U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Federal Habeas Corpus Review in Remon Lee v. Mike Kemna: Balancing State Procedural Rules and Federal Due Process Rights

Date: Jan 23, 2002

Federal Habeas Corpus Review in Remon Lee v. Mike Kemna: Balancing State Procedural Rules and Federal Due Process Rights Introduction Remon Lee v. Mike Kemna, Superintendent, Crossroads Correctional...

Kansas v. Crane: Clarifying Due Process Standards for Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators

Date: Jan 23, 2002

Kansas v. Crane: Clarifying Due Process Standards for Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Introduction Kansas v. Michael T. Crane, 534 U.S. 407 (2002), represents a significant Supreme...

NATIONAL CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. GULF POWER CO.: Expanding the Scope of Pole Attachments Regulation

Date: Jan 17, 2002

NATIONAL CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. GULF POWER CO.: Expanding the Scope of Pole Attachments Regulation Introduction NATIONAL CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. GULF...

Reaffirmation of Totality of Circumstances in Reasonable Suspicion Analysis: United States v. Arvizu

Date: Jan 16, 2002

Reaffirmation of Totality of Circumstances in Reasonable Suspicion Analysis: United States v. Arvizu Introduction United States v. Ralph Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266 (2002), is a pivotal Supreme Court case...

EEOC v. Waffle House: EEOC's Authority to Bypass Arbitration Agreements for Victim-Specific Relief under ADA

Date: Jan 16, 2002

EEOC v. Waffle House: EEOC's Authority to Bypass Arbitration Agreements for Victim-Specific Relief under ADA Introduction In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Waffle House, Inc., 534...

Content-Neutral Permit Schemes Do Not Require Freedman Procedural Safeguards: An In-Depth Analysis of Cronk THOMAS v. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

Date: Jan 16, 2002

Content-Neutral Permit Schemes Do Not Require Freedman Procedural Safeguards: An In-Depth Analysis of Cronk THOMAS v. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT Introduction In the landmark case of Careen Cronk Thomas...

OSHA Jurisdiction Affirmed Over Uninspected Vessels in Absence of Specific Coast Guard Regulation

Date: Jan 10, 2002

OSHA Jurisdiction Affirmed Over Uninspected Vessels in Absence of Specific Coast Guard Regulation Introduction In the landmark case Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor, Petitioner v. Mallard Bay...

Parole Ineligibility Instructions in Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of Kelly v. South Carolina

Date: Jan 10, 2002

Parole Ineligibility Instructions in Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of Kelly v. South Carolina Introduction William Arthur Kelly v. South Carolina is a significant case decided by the U.S. Supreme...

ERISA §502(a)(3) Limits to Equitable Remedies: Analyzing Great-West Life v. Knudson

Date: Jan 9, 2002

ERISA §502(a)(3) Limits to Equitable Remedies: Analyzing Great-West Life v. Knudson Introduction In Great-West Life Annuity Insurance Company v. Knudson, 534 U.S. 204 (2002), the United States...

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Ella Williams: Redefining Disability Standards under the ADA

Date: Jan 9, 2002

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Ella Williams: Redefining Disability Standards under the ADA Introduction The case of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Ella Williams, 534...

Due Process in Administrative Forfeitures: An Analysis of DUSENBERY v. UNITED STATES

Date: Jan 9, 2002

Due Process in Administrative Forfeitures: An Analysis of Dusenbery v. United States Introduction Parties Involved: Larry Dean Dusenbery (Petitioner) v. United States Court: United States Supreme...

Warrantless Searches of Probationers Under Reasonable Suspicion: United States v. Knights

Date: Dec 11, 2001

Warrantless Searches of Probationers Under Reasonable Suspicion: United States v. Knights Introduction In United States v. Knights, 534 U.S. 112 (2001), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the...

Utility Patent Eligibility for Domestic Plant Breeds Confirmed under 35 U.S.C. § 101

Date: Dec 11, 2001

Utility Patent Eligibility for Domestic Plant Breeds Confirmed under 35 U.S.C. § 101 Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case J. E. M. AG SUPPLY, INC., dba FARM ADVANTAGE, INC., et al. v. PIONEER...

Supreme Court Rules Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Does Not Exempt Tribes from Chapter 35 Taxes

Date: Nov 28, 2001

Supreme Court Rules Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Does Not Exempt Tribes from Chapter 35 Taxes Introduction In the landmark case of Chickasaw Nation v. United States Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma,...

Limitation of Bivens Actions to Individuals: Correctional Services v. Malesko

Date: Nov 28, 2001

Limitation of Bivens Actions to Individuals: Correctional Services v. Malesko Introduction Correctional Services Corporation, Petitioner v. John E. Malesko (534 U.S. 61, 2001) is a pivotal United...

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...