue their claims beneath the Structure’s takings clause by way of a reason for motion beneath Texas legislation. DeVillier had argued that he may pursue his motion beneath the takings clause itself, however the Court docket holds that Texas legislation offers a reason for motion.

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