U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Nie v. s: Reinforcing Probable Cause in First Amendment Retaliatory Arrest Claims

Date: May 29, 2019

Nie v. s: Reinforcing Probable Cause in First Amendment Retaliatory Arrest Claims Introduction Nie v. s, 139 S. Ct. 1715 (2019), addressed a pivotal issue in constitutional law: whether the existence...

Home Depot v. Jackson: Third-Party Counterclaim Defendants Cannot Remove Claims under CAFA or 28 U.S.C. §1441(a)

Date: May 29, 2019

Home Depot v. Jackson: Third-Party Counterclaim Defendants Cannot Remove Claims under CAFA or 28 U.S.C. §1441(a) Introduction In Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. v. Jackson, 139 S. Ct. 1743 (2019), the United...

Smith v. Berryhill: Establishing Judicial Reviewability of Untimely Appeals Council Dismissals under § 405(g)

Date: May 29, 2019

Smith v. Berryhill: Establishing Judicial Reviewability of Untimely Appeals Council Dismissals under § 405(g) Introduction Smith v. Berryhill, 139 S. Ct. 1765 (2019), is a landmark decision by the...

Supreme Court Upholds Indiana’s Fetal Remains Disposal Regulations: A Rational Basis Analysis

Date: May 29, 2019

Supreme Court Upholds Indiana’s Fetal Remains Disposal Regulations: A Rational Basis Analysis Introduction Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc., 139 S. Ct. 1780 (2019), is a...

Rejection of Executory Contracts Constitutes Breach Under Bankruptcy Code §365(g): Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC

Date: May 21, 2019

Rejection of Executory Contracts Constitutes Breach Under Bankruptcy Code §365(g): Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC Introduction Understanding the Implications of Contract Rejection...

Herrera v. Wyoming: Affirming the Continuation of Indian Treaty Hunting Rights Beyond Statehood

Date: May 21, 2019

Herrera v. Wyoming: Affirming the Continuation of Indian Treaty Hunting Rights Beyond Statehood Introduction Herrera v. Wyoming (139 S. Ct. 1686) marks a significant Supreme Court decision that...

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Albrecht: Clarifying Preemption Standards in Failure-to-Warn Claims

Date: May 21, 2019

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Albrecht: Clarifying Preemption Standards in Failure-to-Warn Claims Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Albrecht, 139 S. Ct. 1668...

Cochise Consultancy v. Hunt: Statute of Limitations for Private Relators Under the False Claims Act

Date: May 14, 2019

Cochise Consultancy v. Hunt: Statute of Limitations for Private Relators Under the False Claims Act Introduction Cochise Consultancy, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Hunt, 139 S. Ct. 1507 (2019), is a...

Supreme Court Upholds Lower Courts’ Discretion in Execution Stays: Price v. Dunn Analysis

Date: May 14, 2019

Supreme Court Upholds Lower Courts’ Discretion in Execution Stays: Price v. Dunn Analysis Introduction Christopher Lee Price, the petitioner, sought to challenge the constitutionality of Alabama's...

Apple v. Pepper: Establishing Direct Purchaser Rights in Antitrust Litigation

Date: May 14, 2019

Apple v. Pepper: Establishing Direct Purchaser Rights in Antitrust Litigation Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Apple, Inc. v. Pepper (139 S. Ct. 1514) marks a significant milestone in...

Overruling NEVADA v. HALL: Supreme Court Affirms Interstate Sovereign Immunity in Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Hyatt

Date: May 14, 2019

Overruling NEVADA v. HALL: Supreme Court Affirms Interstate Sovereign Immunity in Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Hyatt Introduction In the landmark case Franchise Tax Bd. of California v. Hyatt (139 S....

Thacker v. TVA: Supreme Court Limits Discretionary Function Immunity for Public Corporations

Date: Apr 30, 2019

Thacker v. TVA: Supreme Court Limits Discretionary Function Immunity for Public Corporations Introduction Thacker v. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), 139 S. Ct. 1435 (2019), presents a pivotal...

Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela: Defining the Boundaries of Class Arbitration under the FAA

Date: Apr 25, 2019

Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela: Defining the Boundaries of Class Arbitration under the FAA Introduction Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela, 139 S. Ct. 1407 (2019), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Ensuring Humane Executions: The Implications of Alabama v. Price on Execution Methods and Eighth Amendment Protections

Date: Apr 13, 2019

Ensuring Humane Executions: The Implications of Alabama v. Price on Execution Methods and Eighth Amendment Protections Introduction In Jefferson S. Dunn, Commissioner, Alabama Department of...

Biestek v. Berryhill: Clarifying Substantial Evidence Standards in Social Security Disability Hearings

Date: Apr 2, 2019

Biestek v. Berryhill: Clarifying Substantial Evidence Standards in Social Security Disability Hearings Introduction In the landmark case Biestek v. Berryhill, 139 S. Ct. 1148 (2019), the United...

Bucklew v. Precythe: Clarifying the Eighth Amendment's Application to Execution Methods

Date: Apr 2, 2019

Bucklew v. Precythe: Clarifying the Eighth Amendment's Application to Execution Methods Introduction Bucklew v. Precythe (139 S. Ct. 1112, 2019) marks a significant Supreme Court decision addressing...

Lorenzo v. SEC: Expanding the Scope of SEC Rule 10b–5 to Include Disseminators of Fraudulent Statements

Date: Mar 28, 2019

Lorenzo v. SEC: Expanding the Scope of SEC Rule 10b–5 to Include Disseminators of Fraudulent Statements Introduction Lorenzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 139 S. Ct. 1094 (2019), is a...

Sturgeon v. Frost: Federal Regulatory Authority Over Non-Public Lands in Alaskan National Parks

Date: Mar 27, 2019

Sturgeon v. Frost: Federal Regulatory Authority Over Non-Public Lands in Alaskan National Parks Introduction Sturgeon v. Frost, 139 S. Ct. 1066 (2019), is a landmark United States Supreme Court...

Proper Service of Civil Process on Foreign States Under FSIA: Insights from Republic of Sudan v. Harrison

Date: Mar 27, 2019

Proper Service of Civil Process on Foreign States Under FSIA: Insights from Republic of Sudan v. Harrison Introduction The case of Republic of Sudan v. Harrison, 139 S. Ct. 1048 (2019), addresses a...

Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP: Defining "Debt Collector" Under the FDCPA

Date: Mar 21, 2019

Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP: Defining "Debt Collector" Under the FDCPA Introduction Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP is a landmark 2019 decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

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