U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Deferential Appellate Review in Functional Consolidation: Paula L. Buford v. United States

Date: Mar 21, 2001

Deferential Appellate Review in Functional Consolidation: Paula L. Buford v. United States Introduction Paula L. Buford v. United States is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on March 20, 2001,...

Functionality of Product Features Precludes Trade Dress Protection: TrafFix Devices v. Marketing Displays

Date: Mar 21, 2001

Functionality of Product Features Precludes Trade Dress Protection: TrafFix Devices v. Marketing Displays Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Traffix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing...

Protecting Innocent Witnesses under the Fifth Amendment: A Comprehensive Commentary on Ohio v. Reiner

Date: Mar 20, 2001

Protecting Innocent Witnesses under the Fifth Amendment: A Comprehensive Commentary on Ohio v. Reiner Introduction Ohio v. Matthew Reiner, 532 U.S. 17 (2001), is a landmark case decided by the United...

FOIA Exemption 5 and Tribal Communications: Insights from Department of the Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Association

Date: Mar 6, 2001

FOIA Exemption 5 and Tribal Communications: Insights from Department of the Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Association Introduction The case of Department of the Interior et al. v....

First Amendment Protections Affirmed in LSC v. Velazquez

Date: Mar 1, 2001

First Amendment Protections Affirmed in LSC v. Velazquez Introduction In Legal Services Corporation v. Velazquez et al., 531 U.S. 533 (2001), the United States Supreme Court addressed a critical...

Supreme Court Invalidates Missouri's Congressional Term Limits Amendment

Date: Mar 1, 2001

Supreme Court Invalidates Missouri's Congressional Term Limits Amendment Introduction In Cook v. Gralike et al., 531 U.S. 510 (2001), the United States Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality...

Claim Preclusion in Federal Diversity Dismissals: Insights from Semtek International Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

Date: Feb 28, 2001

Claim Preclusion in Federal Diversity Dismissals: Insights from Semtek International Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp. Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case Semtek International Inc. v. Lockheed...

EPA's Authority in Setting Air Quality Standards Affirmed: Cost Consideration Prohibited under CAA §109(b)(1)

Date: Feb 28, 2001

Environmental Protection Agency's Authority Affirmed: Prohibition of Cost Consideration in Setting NAAQS Introduction In the landmark case Whitman, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency,...

Eleventh Amendment Precludes State Liability for ADA Employment Discrimination Damages – Board of Trustees v. Garrett

Date: Feb 22, 2001

Eleventh Amendment Precludes State Liability for ADA Employment Discrimination Damages – Board of Trustees v. Garrett Introduction The case of Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v....

Eleventh Amendment Immunity Upholds States Against Private ADA Suits for Money Damages

Date: Feb 22, 2001

Eleventh Amendment Immunity Upholds States Against Private ADA Suits for Money Damages Introduction In the landmark case Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama et al. v. Garrett et al., 531...

Eleventh Amendment Sovereign Immunity and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Analyzing Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett

Date: Feb 22, 2001

Eleventh Amendment Sovereign Immunity and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Analyzing Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett Introduction In Board of Trustees of the University...

Implied Preemption of State-Law Fraud Claims in Federal Regulatory Framework: Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Committee

Date: Feb 22, 2001

Implied Preemption of State-Law Fraud Claims in Federal Regulatory Framework: Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Committee Introduction Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Committee (531 U.S. 341, 2001)...

State and Federal Jurisdiction in Maritime Injury Claims: An Analysis of Lewis v. Lewis Clark Marine, Inc.

Date: Feb 22, 2001

State and Federal Jurisdiction in Maritime Injury Claims: An Analysis of Lewis v. Lewis Clark Marine, Inc. Introduction Lewis v. Lewis Clark Marine, Inc. (531 U.S. 438) is a seminal United States...

Reinterpreting Floodwater Immunity: Central Green Co. v. United States

Date: Feb 22, 2001

Reinterpreting Floodwater Immunity: Central Green Co. v. United States Introduction Central Green Co. v. United States is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that reshapes the...

State Action Doctrine in Athletic Associations: Insights from BRENTWOOD ACADEMY v. TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHool Athletic Association

Date: Feb 21, 2001

State Action Doctrine in Athletic Associations: Insights from BRENTWOOD ACADEMY v. TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHool Athletic Association Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, BRENTWOOD ACADEMY v....

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