U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

FDA Lacks Authority to Regulate Tobacco Under the FDCA

Date: Mar 22, 2000

FDA Lacks Authority to Regulate Tobacco Under the FDCA Introduction Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation et al. (529 U.S. 120, 2000) is a landmark Supreme...

Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Company: Expanding Venue Flexibility under the FAA

Date: Mar 22, 2000

Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Company: Expanding Venue Flexibility under the FAA Introduction Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Company, 529 U.S. 193 (2000),...

Federal Preemption of State Oil Tanker Regulations Confirmed in United States v. Locke, Intertanko (2000)

Date: Mar 7, 2000

Federal Preemption of State Oil Tanker Regulations Confirmed in United States v. Locke, Intertanko (2000) Introduction The case of United States v. Locke, Intertanko, decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Portuondo v. Agard: Affirming Prosecutorial Rights to Comment on Defendant's Testimonial Tailoring

Date: Mar 7, 2000

Portuondo v. Agard: Affirming Prosecutorial Rights to Comment on Defendant's Testimonial Tailoring Introduction Portuondo v. Agard, 529 U.S. 61 (2000), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Supervised Release Commencement: Strict Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 3624(e) in United States v. Roy Lee Johnson

Date: Mar 2, 2000

Supervised Release Commencement: Strict Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 3624(e) in United States v. Roy Lee Johnson Introduction United States v. Roy Lee Johnson, 529 U.S. 53 (2000), is a landmark...

Shalala v. Illinois Council on Long Term Care: § 405(h) Bars Federal-Question Jurisdiction in Medicare Provider Challenges

Date: Mar 1, 2000

Shalala v. Illinois Council on Long Term Care: § 405(h) Bars Federal-Question Jurisdiction in Medicare Provider Challenges Introduction In Shalala v. Illinois Council on Long Term Care, Inc., the...

Flores-ORTEGA v. ROE: Redefining the Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Appeal Procedures

Date: Feb 24, 2000

Flores-ORTEGA v. ROE: Redefining the Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Appeal Procedures Introduction Flores-ORTEGA v. ROE (528 U.S. 470, 2000) is a significant United States Supreme...

ERISA Fiduciary Duty Does Not Extend to HMO Physician Treatment Decisions

Date: Feb 24, 2000

ERISA Fiduciary Duty Does Not Extend to HMO Physician Treatment Decisions Introduction Lori Pagram, et al., Petitioners v. Cynthia Herdrich, 530 U.S. 211 (2000), presents a pivotal moment in the...

RICE v. CAYETANO and the Fifteenth Amendment: Racial Voting Restrictions Invalidated

Date: Feb 24, 2000

RICE v. CAYETANO and the Fifteenth Amendment: Racial Voting Restrictions Invalidated Introduction RICE v. CAYETANO, 528 U.S. 495 (2000), represents a pivotal moment in American constitutional law,...

Establishing the Fixed Limitations Period for Civil RICO Claims: Rejection of the Injury and Pattern Discovery Rule

Date: Feb 24, 2000

Establishing the Fixed Limitations Period for Civil RICO Claims: Rejection of the Injury and Pattern Discovery Rule Introduction Mark Rotella v. Angela M. Wood et al., 528 U.S. 549 (2000), is a...

United States v. Hubbell: Expanding Fifth Amendment Protections in Document Production

Date: Feb 23, 2000

United States v. Hubbell: Expanding Fifth Amendment Protections in Document Production Introduction United States v. Webster L. Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27 (2000), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

Supreme Court Ruling on Impermissible State Taxation of Nonunitary Income: Hunt-Wesson, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board of California

Date: Feb 23, 2000

Supreme Court Ruling on Impermissible State Taxation of Nonunitary Income: Hunt-Wesson, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board of California 1. Introduction Hunt-Wesson, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board of...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Issue Exhaustion Not Required for Judicial Review in Social Security Claims

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

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

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

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

FDA Lacks Authority to Regulate Tobacco Under the FDCA

Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Company: Expanding Venue Flexibility under the FAA

Federal Preemption of State Oil Tanker Regulations Confirmed in United States v. Locke, Intertanko (2000)

Portuondo v. Agard: Affirming Prosecutorial Rights to Comment on Defendant's Testimonial Tailoring

Supervised Release Commencement: Strict Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 3624(e) in United States v. Roy Lee Johnson

Shalala v. Illinois Council on Long Term Care: § 405(h) Bars Federal-Question Jurisdiction in Medicare Provider Challenges

Flores-ORTEGA v. ROE: Redefining the Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Appeal Procedures

ERISA Fiduciary Duty Does Not Extend to HMO Physician Treatment Decisions

RICE v. CAYETANO and the Fifteenth Amendment: Racial Voting Restrictions Invalidated

Establishing the Fixed Limitations Period for Civil RICO Claims: Rejection of the Injury and Pattern Discovery Rule

United States v. Hubbell: Expanding Fifth Amendment Protections in Document Production

Supreme Court Ruling on Impermissible State Taxation of Nonunitary Income: Hunt-Wesson, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board of California

Deemed Payment of Tax Remittances: Insights from Baral v. United States

Appellate Authority in Judgments as a Matter of Law: WEISGRAM v. MARLEY COMPANY

Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board: Section 5 Voting Rights Act and Nonretrogressive Discriminatory Purpose