U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

From “Magic Words” to “Electioneering Communications”: McConnell v. FEC’s Soft‑Money Ban, Expanded Disclosure, and a Broadened Anticorruption Rationale

Date: Dec 11, 2003

From “Magic Words” to “Electioneering Communications”: McConnell v. FEC’s Soft‑Money Ban, Expanded Disclosure, and a Broadened Anticorruption Rationale Introduction McCONNELL v. FEDERAL ELECTION...

VIRGINIA v. MARYLAND: Sovereign Riparian Rights Affirmed

Date: Dec 10, 2003

VIRGINIA v. MARYLAND: Sovereign Riparian Rights Affirmed Introduction VIRGINIA v. MARYLAND, 540 U.S. 56 (2003), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that resolved a longstanding...

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

Date: Dec 9, 2003

Understanding the Implications of Certiorari Denials by the U.S. Supreme Court Introduction On December 8, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued a series of orders denying petitions for writs...

United States v. Banks: Defining Reasonable Wait Times and Exigent Circumstances in Knock-and-Announce Entries

Date: Dec 3, 2003

United States v. Banks: Defining Reasonable Wait Times and Exigent Circumstances in Knock-and-Announce Entries 1. Introduction United States v. Banks is a landmark decision by the United States...

Distinguishing Disparate-Treatment and Disparate-Impact Claims under the ADA: Insights from Raytheon Co. v. Hernandez

Date: Dec 3, 2003

Distinguishing Disparate-Treatment and Disparate-Impact Claims under the ADA: Insights from Raytheon Co. v. Hernandez Introduction Raytheon Co. v. Hernandez, 540 U.S. 44 (2003), is a pivotal Supreme...

Impact and Implications of Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on December 1, 2003

Date: Dec 2, 2003

Impact and Implications of Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari on December 1, 2003 Introduction On December 1, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued a judgment denying petitions for writs of...

Understanding Certiorari Denial: Implications and Legal Context

Date: Nov 18, 2003

Understanding Certiorari Denial: Implications and Legal Context Introduction On November 17, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued a judgment titled CERTIORARI DENIED. This judgment...

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in TORRES v. MULLIN: Implications for Vienna Convention Compliance

Date: Nov 18, 2003

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in TORRES v. MULLIN: Implications for Vienna Convention Compliance Introduction The case of Osbaldo Torres v. Mike Mullin, Warden (540 U.S. 1035) presents a...

Racial Preferences in Public Contracting: Analyzing Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. v. City and County of Denver

Date: Nov 18, 2003

Racial Preferences in Public Contracting: Analyzing Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. v. City and County of Denver Introduction The case of Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. v. City and County of...

Barnhart v. Thomas: Supreme Court Upholds SSA's Interpretation of Disability Criteria

Date: Nov 13, 2003

Barnhart v. Thomas: Supreme Court Upholds SSA's Interpretation of Disability Criteria Introduction Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Thomas is a pivotal 2003 United States Supreme Court...

Implications of Certiorari Denials by the U.S. Supreme Court

Date: Nov 11, 2003

Implications of Certiorari Denials by the U.S. Supreme Court Introduction On November 10, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued a series of orders denying petitions for writs of certiorari...

Impact of Mass Certiorari Denials by the U.S. Supreme Court on November 3, 2003

Date: Nov 4, 2003

Impact of Mass Certiorari Denials by the U.S. Supreme Court on November 3, 2003 Introduction On November 3, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a series of denials for petitions for writs of...

Limits on Federal Habeas Review in Capital Sentencing: The Mitchell v. Esparza Decision

Date: Nov 4, 2003

Limits on Federal Habeas Review in Capital Sentencing: The Mitchell v. Esparza Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Mitchell, Warden v. Esparza, the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Closing Arguments: The Yarbrough v. Gentry Decision

Date: Oct 21, 2003

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Closing Arguments: The Yarbrough v. Gentry Decision Introduction Yarbrough, Warden, et al. v. Gentry, 540 U.S. 1 (2003), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Certiorari Standards through Denials on Multiple Petitions

Date: Oct 21, 2003

Supreme Court Reaffirms Certiorari Standards through Denials on Multiple Petitions Introduction On October 20, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant batch of orders denying...

Understanding Certiorari Denials: Insights from the U.S. Supreme Court's October 14, 2003 Decisions

Date: Oct 15, 2003

Understanding Certiorari Denials: Insights from the U.S. Supreme Court's October 14, 2003 Decisions Introduction On October 14, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued a series of denials for...

Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari

Date: Oct 7, 2003

Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's Denial of Certiorari Introduction On October 6, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued a series of orders denying petitions for writs of certiorari...

Lawrence v. Texas: Overruling Bowers and Recognizing Private Liberties under Due Process

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Lawrence v. Texas: Overruling Bowers and Recognizing Private Liberties under Due Process Introduction Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that transformed the...

Redistricting and Retrogression: U.S. Supreme Court Sets Standard in GEORGIA v. ASHCROFT

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Redistricting and Retrogression: U.S. Supreme Court Sets Standard in GEORGIA v. ASHCROFT Introduction GEORGIA v. ASHCROFT, Attorney General et al. is a pivotal 2003 decision by the United States...

Enhancing Sixth Amendment Protections: Wiggins v. Smith and the Duty to Investigate Mitigating Evidence

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Enhancing Sixth Amendment Protections: Wiggins v. Smith and the Duty to Investigate Mitigating Evidence Introduction Wiggins v. Smith, 539 U.S. 510 (2003) is a landmark decision by the United States...

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