U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Proposition 12 under the Dormant Commerce Clause

Date: May 12, 2023

Affirmation of Proposition 12 under the Dormant Commerce Clause Introduction In the landmark case 598 U.S. ____ (2023) v. Karen Ross et al., the Supreme Court of the United States addressed a pivotal...

Preserving Sovereign Immunity: The Supreme Court's Decision in Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Inc.

Date: May 12, 2023

Preserving Sovereign Immunity: The Supreme Court's Decision in Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Shortcomings in the Sixth Circuit's Analysis of Mitigation Evidence: A Commentary on Burns v. Mays

Date: Apr 25, 2023

Shortcomings in the Sixth Circuit's Analysis of Mitigation Evidence: A Commentary on Burns v. Mays Introduction Burns v. Mays (143 S. Ct. 1077, 2023) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reed v. Goertz: Supreme Court Establishes Start of Statute of Limitations for §1983 Due Process Claims in Post-Conviction DNA Testing

Date: Apr 20, 2023

Reed v. Goertz: Supreme Court Establishes Start of Statute of Limitations for §1983 Due Process Claims in Post-Conviction DNA Testing Introduction Reed v. Goertz, 143 S. Ct. 955 (2023), is a landmark...

Supreme Court Clarifies Non-Jurisdictional Nature of 11 U.S.C. §363(m) in MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC

Date: Apr 20, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Non-Jurisdictional Nature of 11 U.S.C. §363(m) in MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC Introduction In the landmark case of MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform...

FSIA Excludes Foreign State Instrumentalities from Criminal Prosecution: The Halkbank Decision

Date: Apr 20, 2023

FSIA Excludes Foreign State Instrumentalities from Criminal Prosecution: The Halkbank Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. (Halkbank) v. United States, the Supreme...

Unilateral Withdrawal Permitted in Silent Interstate Compacts: Analysis of New York v. New Jersey (143 S. Ct. 918)

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Unilateral Withdrawal Permitted in Silent Interstate Compacts: Analysis of New York v. New Jersey (143 S. Ct. 918) Introduction The Supreme Court case New York v. New Jersey, decided on April 18,...

Supreme Court Establishes District Court Jurisdiction for Constitutional Challenges to Agency Structure under SEC and FTC Acts

Date: Apr 15, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes District Court Jurisdiction for Constitutional Challenges to Agency Structure under SEC and FTC Acts Introduction In the landmark case of Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal...

Nonjurisdictional Claims-Processing: Supreme Court's Decision in Wilkins v. United States Sets New Precedent for §2409a(g)

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Nonjurisdictional Claims-Processing: Supreme Court's Decision in Wilkins v. United States Sets New Precedent for §2409a(g) Introduction In the landmark case of Larry Steven Wilkins, et al.,...

Separation of Powers and the Limits of Court-Appointed Prosecution: Insights from Donziger v. United States

Date: Mar 28, 2023

Separation of Powers and the Limits of Court-Appointed Prosecution: Insights from Donziger v. United States Introduction The case of Steven Donziger v. United States addresses significant issues...

IDEA's Exhaustion Requirement Does Not Bar ADA Claims for Unavailable Remedies: Supreme Court Decision

Date: Mar 22, 2023

IDEA's Exhaustion Requirement Does Not Bar ADA Claims for Unavailable Remedies: Supreme Court Decision Introduction In the landmark case of 598 U.S.__ (2023) v. Sturgis Public Schools, et al., the...

Denial of Certiorari in Ocala v. Rojas Highlights the Rejection of 'Offended Observer' Standing in Establishment Clause Cases

Date: Mar 7, 2023

Denial of Certiorari in City of Ocala v. Rojas Highlights the Rejection of 'Offended Observer' Standing in Establishment Clause Cases Introduction In the case of City of Ocala, Florida v. Art Rojas,...

Nonwillful Violations Under the Bank Secrecy Act Penalized Per Report, Supreme Court Rules

Date: Mar 1, 2023

Nonwillful Violations Under the Bank Secrecy Act Penalized Per Report, Supreme Court Rules Introduction In the landmark case Alexandru Bittner, Petitioner v. United States, the Supreme Court of the...

Supreme Court Upholds Federal Disposition Act's Applicability to Prepaid Financial Instruments

Date: Mar 1, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Federal Disposition Act's Applicability to Prepaid Financial Instruments Introduction In the landmark case of Delaware v. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Arkansas, et al. (143 S. Ct....

598 U.S. v. Arizona Cruz: Supreme Court Overrules Arizona's Novel Interpretation of Rule 32.1(g)

Date: Feb 23, 2023

598 U.S. v. Arizona Cruz: Supreme Court Overrules Arizona's Novel Interpretation of Rule 32.1(g) Introduction In the landmark case of 598 U.S. ____ (2023) v. Arizona Cruz, the United States Supreme...

Section 523(a)(2)(A) Bar to Discharge for Debts Resulting from Partners' Fraud: Bartenwerfer v. Buckley Analysis

Date: Feb 23, 2023

Section 523(a)(2)(A) Bar to Discharge for Debts Resulting from Partners' Fraud: Bartenwerfer v. Buckley Analysis Introduction Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 143 S. Ct. 665 (2023), is a landmark decision by...

Helix Energy v. Hewitt: Salary-Basis Test Clarified for Executive Exemptions under FLSA

Date: Feb 23, 2023

Helix Energy v. Hewitt: Salary-Basis Test Clarified for Executive Exemptions under FLSA Introduction In the landmark case Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al. v. Hewitt, the Supreme Court of...

Arellano v. McDonough: The Supreme Court Limits Equitable Tolling in Veterans' Disability Compensation Claims

Date: Jan 24, 2023

Arellano v. McDonough: The Supreme Court Limits Equitable Tolling in Veterans' Disability Compensation Claims Introduction The Supreme Court case Adolfo R. Arellano v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary...

Procedural Due Process in Postconviction Review: Insights from Kevin Johnson v. Missouri

Date: Dec 1, 2022

Procedural Due Process in Postconviction Review: Insights from Kevin Johnson v. Missouri Introduction Kevin Johnson v. Missouri (143 S. Ct. 417), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the United States...

Misapplication of AEDPA in Sixth Circuit Habeas Jurisdiction: Analysis of TIM SHOOP, WARDEN v. JERONIQUE D CUNNINGHAM

Date: Nov 15, 2022

Misapplication of AEDPA in Sixth Circuit Habeas Jurisdiction: Analysis of Tim Shoop, Warden v. Jeronique D. Cunningham (143 S. Ct. 37) Introduction The Supreme Court of the United States recently...