U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

GRUPO DATAFLUX v. ATLAS GLOBAL GROUP: Affirming the Time-of-Filing Rule in Diversity Jurisdiction

Date: May 18, 2004

GRUPO DATAFLUX v. ATLAS GLOBAL GROUP: Affirming the Time-of-Filing Rule in Diversity Jurisdiction Introduction GRUPO DATAFLUX v. ATLAS GLOBAL GROUP, L.P. is a landmark case decided by the United...

Affirming Congress' Enforcement Power under Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment: A Comprehensive Analysis of Tennessee v. Lane

Date: May 18, 2004

Affirming Congress' Enforcement Power under Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment: A Comprehensive Analysis of Tennessee v. Lane Introduction Tennessee v. Lane, 541 U.S. 509 (2004), is a landmark...

Affirmation of Congressional Authority under the Spending and Necessary and Proper Clauses: Sabri v. United States

Date: May 18, 2004

Affirmation of Congressional Authority under the Spending and Necessary and Proper Clauses: Sabri v. United States Introduction Sabri v. United States, 541 U.S. 600 (2004), is a landmark case wherein...

Understanding the Implications of Denied Certiorari in U.S. Supreme Court Proceedings

Date: May 18, 2004

Understanding the Implications of Denied Certiorari in U.S. Supreme Court Proceedings Introduction The denial of certiorari by the United States Supreme Court is a significant event in the American...

Till et al. v. SCS Credit Corp.: Establishing the Formula Approach for Cramdown Interest Rates under Chapter 13

Date: May 18, 2004

Till et al. v. SCS Credit Corp.: Establishing the Formula Approach for Cramdown Interest Rates under Chapter 13 Introduction Till et al. v. SCS Credit Corp. (541 U.S. 465, 2004) is a landmark...

Clarifying Jury Instruction Standards in Self-Defense: Middleton v. McNeil

Date: May 4, 2004

Clarifying Jury Instruction Standards in Self-Defense: Middleton v. McNeil Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case Middleton v. McNeil addresses critical issues surrounding jury instructions in...

SCARBOROUGH v. PRINCIPI: Amending EAJA Fee Applications Post Deadline

Date: May 4, 2004

SCARBOROUGH v. PRINCIPI: Amending EAJA Fee Applications Post Deadline Introduction SCARBOROUGH v. PRINCIPI, 541 U.S. 401 (2004), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Procedural Default and Actual Innocence in Noncapital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of DRETKE v. HALEY

Date: May 4, 2004

Procedural Default and Actual Innocence in Noncapital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of DRETKE v. HALEY Introduction DRETKE v. HALEY, 541 U.S. 386 (2004), is a pivotal United States Supreme...

Application of Federal Statute of Limitations to Amended Federal Claims: JONES v. R.R. DONNELLEY SONS CO.

Date: May 4, 2004

Application of Federal Statute of Limitations to Amended Federal Claims: JONES v. R.R. DONNELLEY SONS CO. Introduction Jones et al., on behalf of herself and a class of others similarly situated v....

Understanding the Implications of Certiorari Denial by the U.S. Supreme Court

Date: May 4, 2004

Understanding the Implications of Certiorari Denial by the U.S. Supreme Court Introduction On May 3, 2004, the United States Supreme Court issued a series of orders denying petitions for writs of...

Supreme Court Establishes Clean Air Act Preemption over Local Fleet Purchase Regulations

Date: Apr 29, 2004

Supreme Court Establishes Clean Air Act Preemption over Local Fleet Purchase Regulations Introduction In Engine Manufacturers Association et al. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District et al.,...

Political Gerrymandering Declared Nonjusticiable: A Comprehensive Analysis of Vieth v. Jubelirer

Date: Apr 29, 2004

Political Gerrymandering Declared Nonjusticiable: A Comprehensive Analysis of Vieth v. Jubelirer Introduction In Vieth v. Jubelirer, President of the Pennsylvania Senate, et al., 541 U.S. 267 (2004),...

Supreme Court Upholds Qualified Immunity: Analysis of Bunting v. Mellen Denial of Certiorari

Date: Apr 27, 2004

Supreme Court Upholds Qualified Immunity: Analysis of Bunting v. Mellen Denial of Certiorari Introduction Bunting et al. v. Mellen et al. (541 U.S. 1019, 2004) represents a significant moment in the...

Exclusion of Over-Limit Fees from Finance Charges under TILA: Insights from Household Credit Services, Inc. v. Pfennig

Date: Apr 22, 2004

Exclusion of Over-Limit Fees from Finance Charges under TILA: Insights from Household Credit Services, Inc. v. Pfennig Introduction Household Credit Services, Inc., et al. v. Pfennig, 541 U.S. 232...

United States v. Lara: Reinforcing Dual Sovereignty and Congressional Authority Over Tribal Jurisdiction

Date: Apr 20, 2004

United States v. Lara: Reinforcing Dual Sovereignty and Congressional Authority Over Tribal Jurisdiction Introduction United States v. Lara, 541 U.S. 193 (2004), is a landmark Supreme Court decision...

Sand and Gravel Excluded from "Valuable Minerals" under the Pittman Underground Water Act

Date: Apr 1, 2004

Sand and Gravel Excluded from "Valuable Minerals" under the Pittman Underground Water Act Introduction BedRoc Limited, LLC, et al. v. United States et al., 541 U.S. 176 (2004), is a pivotal United...

FOIA Exemption 7(C) and Personal Privacy: Expanding Protections to Family Members

Date: Mar 31, 2004

FOIA Exemption 7(C) and Personal Privacy: Expanding Protections to Family Members Introduction NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION v. FAVISH ET AL. (541 U.S. 157) is a landmark decision by...

Supreme Court Upholds Suspicionless Removal and Inspection of Vehicle Fuel Tanks at the Border

Date: Mar 31, 2004

Supreme Court Upholds Suspicionless Removal and Inspection of Vehicle Fuel Tanks at the Border Introduction United States v. Flores-Montano, 541 U.S. 149 (2004), is a landmark Supreme Court case that...

Federal Preemption Does Not Extend to State Municipalities in Telecommunications Services

Date: Mar 25, 2004

Federal Preemption Does Not Extend to State Municipalities in Telecommunications Services Introduction Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Missouri Municipal League et al. is a landmark case...

Assessment of Partnership Tax Liability Extends Collection Statute to General Partners: United States v. Galletti

Date: Mar 24, 2004

Assessment of Partnership Tax Liability Extends Collection Statute to General Partners: United States v. Galletti Introduction United States v. Galletti et al., 541 U.S. 114 (2004), is a significant...

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