U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Fourth Amendment Does Not Bar Suspicionless Searches of Parolees: Samson v. California

Date: Jun 20, 2006

Fourth Amendment Does Not Bar Suspicionless Searches of Parolees: Samson v. California Introduction Samson v. California, 547 U.S. 843 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Reaffirming Brady Obligations: Youngblood v. West Virginia and Its Implications on Exculpatory Evidence Disclosure

Date: Jun 20, 2006

Reaffirming Brady Obligations: Youngblood v. West Virginia and Its Implications on Exculpatory Evidence Disclosure Introduction Youngblood v. West Virginia, 547 U.S. 867 (2006), is a pivotal Supreme...

Defining Testimonial Statements under the Confrontation Clause: The Davis v. Washington Decision

Date: Jun 20, 2006

Defining Testimonial Statements under the Confrontation Clause: The Davis v. Washington Decision Introduction Davis v. Washington (547 U.S. 813, 2006) represents a significant development in the...

Rapanos v. United States: Redefining 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act

Date: Jun 20, 2006

Rapanos v. United States: Redefining 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act Introduction Rapanos v. United States (547 U.S. 715, 2006) is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

KIRCHER v. PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST: Defining Appellate Boundaries under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act

Date: Jun 16, 2006

KIRCHER v. PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST: Defining Appellate Boundaries under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act Introduction Kircher et al. v. Putnam Funds Trust et al. (547 U.S. 633, 2006) is a...

Reimbursement Claims under FEHBA and the Limits of Federal Jurisdiction: Empire HealthChoice Assurance v. McVeigh

Date: Jun 16, 2006

Reimbursement Claims under FEHBA and the Limits of Federal Jurisdiction: Empire HealthChoice Assurance v. McVeigh Introduction The case of Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc., DBA Empire Blue Cross...

Exclusion of Workers' Compensation Premiums from Employee Benefit Plan Priority under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(5): Howard Delivery Service v. Zurich

Date: Jun 16, 2006

Exclusion of Workers' Compensation Premiums from Employee Benefit Plan Priority under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(5): Howard Delivery Service v. Zurich Introduction Howard Delivery Service, Inc. v. Zurich...

Hudson v. Michigan: Reevaluating the Exclusionary Rule in Knock-and-Announce Violations

Date: Jun 16, 2006

Hudson v. Michigan: Reevaluating the Exclusionary Rule in Knock-and-Announce Violations Introduction Hudson v. Michigan, 547 U.S. 586 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

HOUSE v. BELL: Establishing the Actual Innocence Exception for Federal Habeas Corpus Relief

Date: Jun 13, 2006

HOUSE v. BELL: Establishing the Actual Innocence Exception for Federal Habeas Corpus Relief Introduction HOUSE v. BELL, Warden, 547 U.S. 518 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Hill v. McDonough: Establishing §1983 as a Viable Avenue for Execution Method Challenges

Date: Jun 13, 2006

Hill v. McDonough: Establishing §1983 as a Viable Avenue for Execution Method Challenges Introduction Hill v. McDonough, 547 U.S. 573 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Reinforcing Proximate Causation in Private RICO Claims: ANZA v. IDEAL STEEL SUPPLY CORPORATION

Date: Jun 6, 2006

Reinforcing Proximate Causation in Private RICO Claims: ANZA v. IDEAL STEEL SUPPLY CORPORATION Introduction The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), codified at 18 U.S.C. §§...

Zedner v. United States: Prospective Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Jun 6, 2006

Zedner v. United States: Prospective Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights Introduction Zedner v. United States, 547 U.S. 489 (2006), is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that addresses the...

Garcetti v. Ceballos: Defining First Amendment Protections for Public Employees' Official Speech

Date: May 31, 2006

Garcetti v. Ceballos: Defining First Amendment Protections for Public Employees' Official Speech Introduction Garcetti v. Ceballos, 547 U.S. 410 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States...

BRIGHAM CITY v. STUART: Establishing the Expanded Scope of the Emergency Aid Doctrine

Date: May 23, 2006

BRIGHAM CITY v. STUART: Establishing the Expanded Scope of the Emergency Aid Doctrine Introduction Brigham City, Utah v. Stuart et al. (547 U.S. 398, 2006) is a landmark decision by the United States...

EBAY Inc. v. MercExchange: Establishing the Four-Factor Test for Patent Injunctions

Date: May 16, 2006

EBAY Inc. v. MercExchange: Establishing the Four-Factor Test for Patent Injunctions Introduction The landmark case EBAY Inc. et al. v. MercExchange, L. L. C., decided by the United States Supreme...

DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Cuno: Affirming the Restrictions on State Taxpayer Standing

Date: May 16, 2006

DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Cuno: Affirming the Restrictions on State Taxpayer Standing Introduction In DaimlerChrysler Corp. et al. v. Cuno et al., 547 U.S. 332 (2006), the United States Supreme Court...

ERISA §502(a)(3) Equitable Relief: Upholding Fiduciary Rights in Plan Reimbursements

Date: May 16, 2006

ERISA §502(a)(3) Equitable Relief: Upholding Fiduciary Rights in Plan Reimbursements Introduction Sereboff et ux. v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. (547 U.S. 356) is a pivotal United States...

Expanding the Scope of §401 State Certification: S.D. Warren Co. v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection

Date: May 16, 2006

Expanding the Scope of §401 State Certification: S.D. Warren Co. v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection Introduction S. D. Warren Co. v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection, 547 U.S. 370...

Limitations on Medicaid Recovery from Third-Party Settlements: Insights from Arkansas Dept. of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn

Date: May 2, 2006

Limitations on Medicaid Recovery from Third-Party Settlements: Insights from Arkansas Dept. of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn Introduction Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services et...

Marshall v. Marshall: Clarifying the Probate Exception in Federal Bankruptcy Jurisdiction

Date: May 2, 2006

Marshall v. Marshall: Clarifying the Probate Exception in Federal Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Introduction Marshall v. Marshall, 547 U.S. 293 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

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