U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Vega v. Tekoh: Clarification on Miranda Violations and §1983 Claims

Date: Jun 24, 2022

Vega v. Tekoh: Clarification on Miranda Violations and §1983 Claims Introduction Vega v. Tekoh is a significant 2022 decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses the intersection of...

Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Leaders' Right to Intervene in Federal Litigation: Berger v. NAACP

Date: Jun 24, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Leaders' Right to Intervene in Federal Litigation: Berger v. NAACP Introduction The recent Supreme Court decision in Philip E. Berger, et al. v. North Carolina State...

Extending §1983 to Method-of-Execution Claims: Insights from Michael Nance v. Commissioner of Georgia Department of Corrections

Date: Jun 24, 2022

Extending §1983 to Method-of-Execution Claims: Insights from Michael Nance v. Commissioner of Georgia Department of Corrections Introduction Michael Nance v. Timothy C. Ward, Commissioner, Georgia...

Bruen v. Superintendent of New York State Police: Expanding Second Amendment Protections for Public Carry

Date: Jun 24, 2022

Bruen v. Superintendent of New York State Police: Expanding Second Amendment Protections for Public Carry Introduction The United States Supreme Court, in the landmark case Bruen v. Superintendent of...

Twyford v. Warden: Limiting All Writs Act in Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Twyford v. Warden: Limiting the Use of the All Writs Act for Evidence Gathering in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction Twyford v. Warden is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court,...

Carson v. Makin: Upholding Religious Neutrality in State-Funded Tuition Assistance

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Carson v. Makin: Upholding Religious Neutrality in State-Funded Tuition Assistance Introduction Carson v. Makin is a landmark case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 21, 2022. The case...

Reaffirming AEDPA Deference: An In-Depth Analysis of Tim Shoop v. August Cassano

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Reaffirming AEDPA Deference: An In-Depth Analysis of Tim Shoop v. August Cassano Introduction Tim Shoop, Warden v. August Cassano (142 S. Ct. 2051), adjudicated on June 21, 2022, presents a critical...

Supreme Court Affirms Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery Excluded from "Crimes of Violence" under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A)

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Supreme Court Affirms Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery Excluded from "Crimes of Violence" under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A) Introduction The case of United States v. Justin Eugene Taylor addressed a critical...

Limiting the All Writs Act in Habeas Proceedings: Twyford v. Shoop

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Limiting the All Writs Act in Habeas Proceedings: Twyford v. Shoop Introduction Twyford v. Shoop is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States issued on June 21, 2022. The case...

Maine's Tuition Assistance Program Exclusion of Religious Schools Violates First Amendment Free Exercise Clause

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Maine's Tuition Assistance Program Exclusion of Religious Schools Violates First Amendment Free Exercise Clause Introduction In the landmark case of David Carson, as Parent and Next Friend of O. C.,...

Supremacy Clause Reinforced: United States v. Washington

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Supremacy Clause Reinforced: United States v. Washington Introduction United States v. Washington is a landmark Supreme Court decision delivered on June 21, 2022, addressing the constitutionality of...

Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc.: Establishing Uniformity in Coverage under the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc.: Establishing Uniformity in Coverage under the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute Introduction In the landmark case of Marietta...

Clarifying the Boundaries of "Crime of Violence": United States v. Taylor Establishes Limits on Enhancements under §924(c)

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Clarifying the Boundaries of "Crime of Violence": United States v. Taylor Establishes Limits on Enhancements under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) Introduction United States v. Taylor, decided on June 21, 2022,...

Supremacy Clause and Intergovernmental Immunity: United States v. Washington

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Supremacy Clause and Intergovernmental Immunity: United States v. Washington Introduction United States v. Washington, et al., 142 S. Ct. 1976 (2022), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that delves into...

Uniform Benefits for Outpatient Dialysis Under Medicare Secondary Payer: Marietta v. DaVita

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Uniform Benefits for Outpatient Dialysis Under Medicare Secondary Payer: Marietta v. DaVita Introduction The case of Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan, et al. v. DaVita Inc., et...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on HHS Medicare Reimbursement Practices: American Hospital Association v. Becerra

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on HHS Medicare Reimbursement Practices: American Hospital Association v. Becerra Introduction In the landmark case American Hospital Association, et al. v. Xavier...

Supreme Court Clarifies Discretionary Standards in Hague Convention Child Abduction Cases

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Discretionary Standards in Hague Convention Child Abduction Cases Introduction In the landmark case Narkis Aliza Golan v. Isacco Jacky Saada (142 S. Ct. 1880), the Supreme...

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas: Defining Gaming Regulations on Tribal Lands

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas: Defining Gaming Regulations on Tribal Lands Introduction Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, delivered on...

Federal Prohibition Framework for Tribal Gaming Established in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Federal Prohibition Framework for Tribal Gaming Established in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas Introduction The case of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas marks a significant development in the interplay...

Uniform Medicare Reimbursement Rates for 340B Hospitals Must Follow Acquisition Cost Surveys: A Landmark Supreme Court Decision

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Uniform Medicare Reimbursement Rates for 340B Hospitals Must Follow Acquisition Cost Surveys: A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Introduction In the pivotal case of American Hospital Association, et...

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