U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

DEVENPECK v. ALFORD: Clarifying Probable Cause in Warrantless Arrests

Date: Dec 14, 2004

DEVENPECK v. ALFORD: Clarifying Probable Cause in Warrantless Arrests Introduction Devenpeck et al. v. Alford (543 U.S. 146, 2004) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Clarifying the Scope of Qualified Immunity in Use of Deadly Force Cases: Analysis of BROSSEAU v. HAUGEN

Date: Dec 14, 2004

Clarifying the Scope of Qualified Immunity in Use of Deadly Force Cases: Analysis of BROSSEAU v. HAUGEN Introduction BROSSEAU v. HAUGEN, 543 U.S. 194 (2004), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that...

Fair Use Defense in Trademark Infringement: No Burden to Negate Consumer Confusion Established in KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc.

Date: Dec 9, 2004

Fair Use Defense in Trademark Infringement: No Burden to Negate Consumer Confusion Established in KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc. Introduction The landmark case of KP...

KANSAS v. COLORADO: Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines on Interstate Water Disputes and Prejudgment Interest

Date: Dec 8, 2004

KANSAS v. COLORADO: Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines on Interstate Water Disputes and Prejudgment Interest Introduction KANSAS v. COLORADO (543 U.S. 86, 2004) represents a pivotal Supreme Court...

Defining the Limits of Public Concern: The Supreme Court's Ruling in CITY OF SAN DIEGO ET AL. v. ROE

Date: Dec 7, 2004

Defining the Limits of Public Concern: The Supreme Court's Ruling in CITY OF SAN DIEGO ET AL. v. ROE Introduction In CITY OF SAN DIEGO ET AL. v. ROE (543 U.S. 77, 2004), the United States Supreme...

Understanding Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari: Implications and Insights

Date: Dec 7, 2004

Understanding Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari: Implications and Insights Introduction On December 6, 2004, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant order titled CERTIORARI DENIED....

Supreme Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Statutory Damages in TILA Violations for Personal Property Secured Loans

Date: Dec 1, 2004

Supreme Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Statutory Damages in TILA Violations for Personal Property Secured Loans Introduction Koons Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc. v. Nigh, 543 U.S. 50 (2004), is a landmark...

Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on November 29, 2004

Date: Nov 30, 2004

Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on November 29, 2004 Introduction On November 29, 2004, the United States Supreme Court issued a series of decisions denying petitions...

Impact of Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on Judicial Precedents

Date: Nov 16, 2004

Impact of Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on Judicial Precedents Introduction On November 15, 2004, the United States Supreme Court denied petitions for writs of certiorari in numerous cases,...

Smith v. Texas: Enhancing Jury Instructions on Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing

Date: Nov 16, 2004

Smith v. Texas: Enhancing Jury Instructions on Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing Introduction Smith v. Texas, 543 U.S. 37 (2004), addresses critical aspects of jury instructions in capital...

State DUI Offenses Without Mens Rea Not Classified as Crimes of Violence Under 18 U.S.C. § 16: Leocal v. Ashcroft

Date: Nov 10, 2004

State DUI Offenses Without Mens Rea Not Classified as Crimes of Violence Under 18 U.S.C. § 16: Leocal v. Ashcroft Disclaimer: This commentary is intended for informational purposes only and does not...

Expanding the Reach of Himalaya Clauses in Maritime Contracts: Insights from Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd.

Date: Nov 10, 2004

Expanding the Reach of Himalaya Clauses in Maritime Contracts: Insights from Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd. Introduction Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

DEVENPECK v. ALFORD: Clarifying Probable Cause in Warrantless Arrests

Clarifying the Scope of Qualified Immunity in Use of Deadly Force Cases: Analysis of BROSSEAU v. HAUGEN

Fair Use Defense in Trademark Infringement: No Burden to Negate Consumer Confusion Established in KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc.

KANSAS v. COLORADO: Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines on Interstate Water Disputes and Prejudgment Interest

Defining the Limits of Public Concern: The Supreme Court's Ruling in CITY OF SAN DIEGO ET AL. v. ROE

Understanding Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari: Implications and Insights

Supreme Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Statutory Damages in TILA Violations for Personal Property Secured Loans

Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on November 29, 2004

Impact of Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on Judicial Precedents

Smith v. Texas: Enhancing Jury Instructions on Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing

State DUI Offenses Without Mens Rea Not Classified as Crimes of Violence Under 18 U.S.C. § 16: Leocal v. Ashcroft

Expanding the Reach of Himalaya Clauses in Maritime Contracts: Insights from Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd.

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari: Implications and Insights from November 1, 2004 Decisions

Understanding Certiorari Denials: Insights from the U.S. Supreme Court's October 18, 2004 Decision

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Multiple Cases: Implications and Analysis

The Implications of Certiorari Denials: An In-Depth Analysis of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on October 4, 2004

One Person, One Vote Established in Georgia Legislative Reapportionment

Ashcroft v. ACLU: Upholding First Amendment Protections in Online Content Regulation

SOSA v. ALVAREZ-MACHAIN: Strengthening the Foreign-Country Exception under the FTCA and Defining the Scope of the ATS

United States v. Patane: Clarifying Miranda's Scope on Physical Evidence