U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Ripeness Doctrine Affirmed: National Park Hospitality Association v. Department of the Interior

Date: May 28, 2003

Ripeness Doctrine Affirmed: National Park Hospitality Association v. Department of the Interior Introduction The case of National Park Hospitality Association v. Department of the Interior et al.,...

Chavez v. Martinez: Defining the Limits of Fifth Amendment Protections in Civil Actions

Date: May 28, 2003

Chavez v. Martinez: Defining the Limits of Fifth Amendment Protections in Civil Actions Introduction Chavez v. Martinez, 538 U.S. 760 (2003), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that clarifies the...

Retroactive Application of Statutory Interpretation: Bunkley v. Florida

Date: May 28, 2003

Retroactive Application of Statutory Interpretation: Bunkley v. Florida Introduction Bunkley v. Florida, 538 U.S. 835 (2003), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses...

ERISA Does Not Require Special Deference to Treating Physicians: BLACK DECKER DISABILITY PLAN v. NORD

Date: May 28, 2003

ERISA Does Not Require Special Deference to Treating Physicians: BLACK DECKER DISABILITY PLAN v. NORD Introduction BLACK DECKER DISABILITY PLAN v. NORD is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

Double Jeopardy Clause and the Indicia of Finality: Insights from Price v. Vincent

Date: May 20, 2003

Double Jeopardy Clause and the Indicia of Finality: Insights from Price v. Vincent Introduction Price v. Vincent, 538 U.S. 1 (2003), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that delves into the...

Tribal Sovereign Immunity Not Enforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: May 20, 2003

Tribal Sovereign Immunity Not Enforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction In the landmark case Inyo County, California, et al. v. Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the Bishop...

Section 216(b) Does Not Bar Removal of FLSA Suits: Comprehensive Commentary on BREUER v. JIM'S CONCRETE OF BREVARD, INC.

Date: May 20, 2003

Section 216(b) Does Not Bar Removal of FLSA Suits: Comprehensive Commentary on BREUER v. JIM'S CONCRETE OF BREVARD, INC. Introduction BREUER v. JIM'S CONCRETE OF BREVARD, INC. AJ CERTIORARI (538 U.S....

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Walsh: Upholding State Medicaid Programs Against Federal Preemption

Date: May 20, 2003

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Walsh: Upholding State Medicaid Programs Against Federal Preemption Introduction The Supreme Court case Pharmaceutical Research and...

Price, Warden v. Vincent: Clarifying Double Jeopardy Protections in Judicial Proceedings

Date: May 20, 2003

Price, Warden v. Vincent: Clarifying Double Jeopardy Protections in Judicial Proceedings Introduction Price, Warden v. Vincent (538 U.S. 634) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of State Authority in Medicaid Prior Authorization Programs

Date: May 20, 2003

Affirmation of State Authority in Medicaid Prior Authorization Programs Introduction In Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Walsh, Acting Commissioner, Maine Department of Human...

Fraud Actions in Charitable Solicitation: An Analysis of Illinois Ex Rel. Lisa Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc.

Date: May 6, 2003

Fraud Actions in Charitable Solicitation: An Analysis of Illinois Ex Rel. Lisa Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc. Introduction Illinois Ex Rel. Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois v....

Reinforcement of Fourth Amendment Protections: Suppression of Confessions from Illegal Arrests – Kaupp v. Texas

Date: May 6, 2003

Reinforcement of Fourth Amendment Protections: Suppression of Confessions from Illegal Arrests – Kaupp v. Texas Introduction Kaupp v. Texas, 538 U.S. 626 (2003), is a landmark Supreme Court decision...

Protecting Donor Integrity: Upholding Fraud Claims in Charitable Solicitation

Date: May 6, 2003

Protecting Donor Integrity: Upholding Fraud Claims in Charitable Solicitation Introduction Illinois ex rel. Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc., et al. (538 U.S....

Fourth Amendment Protection Against Illegal Arrests: The Robert Kaupp v. Texas Decision

Date: May 6, 2003

Fourth Amendment Protection Against Illegal Arrests: The Robert Kaupp v. Texas Decision Introduction Robert Kaupp v. Texas, 538 U.S. 1 (2003), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that delves into the...

Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction Confirmed Over Mandatory Detention of Lawful Permanent Residents

Date: Apr 30, 2003

Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction Confirmed Over Mandatory Detention of Lawful Permanent Residents Introduction In DeMore, District Director, San Francisco District of Immigration and Naturalization...

Implied Consent to Magistrate Judges Under the Federal Magistrate Act: The Roell v. Withrow Decision

Date: Apr 30, 2003

Implied Consent to Magistrate Judges Under the Federal Magistrate Act: The Roell v. Withrow Decision Introduction Roell et al. v. Withrow, 538 U.S. 580 (2003), is a landmark decision by the United...

Massaro v. United States: Ineffective Assistance Claims Permitted Under §2255 Without Prior Direct Appeal

Date: Apr 24, 2003

Massaro v. United States: Ineffective Assistance Claims Permitted Under §2255 Without Prior Direct Appeal Introduction Massaro v. United States, 538 U.S. 500 (2003), is a landmark Supreme Court case...

Full Faith and Credit Clause: Nevada's Autonomy in Granting Sovereign Immunity – A Comprehensive Analysis of Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt et al.

Date: Apr 24, 2003

Full Faith and Credit Clause: Nevada's Autonomy in Granting Sovereign Immunity – A Comprehensive Analysis of Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt et al. Introduction The United States Supreme...

Direct Ownership Required for Instrumentality Status under FSIA: Dole Food Co. v. Patrickson

Date: Apr 23, 2003

Direct Ownership Required for Instrumentality Status under FSIA: Dole Food Co. v. Patrickson Introduction The Supreme Court case DOLE FOOD CO. ET AL. v. PATRICKSON ET AL., decided on April 22, 2003,...

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of 28 U.S.C. §1367(d) in JINKS v. RICHLAND COUNTY

Date: Apr 23, 2003

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of 28 U.S.C. §1367(d) in JINKS v. RICHLAND COUNTY Introduction JINKS v. RICHLAND COUNTY, South Carolina, et al., 538 U.S. 456 (2003), is a landmark case...

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