U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Stogner v. California: Affirming Ex Post Facto Protections in Resurrecting Time-Barred Criminal Cases

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Stogner v. California: Affirming Ex Post Facto Protections in Resurrecting Time-Barred Criminal Cases Introduction Stogner v. California, 539 U.S. 607 (2003), is a landmark decision by the United...

Jurisdiction and Standing in Corporate Free Speech Litigation: Insights from Nike, Inc. v. Marc Kasky

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Jurisdiction and Standing in Corporate Free Speech Litigation: Insights from Nike, Inc. v. Marc Kasky Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Nike, Inc., et al. v. Marc Kasky (539 U.S. 654,...

United States v. American Library Association (CIPA) - Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Jun 24, 2003

United States v. American Library Association (CIPA) - Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction In United States v. American Library Association, Inc., 539 U.S. 194 (2003), the United States...

GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER: Establishing Student Body Diversity as a Compelling Interest in Higher Education Admissions

Date: Jun 24, 2003

GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER: Establishing Student Body Diversity as a Compelling Interest in Higher Education Admissions Introduction The Supreme Court case GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER (539 U.S. 306, 2003) marked...

Arbitrator's Authority in Class Arbitration Established in Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Bazzle

Date: Jun 24, 2003

Arbitrator's Authority in Class Arbitration Established in Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Bazzle Introduction Green Tree Financial Corp., aka Conseco Finance Corp. v. Lynn W. Bazzle et al., 539 U.S....

GRATZ v. BOLLINGER: Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Race-Conscious Admissions Policies

Date: Jun 24, 2003

GRATZ v. BOLLINGER: Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Race-Conscious Admissions Policies Introduction GRATZ v. BOLLINGER (539 U.S. 244, 2003) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Preemption of State Law by Federal Foreign Policy: American Insurance Association v. Garamendi

Date: Jun 24, 2003

Preemption of State Law by Federal Foreign Policy: American Insurance Association v. Garamendi Introduction American Insurance Association, et al. v. John Garamendi, Insurance Commissioner, State of...

Involuntary Medication to Ensure Trial Competency: Insights from Sell v. United States

Date: Jun 17, 2003

Involuntary Medication to Ensure Trial Competency: Insights from Sell v. United States Introduction Sell v. United States (539 U.S. 166, 2003) is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Supreme Court Upholds Michigan's Prison Visitation Restrictions: A New Precedent on Penological Interests

Date: Jun 17, 2003

Supreme Court Upholds Michigan's Prison Visitation Restrictions: A New Precedent on Penological Interests Introduction In the landmark case of William Overton, Director, Michigan Department of...

RRHA Trespass Policy Upheld Under Overbreadth Doctrine in Virginia v. Hicks

Date: Jun 17, 2003

RRHA Trespass Policy Upheld Under Overbreadth Doctrine in Virginia v. Hicks Introduction Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113 (2003), addresses the constitutionality of the Richmond Redevelopment and...

Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont: Upholding Corporate Contribution Bans for Nonprofit Advocacy Groups

Date: Jun 17, 2003

Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont: Upholding Corporate Contribution Bans for Nonprofit Advocacy Groups Introduction In Federal Election Commission v. Christine Beaumont et al. (539 U.S. 146,...

Exclusion of Non-Article III Judges in Appellate Panels: A New Precedent

Date: Jun 10, 2003

Exclusion of Non-Article III Judges in Appellate Panels: A New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Nguyen v. United States, the United States Supreme Court addressed a critical issue...

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Iowa’s Differential Tax Rates on Slot Machine Revenues: Rational Basis under the Equal Protection Clause

Date: Jun 10, 2003

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Iowa’s Differential Tax Rates on Slot Machine Revenues: Rational Basis under the Equal Protection Clause Introduction In Michael Fitzgerald, Treasurer of Iowa v. Racing...

Desert Palace v. Costa: Direct Evidence Not Mandated for Mixed-Motive Jury Instructions under Title VII

Date: Jun 10, 2003

DESERT PALACE, INC. v. COSTA F. Costa: Direct Evidence Not Mandated for Mixed-Motive Jury Instructions under Title VII Introduction Desert Palace, Inc., dba Caesars Palace Hotel Casino, v. Catharina...

Hillside Dairy Inc. v. Lyons: Commerce Clause and Privileges and Immunities Revisited

Date: Jun 10, 2003

Hillside Dairy Inc. v. Lyons: Commerce Clause and Privileges and Immunities Revisited Introduction Hillside Dairy Inc. et al. v. Lyons is a pivotal 2003 United States Supreme Court case that...

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