U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Impact of Medellín v. Dretke on Vienna Convention Rights and Federal Habeas Corpus

Date: May 24, 2005

Impact of Medellín v. Dretke on Vienna Convention Rights and Federal Habeas Corpus Introduction Medellín v. Dretke, 544 U.S. 660 (2005), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that delves into the...

Government Speech and Compelled Subsidies: The Supreme Court's Decision in JOHANNS v. Livestock Marketing Association

Date: May 24, 2005

Government Speech and Compelled Subsidies: The Supreme Court's Decision in Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association Introduction The Supreme Court case Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v....

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Lingle: Redefining Regulatory Takings Under the Fifth Amendment

Date: May 24, 2005

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Lingle: Redefining Regulatory Takings Under the Fifth Amendment Introduction In Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Lingle, 544 U.S. 528 (2005), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Restricting the Use of Visible Shackles in Capital Sentencing: Deck v. Missouri

Date: May 24, 2005

Restricting the Use of Visible Shackles in Capital Sentencing: Deck v. Missouri Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Deck v. Missouri, 544 U.S. 622 (2005), represents a significant...

Granholm v. Heald: Equal Access in Direct Wine Shipments Under the Commerce Clause

Date: May 17, 2005

Granholm v. Heald: Equal Access in Direct Wine Shipments Under the Commerce Clause Introduction Granholm v. Heald, 544 U.S. 460 (2005), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed the...

Pace v. DiGuglielmo: Clarifying AEDPA's Statute of Limitations on Federal Habeas Petitions

Date: Apr 28, 2005

Pace v. DiGuglielmo: Clarifying AEDPA's Statute of Limitations on Federal Habeas Petitions Introduction Pace v. DiGuglielmo, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Graterford, et al. (544...

FIFRA Preemption Clarified: Bates v. Dow AgroSciences Commentary

Date: Apr 28, 2005

FIFRA Preemption Clarified: Bates v. Dow AgroSciences Commentary Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Bates et al. v. Dow AgroSciences LLC. (544 U.S. 431, 2005) marks a significant moment in...

Interpretation of "Convicted in Any Court": Small v. United States Establishes Domestic Limitation

Date: Apr 27, 2005

Interpretation of "Convicted in Any Court": Small v. United States Establishes Domestic Limitation Introduction Small v. United States, 544 U.S. 385 (2005), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Affirmation of Federal Wire Fraud Statute's Applicability to Schemes Defrauding Foreign Governments

Date: Apr 27, 2005

Affirmation of Federal Wire Fraud Statute's Applicability to Schemes Defrauding Foreign Governments Introduction Pasquantino et al. v. United States, 544 U.S. 349 (2005), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Loss Causation in Securities Fraud: Insights from Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Broudo

Date: Apr 20, 2005

Loss Causation in Securities Fraud: Insights from Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Broudo Introduction Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. v. Broudo et al. is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Limits on Prior Restraint: First Coast News v. Circuit Court of Florida

Date: Apr 16, 2005

Limits on Prior Restraint: First Coast News v. Circuit Court of Florida Introduction In the landmark case Multimedia Holdings Corp. DBA First Coast News v. Circuit Court of Florida, St. Johns County,...

Johnson v. United States: Clarifying §2255 Limitation Period for Enhanced Federal Sentences Following Vacated State Convictions

Date: Apr 5, 2005

Johnson v. United States: Clarifying §2255 Limitation Period for Enhanced Federal Sentences Following Vacated State Convictions Introduction Johnson v. United States, 544 U.S. 295 (2005), is a...

Rousey v. Jacoway: Affirming IRA Exemptions under Bankruptcy Code §522(d)(10)(E)

Date: Apr 5, 2005

Rousey v. Jacoway: Affirming IRA Exemptions under Bankruptcy Code §522(d)(10)(E) Introduction The landmark case Rousey et ux. v. Jacoway, 544 U.S. 320 (2005), addressed the complex interplay between...

ADEA Permits Disparate Impact Claims Affirmed in Smith v. City of Jackson

Date: Mar 31, 2005

ADEA Permits Disparate Impact Claims Affirmed in Smith v. City of Jackson Introduction Smith et al. v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, et al. (544 U.S. 228, 2005) is a significant case in the realm of...

RHINES v. WEBER: Establishing District Court Authority to Stay Mixed Habeas Petitions Under AEDPA

Date: Mar 31, 2005

RHINES v. WEBER: Establishing District Court Authority to Stay Mixed Habeas Petitions Under AEDPA Introduction In RHINES v. WEBER, 544 U.S. 269 (2005), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Exxon Mobil v. SABIC: Clarifying the Scope of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine

Date: Mar 31, 2005

Exxon Mobil v. SABIC: Clarifying the Scope of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Introduction Exxon Mobil Corporation et al. v. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (544 U.S. 280) is a landmark decision by...

Limits on Reasserting Tribal Sovereignty Over Historical Reservation Land Established in Sherrill v. Oneida Indian Nation

Date: Mar 30, 2005

Limits on Reasserting Tribal Sovereignty Over Historical Reservation Land Established in Sherrill v. Oneida Indian Nation Introduction Sherrill v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York et al., 544 U.S....

Title IX's Private Right of Action Now Includes Retaliation Claims: Comprehensive Commentary on Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education

Date: Mar 30, 2005

Title IX's Private Right of Action Now Includes Retaliation Claims: Comprehensive Commentary on Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education Introduction Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education, 544...

Ensuring Fair Consideration of Mitigation Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Brown Warden v. Payton

Date: Mar 23, 2005

Ensuring Fair Consideration of Mitigation Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Brown Warden v. Payton Introduction Brown Warden v. Payton, 544 U.S. 133 (2005), is a pivotal case addressing...

Muehler v. Mena: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Lawful Detentions

Date: Mar 23, 2005

Muehler v. Mena: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Lawful Detentions Introduction Muehler et al. v. Mena, 544 U.S. 93 (2005), is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision addressing the...

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