U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Dismisses Adarand Constructors v. Mineta, Emphasizing Limitations on Reviewing Changed Legal Postures

Date: Nov 28, 2001

Supreme Court Dismisses Adarand Constructors v. Mineta, Emphasizing Limitations on Reviewing Changed Legal Postures Introduction In the case of Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Norman Y. Mineta,...

Independent Review of Pending Grievances by MSPB Upheld in USPS v. Gregory

Date: Nov 14, 2001

Independent Review of Pending Grievances by MSPB Upheld in USPS v. Gregory Introduction The case of United States Postal Service v. Gregory, 534 U.S. 1 (2001), addresses a pivotal issue in federal...

TRW Inc. v. Andrews: Supreme Court Upholds Specific Limitations Period in FCRA

Date: Nov 14, 2001

TRW Inc. v. Andrews: Supreme Court Upholds Specific Limitations Period in FCRA Introduction TRW Inc. v. Andrews is a significant U.S. Supreme Court decision that clarifies the interpretation of the...

Palazzolo v. Rhode Island: Affirming Ripeness and Successive Owners in Regulatory Takings Claims

Date: Jun 29, 2001

Palazzolo v. Rhode Island: Affirming Ripeness and Successive Owners in Regulatory Takings Claims Introduction Palazzolo v. Rhode Island, 533 U.S. 606 (2001), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case...

Clarifying Retroactivity of Supreme Court Rules under AEDPA: The Tyler v. Burlcain, Warden Decision

Date: Jun 29, 2001

Clarifying Retroactivity of Supreme Court Rules under AEDPA: The Tyler v. Burlcain, Warden Decision Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Melvin Tyler, Petitioner v. Burlcain, Warden, 533...

Zadvydas v. Davis: Establishing 'Reasonable Time' Limitation on Post-Removal Period Detention of Aliens

Date: Jun 29, 2001

Zadvydas v. Davis: Establishing 'Reasonable Time' Limitation on Post-Removal Period Detention of Aliens Introduction Zadvydas v. Davis et al. is a landmark 2001 U.S. Supreme Court decision that...

LORILLARD TOBACCO CO. v. REILLY: Supreme Court's Stance on Pre-emption and Commercial Speech

Date: Jun 29, 2001

LORILLARD TOBACCO CO. v. REILLY: Supreme Court's Stance on Pre-emption and Commercial Speech Introduction In Lorillard Tobacco Co. et al. v. Thomas F. Reilly, Attorney General of Massachusetts, et...

Tribal Court Jurisdiction Limited in Cases Involving State Officials and Off-Reservation Crimes

Date: Jun 26, 2001

Tribal Court Jurisdiction Limited in Cases Involving State Officials and Off-Reservation Crimes Introduction Nevada et al. v. Hicks et al., 533 U.S. 353 (2001), addresses a critical question...

Establishing Limits on Political Parties' Coordinated Expenditures: Analysis of FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee

Date: Jun 26, 2001

Establishing Limits on Political Parties' Coordinated Expenditures: Analysis of FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee Introduction Federal Election Commission (FEC) v. Colorado...

St. Cyr v. INS: Upholding Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction in Immigration Law Post-AEDPA and IIRIRA

Date: Jun 26, 2001

St. Cyr v. INS: Upholding Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction in Immigration Law Post-AEDPA and IIRIRA Introduction IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, PETITIONER v. ENRICO ST. CYR (533 U.S. 289) is a...

United States v. United Foods: Compelled Speech and First Amendment Rights in Agricultural Marketing

Date: Jun 26, 2001

United States v. United Foods: Compelled Speech and First Amendment Rights in Agricultural Marketing Introduction Case: United States and Department of Agriculture v. United Foods, Inc. Court: U.S....

TASINI v. NEW YORK TIMES COmpany: Upholding Freelance Authors' Copyrights in the Digital Age

Date: Jun 26, 2001

TASINI v. NEW YORK TIMES COmpany: Upholding Freelance Authors' Copyrights in the Digital Age Introduction TASINI v. NEW YORK TIMES COmpany (533 U.S. 483, 2001) is a landmark United States Supreme...

INS v. St. Cyr: Upholding Habeas Corpus Rights and §212(c) Relief in Immigration Deportation Cases

Date: Jun 26, 2001

INS v. St. Cyr: Upholding Habeas Corpus Rights and §212(c) Relief in Immigration Deportation Cases Introduction Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) v. Enrico St. Cyr is a landmark decision...

Federal Trust Ownership of Submerged Lands Affirmed in IDAHO v. UNITED STATES

Date: Jun 19, 2001

Federal Trust Ownership of Submerged Lands Affirmed in IDAHO v. UNITED STATES Introduction IDAHO v. UNITED STATES et al., 533 U.S. 262 (2001), is a landmark Supreme Court decision addressing the...

Separation of Qualified Immunity and Excessive Force Analysis in Saucier v. Katz

Date: Jun 19, 2001

Separation of Qualified Immunity and Excessive Force Analysis in Saucier v. Katz Introduction Saucier v. Katz (533 U.S. 194, 2001) is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addressed the application...

Skidmore Deference to Customs Classification Rulings Established in United States v. Mead Corporation

Date: Jun 19, 2001

Skidmore Deference to Customs Classification Rulings Established in United States v. Mead Corporation Introduction United States v. Mead Corporation, 533 U.S. 218 (2001) marks a significant...

Walker v. Duncan: Clarifying Tolling Provisions in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Jun 19, 2001

Walker v. Duncan: Clarifying Tolling Provisions in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction Walker v. Duncan, 533 U.S. 167 (2001), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Kyllo v. United States: Thermal Imaging and Fourth Amendment Protections

Date: Jun 12, 2001

Kyllo v. United States: Thermal Imaging and Fourth Amendment Protections Introduction Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27 (2001), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

KANSAS v. COLORADO: Upholding State Sovereignty and Prejudgment Interest in Interstate Compact Violations

Date: Jun 12, 2001

KANSAS v. COLORADO: Upholding State Sovereignty and Prejudgment Interest in Interstate Compact Violations Introduction KANSAS v. COLORADO, 533 U.S. 1 (2001), is a landmark decision by the United...

Good News Club v. Milford Central School: Defining Unconstitutional Viewpoint Discrimination in Limited Public Forums

Date: Jun 12, 2001

Good News Club v. Milford Central School: Defining Unconstitutional Viewpoint Discrimination in Limited Public Forums Introduction Good News Club et al. v. Milford Central School, 533 U.S. 98 (2001),...

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