U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Finality Date for §2255 Postconviction Relief Established in Clay v. United States

Date: Mar 5, 2003

Finality Date for §2255 Postconviction Relief Established in Clay v. United States Introduction Clay v. United States, 537 U.S. 522 (2003), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Limits on Fiduciary Duty Claims Under the Indian Mineral Leasing Act: Comprehensive Commentary on UNITED STATES v. NAVAJO NATION

Date: Mar 5, 2003

Limits on Fiduciary Duty Claims Under the Indian Mineral Leasing Act Comprehensive Commentary on UNITED STATES v. NAVAJO NATION, 537 U.S. 488 (2003) Introduction UNITED STATES v. NAVAJO NATION,...

Scheidler v. National Organization for Women: Clarifying the 'Obtaining Property' Requirement under the Hobbs Act

Date: Feb 27, 2003

Scheidler v. National Organization for Women: Clarifying the 'Obtaining Property' Requirement under the Hobbs Act Introduction Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc., et al. (537 U.S....

State Representative Payee Practices and the Antiattachment Provision: Insights from Washington State Dept. v. Keffeler Estate

Date: Feb 26, 2003

State Representative Payee Practices and the Antiattachment Provision: Insights from Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services et al. v. Guardianship Estate of Keffeler et al. Introduction...

Miller-El v. Cockrell: Supreme Court Reinforces the Importance of Substantial Showing for Certificates of Appealability in Racial Jury Selection

Date: Feb 26, 2003

Miller-El v. Cockrell: Supreme Court Reinforces the Importance of Substantial Showing for Certificates of Appealability in Racial Jury Selection Introduction Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322...

Supreme Court Clarifies §525 Bankruptcy Protections Against FCC's License Revocations

Date: Jan 28, 2003

Supreme Court Clarifies §525 Bankruptcy Protections Against FCC's License Revocations Introduction In Federal Communications Commission v. NextWave Personal Communications Inc. et al., 537 U.S. 293...

Vicarious Liability Under the Fair Housing Act: Meyer v. Holley et al.

Date: Jan 23, 2003

Vicarious Liability Under the Fair Housing Act: Meyer v. Holley et al. Introduction Meyer v. Holley et al., 537 U.S. 280 (2003), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court addressing...

Supreme Court Reverses Ninth Circuit's Conspiracy Termination Rule

Date: Jan 22, 2003

Supreme Court Reverses Ninth Circuit's Conspiracy Termination Rule Introduction United States v. Jimenez Recio et al. is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, decided on January 21, 2003....

Price v. United States: Requirement of Prior Conviction Notice under 21 U.S.C. §851(a)

Date: Jan 22, 2003

Price v. United States: Requirement of Prior Conviction Notice under 21 U.S.C. §851(a) Introduction Price v. United States (537 U.S. 1152, 2003) is a significant Supreme Court case that addresses the...

ELDRED v. ASHCROFT: Upholding Retroactive Copyright Extensions

Date: Jan 16, 2003

ELDRED v. ASHCROFT: Upholding Retroactive Copyright Extensions Introduction Eldred et al. v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addressed...

Validating Untimely Assignments Under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act: Barnhart v. Peabody Coal Co.

Date: Jan 16, 2003

Validating Untimely Assignments Under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act: Barnhart v. Peabody Coal Co. Introduction Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Peabody Coal Co. et al., 537...

Upholding Federal Privileges: Pierce County v. Guillen and the Scope of 23 U.S.C. § 409

Date: Jan 15, 2003

Upholding Federal Privileges: Pierce County v. Guillen and the Scope of 23 U.S.C. § 409 Introduction Pierce County, Washington v. Guillen is a landmark Supreme Court decision that delves into the...

Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jan 15, 2003

Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Capital Sentencing Introduction Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101 (2003), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision addressing the application...

ABDUR'RAHMAN v. BELL Warden: Clarifying the Scope of Rule 60(b) Motions in Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Date: Dec 11, 2002

ABDUR'RAHMAN v. BELL Warden: Clarifying the Scope of Rule 60(b) Motions in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction In ABDUR'RAHMAN v. BELL Warden, 537 U.S. 88 (2002), the United States Supreme Court...

Arbitrator's Authority to Decide Procedural Time Limits: Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

Date: Dec 11, 2002

Arbitrator's Authority to Decide Procedural Time Limits: Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Introduction Howsam, Individually and as Trustee for the E. Richard Howsam, Jr., Irrevocable Life...

Judicial Review Under 18 U.S.C. §925(c) Requires an Actual Denial

Date: Dec 11, 2002

Judicial Review Under 18 U.S.C. §925(c) Requires an Actual Denial Introduction United States et al. v. Bean, 537 U.S. 71 (2002), addresses a critical issue regarding the statutory interpretation of...

FBSA Pre-emption and State Common-Law Tort Claims: Analysis of SPRIETSMA v. MERCURY MARINE

Date: Dec 4, 2002

FBSA Pre-emption and State Common-Law Tort Claims: Analysis of SPRIETSMA v. MERCURY MARINE Introduction SPRIETSMA v. MERCURY MARINE, 537 U.S. 51 (2002), is a landmark case in the realm of federal...

Limitations on the All Writs Act for Removal Jurisdiction: Syngenta v. Henson

Date: Nov 6, 2002

Limitations on the All Writs Act for Removal Jurisdiction: Syngenta v. Henson Introduction Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., et al. v. Henson, 537 U.S. 28 (2002), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Maintaining Reciprocity Agreements: Supreme Court Upholds ICC's Fee-Cap Interpretation under ISTEA in YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC. v. MICHIGAN

Date: Nov 6, 2002

Maintaining Reciprocity Agreements: Supreme Court Upholds ICC's Fee-Cap Interpretation under ISTEA in YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC. v. MICHIGAN Introduction YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC. v. MICHIGAN ET...

Limiting Habeas Corpus Relief: Insights from Early Warden v. Packer

Date: Nov 5, 2002

Limiting Habeas Corpus Relief: Insights from Early Warden v. Packer Introduction Early Warden et al. v. Packer, 537 U.S. 3 (2002) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that addressed the...

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