U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Establishing Per Se Physical Taking for Access Regulations: Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid

Date: Jun 24, 2021

Establishing Per Se Physical Taking for Access Regulations: Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid Introduction Cedar Point Nursery, et al. v. Victoria Hassid, et al. (141 S. Ct. 2063) is a landmark decision...

Student Free Speech Off-Campus: New Precedent in Mahonoy Area School District v. B.L.

Date: Jun 24, 2021

Student Free Speech Off-Campus: New Precedent in Mahonoy Area School District v. B.L. Introduction Mahonoy Area School District v. B.L. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of the United...

Protecting Off-Campus Student Speech: Insights from Supreme Court's Decision in B. L. v. Mahanoy Area School District

Date: Jun 24, 2021

Protecting Off-Campus Student Speech: Insights from Supreme Court's Decision in B. L. v. Mahanoy Area School District Introduction In the landmark case of 594 U.S. ____ (2021) v. B. L., A Minor, the...

Collins v. Yellen: Strengthening Presidential Authority over Independent Agencies and Separation of Powers

Date: Jun 24, 2021

Collins v. Yellen: Strengthening Presidential Authority over Independent Agencies and Separation of Powers Introduction In the landmark case of Collins v. Yellen, the Supreme Court of the United...

Fourth Amendment Analysis in Lange v. California: A Case-by-Case Assessment of Warrantless Home Entry in Misdemeanor Pursuit

Date: Jun 24, 2021

Fourth Amendment Analysis in Lange v. California: A Case-by-Case Assessment of Warrantless Home Entry in Misdemeanor Pursuit Introduction Arthur Gregory Lange brought forth a significant case before...

Ensuring Executive Accountability: SCOTUS Rules PTAB’s Administrative Patent Judges' Appointments Unconstitutional

Date: Jun 22, 2021

Ensuring Executive Accountability: SCOTUS Rules PTAB’s Administrative Patent Judges' Appointments Unconstitutional Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Arthrex, Inc., et al., the...

Supreme Court Upholds District Court's Partial Injunction on NCAA's Education-Related Compensation Restrictions

Date: Jun 22, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds District Court's Partial Injunction on NCAA's Education-Related Compensation Restrictions Introduction The Supreme Court of the United States delivered a pivotal decision on...

NCAA Antitrust Violation: Comprehensive Commentary on NCAA v. Shawne Alston et al.

Date: Jun 22, 2021

NCAA Antitrust Violation: Comprehensive Commentary on NCAA v. Shawne Alston et al. Introduction The case National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Shawne Alston et al. reached the Supreme Court of...

Burden of Persuasion on Defendants in Securities-Fraud Class Actions Confirmed

Date: Jun 22, 2021

Burden of Persuasion on Defendants in Securities-Fraud Class Actions Confirmed Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., et al. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement...

Standing Denied in Challenge to ACA's Minimum Essential Coverage Provision

Date: Jun 18, 2021

Standing Denied in Challenge to ACA's Minimum Essential Coverage Provision Introduction In the landmark case of California, et al., Petitioner v. Texas, et al., the Supreme Court of the United States...

Supreme Court Strengthens Free Exercise Protections in Foster Care Contracts

Date: Jun 18, 2021

Supreme Court Strengthens Free Exercise Protections in Foster Care Contracts Introduction The landmark case of Sharonell Fulton, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, et al. (141 S. Ct. 1868) addressed the...

Supreme Court Sets Firm Boundary on Alien Tort Statute's Extraterritorial Reach

Date: Jun 18, 2021

Supreme Court Sets Firm Boundary on Alien Tort Statute's Extraterritorial Reach Case: Nestlé USA, Inc. v. John Doe I, et al., 141 S. Ct. 1931 (2021) Court: Supreme Court of the United States Date:...

Eligibility for Sentence Reduction Under the First Step Act: Insights from Terry v. United States

Date: Jun 15, 2021

Eligibility for Sentence Reduction Under the First Step Act: Insights from Terry v. United States Introduction Tarahrick Terry v. United States, 141 S. Ct. 1858 (2021), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Rehaif Error and Plain-Error Relief in Felon-In-Possession Cases: Greer v. United States

Date: Jun 15, 2021

Rehaif Error and Plain-Error Relief in Felon-In-Possession Cases: Greer v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Greer v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed critical issues...

Recklessness Excluded as 'Violent Felony' Under ACCA: Insights from Borden v. United States

Date: Jun 11, 2021

Recklessness Excluded as 'Violent Felony' Under ACCA: Insights from Borden v. United States Introduction In the landmark case Charles Borden, Jr. v. United States, the Supreme Court of the United...

TPS Does Not Override Unlawful Entry for LPR Eligibility: Insights from Jose S. Sanchez v. Mayorkas

Date: Jun 8, 2021

TPS Does Not Override Unlawful Entry for LPR Eligibility: Insights from Jose S. Sanchez v. Mayorkas Introduction The Supreme Court case Jose S. Sanchez, et ux., Petitioners v. Alejandro N. Mayorkas,...

Nathan Van Buren v. United States: Narrow Interpretation of 'Exceeds Authorized Access' Under CFAA

Date: Jun 4, 2021

Nathan Van Buren v. United States: Narrow Interpretation of 'Exceeds Authorized Access' Under CFAA Introduction In Nathan Van Buren v. United States, 141 S. Ct. 1648 (2021), the Supreme Court of the...

Garland v. Dai and Alcaraz-Enriquez: Supreme Court Clarifies Credibility Standards in Immigration Proceedings

Date: Jun 2, 2021

Garland v. Dai and Alcaraz-Enriquez: Supreme Court Clarifies Credibility Standards in Immigration Proceedings Introduction Garland v. Dai and Alcaraz-Enriquez is a landmark decision issued by the...

Tribal Sovereignty Reinforced: Authority of Tribal Police over Non-Indians on Reservation Rights-of-Way

Date: Jun 2, 2021

Tribal Sovereignty Reinforced: Authority of Tribal Police over Non-Indians on Reservation Rights-of-Way Introduction United States v. Joshua James Cooley (141 S. Ct. 1638, 2021) is a landmark Supreme...

District Courts Lack Discretion to Modify Appellate Cost Allocations Under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39

Date: May 28, 2021

District Courts Lack Discretion to Modify Appellate Cost Allocations Under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39 Introduction The Supreme Court case City of San Antonio, Texas v. Hotels.com, L.P.,...