U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Wharf Holdings v. United International Holdings: Expanding the Scope of Securities Fraud under §10(b)

Date: May 22, 2001

Wharf Holdings v. United International Holdings: Expanding the Scope of Securities Fraud under §10(b) Introduction The Wharf (Holdings) Limited v. United International Holdings, Inc., 532 U.S. 588...

Limited Judicial Review of Labor Arbitration Awards: Insights from Major League Baseball Players Association v. Steve Garvey

Date: May 15, 2001

Limited Judicial Review of Labor Arbitration Awards: Insights from Major League Baseball Players Association v. Steve Garvey Introduction Major League Baseball Players Association v. Steve Garvey...

No Medical Necessity Defense under the Controlled Substances Act: United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative

Date: May 15, 2001

No Medical Necessity Defense under the Controlled Substances Act: United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative Introduction United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative is a...

Retroactive Abolition of Common Law Rules and Due Process: Insights from Rogers v. Tennessee

Date: May 15, 2001

Retroactive Abolition of Common Law Rules and Due Process: Insights from Rogers v. Tennessee Introduction Wilbert K. Rogers v. Tennessee, 532 U.S. 451 (2001), is a landmark decision by the United...

De Novo Review Standard Established for Constitutionality of Punitive Damages Awards

Date: May 15, 2001

De Novo Review Standard Established for Constitutionality of Punitive Damages Awards Introduction In Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., 532 U.S. 424 (2001), the United States...

Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against Tribal Sovereign Immunity: Insights from C L Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma

Date: May 1, 2001

Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against Tribal Sovereign Immunity: Insights from C L Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Introduction C L Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizen Band...

Finality in Sentencing: Daniels v. United States and the Limits of Postconviction Relief

Date: Apr 26, 2001

Finality in Sentencing: Daniels v. United States and the Limits of Postconviction Relief Introduction Daniels v. United States, 532 U.S. 374 (2001), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses...

Federal Habeas Corpus Limitations on Sentencing Enhancements from Expired State Convictions: Analysis of Lackawanna County DA v. Coss

Date: Apr 26, 2001

Federal Habeas Corpus Limitations on Sentencing Enhancements from Expired State Convictions: Analysis of Lackawanna County District Attorney et al v. Coss (532 U.S. 394) Introduction Lackawanna...

No Private Right of Action for Disparate-Impact Regulations Under Title VI

Date: Apr 25, 2001

No Private Right of Action for Disparate-Impact Regulations Under Title VI Introduction In the case of Alexander v. Sandoval, 532 U.S. 275 (2001), the United States Supreme Court addressed a crucial...

Fourth Amendment and Warrantless Misdemeanor Arrests: ATWATER v. CITY OF LAGO VISTA

Date: Apr 25, 2001

Fourth Amendment and Warrantless Misdemeanor Arrests: ATWATER v. CITY OF LAGO VISTA Introduction ATWATER et al. v. CITY OF LAGO VISTA et al. (532 U.S. 318) is a landmark decision by the United States...

Breeden v. Clark County School District: Defining the Threshold for Retaliation Claims under Title VII

Date: Apr 24, 2001

Breeden v. Clark County School District: Defining the Threshold for Retaliation Claims under Title VII Introduction In Clarke County School District v. Shirley A. Breeden, 532 U.S. 268 (2001), the...

Inmates' First Amendment Rights in Legal Assistance: SHAW v. MURPHY Analysis

Date: Apr 19, 2001

Inmates' First Amendment Rights in Legal Assistance: SHAW v. MURPHY Analysis Introduction SHAW et al. v. MURPHY is a pivotal 2001 U.S. Supreme Court case that addresses the extent of First Amendment...

Cromartie v. Easley: Balancing Race and Political Considerations in Redistricting

Date: Apr 19, 2001

Cromartie v. Easley: Balancing Race and Political Considerations in Redistricting Introduction In Cromartie v. Easley, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed contentious issues surrounding racial...

FICA and FUTA Taxation of Back Wages: Insights from United States v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Co.

Date: Apr 18, 2001

FICA and FUTA Taxation of Back Wages: Insights from United States v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Co. Introduction The Supreme Court case United States v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., 532 U.S. 200...

Due Process Satisfied by Judicial Remedies in Payment Withholding: Lujan v. G G Fire Sprinklers, Inc.

Date: Apr 18, 2001

Due Process Satisfied by Judicial Remedies in Payment Withholding: Lujan v. G G Fire Sprinklers, Inc. Introduction In Lujan, Labor Commissioner of California, et al. v. G G Fire Sprinklers, Inc., 532...

Offense-Specific Application of the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel: Insights from Texas v. Cobb

Date: Apr 3, 2001

Offense-Specific Application of the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel: Insights from Texas v. Cobb Introduction Texas v. Cobb is a seminal judgment delivered by the United States Supreme Court on...

FAA Exemption Limited to Transportation Workers in Circuit City v. Adams

Date: Mar 22, 2001

FAA Exemption Limited to Transportation Workers in Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams Introduction In Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams (532 U.S. 105, 2001), the United States Supreme Court...

ERISA's Supremacy in Beneficiary Designations: Comprehensive Commentary on Egelhoff v. Egelhoff

Date: Mar 22, 2001

ERISA's Supremacy in Beneficiary Designations: Comprehensive Commentary on Egelhoff v. Egelhoff Introduction Egelhoff v. Egelhoff, 532 U.S. 141 (2001), addresses the intricate interplay between...

State Hospitals Cannot Conduct Warrantless Drug Tests for Law Enforcement Purposes

Date: Mar 22, 2001

State Hospitals Cannot Conduct Warrantless Drug Tests for Law Enforcement Purposes Introduction Ferguson et al. v. City of Charleston et al. (532 U.S. 67) is a landmark decision by the United States...

Shafer v. South Carolina: Affirming the Right to Inform Juries of No-Parole Sentences in Capital Cases

Date: Mar 21, 2001

Shafer v. South Carolina: Affirming the Right to Inform Juries of No-Parole Sentences in Capital Cases Introduction Shafer v. South Carolina is a landmark case decided by the United States Supreme...

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