U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reevaluating Feres: Justice Thomas's Call to Expand the Federal Tort Claims Act's Applicability to Military Personnel

Date: Nov 8, 2022

Reevaluating Feres: Justice Thomas's Call to Expand the Federal Tort Claims Act's Applicability to Military Personnel Introduction The case of Carol v. Clendening, as personal representative of the...

Supreme Court Denies Reconsideration of Jury Size in RAMIN KHORRAMI v. ARIZONA

Date: Nov 8, 2022

Supreme Court Denies Reconsideration of Jury Size in RAMIN KHORRAMI v. ARIZONA Introduction In the landmark case Ramin Khorrami v. Arizona (143 S. Ct. 22, 2022), the Supreme Court of the United...

Chevron Deference Under Scrutiny: Revisiting Administrative Law in Buffington v. McDonough

Date: Nov 8, 2022

Chevron Deference Under Scrutiny: Revisiting Administrative Law in Buffington v. McDonough Introduction The case of Thomas H. Buffington v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs presents a...

Prosecutorial Misconduct and Due Process: The Willard Anthony v. Louisiana Judgment

Date: Nov 8, 2022

Prosecutorial Misconduct and Due Process: The Willard Anthony v. Louisiana Judgment Introduction The case of Willard Anthony v. Louisiana (143 S. Ct. 29) presents a critical examination of...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Juror Bias in Capital Cases: A Comprehensive Commentary on Thomas v. Lumpkin

Date: Oct 12, 2022

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Juror Bias in Capital Cases: A Comprehensive Commentary on Thomas v. Lumpkin Introduction Thomas v. Lumpkin (143 S. Ct. 4, 2022) presents a critical examination...

First Amendment Protections for Religious Institutions: Yeshiva University v. YU Pride Alliance

Date: Sep 15, 2022

First Amendment Protections for Religious Institutions: Yeshiva University v. YU Pride Alliance Introduction Yeshiva University, et al. v. YU Pride Alliance, et al. (143 S. Ct. 1, 2022) is a pivotal...

Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Justice Sotomayor's Dissent in Canales v. Lumpkin

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Justice Sotomayor's Dissent in Canales v. Lumpkin Introduction Canales v. Lumpkin (142 S. Ct. 2563, 2022) is a significant case addressing the...

West Virginia v. EPA: Limiting Agency Authority Under the Major Questions Doctrine

Date: Jul 1, 2022

West Virginia v. EPA: Limiting Agency Authority Under the Major Questions Doctrine Introduction In the landmark case West Virginia et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency et al., decided on June...

Restricting Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Applications: Insights from Storey v. Lumpkin

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Restricting Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Applications: Insights from Storey v. Lumpkin Introduction The case of Paul David Storey v. Bobby Lumpkin underscores significant tensions within the...

Reevaluating Qualified Immunity in Inmate Suicide Prevention: Insights from PATSY K. COPE v. LESLIE W. COGDILL

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Reevaluating Qualified Immunity in Inmate Suicide Prevention: Insights from PATSY K. COPE v. LESLIE W. COGDILL Introduction The case of PATSY K. COPE, ET AL. v. LESLIE W. COGDILL, ET AL. (142 S. Ct....

Supreme Court Affirms Executive Discretion in Immigration Policy: Biden v. Texas

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Supreme Court Affirms Executive Discretion in Immigration Policy: Biden v. Texas Introduction Biden v. Texas is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision delivered on June 30, 2022, involving the...

West Virginia v. EPA: Supreme Court Restricts EPA's Authority to Implement Clean Power Plan

Date: Jul 1, 2022

West Virginia v. EPA: Supreme Court Restricts EPA's Authority to Implement Clean Power Plan 1. Introduction West Virginia v. EPA is a landmark Supreme Court decision that significantly curtails the...

Grzegorczyk v. United States: Implications for Grant, Vacate, Remand Practice in Collateral Reviews

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Grzegorczyk v. United States: Implications for Grant, Vacate, Remand Practice in Collateral Reviews Introduction Grzegorczyk v. United States, 142 S. Ct. 2580 (2022), presents a significant moment in...

Supreme Court Affirms Executive Discretion in Terminating Migrant Protection Protocols Under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Supreme Court Affirms Executive Discretion in Terminating Migrant Protection Protocols Under the Immigration and Nationality Act Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President...

Concurrent Jurisdiction Affirmed: Federal and State Authority in Indian Country Prosecutions

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Concurrent Jurisdiction Affirmed: Federal and State Authority in Indian Country Prosecutions Introduction Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 142 S. Ct. 2486 (2022), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

Concurrent Jurisdiction Affirmed: Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta and Its Implications

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Concurrent Jurisdiction Affirmed: Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta and Its Implications Introduction Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, decided on June 29, 2022. The...

Supreme Court Establishes Federal Supremacy Over State Sovereign Immunity in USERRA Enforcement

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Federal Supremacy Over State Sovereign Immunity in USERRA Enforcement Introduction In Le Roy Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety, the Supreme Court of the United...

States Waive Sovereign Immunity for Private USERRA Suits: Torres v. Texas D.O.P.S.

Date: Jun 30, 2022

States Waive Sovereign Immunity for Private USERRA Suits: Torres v. Texas D.O.P.S. Introduction Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, delivered...

Expanded Discretion Under the First Step Act: Allowing Consideration of Intervening Changes in Sentence Reduction

Date: Jun 28, 2022

Expanded Discretion Under the First Step Act: Allowing Consideration of Intervening Changes in Sentence Reduction Introduction The Supreme Court of the United States, in Carlos Concepcion v. United...

Enhanced Mens Rea Requirements in Controlled Substances Act: Insights from Xiulu Ruan v. United States

Date: Jun 28, 2022

Enhanced Mens Rea Requirements in Controlled Substances Act: Insights from Xiulu Ruan v. United States Introduction Case: Xiulu Ruan v. United States Court: United States Supreme Court Date: June 27,...