U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Title II of the ADA Upholds Abrogation of State Sovereign Immunity for Fourteenth Amendment Violations Introduction United States v. Georgia et al., 546 U.S. 151 (2006), is a landmark decision by the...

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

Date: Dec 8, 2005

Supreme Court Upholds Offset of Social Security Benefits for Overdue Student Loans in Lockhart v. United States Introduction Lockhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 142 (2005), is a landmark decision by...

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

Date: Dec 8, 2005

Attorney's Fees in Removal Proceedings: Reasonableness Standard under §1447(c) Established in MARTIN v. FRANKLIN CAPITAL CORP. Introduction Martin et ux. v. Franklin Capital Corp. et al. (546 U.S....

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...

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...