U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Holmes v. South Carolina: Affirming Defendants' Rights to Third-Party Guilt Evidence

Date: May 2, 2006

Holmes v. South Carolina: Affirming Defendants' Rights to Third-Party Guilt Evidence Introduction Holmes v. South Carolina (547 U.S. 319, 2006) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Requiring Absence of Probable Cause in Retaliatory-Prosecution Claims: Hartman v. Moore

Date: Apr 27, 2006

Requiring Absence of Probable Cause in Retaliatory-Prosecution Claims: Hartman v. Moore Introduction Hartman et al. v. Moore, 547 U.S. 250 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Enhanced Notice Requirements in Tax Sales: JONES v. FLOWERS Establishes Due Process Obligations

Date: Apr 27, 2006

Enhanced Notice Requirements in Tax Sales: JONES v. FLOWERS Establishes Due Process Obligations Introduction JONES v. FLOWERS et al., 547 U.S. 220 (2006), addresses a critical aspect of property law...

Suia Sponte Dismissal of Habeas Petitions under AEDPA's One-Year Limitation: Insights from DAY v. McDONOUGH

Date: Apr 26, 2006

Suia Sponte Dismissal of Habeas Petitions under AEDPA's One-Year Limitation: Insights from Day v. McDonough Introduction Day v. McDonough, 547 U.S. 198 (2006), represents a pivotal decision by the...

Supreme Court Clarifies Sovereign Immunity Limits for Counties in Admiralty Actions

Date: Apr 26, 2006

Supreme Court Clarifies Sovereign Immunity Limits for Counties in Admiralty Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Northern Insurance Company of New York v. Chatham County, Georgia, 547 U.S....

Comprehensive Analysis of ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA ET AL. (547 U.S. 150) on Water Rights Allocation

Date: Mar 28, 2006

Comprehensive Analysis of ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA ET AL. (547 U.S. 150) on Water Rights Allocation 1. Introduction ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA ET AL., decided by the United States Supreme Court in 1963 and...

Consent in Shared Residences: Georgia v. Randolph Establishes Limits on Co-Occupant Authority in Warrantless Searches

Date: Mar 23, 2006

Consent in Shared Residences: Georgia v. Randolph Establishes Limits on Co-Occupant Authority in Warrantless Searches Introduction Georgia v. Randolph, 547 U.S. 103 (2006), is a landmark decision by...

SLUSA Pre-emption Clarified: Merrill Lynch v. Dabit

Date: Mar 22, 2006

SLUSA Pre-emption Clarified: Merrill Lynch v. Dabit Introduction Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. Dabit is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, issued on March 21,...

Anticipatory Search Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: Insights from United States v. Grubbs

Date: Mar 22, 2006

Anticipatory Search Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: Insights from United States v. Grubbs Introduction United States v. Grubbs (547 U.S. 90, 2006) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the U.S. Supreme...

Solomon Amendment Upheld: Balancing Military Recruitment and First Amendment Rights

Date: Mar 7, 2006

Solomon Amendment Upheld: Balancing Military Recruitment and First Amendment Rights Introduction In Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, Inc., et...

Requiring Proof of Market Power in Tying Arrangements Involving Patented Products: Commentary on ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. v. INDEPENDENT INK, INC.

Date: Mar 2, 2006

Requiring Proof of Market Power in Tying Arrangements Involving Patented Products: Commentary on ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. ET AL. v. INDEPENDENT INK, INC. Introduction The United States Supreme Court...

Texaco Inc. v. Dagher: Defining Antitrust Boundaries for Joint Ventures Under § 1 of the Sherman Act

Date: Mar 1, 2006

Texaco Inc. v. Dagher: Defining Antitrust Boundaries for Joint Ventures Under § 1 of the Sherman Act Introduction The United States Supreme Court's decision in Texaco Inc. v. Dagher et al., 547 U.S....

Physical Violence Must Relate to Robbery or Extortion Under the Hobbs Act: SCHEIDLER v. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, INC.

Date: Mar 1, 2006

Physical Violence Must Relate to Robbery or Extortion Under the Hobbs Act: SCHEIDLER v. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, INC. Introduction SCHEIDLER v. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, INC. (547 U.S....

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