U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

SCOTUS Upholds Constitutionality of Inter Partes Review Process in Patent Law

Date: Apr 25, 2018

SCOTUS Upholds Constitutionality of Inter Partes Review Process in Patent Law Introduction In the landmark case of Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene's Energy Group, LLC, the United States...

Inter Partes Review Constitutionally Permitted: Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene's Energy Group LLC

Date: Apr 25, 2018

Inter Partes Review Constitutionally Permitted: Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene's Energy Group LLC Introduction Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene's Energy Group, LLC et al. is a...

SAS Institute Inc. v. Andrei Iancu: Mandating Comprehensive Claim Resolution in Inter Partes Review

Date: Apr 25, 2018

SAS Institute Inc. v. Andrei Iancu: Mandating Comprehensive Claim Resolution in Inter Partes Review Introduction In SAS Institute Inc. v. Andrei Iancu, the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Limitation of the Alien Tort Statute: Excluding Foreign Corporations as Defendants

Date: Apr 25, 2018

Limitation of the Alien Tort Statute: Excluding Foreign Corporations as Defendants Introduction The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Joseph Jesner, et al., Petitioners v. Arab Bank, PLC (138 S. Ct....

Mandatory Resolution of All Challenged Claims in Inter Partes Review - SAS Institute Inc. v. Iancu

Date: Apr 25, 2018

Mandatory Resolution of All Challenged Claims in Inter Partes Review Introduction The Supreme Court case SAS Institute Inc. v. Andrei Iancu, as Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, et...

Establishing the 'Look Through' Presumption in Federal Habeas Review of State Supreme Court Summary Orders

Date: Apr 18, 2018

Establishing the 'Look Through' Presumption in Federal Habeas Review of State Supreme Court Summary Orders Introduction In the landmark case of Marion Wilson v. Eric Sellers, Warden (138 S. Ct....

Supreme Court Invalidates §16(b) Under Due Process: Establishing Clear Standards for "Crime of Violence"

Date: Apr 18, 2018

Supreme Court Invalidates §16(b) Under Due Process: Establishing Clear Standards for "Crime of Violence" Introduction In Jefferson B. SESSIONS, III, Attorney General, Petitioner v. James Garcia...

Service Advisors Exempt from FLSA's Overtime-Pay Requirement: Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Hector Navarro

Date: Apr 3, 2018

Service Advisors Exempt from FLSA's Overtime-Pay Requirement: Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Hector Navarro Introduction In the landmark case Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Hector Navarro et al., decided on...

Guardado v. Jones: Eighth Amendment Implications on Florida's Death Penalty Procedures

Date: Apr 3, 2018

Guardado v. Jones: Eighth Amendment Implications on Florida's Death Penalty Procedures Introduction In Guardado v. Jones, the Supreme Court of the United States addressed significant concerns...

Caldwell v. Florida: Strengthening Eighth Amendment Protections in Capital Sentencing

Date: Apr 3, 2018

Caldwell v. Florida: Strengthening Eighth Amendment Protections in Capital Sentencing Introduction Jesse Guardado and Steven Anthony Cozzie are two capital defendants challenging their death...

Service Advisors Exempted Under FLSA Overtime Pay Requirements

Date: Apr 3, 2018

Service Advisors Exempted Under FLSA Overtime Pay Requirements Introduction In the landmark case Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Hector Navarro (138 S. Ct. 1134, 2018), the United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Reinforces Qualified Immunity in Use of Deadly Force Cases: Kisela v. Hughes

Date: Apr 3, 2018

Supreme Court Reinforces Qualified Immunity in Use of Deadly Force Cases: Kisela v. Hughes Introduction Kisela v. Hughes (138 S. Ct. 1148, 2018) is a landmark Supreme Court case that delves into the...

Ensuring Eighth Amendment Protections in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of Guardado v. Jones

Date: Apr 3, 2018

Ensuring Eighth Amendment Protections in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of Guardado v. Jones Introduction The Supreme Court case Jesse Guardado v. Julie L. Jones, Secretary, Florida...

Holistic Appellate Rights in Consolidated Cases: Analyzing Hall v. Hall

Date: Mar 28, 2018

Holistic Appellate Rights in Consolidated Cases: Analyzing Hall v. Hall Introduction Elsa Hall v. Samuel Hall, et al. is a significant ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court dated March 27, 2018. The case...

Immediate Appealability of Resolved Cases in Rule 42(a) Consolidated Litigation

Date: Mar 28, 2018

Immediate Appealability of Resolved Cases in Rule 42(a) Consolidated Litigation Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Elsa Hall, as personal representative v. Estate of Ethlyn Louise Hall and...

Ayestas v. Davis: Supreme Court Clarifies §3599(f) Funding Standards

Date: Mar 22, 2018

Ayestas v. Davis: Supreme Court Clarifies §3599(f) Funding Standards Introduction In Ayestas v. Davis, the United States Supreme Court addressed a critical issue concerning the standards for awarding...

Marinello v. United States: Narrow Interpretation of the Omnibus Clause Requiring Nexus with Specific IRS Proceedings

Date: Mar 22, 2018

Marinello v. United States: Scope of 26 U.S.C. §7212(a) Limited to Obstruction of Specific IRS Proceedings Introduction Marinello v. United States (138 S. Ct. 1101, 2018) is a landmark decision by...

State Courts Retain Jurisdiction over 1933 Securities Act Class Actions under SLUSA

Date: Mar 21, 2018

State Courts Retain Jurisdiction over 1933 Securities Act Class Actions under SLUSA Introduction Cyan, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, et al. is a pivotal...

State Court Jurisdiction Over 1933 Act Class Actions Affirmed in CYAN, INC. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund

Date: Mar 21, 2018

State Court Jurisdiction Over 1933 Act Class Actions Affirmed in CYAN, INC. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund Introduction The landmark decision in Cyan, Inc., et al. v. Beaver County...

Narrowing the Classes of Death Eligibility: Insights from ABEL DANIEL HIDALGO v. ARIZONA

Date: Mar 20, 2018

Narrowing the Classes of Death Eligibility: Insights from ABEL DANIEL HIDALGO v. ARIZONA Introduction In the landmark case Abel Daniel Hidalgo v. Arizona (No. 17-251, 2018), the petitioner challenged...