U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Kayer v. Arizona Department of Corrections: Supreme Court Upholds AEDPA Deference

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Kayer v. Arizona Department of Corrections: Supreme Court Upholds AEDPA Deference Introduction The Supreme Court case David Shinn, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections v. George Russell Kayer...

ERISA Preemption Limited: Supreme Court Upholds Arkansas' Act 900 Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Date: Dec 11, 2020

ERISA Preemption Limited: Supreme Court Upholds Arkansas' Act 900 Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers Introduction In Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas v. Pharmaceutical Care Management...

Expansion of RFRA Remedies: Allowing Monetary Damages Against Federal Officials

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Expansion of RFRA Remedies: Allowing Monetary Damages Against Federal Officials Introduction The Supreme Court case FNU TANZIN, ET AL. v. MUHAMMAD TANVIR, ET AL. (141 S. Ct. 486, 2020) addresses...

Affirming Article III Standing Requirements in Judicial Eligibility Cases: Carney v. Adams

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Affirming Article III Standing Requirements in Judicial Eligibility Cases: Carney v. Adams Introduction Carney v. Adams, 141 S. Ct. 493 (2020), is a significant Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Reassessing Successive Habeas Standards for Brady and Napue Claims: Insights from Brandon Bernard v. United States

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Reassessing Successive Habeas Standards for Brady and Napue Claims: Insights from Brandon Bernard v. United States Introduction Brandon Bernard v. United States, 141 S. Ct. 504 (2020), represents a...

Timeliness of Military Rape Prosecutions Under the UCMJ: United States v. Briggs et al.

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Timeliness of Military Rape Prosecutions Under the UCMJ: United States v. Briggs et al. Introduction The Supreme Court case United States v. Briggs, Collins, Daniels, III addresses a critical issue...

Supreme Court Protects Religious Freedom: Enjoining New York's COVID-19 Restrictions on Worship Gatherings

Date: Nov 26, 2020

Supreme Court Protects Religious Freedom: Enjoining New York's COVID-19 Restrictions on Worship Gatherings Introduction In the landmark case Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York v. Andrew M....

Strengthening Eighth Amendment Protections: Insights from Valentine v. Collier

Date: Nov 17, 2020

Strengthening Eighth Amendment Protections: Insights from Valentine v. Collier Introduction The case of Laddy Curtis Valentine, et al. v. Bryan Collier, Executive Director, Texas Department of...

Supreme Court Reinforces Federal Procedural Protocols in Negligent Protest Liability: DERAY MCKESSON v. JOHN DOE

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Supreme Court Reinforces Federal Procedural Protocols in Negligent Protest Liability: DERAY MCKESSON v. JOHN DOE Introduction In the landmark case DERAY MCKESSON v. JOHN DOE (141 S. Ct. 48), the...

Affirming Eighth Amendment Protections: Taylor v. Riojas Establishes Clear Standards for Prisoner Conditions

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Affirming Eighth Amendment Protections: Taylor v. Riojas Establishes Clear Standards for Prisoner Conditions Introduction Taylor v. Riojas (141 S. Ct. 52, 2020) marks a significant Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Reaffirms State Legislative Primacy in Election Law Amidst Pandemic

Date: Oct 27, 2020

Supreme Court Reaffirms State Legislative Primacy in Election Law Amidst Pandemic Introduction In the landmark case Democratic National Committee, et al. v. Wisconsin State Legislature, et al. (141...

Reevaluating Section 230 Immunity: Insights from Malwarebytes v. Enigma Software Group

Date: Oct 14, 2020

Reevaluating Section 230 Immunity: Insights from Malwarebytes v. Enigma Software Group Introduction The case of Malwarebytes, Inc. v. Enigma Software Group USA, LLC (No. 19-1284) presented before the...

Ensuring Census Accuracy Over Government Deadlines: Supreme Court's Stance in WILBUR ROSS v. NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE

Date: Oct 14, 2020

Ensuring Census Accuracy Over Government Deadlines: Supreme Court's Stance in WILBUR ROSS, SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, ET AL. v. NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, ET AL. Introduction The case of Wilbur Ross,...

Supreme Court Upholds Injunction on FDA’s In-Person Dispensation Requirements for Mifepristone Amid COVID-19

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds Injunction on FDA’s In-Person Dispensation Requirements for Mifepristone Amid COVID-19 Introduction The case of Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. American College of...

Preservation of Attorney-Client Privilege in Retrials: Insights from Raminder Kaur v. Maryland

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Preservation of Attorney-Client Privilege in Retrials: Insights from Raminder Kaur v. Maryland Introduction Raminder Kaur v. Maryland, 141 S. Ct. 5 (2020), presents a critical examination of the...

Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Oversight in Correctional Health Measures During Pandemic

Date: Aug 6, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Oversight in Correctional Health Measures During Pandemic Introduction In the landmark case of Don Barnes, Sheriff, Orange County, California, et al. v. Melissa Ahlman,...

Maintaining Ballot Integrity: Supreme Court Grants Stay in BRADLEY LITTLE v. RECLAIM IDAHO

Date: Jul 31, 2020

Maintaining Ballot Integrity: Supreme Court Grants Stay in Bradley Little v. Reclaim Idaho Introduction The case of Bradley Little, Governor of Idaho, et al. v. Reclaim Idaho, et al. (No. 20A18)...

Supreme Court Denies Injunctive Relief for Religious Services under Nevada's COVID-19 Directive

Date: Jul 25, 2020

Supreme Court Denies Injunctive Relief for Religious Services under Nevada's COVID-19 Directive Introduction In the landmark case Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada, et...

Protecting Voting Rights: Challenging Florida's Pay-to-Vote Scheme

Date: Jul 17, 2020

Protecting Voting Rights: Challenging Florida's Pay-to-Vote Scheme Introduction The case of Bonnie Raysor, et al. v. Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, et al. (140 S. Ct. 2600) presents a significant...

Barr v. Lee: Supreme Court Upholds Use of Pentobarbital in Federal Executions

Date: Jul 15, 2020

Barr v. Lee: Supreme Court Upholds Use of Pentobarbital in Federal Executions Introduction Barr v. Lee (140 S. Ct. 2590), decided on July 14, 2020, is a pivotal Supreme Court case addressing the...