U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

“Reasonable Notice to Seek Habeas Relief” – The Supreme Court’s New Due-Process Standard for Alien Enemies Act Removals

Date: May 17, 2025

“Reasonable Notice to Seek Habeas Relief” – The Supreme Court’s New Due-Process Standard for Alien Enemies Act Removals Introduction A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 605 U.S. ___ (2025), marks the Supreme Court’s...

Barnes v. Felix: No “Chronological Blinders” — Courts Must Consider the Entire Encounter in Fourth Amendment Excessive-Force Cases

Date: May 16, 2025

Barnes v. Felix: No “Chronological Blinders” — Courts Must Consider the Entire Encounter in Fourth Amendment Excessive-Force Cases U.S. Supreme Court, May 15, 2025 (605 U.S. ___) Introduction In a...

Temporal Sufficiency for Differential Pay: The New “During a National Emergency” Rule in Feliciano v. Department of Transportation

Date: May 1, 2025

Temporal Sufficiency for Differential Pay: The New “During a National Emergency” Rule in Feliciano v. Department of Transportation I. Introduction On 30 April 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered...

From “Program Enrollment” to “Monthly Cash-Payment Eligibility”: The Supreme Court Adopts a Narrow, Month-By-Month SSI Standard for Medicare DSH Calculations

Date: Apr 30, 2025

From “Program Enrollment” to “Monthly Cash-Payment Eligibility”: The Supreme Court Adopts a Narrow, Month-By-Month SSI Standard for Medicare DSH Calculations Introduction Advocate Christ Medical...

“Velázquez Deadline Extension Doctrine” — Weekends and Holidays Toll the 60-Day Voluntary-Departure Period under 8 U.S.C. §1229c(b)(2)

Date: Apr 23, 2025

“Velázquez Deadline Extension Doctrine” Weekends and Holidays Toll the 60-Day Voluntary-Departure Period under 8 U.S.C. §1229c(b)(2) I. Introduction In Monsalvo Velázquez v. Bondi, No. 23-929 (Apr....

“Affirmative-Defense Allocation” under ERISA: Plaintiffs Need Not Plead §1108 Exemptions to State a §1106 Prohibited-Transaction Claim

Date: Apr 18, 2025

“Affirmative-Defense Allocation” under ERISA: Plaintiffs Need Not Plead §1108 Exemptions to State a §1106 Prohibited-Transaction Claim 1. Introduction In Cunningham v. Cornell University, 604 U.S....

“Venue Is the Jailhouse”: The Supreme Court Makes Habeas the Exclusive Path for Challenging Alien-Enemies Act Removals

Date: Apr 8, 2025

“Venue Is the Jailhouse”: The Supreme Court Makes Habeas the Exclusive Path for Challenging Alien-Enemies Act Removals 1. Introduction On 7 April 2025 the Supreme Court, per curiam, issued an...

Constraining APA Remedies: Supreme Court Signals That District Courts Cannot Compel Agency Grant Disbursements and Channels Such Relief to the Court of Federal Claims

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Constraining APA Remedies: Supreme Court Signals That District Courts Cannot Compel Agency Grant Disbursements and Channels Such Relief to the Court of Federal Claims Introduction In Department of...

No Antecedent‑Personal‑Injury Bar Under Civil RICO: Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn

Date: Apr 3, 2025

No Antecedent‑Personal‑Injury Bar Under Civil RICO: Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn Introduction In Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, 604 U.S. ___ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a deep...

Clarifying Agency Policy Shifts and Harmless-Error Review Under the APA: FDA v. Wages & White Lion (2025)

Date: Apr 3, 2025

Clarifying Agency Policy Shifts and Harmless-Error Review Under the APA: FDA v. Wages & White Lion (2025) Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Supreme Court Citation: 604 U.S. ___ (2025) Date: April 2, 2025...

“A Circuit Justice or Judge” Means One Judge Suffices: Justice Sotomayor’s Dissent in Shockley v. Vandergriff and the Unresolved COA Rule

Date: Apr 1, 2025

“A Circuit Justice or Judge” Means One Judge Suffices: Justice Sotomayor’s Dissent in Shockley v. Vandergriff and the Unresolved COA Rule Introduction In Shockley v. Vandergriff, 604 U.S. ___ (2025),...

United States v. Miller: Section 106(a) Waives Sovereign Immunity Only for the §544 Cause of Action—Not for the State-Law “Applicable Law” Under §544(b)

Date: Mar 27, 2025

United States v. Miller: Section 106(a) Waives Sovereign Immunity Only for the §544 Cause of Action—Not for the State-Law “Applicable Law” Under §544(b) Introduction In United States v. Miller, 604...

“Readily Convertible” and Artifact Nouns: The Supreme Court Confirms the GCA Reaches Some Weapon Parts Kits and Unfinished Frames (Bondi v. Vanderstok)

Date: Mar 27, 2025

“Readily Convertible” and Artifact Nouns: The Supreme Court Confirms the GCA Reaches Some Weapon Parts Kits and Unfinished Frames Commentary on Bondi v. Vanderstok, 604 U.S. ___ (2025) Introduction...

Franklin v. New York: A Supreme Court Signal To Reconsider Crawford and the “Primary‑Purpose” Test in Confrontation Clause Law

Date: Mar 25, 2025

Franklin v. New York: A Supreme Court Signal To Reconsider Crawford and the “Primary‑Purpose” Test in Confrontation Clause Law Introduction In Franklin v. New York (604 U.S. ___, Mar. 24, 2025), the...

“False” Means “Not True”: Section 1014 Does Not Criminalize Merely Misleading Statements — Thompson v. United States

Date: Mar 22, 2025

“False” Means “Not True”: Section 1014 Does Not Criminalize Merely Misleading Statements Thompson v. United States, 604 U.S. ___ (2025) Introduction In a unanimous opinion authored by Chief Justice...

Using Force by Omission: Supreme Court Holds Intentional Harm by Inaction Qualifies as “Use of Physical Force” Under §924(c)’s Elements Clause