Rita v. United States: Appellate Presumption of Reasonableness for Guidelines Sentences 1. Introduction Rita v. United States, 551 U.S. 338 (2007), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that...
Implied Preclusion of Antitrust Laws by Securities Law: Analysis of Credit Suisse Securities v. Billing Introduction The Supreme Court case Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, FKA Credit Suisse First...
Brendlin v. California: Establishing Passenger Seizure Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of Brendlin v. California, decided by the United States Supreme Court on June 18,...
Supreme Court Establishes Strict Appellate Limitations on Remand Orders under FSIA Introduction In the landmark case Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services, Inc., et al. (551 U.S. 224, 2007), the...
Implied Preclusion of Antitrust Laws by Federal Securities Law in IPO Syndicate Practices Introduction Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Glen Billing et al., 551 U.S. 264 (2007), is a landmark...
Affirmative Authorization for Election-Related Union Expenditures in Public Sector Upheld Introduction In Davenport v. Washington Education Association, 551 U.S. 177 (2007), the United States Supreme...
Jurisdictional Nature of Notice of Appeal Timeliness Reinforced in BOWLES v. RUSSELL Introduction In the landmark case of Keith Bowles v. Harry Russell, Warden, 551 U.S. 205 (2007), the United States...
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Tax Lien Exceptions Clarified in Permanent Mission of India v. City of New York Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, The Permanent Mission of India to the...
FSIA Exception Expanded to Tax Liens on Foreign State-Owned Property Introduction The case of Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations et al. v. City of New York, New York, 551 U.S. 193...
Fry v. Pliler (2007): Establishing Brecht's 'Substantial and Injurious Effect' as the Standard for Prejudicial Impact in Federal Habeas Review Introduction In John Francis Fry v. Cheryl K. Pliler,...
Philip Morris v. Watson: Defining 'Acting Under' in Federal Officer Removal Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al. v. Lisa Watson, et al. (551 U.S....
PRP Cost Recovery Under CERCLA: A New Precedent Established in United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation Introduction United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation, 551 U.S. 128 (2007), is a...
Crown Paper Co. v. Pace International Union: Defining Permissible Pension Plan Terminations Under ERISA Introduction In Crown Paper Co. v. Pace International Union, 551 U.S. 96 (2007), the United...
Philip Morris v. Watson: Defining the Scope of "Acting Under" in Federal Officer Removal Statutes Introduction Philip Morris Companies, Inc. found itself at the center of a pivotal legal dispute in...
Merger Not Permissible as Termination Method under ERISA Introduction The case of Jeffrey Beck, liquidating trustee of the Estates of Crown Vantage, Inc. and Crown Paper Company v. PACE International...
Supreme Court Upholds DOL's Third-Party Regulation in FLSA Companion Services Exemption Introduction The case of Long Island Care at Home, Ltd., et al., Petitioners v. Evelyn Coke (No. 06-593) was...
Fry v. Pliler: Establishing Brecht Standard in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Fry v. Pliler, 551 U.S. 112 (2007), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that clarifies...
Enhancing Deference to Trial Courts in Death Penalty Juror Selection: Uttech v. Brown Introduction In Jeffrey Uttech, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary, Petitioner v. Cal Coburn Brown,...
Supreme Court Clarifies 'Prevailing Party' for Attorney's Fees under §1988(b) Introduction In the landmark case of Michael W. Sole, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, et al....
Willful and Reckless Violations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Insights from SafeCo Insurance Co. v. Charles Burr Introduction In the landmark case of SafeCo Insurance Co. of America et al. v....