U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reckless Assaults as Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence Under §922(g)(9): Voisine v. United States

Date: Jun 28, 2016

Reckless Assaults as Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence Under §922(g)(9): Voisine v. United States Introduction In Stephen L. Voisine and William E. Armstrong, III, Petitioners v. United States,...

Reaffirming the Undue Burden Standard: Comprehensive Analysis of Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

Date: Jun 28, 2016

Reaffirming the Undue Burden Standard: Comprehensive Analysis of Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Introduction Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, 136 S. Ct. 2292 (2016), is a landmark decision...

Fourth Amendment Implications of Implied Consent Laws in DUI Cases

Date: Jun 24, 2016

Fourth Amendment Implications of Implied Consent Laws in DUI Cases Introduction The Supreme Court case Danny Birchfield, Petitioner v. North Dakota, along with related petitions William Robert...

Reaffirming the Elements-Only Categorical Approach in ACCA: Insights from Mathis v. United States

Date: Jun 24, 2016

Reaffirming the Elements-Only Categorical Approach in ACCA: Insights from Mathis v. United States Introduction Mathis v. United States, 136 S. Ct. 2243 (2016), is a landmark decision by the U.S....

Strict Scrutiny and Race-Conscious Admissions: Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Date: Jun 24, 2016

Strict Scrutiny and Race-Conscious Admissions: Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Introduction Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin is a landmark case decided by the United States Supreme...

Attenuation Doctrine Refined: Admissibility of Evidence Following Unlawful Stops in Utah v. Strieff (2016)

Date: Jun 21, 2016

Attenuation Doctrine Refined: Admissibility of Evidence Following Unlawful Stops in Utah v. Strieff (2016) Introduction Utah v. Strieff, 136 S. Ct. 2056 (2016), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Cuozzo v. Lee: Finality of Inter Partes Review Institution and Broadest Reasonable Construction Affirmed

Date: Jun 21, 2016

Cuozzo v. Lee: Finality of Inter Partes Review Institution and Broadest Reasonable Construction Affirmed Introduction In Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Michelle K. Lee, 136 S. Ct. 2131 (2016), the...

Encino Motorcars v. Navarro: Limits on Chevron Deference in FLSA Exemption Interpretation

Date: Jun 21, 2016

Encino Motorcars v. Navarro: Limits on Chevron Deference in FLSA Exemption Interpretation Introduction Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Hector Navarro, 136 S. Ct. 2117 (2016), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Affirming the Commerce Element in Hobbs Act Robberies Targeting Drug Dealers

Date: Jun 21, 2016

Affirming the Commerce Element in Hobbs Act Robberies Targeting Drug Dealers Introduction In David Anthony Taylor v. United States, 136 S. Ct. 2074 (2016), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

RICO's Private Right of Action and Extraterritoriality: Insights from RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community

Date: Jun 21, 2016

RICO's Private Right of Action and Extraterritoriality: Insights from RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community Introduction RJR Nabisco, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. European Community, et al., 136 S....

Mandatory Application of the Rule of Two in Federal Contracting: Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States

Date: Jun 17, 2016

Mandatory Application of the Rule of Two in Federal Contracting: Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States Introduction Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, 136 S. Ct. 1969 (2016),...

Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Reinforcing Objective Reasonableness in Attorney's Fees under 17 U.S.C. §505

Date: Jun 17, 2016

Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Reinforcing Objective Reasonableness in Attorney's Fees under 17 U.S.C. §505 Introduction The case of Supap Kirtsaeng, DBA Bluechristine99, v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. addresses...

Implied False Certification under the False Claims Act: Insights from Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States

Date: Jun 17, 2016

Implied False Certification under the False Claims Act: Insights from Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States Introduction The Supreme Court case Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United...

Supreme Court Revises Standards for Enhanced Damages in Patent Infringement: Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc. and Stryker Corporation et al.

Date: Jun 14, 2016

Supreme Court Revises Standards for Enhanced Damages in Patent Infringement: Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc. and Stryker Corporation et al. Introduction The United States Supreme...

Puerto Rico as a "State" Under the Bankruptcy Code: Comprehensive Analysis of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust

Date: Jun 14, 2016

Puerto Rico as a "State" Under the Bankruptcy Code: Comprehensive Analysis of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reckless Assaults as Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence Under §922(g)(9): Voisine v. United States

Reaffirming the Undue Burden Standard: Comprehensive Analysis of Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

Fourth Amendment Implications of Implied Consent Laws in DUI Cases

Reaffirming the Elements-Only Categorical Approach in ACCA: Insights from Mathis v. United States

Strict Scrutiny and Race-Conscious Admissions: Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Attenuation Doctrine Refined: Admissibility of Evidence Following Unlawful Stops in Utah v. Strieff (2016)

Cuozzo v. Lee: Finality of Inter Partes Review Institution and Broadest Reasonable Construction Affirmed

Encino Motorcars v. Navarro: Limits on Chevron Deference in FLSA Exemption Interpretation

Affirming the Commerce Element in Hobbs Act Robberies Targeting Drug Dealers

RICO's Private Right of Action and Extraterritoriality: Insights from RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community

Mandatory Application of the Rule of Two in Federal Contracting: Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States

Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Reinforcing Objective Reasonableness in Attorney's Fees under 17 U.S.C. §505

Implied False Certification under the False Claims Act: Insights from Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States

Supreme Court Revises Standards for Enhanced Damages in Patent Infringement: Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc. and Stryker Corporation et al.

Puerto Rico as a "State" Under the Bankruptcy Code: Comprehensive Analysis of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust

Use of Tribal-Court Convictions as Predicate Offenses in Federal Domestic Violence Prosecutions

Unified Sovereignty in Double Jeopardy: Puerto Rico and the Federal Government

Inherent Authority to Reempanel Discharged Juries: Rocky Dietz v. Hillary Bouldin

Williams v. Pennsylvania: Strengthening Judicial Recusal Standards for Former Prosecutors under Due Process

Judgment Bar Provision Does Not Apply to FTCA Exceptions: Simmons v. Himmelreich