U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Willful and Reckless Violations Under FCRA: Safeco Inc. v. Charles Burr et al. and GEICO Inc. v. Ajene Edo

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Willful and Reckless Violations Under FCRA: Safeco Inc. v. Charles Burr et al. and GEICO Inc. v. Ajene Edo Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case of Safeco Insurance Company of America, et al....

Erickson v. Pardus: Upholding Liberal Pleading Standards under FRCP 8(a)(2) for Eighth Amendment Claims

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Erickson v. Pardus: Upholding Liberal Pleading Standards under FRCP 8(a)(2) for Eighth Amendment Claims Introduction William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus et al. (551 U.S. 89) is a significant case...

Preliminary Injunctions and Prevailing Party Status Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b): Analysis of Solé v. Wyner

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Preliminary Injunctions and Prevailing Party Status Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b): Analysis of Solé v. Wyner Introduction In Solé v. Wyner, 551 U.S. 74 (2007), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co.: Defining Timeliness in Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims

Date: May 30, 2007

Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co.: Defining Timeliness in Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims Introduction Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co., 550 U.S. 618 (2007), is a landmark United States...

Statute of Limitations for Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims Affirmed in Ledbetter v. Goodyear

Date: May 30, 2007

Statute of Limitations for Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims Affirmed in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Introduction Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (550 U.S. 618, 2007) is a pivotal United States...

IDEA Grants Independent Parental Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of WINKELMAN v. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Date: May 22, 2007

IDEA Grants Independent Parental Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of WINKELMAN v. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Introduction WINKELMAN v. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (550 U.S. 516, 2007) is a landmark...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Deputies' Authority to Secure Premises During Valid Warrant Execution Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: May 22, 2007

Supreme Court Reaffirms Deputies' Authority to Secure Premises During Valid Warrant Execution Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, et al. v. Max RETTELE et al. (550...

Tax Court's Exclusive Jurisdiction Affirmed for Interest Abatement Claims under Internal Revenue Code §6404(e)(1)

Date: May 22, 2007

Tax Court's Exclusive Jurisdiction Affirmed for Interest Abatement Claims under Internal Revenue Code §6404(e)(1) Introduction HINCK ET UX. v. UNITED STATES, 550 U.S. 501 (2007), addressed a pivotal...

Rettele v. Los Angeles County: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Search and Seizure Operations

Date: May 22, 2007

Rettele v. Los Angeles County: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Search and Seizure Operations Introduction Rettele v. Los Angeles County is a landmark case decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Parents' Independent Rights under IDEA: Supreme Court Allows Pro Se Representation

Date: May 22, 2007

Affirmation of Parents' Independent Rights under IDEA: Supreme Court Allows Pro Se Representation Introduction The case of Jacob Winkelman v. Parma City School District centered on the extent of...

Twombly v. Bell Atlantic: Redefining Antitrust Pleading Standards

Date: May 22, 2007

Twombly v. Bell Atlantic: Redefining Antitrust Pleading Standards Introduction Twombly v. Bell Atlantic, 550 U.S. 544 (2007), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Exhaustion of State Remedies under AEDPA: An Analysis of Roper v. Weaver

Date: May 22, 2007

Exhaustion of State Remedies under AEDPA: An Analysis of Roper v. Weaver Introduction Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Weaver is a notable case adjudicated by the United States...

Docket No. 05-1575: Schriro v. Landrigan - Affirmation of District Court's Discretion on Evidentiary Hearings under AEDPA

Date: May 15, 2007

Schriro v. Landrigan: Upholding District Courts' Discretion in Granting Evidentiary Hearings under AEDPA Case: Dora B. Schriro, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, Petitioner, v. Jeffrey...

Limits on Evidentiary Hearings for Ineffective Assistance Claims under AEDPA: Schriro v. Landrigan

Date: May 15, 2007

Limits on Evidentiary Hearings for Ineffective Assistance Claims under AEDPA: Schriro v. Landrigan Introduction Schriro, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections v. Landrigan, AKA Hill, 550 U.S....

Flow Control Ordinances Favoring Public Entities Upheld under Dormant Commerce Clause

Date: May 1, 2007

Flow Control Ordinances Favoring Public Entities Upheld under Dormant Commerce Clause Introduction In United Haulers Association, Inc. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority, 550 U.S....

Microsoft Corp. v. ATT Corp.: Limiting §271(f) Liability for Software Components

Date: May 1, 2007

Microsoft Corp. v. ATT Corp.: Limiting §271(f) Liability for Software Components Introduction Microsoft Corp. v. ATT Corp., 550 U.S. 437 (2007), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that scrutinized...

Software Supply and Patent Infringement: Insights from Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp.

Date: May 1, 2007

Software Supply and Patent Infringement: Insights from Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp., decided by the United States Supreme Court on...

KSR v. Teleflex: Supreme Court Reforms Obviousness Standard in Patent Law

Date: May 1, 2007

KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc.: Supreme Court Reforms Obviousness Standard in Patent Law Introduction KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. (550 U.S. 398, 2007) is a landmark decision by the...

Exclusive Remedy for Wrongful Tax Levies Established in EC Term of Years Trust v. United States

Date: May 1, 2007

Exclusive Remedy for Wrongful Tax Levies Established in EC Term of Years Trust v. United States Introduction In EC Term of Years Trust v. United States, 550 U.S. 429 (2007), the United States Supreme...

United Haulers Association v. Oneida-Herkimer: Public Advantage and the Dormant Commerce Clause

Date: May 1, 2007

United Haulers Association v. Oneida-Herkimer: Public Advantage and the Dormant Commerce Clause Introduction United Haulers Association, Inc., et al. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management...