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...
Standing Requirements in Class Action Settlements Post Spokeo: An Analysis of Frank v. Gaos Introduction Frank v. Gaos, 139 S. Ct. 1041 (2019), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addresses the...
Nielsen v. Preap: Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Detention Under §1226(c) Without Immediate Arrest Requirement Introduction Nielsen v. Preap, 139 S. Ct. 954 (2019), is a landmark decision by the...
Duty to Warn for Integrated Products in Maritime Tort Law: Air & Liquid Systems Corp. v. DeVries Introduction The case of Air & Liquid Systems Corp. v. DeVries addressed a pivotal issue in maritime...
Treaty Preemption of State Fuel Tax: An In-Depth Analysis of Washington State Dept. v. Cougar Den, Inc. Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Washington State Department of Licensing v....
Taxation of Lost Wages under RRTA: BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos Introduction BNSF Railway Company v. Michael D. Loos is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, delivered on March 4, 2019....
Religious Equality in Historic Preservation Funding: Insights from Morris County v. Freedom from Religion Foundation Introduction The case of Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, et al. v....
Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Morris County v. Freedom From Religion Foundation: Implications for Religious Equality in Historic Preservation Funding Introduction The legal landscape surrounding...
Supreme Court Limits 'Full Costs' in Copyright Cases to Statutory Categories in §§1821 and 1920 Introduction Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc. (139 S. Ct. 873, 2019) is a landmark case in which...
Registration Requirements under 17 U.S.C. §411(a): Insights from Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com Introduction Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com is a landmark case...
Reassessing Competency in Capital Punishment: Insights from Vernon Madison v. Alabama Introduction Vernon Madison v. Alabama, 139 S. Ct. 718 (2019), represents a significant Supreme Court decision...
Supreme Court Aligns IOIA Immunity for International Organizations with Modern FSIA Standards Introduction The landmark case Budha Ismail Jam, et al. v. International Finance Corporation (139 S. Ct....
Presumption of Prejudice in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Regardless of Appeal Waivers: Garza v. Idaho Introduction Gilberto Garza, Jr. v. Idaho is a landmark 2019 decision by the United States...
Nutraceutical v. Lambert: Strict Enforcement of Federal Rule 23(f) Without Equitable Tolling Introduction The Supreme Court case NUTRACEUTICAL CORPORATION v. TROY LAMBERT (139 S. Ct. 710, 2019)...
Supreme Court Rules Against Counting Votes of Deceased Judges in En Banc Decisions Introduction In the landmark case Jim Yovino, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools v. Aileen Rizo (139 S. Ct....
West Virginia's Discriminatory Tax on Federal Retirees Violates Intergovernmental Tax Immunity: Dawson v. Steager Introduction In James Dawson, et ux., Petitioners v. Dale W. Steager, West Virginia...
Incorporation of the Excessive Fines Clause Against the States: Tyson Timbs v. Indiana Introduction Tyson Timbs v. Indiana, 141 S. Ct. 682 (2019), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...
Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases: Moore v. Texas Introduction Bobby James Moore v. Texas, 139 S. Ct. 666 (2019), is a landmark decision...
Re-evaluating Defamation Standards for Public Figures: Insights from McKee v. Cosby Introduction In the landmark case Kathrine Mae McKee v. William H. Cosby, Jr. (139 S. Ct. 675), the U.S. Supreme...
Denial of Certiorari in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District: Implications for Free Speech in Education 1. Introduction The case of Joseph A. Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (No. 18–12),...