U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Issue Exhaustion Not Required for Judicial Review in Social Security Claims

Date: Mar 29, 2000

Issue Exhaustion Not Required for Judicial Review in Social Security Claims Introduction Juatassa Sims v. Kenneth Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security, 530 U.S. 103 (2000), is a landmark U.S....

Ex Post Facto Implications in Parole Rule Amendments: Garner v. Jones Analysis

Date: Mar 29, 2000

Ex Post Facto Implications in Parole Rule Amendments: Garner v. Jones Analysis Introduction The landmark case Garner v. Jones, 529 U.S. 244 (2000), deliberated on the constitutional boundaries of...

Florida v. J.L.: Strengthening the Reliability Requirement for Anonymous Tips in Fourth Amendment Investigations

Date: Mar 29, 2000

Florida v. J.L.: Strengthening the Reliability Requirement for Anonymous Tips in Fourth Amendment Investigations Introduction Florida v. J.L., 529 U.S. 266 (2000), is a landmark United States Supreme...

Walmart v. Samara Brothers: Establishing the Necessity of Secondary Meaning for Unregistered Trade Dress Protection

Date: Mar 23, 2000

Walmart v. Samara Brothers: Establishing the Necessity of Secondary Meaning for Unregistered Trade Dress Protection Introduction Walmart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc., 529 U.S. 205 (2000), is...

Southworth v. Board of Regents: Affirming Viewpoint Neutrality in Mandatory Student Fees

Date: Mar 23, 2000

Southworth v. Board of Regents: Affirming Viewpoint Neutrality in Mandatory Student Fees Introduction In Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Scott Harold Southworth et al., 529...

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