U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Barriers to Successive Habeas Petitions: Analyzing the Eleventh Circuit's Procedural Hurdles

Date: Jun 9, 2020

Barriers to Successive Habeas Petitions: Analyzing the Eleventh Circuit's Procedural Hurdles Introduction Michael St. Hubert v. United States, 140 S. Ct. 1727 (2020), addresses significant procedural...

Judicial Review of CAT Orders in Criminal Removal Cases: Nasrallah v. Barr

Date: Jun 2, 2020

Judicial Review of CAT Orders in Criminal Removal Cases: Nasrallah v. Barr Introduction Nasrallah v. Barr, 140 S. Ct. 1683 (2020), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements by Nonsignatories Under the New York Convention

Date: Jun 2, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements by Nonsignatories Under the New York Convention Introduction In GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS v. Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC, 140...

Article III Standing in ERISA Cases: Insights from Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A.

Date: Jun 2, 2020

Article III Standing in ERISA Cases: Insights from Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A. Introduction Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A., 140 S. Ct. 1615 (2020), is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico: Appointments Clause and Local Officer Status

Date: Jun 2, 2020

Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico: Appointments Clause and Local Officer Status Introduction The case Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurélus...

Supreme Court Upholds President's Appointment of Territorial Board Members Without Senate Confirmation

Date: Jun 2, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds President's Appointment of Territorial Board Members Without Senate Confirmation Introduction In the case of Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius...

Banister v. Da: Clarifying the Role of Rule 59(e) in Federal Habeas Proceedings

Date: Jun 2, 2020

Banister v. Da: Clarifying the Role of Rule 59(e) in Federal Habeas Proceedings Introduction Banister v. Da (140 S. Ct. 1698, 2020) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Opati v. Republic of Sudan: Affirming Punitive Damages Under FSIA §1605A(c)

Date: May 19, 2020

Opati v. Republic of Sudan: Affirming Punitive Damages Under FSIA §1605A(c) Introduction Opati v. Republic of Sudan (140 S. Ct. 1601) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Deliberate Indifference in COVID-19 Prison Management: Valentine v. Collier

Date: May 15, 2020

Deliberate Indifference in COVID-19 Prison Management: Valentine v. Collier Introduction Valentine v. Collier, 140 S. Ct. 1598 (2020), addresses the critical issue of prison management during the...

Supreme Court Rejects "Defense Preclusion" in Res Judicata: Lucky Brand v. Marcel Fashions

Date: May 15, 2020

Supreme Court Rejects "Defense Preclusion" in Res Judicata: Lucky Brand Dungarees Inc. v. Marcel Fashions Group Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court case Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. v. Marcel Fashions...

Limiting Federal Fraud Jurisdiction: Insights from Kelly v. United States

Date: May 8, 2020

Limiting Federal Fraud Jurisdiction: Insights from Kelly v. United States Introduction Kelly v. United States, 140 S. Ct. 1565 (2020), represents a pivotal moment in the interpretation of federal...

Reaffirming the Party Presentation Principle: Insights from United States v. Sineneng-Smith

Date: May 8, 2020

Reaffirming the Party Presentation Principle: Insights from United States v. Sineneng-Smith Introduction United States v. Sineneng-Smith, 140 S. Ct. 1575 (2020), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Mootness and Second Amendment Rights: Analyzing New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. City of New York

Date: Apr 28, 2020

Mootness and Second Amendment Rights: Analyzing New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. City of New York Introduction New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. City of New York (140 S. Ct....

Supreme Court Affirms Enforceable Money-Mandating Obligation under ACA’s Risk Corridors Program

Date: Apr 28, 2020

Supreme Court Affirms Enforceable Money-Mandating Obligation under ACA’s Risk Corridors Program Introduction In the landmark case Maine Community Health Options v. United States (140 S. Ct. 1308),...

Government Edicts Doctrine Precludes Copyright on Legislative Annotations: Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc.

Date: Apr 28, 2020

Government Edicts Doctrine Precludes Copyright on Legislative Annotations: Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. Introduction In Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., 140 S. Ct. 1498 (2020), the...

Romag Fasteners v. Fossil: Willfulness Not a Prerequisite for Profit Awards in Trademark Infringement

Date: Apr 24, 2020

Romag Fasteners v. Fossil: Willfulness Not a Prerequisite for Profit Awards in Trademark Infringement Introduction The Supreme Court case Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc., decided on April 23,...

Cancellation of Removal Eligibility in Barton v. Barr: A New Precedent

Date: Apr 24, 2020

Cancellation of Removal Eligibility in Barton v. Barr: A New Precedent 1. Introduction Barton v. Barr (140 S. Ct. 1442, 2020) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that clarifies...

County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund: Defining 'Functional Equivalent' Discharges Under the Clean Water Act

Date: Apr 24, 2020

County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund: Defining 'Functional Equivalent' Discharges Under the Clean Water Act Introduction In County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, 140 S. Ct. 1462 (2020), the...

Finality of Inter Partes Review Institution Decisions in Patent Law: Thryv v. Click-to-Call Technologies

Date: Apr 21, 2020

Finality of Inter Partes Review Institution Decisions in Patent Law: Thryv v. Click-to-Call Technologies Introduction The Supreme Court case Thryv, Inc. v. Click-to-Call Technologies, LP (140 S. Ct....

State Courts Maintain Jurisdiction Over State Law Environmental Claims in Superfund Cleanup Efforts

Date: Apr 21, 2020

State Courts Maintain Jurisdiction Over State Law Environmental Claims in Superfund Cleanup Efforts Introduction In the landmark case Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian (140 S. Ct. 1335, 2020), the...

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