U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Affirming Plaintiff Must Hold Contractual Rights for § 1981 Claims: Domino's Pizza, Inc. v. McDonald

Date: Feb 23, 2006

Affirming Plaintiff Must Hold Contractual Rights for § 1981 Claims: Domino's Pizza, Inc. v. McDonald Introduction Domino's Pizza, Inc. v. McDonald (546 U.S. 470, 2006) is a landmark decision by the...

Dolan v. United States Postal Service: Redefining the Scope of the Postal Exception under the FTCA

Date: Feb 23, 2006

Dolan v. United States Postal Service: Redefining the Scope of the Postal Exception under the FTCA Court: United States Supreme Court Date: February 22, 2006 Introduction Dolan v. United States...

Arbaugh v. YH Corp.: Federal Jurisdiction and Employee Numerosity Under Title VII

Date: Feb 23, 2006

Arbaugh v. YH Corp.: Federal Jurisdiction and Employee Numerosity Under Title VII Introduction Arbaugh v. YH Corp., DBA The Moonlight Cafe (546 U.S. 500, 2006) represents a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court...

Limits on Innocence-Related Evidence in Death Penalty Sentencing: Oregon v. Guzek

Date: Feb 23, 2006

Limits on Innocence-Related Evidence in Death Penalty Sentencing: Oregon v. Guzek Introduction Oregon v. Guzek, 546 U.S. 517 (2006), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Clarified in Lance v. Dennis

Date: Feb 22, 2006

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Clarified in Lance v. Dennis Introduction Lance et al. v. Dennis, Colorado Secretary of State (546 U.S. 459, 2006) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that addresses...

Severability of Arbitration Agreements in Contract Challenges: Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna

Date: Feb 22, 2006

Severability of Arbitration Agreements in Contract Challenges: Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna Introduction Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440 (2006), is a landmark...

Gonzales v. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal: Expanding Religious Freedom under RFRA

Date: Feb 22, 2006

Gonzales v. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal: Expanding Religious Freedom under RFRA Introduction Gonzales, Attorney General, Et Al. v. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal is...

Sovereign Immunity and Bankruptcy Proceedings: Central Virginia Community College v. Katz

Date: Jan 24, 2006

Sovereign Immunity and Bankruptcy Proceedings: Central Virginia Community College v. Katz Introduction Central Virginia Community College et al. v. Katz, Liquidating Supervisor for Wallace's...

Unitherm Food Systems, Inc. v. ConAgra: Reinforcement of Rule 50's Procedural Requirements for Sufficiency of Evidence Challenges

Date: Jan 24, 2006

Unitherm Food Systems, Inc. v. ConAgra: Reinforcement of Rule 50's Procedural Requirements for Sufficiency of Evidence Challenges Introduction In Unitherm Food Systems, Inc. v. SwiftekRich, Inc., DBA...

Limiting Collateral Appeal: Will v. Hallock Establishes Boundaries on the Federal Tort Claims Act's Judgment Bar

Date: Jan 19, 2006

Limiting Collateral Appeal: Will v. Hallock Establishes Boundaries on the Federal Tort Claims Act's Judgment Bar Introduction Will et al. v. Hallock et al., decided by the United States Supreme Court...

Affirmation of State Court Deference in Batson Challenges: Insights from Rice v. Collins

Date: Jan 19, 2006

Affirmation of State Court Deference in Batson Challenges: Insights from Rice v. Collins Introduction Rice, Warden, et al. v. Collins, 546 U.S. 333 (2006), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Judicial Remedies in Abortion Legislation: Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Date: Jan 19, 2006

Judicial Remedies in Abortion Legislation: Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Introduction The Supreme Court case Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, 546 U.S. 320...

WACHOVIA BANK v. SCHMIDT: Defining National Bank Citizenship for Diversity Jurisdiction

Date: Jan 18, 2006

WACHOVIA BANK v. SCHMIDT: Defining National Bank Citizenship for Diversity Jurisdiction Introduction Wachovia Bank, National Association v. Schmidt et al. is a landmark 2006 Supreme Court case that...

Gonzales v. Oregon: Federalism and the Boundaries of the Controlled Substances Act in Physician-Assisted Suicide

Date: Jan 18, 2006

Gonzales v. Oregon: Federalism and the Boundaries of the Controlled Substances Act in Physician-Assisted Suicide Introduction Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243 (2006), is a landmark decision by the...

Sanders v. California: Redefining the Impact of Invalid Sentencing Factors on Death Penalty Sentences

Date: Jan 12, 2006

Sanders v. California: Redefining the Impact of Invalid Sentencing Factors on Death Penalty Sentences Introduction Sanders v. California (546 U.S. 212, 2006) is a landmark decision by the United...

Limitation on Secondary-Line Price Discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act: Insights from Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. v. Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc.

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Limitation on Secondary-Line Price Discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act: Insights from Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. v. Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc. Introduction Volvo Trucks North America, Inc....

Reinterpreting Timeliness Standards for Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions under AEDPA: The Supreme Court in Evans v. Chavis

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Reinterpreting Timeliness Standards for Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions under AEDPA: The Supreme Court in Evans v. Chavis Introduction Evans, Acting Warden v. Chavis, 546 U.S. 189 (2006), is a...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Affirming Plaintiff Must Hold Contractual Rights for § 1981 Claims: Domino's Pizza, Inc. v. McDonald

Dolan v. United States Postal Service: Redefining the Scope of the Postal Exception under the FTCA

Arbaugh v. YH Corp.: Federal Jurisdiction and Employee Numerosity Under Title VII

Limits on Innocence-Related Evidence in Death Penalty Sentencing: Oregon v. Guzek

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Clarified in Lance v. Dennis

Severability of Arbitration Agreements in Contract Challenges: Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna

Gonzales v. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal: Expanding Religious Freedom under RFRA

Sovereign Immunity and Bankruptcy Proceedings: Central Virginia Community College v. Katz

Unitherm Food Systems, Inc. v. ConAgra: Reinforcement of Rule 50's Procedural Requirements for Sufficiency of Evidence Challenges

Limiting Collateral Appeal: Will v. Hallock Establishes Boundaries on the Federal Tort Claims Act's Judgment Bar

Affirmation of State Court Deference in Batson Challenges: Insights from Rice v. Collins

Judicial Remedies in Abortion Legislation: Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

WACHOVIA BANK v. SCHMIDT: Defining National Bank Citizenship for Diversity Jurisdiction

Gonzales v. Oregon: Federalism and the Boundaries of the Controlled Substances Act in Physician-Assisted Suicide

Sanders v. California: Redefining the Impact of Invalid Sentencing Factors on Death Penalty Sentences

Limitation on Secondary-Line Price Discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act: Insights from Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. v. Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc.

Reinterpreting Timeliness Standards for Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions under AEDPA: The Supreme Court in Evans v. Chavis

Title II of the ADA Upholds Abrogation of State Sovereign Immunity for Fourteenth Amendment Violations

Supreme Court Upholds Offset of Social Security Benefits for Overdue Student Loans in Lockhart v. United States

Attorney's Fees in Removal Proceedings: Reasonableness Standard under §1447(c) Established in Martin v. Franklin