U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Pre-emption of State Tort Actions by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Insights from Geier v. American Honda

Date: May 23, 2000

Pre-emption of State Tort Actions by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Insights from Geier v. American Honda Introduction In GEIER v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. (529 U.S. 861, 2000),...

Limiting Federal Arson Prosecution to Commerce-Related Use of Property: JONES v. UNITED STATES

Date: May 23, 2000

Limiting Federal Arson Prosecution to Commerce-Related Use of Property: JONES v. UNITED STATES Introduction JONES v. UNITED STATES is a pivotal 2000 United States Supreme Court case that addressed...

Strict Scrutiny Affirmed for Content-Based Regulations: United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group

Date: May 23, 2000

Strict Scrutiny Affirmed for Content-Based Regulations: United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group Introduction The Supreme Court case United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc., 529 U.S....

Limitation of Congress' Authority under the Commerce Clause: Brzonkala v. Morrison et al.

Date: May 16, 2000

Limitation of Congress' Authority under the Commerce Clause: Brzonkala v. Morrison et al. Introduction Brzonkala v. Morrison et al., 529 U.S. 598 (2000), is a significant case adjudicated by the...

Medicare Providers as Beneficiaries under 18 U.S.C. § 666(b): Supreme Court's Decision in Fischer v. United States

Date: May 16, 2000

Medicare Providers as Beneficiaries under 18 U.S.C. § 666(b): Supreme Court's Decision in Fischer v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Jeffrey Allan Fischer v. United States (529...

Expanding Supervised Release Authority: Lessons from Cornell Johnson v. United States

Date: May 16, 2000

Expanding Supervised Release Authority: Lessons from Cornell Johnson v. United States Introduction Cornell Johnson v. United States, 529 U.S. 694 (2000), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Supreme Court Upholds Interior Department's Regulatory Authority under the Taylor Grazing Act

Date: May 16, 2000

Supreme Court Upholds Interior Department's Regulatory Authority under the Taylor Grazing Act Introduction In the landmark case Public Lands Council, et al. v. Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the...

Retroactive Sufficiency of Evidence and Ex Post Facto Protections in Carmell v. Texas

Date: May 2, 2000

Retroactive Sufficiency of Evidence and Ex Post Facto Protections in Carmell v. Texas Introduction Scott Leslie Carmell was convicted in 1996 of 15 counts of sexual offenses against his stepdaughter,...

Supreme Court Upholds Authority of Public Employers to Mandate Use of Compensatory Time Under FLSA

Date: May 2, 2000

Supreme Court Upholds Authority of Public Employers to Mandate Use of Compensatory Time Under FLSA Introduction In the landmark case of Edward Christensen, et al. v. Harris County et al., decided on...

Injury from Non-Racketeering Overt Acts Precludes RICO Conspiracy Claims: An Analysis of BECK v. PRUPIS

Date: Apr 27, 2000

Injury from Non-Racketeering Overt Acts Precludes RICO Conspiracy Claims: An Analysis of BECK v. PRUPIS Introduction The case of Robert A. Beck, II v. Ronald M. Prupis et al. (529 U.S. 494) is a...

Slack v. McDaniel: Enhancing Habeas Corpus Appeal Procedures Under AEDPA

Date: Apr 27, 2000

Slack v. McDaniel: Enhancing Habeas Corpus Appeal Procedures Under AEDPA Introduction Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473 (2000), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addresses the procedural mechanisms...

Due Process Requirements in Amending Judgments: Nelson v. Adams USA, Inc.

Date: Apr 26, 2000

Due Process Requirements in Amending Judgments: Nelson v. Adams USA, Inc. Introduction Nelson v. Adams USA, Inc., 529 U.S. 460 (2000) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Procedural Defaults and Ineffective Assistance in Federal Habeas Corpus: Edwards v. Carpenter

Date: Apr 26, 2000

Procedural Defaults and Ineffective Assistance in Federal Habeas Corpus: Edwards v. Carpenter Analysis Introduction Ronald D. Edwards, Warden, Petitioner v. Robert W. Carpenter (529 U.S. 446) is a...

Limits of Res Judicata in Tribal Water Rights Claims: ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA (530 U.S. 392, 2000)

Date: Apr 26, 2000

Limits of Res Judicata in Tribal Water Rights Claims: ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA (530 U.S. 392, 2000) Introduction ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA, 530 U.S. 392 (2000), is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Clarifying § 924(c)(1): Application of "Machinegun" as a Distinct Element in Federal Firearm Offenses

Date: Apr 25, 2000

Clarifying § 924(c)(1): Application of "Machinegun" as a Distinct Element in Federal Firearm Offenses Introduction Jaime Castillo, et al., Petitioners v. United States (530 U.S. 120, 2000) is a...

WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR: Defining "Failure to Develop" Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)(2)

Date: Apr 19, 2000

WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR: Defining "Failure to Develop" Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)(2) Introduction WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, Warden, decided by the United States Supreme Court on April 18, 2000, addresses pivotal...

Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Habeas Relief Standards under AEDPA in WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR

Date: Apr 19, 2000

Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Habeas Relief Standards under AEDPA in WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR Introduction WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, Warden, 529 U.S. 362 (2000), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Federal Preemption of State Tort Claims in Railroad Safety: Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin

Date: Apr 18, 2000

Federal Preemption of State Tort Claims in Railroad Safety: Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin Introduction Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin, 529 U.S. 344 (2000), is a landmark Supreme...

Bond v. United States: Establishing Physical Manipulation of Carry-On Luggage as an Unreasonable Fourth Amendment Search

Date: Apr 18, 2000

Bond v. United States: Establishing Physical Manipulation of Carry-On Luggage as an Unreasonable Fourth Amendment Search Introduction Bond v. United States, 529 U.S. 334 (2000), is a landmark Supreme...

Content-Neutral Regulation of Public Nudity: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Erie v. Pap's A.M. DBA Kandyland

Date: Mar 30, 2000

Content-Neutral Regulation of Public Nudity: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Erie v. Pap's A.M. DBA Kandyland Introduction The Supreme Court case City of Erie, et al. v. Pap's A.M. DBA...

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