U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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

Date: Feb 23, 2000

Deemed Payment of Tax Remittances: Insights from Baral v. United States Introduction In Baral v. United States, 528 U.S. 431 (2000), the United States Supreme Court addressed critical issues...

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

Date: Feb 23, 2000

Appellate Authority in Judgments as a Matter of Law: WEISGRAM v. MARLEY COMPANY Introduction WEISGRAM v. MARLEY COMPANY, 528 U.S. 440 (2000), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that clarifies the...

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

Date: Jan 25, 2000

Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board: Section 5 Voting Rights Act and Nonretrogressive Discriminatory Purpose Introduction Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board, 528 U.S. 320 (2000), is a pivotal United...

State Contribution Limits on Political Campaigns Upheld: Extending BUCKLEY v. VALEO

Date: Jan 25, 2000

State Contribution Limits on Political Campaigns Upheld: Extending BUCKLEY v. VALEO Introduction In the landmark case of Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri, et al. v. Shrink...

Martinez-Salazar Decision: Upholding Peremptory Challenge Rights under Federal Rules

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Martinez-Salazar Decision: Upholding Peremptory Challenge Rights under Federal Rules Introduction United States v. Abel Martinez-Salazar is a landmark 2000 decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Clarifying Jury Instructions in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Weeks v. Angelone

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Clarifying Jury Instructions in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Weeks v. Angelone Introduction Weeks v. Angelone, 528 U.S. 225 (2000), is a significant U.S. Supreme Court case that delves into the...

Supreme Court Upholds California's Wende Procedure for Appointed Appellate Counsel: Smith v. Robbins

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Supreme Court Upholds California's Wende Procedure for Appointed Appellate Counsel: Smith v. Robbins Introduction In George Smith, Warden, Petitioner v. Lee Robbins (528 U.S. 259, 2000), the United...

Gutierrez v. Ada and Camacho: Defining Majority in Guamanian Gubernatorial Elections

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Gutierrez v. Ada and Camacho: Defining Majority in Guamanian Gubernatorial Elections Introduction Gutierrez v. Ada and Camacho, 528 U.S. 250 (2000), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Limitation of Pro Se Representation: No Constitutional Right on Direct Appeals

Date: Jan 13, 2000

Limitation of Pro Se Representation: No Constitutional Right on Direct Appeals Introduction Salvador Martinez v. Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District is a landmark decision by the...

Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994: Upholding Federal Authority under the Commerce Clause

Date: Jan 13, 2000

Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994: Upholding Federal Authority under the Commerce Clause Introduction Background, Key Issues, and Parties Involved The case of Reno et al. v. Condon et al.,...

Establishing Citizen Standing for Civil Penalties under the Clean Water Act: Friends of the Earth v. Laidlaw

Date: Jan 13, 2000

Establishing Citizen Standing for Civil Penalties under the Clean Water Act: Friends of the Earth v. Laidlaw Introduction Friends of the Earth, Incorporated, et al., Petitioners v. Laidlaw...

Reaffirming Strict Scrutiny in Federal Affirmative Action: Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Rodney Slater

Date: Jan 13, 2000

Reaffirming Strict Scrutiny in Federal Affirmative Action: Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Rodney Slater Introduction Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Rodney Slater is a seminal case decided by the United...

Illinois v. Wardlow: Reevaluating Reasonable Suspicion in Police Stops

Date: Jan 13, 2000

Illinois v. Wardlow: Reevaluating Reasonable Suspicion in Police Stops Introduction Illinois v. Wardlow (528 U.S. 119) is a pivotal Supreme Court case that delves into the nuances of the Fourth...