U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Castle Rock v. Gonzales: No Protected Property Interest in Restraining Order Enforcement Introduction In the landmark case Town of Castle Rock, Colorado v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005), the U.S....

Establishment Clause and Religious Symbolism: VAN ORDEN v. PERRY

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Establishment Clause and Religious Symbolism: VAN ORDEN v. PERRY Introduction VAN ORDEN v. PERRY, 545 U.S. 677 (2005) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that addressed the...

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

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services: Expanding Supplemental Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases Introduction Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services, Inc., et al., 545 U.S. 546 (2005), is a...

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

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Gonzalez v. Crosby: Clarifying the Application of Rule 60(b) in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction Gonzalez v. Crosby, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, 545 U.S. 524 (2005), is a...

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

Date: Jun 24, 2005

KELO v. CITY OF NEW LONDON: Expanding the Boundaries of Public Use in Eminent Domain Introduction KELO v. CITY OF NEW LONDON (545 U.S. 469, 2005) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...

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

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Mandatory Appointment of Counsel for Defendants Seeking First-Tier Review in Michigan: Halbert v. Michigan Introduction Halbert v. Michigan, 545 U.S. 605 (2005), addresses a critical issue in...

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

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Relation Back Doctrine in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Warden Mayle v. Felix Introduction Warden Mayle v. Felix, 545 U.S. 644 (2005), represents a pivotal decision by the United...

Orff v. United States: Limiting the Waiver of Sovereign Immunity in Federal Reclamation Contracts

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Orff v. United States: Limiting the Waiver of Sovereign Immunity in Federal Reclamation Contracts Introduction Orff et al. v. United States et al., 545 U.S. 596 (2005), is a landmark case addressed...

Michigan's Intrastate Trucking Fee Upheld: A Dormant Commerce Clause Analysis

Date: Jun 21, 2005

Michigan's Intrastate Trucking Fee Upheld: A Dormant Commerce Clause Analysis Introduction In American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Michigan Public Service Commission, 545 U.S. 429 (2005), the...

San Remo Hotel v. City of San Francisco: No Federal Forum Exception for Takings Claims Under Full Faith and Credit

Date: Jun 21, 2005

San Remo Hotel v. City of San Francisco: No Federal Forum Exception for Takings Claims Under Full Faith and Credit Introduction San Remo Hotel, L.P., et al. v. City and County of San Francisco,...

Rompilla v. Beard: Reinforcing the Duty of Defense Counsel in Reviewing Prosecution's Evidence

Date: Jun 21, 2005

Rompilla v. Beard: Reinforcing the Duty of Defense Counsel in Reviewing Prosecution's Evidence Introduction Rompilla v. Beard, 545 U.S. 374 (2005), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Dodd v. United States: Clarifying the Limitation Period Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255(3)

Date: Jun 21, 2005

Dodd v. United States: Clarifying the Limitation Period Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255(3) Introduction Dodd v. United States, 545 U.S. 353 (2005), addresses a critical aspect of federal habeas corpus law,...

Supreme Court Determines State Statutes Govern Statute of Limitations for FCA Retaliation Claims

Date: Jun 21, 2005

Supreme Court Determines State Statutes Govern Statute of Limitations for FCA Retaliation Claims Introduction Graham County Soil Water Conservation District et al. v. United States ex rel. Wilson,...

Supreme Court Affirms Michigan’s $100 Interstate Truck Registration Fee Under Narrow SSRS Preemption

Date: Jun 21, 2005

Supreme Court Affirms Michigan’s $100 Interstate Truck Registration Fee Under Narrow SSRS Preemption Introduction The United States Supreme Court, in the landmark decision of Mid-Con Freight Systems,...

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