U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Affirmation of BOP's Discretion to Categorically Deny Early Release Based on Preconviction Conduct in Lopez v. Davis

Date: Jan 11, 2001

Affirmation of Bureau of Prisons' Discretion to Categorically Deny Early Release Based on Preconviction Conduct in Lopez v. Davis Introduction Lopez v. Davis, Warden, et al. is a landmark Supreme...

Defining the Bounds of Federal Jurisdiction: Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. Army Corps of Engineers

Date: Jan 10, 2001

Defining the Bounds of Federal Jurisdiction: Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. Army Corps of Engineers Introduction The case of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. Army Corps of...

Glover v. United States: Redefining Prejudice in Strickland Claims

Date: Jan 10, 2001

Glover v. United States: Redefining Prejudice in Strickland Claims 1. Introduction Paul L. Glover v. United States, 531 U.S. 198 (2001), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that significantly...

Gitlitz v. Commissioner: Pass-Through Treatment of Excluded Discharge of Indebtedness in S Corporations

Date: Jan 10, 2001

Gitlitz v. Commissioner: Pass-Through Treatment of Excluded Discharge of Indebtedness in S Corporations Introduction Gitlitz v. Commissioner, 531 U.S. 206 (2001), is a landmark Supreme Court decision...

SWANCC v. US Army Corps of Engineers: Clarifying the Scope of 'Waters of the United States' under the Clean Water Act

Date: Jan 10, 2001

SWANCC v. US Army Corps of Engineers: Clarifying the Scope of 'Waters of the United States' under the Clean Water Act Introduction Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United States Army...

Bush v. Gore: Establishing Uniform Standards in Presidential Recounts under Equal Protection

Date: Dec 13, 2000

Bush v. Gore: Establishing Uniform Standards in Presidential Recounts under Equal Protection Introduction Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000), stands as one of the most contentious and pivotal decisions...

Finality of Arbitration Orders and Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements: Insights from Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Randolph

Date: Dec 12, 2000

Finality of Arbitration Orders and Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements: Insights from Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Randolph Introduction Green Tree Financial Corp.-Alabama and Green Tree...

Supreme Court Vacates Florida Supreme Court's Recount Procedures Decision for Unclear Grounds

Date: Dec 5, 2000

Supreme Court Vacates Florida Supreme Court's Recount Procedures Decision for Unclear Grounds Introduction The case George W. Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board et al., 531 U.S. 70 (2000),...

Enforcing Arbitration Awards Against Public Policy: Insights from Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America

Date: Nov 29, 2000

Enforcing Arbitration Awards Against Public Policy: Insights from Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America Introduction The Supreme Court case Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v....

General Crime Control as Primary Purpose Disqualifies Suspicionless Checkpoints Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Nov 29, 2000

General Crime Control as Primary Purpose Disqualifies Suspicionless Checkpoints Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In City of Indianapolis v. James Edmond et al. (531 U.S. 32, 2000), the United...

Defining 'Property' in Federal Mail Fraud: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits in Cleveland v. United States

Date: Nov 8, 2000

Defining 'Property' in Federal Mail Fraud: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits in Cleveland v. United States Introduction Carl W. Cleveland v. United States, 531 U.S. 12 (2000), is a significant Supreme...

Proper Filing Under AEDPA: Insights from Artuz v. Bennett

Date: Nov 8, 2000

Proper Filing Under AEDPA: Insights from Artuz v. Bennett Introduction Artuz v. Bennett, 531 U.S. 4 (2000), is a landmark Supreme Court case that clarifies the interpretation of "properly filed"...

Establishing the Federal-State Boundary for Submerged Lands in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

Date: Jun 30, 2000

Establishing the Federal-State Boundary for Submerged Lands in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas Introduction The unanimous decision in United States of America v. State of Alaska, 530 U.S. 1021 (2000),...

Freedom of Expressive Association Protects Private Organizations from Antidiscrimination Laws: BSA v. Dale

Date: Jun 29, 2000

Freedom of Expressive Association Protects Private Organizations from Antidiscrimination Laws: BSA v. Dale Introduction Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, et al., Petitioners v. James Dale...

Stenberg v. Carhart: Landmark Decision on Partial-Birth Abortion Ban

Date: Jun 29, 2000

Stenberg v. Carhart: Landmark Decision on Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Introduction Stenberg v. Carhart, 530 U.S. 914 (2000), represents a pivotal moment in the jurisprudence surrounding abortion laws...

Mitchell v. Helms: Affirming Neutrality in Federal School Aid under the Establishment Clause

Date: Jun 29, 2000

Mitchell v. Helms: Affirming Neutrality in Federal School Aid under the Establishment Clause Introduction In the landmark case of Mitchell v. Helms, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28,...

Colorado's Sidewalk Counseling Restrictions: Upholding Content-Neutral Speech Regulations

Date: Jun 29, 2000

Colorado's Sidewalk Counseling Restrictions: Upholding Content-Neutral Speech Regulations Introduction In Leila Jeanne Hill, Audrey Himmelmann, and Everitt W. Simpson, Jr., Petitioners v. Colorado et...

Apprendi v. New Jersey: Fact-Increased Penalties Require Jury Determination and Beyond Reasonable Doubt Proof

Date: Jun 27, 2000

Apprendi v. New Jersey: Fact-Increased Penalties Require Jury Determination and Beyond Reasonable Doubt Proof Introduction In Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), the United States Supreme...

Enforceability of Government Contracts Amidst New Legislation: Mobil Oil v. United States

Date: Jun 27, 2000

Enforceability of Government Contracts Amidst New Legislation: Mobil Oil v. United States Introduction Mobil Oil Exploration Producing Southeast, Inc. v. United States, 530 U.S. 604 (2000), serves as...

Freedom of Association in Primary Elections: CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY v. JONES

Date: Jun 27, 2000

Freedom of Association in Primary Elections: CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY v. JONES Introduction California Democratic Party et al. v. Jones, Secretary of State of California, et al. (530 U.S. 567,...

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