U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Affirms American Express's Antisteering Provisions as Consistent with Antitrust Law in Two-Sided Market Context

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Supreme Court Affirms American Express's Antisteering Provisions as Consistent with Antitrust Law in Two-Sided Market Context Introduction The case of Ohio, et al., Petitioners v. American Express...

Amex v. Ohio: Affirming the Rule of Reason in Two-Sided Transaction Platforms under Antitrust Law

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Amex v. Ohio: Affirming the Rule of Reason in Two-Sided Transaction Platforms under Antitrust Law Introduction OHIO, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, ET AL. is a landmark decision by...

Abbott v. Perez: Upholding the Burden of Proof in Voting Rights Redistricting

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Abbott v. Perez: Upholding the Burden of Proof in Voting Rights Redistricting Introduction Abbott v. Perez, decided on June 25, 2018, addressed critical issues surrounding the redistricting process...

Westerngeco LLC v. Ion Geophysical Corp.: Extending Patent Damages to Foreign Profits Under §271(f)(2)

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Westerngeco LLC v. Ion Geophysical Corp.: Extending Patent Damages to Foreign Profits Under §271(f)(2) Introduction In the landmark case of WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corporation, the United...

Supreme Court Affirms Appellate Jurisdiction Over Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and Validates Dual Judicial Roles

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Supreme Court Affirms Appellate Jurisdiction Over Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and Validates Dual Judicial Roles Introduction In the landmark case Keanu D. W. Ortiz v. United States (138 S....

Carpenter v. United States: Expanding Fourth Amendment Protections to Historical Cell-Site Records

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Carpenter v. United States: Expanding Fourth Amendment Protections to Historical Cell-Site Records Introduction Carpenter v. United States, 138 S. Ct. 2206 (2018), is a landmark decision by the...

Consent to Severance and Double Jeopardy: Currier v. Virginia

Date: Jun 23, 2018

Consent to Severance and Double Jeopardy: Currier v. Virginia Introduction In Michael Nelson Currier v. Virginia (138 S. Ct. 2144, 2018), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed a complex Double Jeopardy...

Defining 'Money Remuneration': Supreme Court Sets Clear Distinction in Railroad Retirement Tax Act

Date: Jun 22, 2018

Defining "Money Remuneration": Supreme Court Sets Clear Distinction in Railroad Retirement Tax Act Introduction The United States Supreme Court, in the case of Wisconsin Central Ltd., et al.,...

Pereira v. Sessions: Clarifying Notice to Appear and the Stop-Time Rule

Date: Jun 22, 2018

Pereira v. Sessions: Clarifying Notice to Appear and the Stop-Time Rule Introduction Wescley Fonseca Pereira v. Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General, 138 S. Ct. 2105 (2018), is a landmark...

South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.: Establishing Economic Nexus and Overruling Quill and Bellas Hess

Date: Jun 22, 2018

South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.: Establishing Economic Nexus and Overruling Quill and Bellas Hess Introduction South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court,...

Wayfair Decision Overturns Quill and Bellas Hess: A New Era for State Sales Tax Collection

Date: Jun 22, 2018

Wayfair Decision Overturns Quill and Bellas Hess: A New Era for State Sales Tax Collection Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (138 S. Ct. 2080, 2018)...

SEC's Administrative Law Judges Classified as 'Officers of the United States' under the Appointments Clause

Date: Jun 22, 2018

SEC's Administrative Law Judges Classified as 'Officers of the United States' under the Appointments Clause Introduction In the landmark case Raymond J. Lucia, et al., Petitioners v. Securities and...

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Partisan Gerrymandering Case

Date: Jun 19, 2018

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Partisan Gerrymandering Case Introduction The United States Supreme Court issued a per curiam decision on June 18, 2018, in the case of O....

Lozman v. Riviera Beach: Reinforcing First Amendment Protections Against Retaliatory Arrests

Date: Jun 19, 2018

Lozman v. Riviera Beach: Reinforcing First Amendment Protections Against Retaliatory Arrests Introduction Lozman v. Riviera Beach, 138 S. Ct. 1945 (2018), is a significant Supreme Court decision that...

Be v. Gill: Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Requirements in Partisan Gerrymandering Cases

Date: Jun 19, 2018

Be v. Gill: Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Requirements in Partisan Gerrymandering Cases Introduction Be v. Gill, decided by the United States Supreme Court on June 18, 2018, addresses the...

Correction of Sentencing Errors: Rosales-Mireles v. United States Establishes Expanded Relief under Rule 52(b)

Date: Jun 18, 2018

Correction of Sentencing Errors: Rosales-Mireles v. United States Establishes Expanded Relief under Rule 52(b) Introduction Florencio Rosales-Mireles v. United States, 138 S. Ct. 1897 (2018), is a...

Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Partisan Gerrymandering Case

Date: Jun 18, 2018

Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Partisan Gerrymandering Case Introduction The case O. John Benisek, et al. v. Linda H. Lamone, Administrator, Maryland State Board of...

Balancing Judicial Discretion and Explanation Requirements in Sentencing Modifications: Analysis of ADAUCTO CHAVEZ-MEZA v. United States

Date: Jun 18, 2018

Balancing Judicial Discretion and Explanation Requirements in Sentencing Modifications: Analysis of ADAUCTO CHAVEZ-MEZA v. UNITED STATES Introduction ADAUCTO CHAVEZ-MEZA v. UNITED STATES is a pivotal...

Whitford v. Gill: Supreme Court Clarifies Article III Standing Requirements in Partisan Gerrymandering Cases

Date: Jun 18, 2018

Whitford v. Gill: Supreme Court Clarifies Article III Standing Requirements in Partisan Gerrymandering Cases Introduction Whitford v. Gill is a landmark Supreme Court case adjudicated on June 17,...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Minnesota's Political Apparel Ban in Polling Places

Date: Jun 15, 2018

Supreme Court Strikes Down Minnesota's Political Apparel Ban in Polling Places Introduction In Minnesota Voters Alliance, et al. v. Joe Mansky, et al. (138 S. Ct. 1876, 2018), the United States...

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