U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

George v. McDonough: Limits on Collateral Relief for Invalidated VA Regulations

Date: Jun 16, 2022

George v. McDonough: Limits on Collateral Relief for Invalidated VA Regulations Introduction George v. McDonough is a significant United States Supreme Court case decided on June 15, 2022. The case...

Golan v. Saada: Clarifying the Scope of Ameliorative Measures under the Hague Convention

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Golan v. Saada: Clarifying the Scope of Ameliorative Measures under the Hague Convention Introduction Golan v. Saada, a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022, addresses the obligations...

Dismissal of Certiorari in ARIZONA v. SAN FRANCISCO: Implications for Administrative Law and Public Charge Rule

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Dismissal of Certiorari in ARIZONA v. SAN FRANCISCO: Implications for Administrative Law and Public Charge Rule Introduction The case of Arizona, et al., Petitioners v. City and County of San...

Clear and Unmistakable Error Doctrine in Veterans Affairs: George v. McDonough

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Clear and Unmistakable Error Doctrine in Veterans Affairs: George v. McDonough Introduction George v. McDonough, 142 S. Ct. 1953 (2022), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that clarifies the scope...

FAA Preempts California's Iskanian Rule on Arbitration of PAGA Claims

Date: Jun 16, 2022

FAA Preempts California's Iskanian Rule on Arbitration of PAGA Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Angie Moriana, the Supreme Court of the United States...

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...

FAA Preempts California's PAGA Waiver Restrictions in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana

Date: Jun 16, 2022

FAA Preempts California's PAGA Waiver Restrictions in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana Introduction In Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed a pivotal issue...

HHS Restricts Medicare Reimbursements for 340B Hospitals Without Required Cost Survey

Date: Jun 16, 2022

HHS Restricts Medicare Reimbursements for 340B Hospitals Without Required Cost Survey: Comprehensive Analysis of American Hospital Assn. v. Becerra Introduction American Hospital Association et al....

Limitation on Collateral Relief for Veterans' Benefits Claims Based on Subsequent Regulatory Changes

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Limitation on Collateral Relief for Veterans' Benefits Claims Based on Subsequent Regulatory Changes Introduction In the landmark case 596 U.S. ___ (2022) v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans...

Clear and Unmistakable Error in Veterans Benefits: George v. McDonough

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Clear and Unmistakable Error in Veterans Benefits: George v. McDonough Introduction In the landmark case of Kevin R. George v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 142 S. Ct. 1953...