U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Abuse of Discretion Standard Applied to Enforcement of EEOC Subpoenas – McLane v. EEOC

Date: Apr 4, 2017

Abuse of Discretion Standard Applied to Enforcement of EEOC Subpoenas – McLane v. EEOC Introduction The case of McLane Company, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 137 S. Ct. 1159...

Supreme Court Remands §518 Surcharge Ban for First Amendment Analysis

Date: Mar 30, 2017

Supreme Court Remands §518 Surcharge Ban for First Amendment Analysis Introduction In Expressions Hair Design, et al. v. Schneiderman, 137 S. Ct. 1144 (2017), the United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Medical Standards for Intellectual Disability in Capital Sentencing

Date: Mar 29, 2017

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Medical Standards for Intellectual Disability in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of Bobby James Moore v. Texas (137 S. Ct. 1039, 2017), the...

Establishing the Separability Test for Copyrightability of Applied Art: Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands

Date: Mar 23, 2017

Establishing the Separability Test for Copyrightability of Applied Art: Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands Introduction The Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. case, decided by the U.S....

Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp.: Upholding the Absolute Priority Rule in Structured Dismissals

Date: Mar 23, 2017

Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp.: Upholding the Absolute Priority Rule in Structured Dismissals Introduction Casimir Czyzewski, et al. v. Jevic Holding Corp., et al. (137 S. Ct. 973, 2017) is a...

Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District: Establishing the "Progress Appropriate" Standard under IDEA

Date: Mar 23, 2017

Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District: Establishing the "Progress Appropriate" Standard under IDEA Introduction Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1, 137 S. Ct. 988 (2017), is a...

National Labor Relations Board v. SW General: Broad Applicability of Section 3345(b)(1) of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act

Date: Mar 22, 2017

National Labor Relations Board v. SW General: Broad Applicability of Section 3345(b)(1) of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act Introduction National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) v. SW General, Inc. is a...

Elijah Manuel v. City of Joliet: Extending Fourth Amendment Protections to Post-Legal Process Pretrial Detention

Date: Mar 22, 2017

Elijah Manuel v. City of Joliet: Extending Fourth Amendment Protections to Post-Legal Process Pretrial Detention Introduction In Elijah Manuel v. City of Joliet, Illinois, et al., the United States...

Supreme Court Rules Laches Cannot Bar Damages Claims within Patent Act's Six-Year Limitations

Date: Mar 22, 2017

Laches Defense Not Applicable within the Six-Year Limitations Period under 35 U.S.C. §286: Analysis of SCA Hygiene Products AKTIEBOLAG v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC Introduction The case of SCA...

Limited Scope of the Foreign Commerce Clause: Analyzing Baston v. United States

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Limited Scope of the Foreign Commerce Clause: Analyzing Baston v. United States Introduction Baston v. United States (137 S. Ct. 850, 2017) presents a pivotal discussion regarding the extent of...

Modern Civil Forfeiture and Due Process: Insights from Leonard v. Texas

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Modern Civil Forfeiture and Due Process: Insights from Leonard v. Texas Introduction Leonard v. Texas, 137 S. Ct. 847 (2017) presents a pivotal examination of modern civil forfeiture statutes in...

Overriding the No-Impeachment Rule in Cases of Racial Bias: Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Overriding the No-Impeachment Rule in Cases of Racial Bias: Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado Introduction In "Miguel Angel Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado," the United States Supreme Court addressed a pivotal...

Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the Void-for-Vagueness Doctrine: Insights from Beckles v. United States

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the Void-for-Vagueness Doctrine: Insights from Beckles v. United States Introduction Travis Beckles v. United States, 137 S. Ct. 886 (2017), marks a pivotal moment...

Golden Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections: Reaffirming and Refining the Standard for Racial Gerrymandering

Date: Mar 2, 2017

Golden Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections: Reaffirming and Refining the Standard for Racial Gerrymandering Introduction Golden Bethune-Hill, et al., Appellants v. Virginia State Board...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Abuse of Discretion Standard Applied to Enforcement of EEOC Subpoenas – McLane v. EEOC

Supreme Court Remands §518 Surcharge Ban for First Amendment Analysis

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Medical Standards for Intellectual Disability in Capital Sentencing

Establishing the Separability Test for Copyrightability of Applied Art: Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands

Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp.: Upholding the Absolute Priority Rule in Structured Dismissals

Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District: Establishing the "Progress Appropriate" Standard under IDEA

National Labor Relations Board v. SW General: Broad Applicability of Section 3345(b)(1) of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act

Elijah Manuel v. City of Joliet: Extending Fourth Amendment Protections to Post-Legal Process Pretrial Detention

Supreme Court Rules Laches Cannot Bar Damages Claims within Patent Act's Six-Year Limitations

Limited Scope of the Foreign Commerce Clause: Analyzing Baston v. United States

Modern Civil Forfeiture and Due Process: Insights from Leonard v. Texas

Overriding the No-Impeachment Rule in Cases of Racial Bias: Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado

Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the Void-for-Vagueness Doctrine: Insights from Beckles v. United States

Golden Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections: Reaffirming and Refining the Standard for Racial Gerrymandering

Buck v. Davis: Strengthening Sixth Amendment Rights and Prohibiting Racial Bias in Death Sentences

Supreme Court Clarifies §271(f)(1): Single Components Do Not Trigger Infringement Liability

Clarifying §1415(l): Exhaustion of IDEA Procedures Required Only for FAPE Denials

Reaffirming the 'Known and Available' Standard in Eighth Amendment Challenges: A Commentary on Arthur v. Dunn

Limits on Federal Jurisdiction Under Fannie Mae's Sue-and-Be-Sued Clause

Qualified Immunity in Use of Deadly Force: Ray White v. Pauly