U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Kansas Fuel Tax and Tribal Sovereignty: Insights from Wagnon v. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Date: Dec 7, 2005

Kansas Fuel Tax and Tribal Sovereignty: Insights from Wagnon v. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case Wagnon, Secretary, Kansas Department of Revenue v. Prairie...

Complete Diversity Affirmed in Removal Jurisdiction: Lincoln Property Co. v. Roche et ux.

Date: Nov 30, 2005

Complete Diversity Affirmed in Removal Jurisdiction: Lincoln Property Co. v. Roche et ux. Introduction Lincoln Property Co. et al. v. Roche et ux. is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision...

Supreme Court Upholds Transferred Intent Doctrine in Ohio Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Nov 29, 2005

Supreme Court Upholds Transferred Intent Doctrine in Ohio Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction Bradshaw v. Richey, 546 U.S. 74 (2005), represents a pivotal decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Burden of Persuasion in IDEA Hearings: Schaffer v. Weast

Date: Nov 15, 2005

Burden of Persuasion in IDEA Hearings: Schaffer v. Weast Introduction Schaffer, a Minor, by His Parents and Next Friends, Schaffer et vir, et al. v. Weast, Superintendent, Montgomery County Public...

United States v. Olson et al. (546 U.S. 43): Clarifying Sovereign Immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act

Date: Nov 9, 2005

United States v. Olson et al. (546 U.S. 43): Clarifying Sovereign Immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act Introduction United States v. Olson et al. is a landmark decision delivered by the United...

IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez: Clarifying Compensation for Walking Time under the FLSA

Date: Nov 9, 2005

IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez: Clarifying Compensation for Walking Time under the FLSA Introduction IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, rendered on November 8,...

Eberhart v. United States: Reclassifying Rule 33 Time Limits as Claim-Processing Rules

Date: Nov 1, 2005

Eberhart v. United States: Reclassifying Rule 33 Time Limits as Claim-Processing Rules Introduction Eberhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 12 (2006), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that redefined...

Eberhart v. United States: Federal Rules 33 and 45 as Non-Jurisdictional Claim-Processing Rules

Date: Nov 1, 2005

Eberhart v. United States: Federal Rules 33 and 45 as Non-Jurisdictional Claim-Processing Rules Introduction Eberhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 12 (2005), is a significant Supreme Court decision...

Supreme Court Upholds Stay on Preliminary Injunction Against NSL Nondisclosure Provision

Date: Oct 8, 2005

Supreme Court Upholds Stay on Preliminary Injunction Against NSL Nondisclosure Provision Introduction In DOE ET AL. v. GONZALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL, ET AL., 546 U.S. 1301 (2005), the United States...

Inducement Liability in Copyright Infringement: The Grokster Decision

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Inducement Liability in Copyright Infringement: The Grokster Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. et al. v. Grokster, Ltd., et al., decided on June 27, 2005,...

Affirming the Primacy of Secular Purpose in Establishment Clause Analysis: McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Affirming the Primacy of Secular Purpose in Establishment Clause Analysis: McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky Introduction McCreary County, Kentucky, et al. v. American Civil Liberties Union of...

Mandate Issuance Following Certiorari Denial: Rethinking the Boundaries of Rule 41 – Bell v. Thompson

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Mandate Issuance Following Certiorari Denial: Rethinking the Boundaries of Rule 41 – Bell v. Thompson Introduction BELL, WARDEN v. THOMPSON, 545 U.S. 794 (2005), represents a pivotal Supreme Court...

Chevron Deference and Classification of Broadband Services: Analysis of National Cable Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Chevron Deference and Classification of Broadband Services: Analysis of National Cable Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services Introduction In the landmark case of National Cable...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Kansas Fuel Tax and Tribal Sovereignty: Insights from Wagnon v. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Complete Diversity Affirmed in Removal Jurisdiction: Lincoln Property Co. v. Roche et ux.

Supreme Court Upholds Transferred Intent Doctrine in Ohio Aggravated Murder Cases

Burden of Persuasion in IDEA Hearings: Schaffer v. Weast

United States v. Olson et al. (546 U.S. 43): Clarifying Sovereign Immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act

IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez: Clarifying Compensation for Walking Time under the FLSA

Eberhart v. United States: Reclassifying Rule 33 Time Limits as Claim-Processing Rules

Eberhart v. United States: Federal Rules 33 and 45 as Non-Jurisdictional Claim-Processing Rules

Supreme Court Upholds Stay on Preliminary Injunction Against NSL Nondisclosure Provision

Inducement Liability in Copyright Infringement: The Grokster Decision

Affirming the Primacy of Secular Purpose in Establishment Clause Analysis: McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky

Mandate Issuance Following Certiorari Denial: Rethinking the Boundaries of Rule 41 – Bell v. Thompson

Chevron Deference and Classification of Broadband Services: Analysis of National Cable Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services

Castle Rock v. Gonzales: No Protected Property Interest in Restraining Order Enforcement

Establishment Clause and Religious Symbolism: VAN ORDEN v. PERRY

Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services: Expanding Supplemental Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases

Gonzalez v. Crosby: Clarifying the Application of Rule 60(b) in Habeas Corpus Proceedings

KELO v. CITY OF NEW LONDON: Expanding the Boundaries of Public Use in Eminent Domain

Mandatory Appointment of Counsel for Defendants Seeking First-Tier Review in Michigan: Halbert v. Michigan

Relation Back Doctrine in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Warden Mayle v. Felix