U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Clarifying Filing Periods for Title VII Claims: Differentiating Discrete Discrimination and Hostile Work Environments

Date: Jun 11, 2002

Clarifying Filing Periods for Title VII Claims: Differentiating Discrete Discrimination and Hostile Work Environments Introduction NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION v. ABNER MORGAN, Jr., 536...

Affirming the EEOC's 'Direct Threat' Defense under the ADA: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Echazabal

Date: Jun 11, 2002

Affirming the EEOC's 'Direct Threat' Defense under the ADA: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Echazabal Introduction In the landmark case of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Mario Echazabal, decided on June 10, 2002, the...

McKune v. Lile: Upholding Rehabilitation Programs Without Compelling Self-Incrimination

Date: Jun 11, 2002

McKune v. Lile: Upholding Rehabilitation Programs Without Compelling Self-Incrimination Introduction In McKune v. Lile, 536 U.S. 24 (2002), the United States Supreme Court addressed the...

Devlin v. Scardelletti: Affirming the Right of Non-Named Class Members to Appeal Class Action Settlements

Date: Jun 11, 2002

Devlin v. Scardelletti: Affirming the Right of Non-Named Class Members to Appeal Class Action Settlements Introduction Devlin v. Scardelletti is a landmark 2002 decision by the United States Supreme...

U.S. Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Statute of Limitations in Repudiation of Government Contracts under the Tucker Act

Date: Jun 11, 2002

U.S. Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Statute of Limitations in Repudiation of Government Contracts under the Tucker Act Introduction Franconia Associates, et al. v. UNITED STATES, 536 U.S....

Broad Interpretation of "In Connection With" under §10(b): SEC v. Zandford

Date: Jun 4, 2002

Broad Interpretation of "In Connection With" under §10(b): SEC v. Zandford Introduction In Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles Zandford, 535 U.S. 813 (2002), the United States Supreme Court...

Federal Circuit Jurisdiction Limited to Plaintiff's Claims: Analysis of Holmes Group v. Vornado Air Circulation Systems

Date: Jun 4, 2002

Federal Circuit Jurisdiction Limited to Plaintiff's Claims: Analysis of Holmes Group v. Vornado Air Circulation Systems Introduction In the landmark case of The Holmes Group, Inc. v. Vornado Air...

STRICKLAND v. WASHINGTON Affirmed as Governing Standard in Habeas Corpus Claims: Bell v. Cone

Date: May 29, 2002

STRICKLAND v. WASHINGTON Affirmed as Governing Standard in Habeas Corpus Claims: Bell v. Cone Introduction Ricky Bell, Warden, Petitioner v. Gary Bradford Cone (535 U.S. 685, 2002) is a pivotal...

Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd.: Refining Prosecution History Estoppel and the Doctrine of Equivalents

Date: May 29, 2002

Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd., et al. (535 U.S. 722) Introduction In the landmark case of Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd., et al., the United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Review of Contingent-Fee Agreements Under 42 U.S.C. §406(b)

Date: May 29, 2002

Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Review of Contingent-Fee Agreements Under 42 U.S.C. §406(b) Introduction GARY E. GISBRECHT, BARBARA A. MILLER, NANCYSANDINE, and DONALD L. ANDERSON v. JO ANNE B....

Sovereign Immunity in Administrative Adjudications: Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports Authority

Date: May 29, 2002

Sovereign Immunity in Administrative Adjudications: Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports Authority Introduction Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports...

Right to Counsel in Misdemeanor Cases with Potential Imprisonment

Date: May 21, 2002

Right to Counsel in Misdemeanor Cases with Potential Imprisonment Introduction In the landmark case of Alabama v. LeReed Shelton, the United States Supreme Court addressed a critical aspect of the...

Indictment Defects and Enhanced Sentencing: Insights from United States v. Cotton et al.

Date: May 21, 2002

Indictment Defects and Enhanced Sentencing: Insights from United States v. Cotton et al. Introduction The Supreme Court case United States v. Cotton et al. (535 U.S. 625, 2002) addresses pivotal...

Establishing Federal Jurisdiction and EX PARTE YOUNG Doctrine in Telecommunications Regulation: Verizon Maryland Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Maryland

Date: May 21, 2002

Establishing Federal Jurisdiction and EX PARTE YOUNG Doctrine in Telecommunications Regulation: Verizon Maryland Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Maryland Introduction The Verizon Maryland Inc....

Judicial Commentary: COPA's Community Standards and First Amendment Implications

Date: May 14, 2002

COPA's Community Standards and First Amendment Implications: An In-Depth Judicial Commentary Introduction The Supreme Court case John Ashcroft, Attorney General, Petitioner v. American Civil...

State Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity Through Case Removal to Federal Court

Date: May 14, 2002

State Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity Through Case Removal to Federal Court Introduction Paul D. Lapides v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 535 U.S. 613 (2002), presents a...

Regulating Secondary Effects: Los Angeles v. Alameda Books Establishes Nuanced First Amendment Zoning Standards

Date: May 14, 2002

Regulating Secondary Effects: Los Angeles v. Alameda Books Establishes Nuanced First Amendment Zoning Standards Introduction The landmark case CITY OF LOS ANGELES v. ALAMEDA BOOKS, INC. addressed the...

Verizon Communications Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission: Upholding Forward-Looking Cost Methodology in Telecommunications Ratemaking

Date: May 14, 2002

Verizon Communications Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission: Upholding Forward-Looking Cost Methodology in Telecommunications Ratemaking Introduction Verizon Communications Inc. et al. v....

Staying Executions Pending Atkins v. Virginia: An In-Depth Legal Analysis

Date: May 2, 2002

Staying Executions Pending Atkins v. Virginia: An In-Depth Legal Analysis Introduction The intersection of capital punishment and intellectual disabilities has long been a contentious area within...

US Airways v. Robert Barnett: Balancing Seniority Systems and Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA

Date: Apr 30, 2002

US Airways v. Robert Barnett: Balancing Seniority Systems and Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA Case: US Airways, Inc., Petitioner v. Robert Barnett Court: United States Supreme Court Decided:...