U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Wesby v. District of Columbia: Defining Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity Standards

Date: Jan 23, 2018

Wesby v. District of Columbia: Defining Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity Standards Introduction Wesby v. District of Columbia is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, rendered...

Jurisdictional Clarity in WOTUS Rule Challenges: District Courts as the Proper Venue

Date: Jan 23, 2018

Jurisdictional Clarity in WOTUS Rule Challenges: District Courts as the Proper Venue Introduction NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE is a landmark decision by the U.S....

Establishing Probable Cause in Unlawful Entry: Insights from District of Columbia v. Theodore Wesby

Date: Jan 23, 2018

Establishing Probable Cause in Unlawful Entry: Insights from District of Columbia v. Theodore Wesby Introduction In the landmark case District of Columbia, et al., Petitioners v. Theodore Wesby, et...

Stop-the-Clock Interpretation Affirmed for Supplemental Jurisdiction Tolling under 28 U.S.C. §1367(d)

Date: Jan 23, 2018

Stop-the-Clock Interpretation Affirmed for Supplemental Jurisdiction Tolling under 28 U.S.C. §1367(d) Introduction In Stephanie C. Artis, Petitioner v. District of Columbia, 138 S. Ct. 594 (2018),...

Stop-the-Clock Interpretation of Supplemental Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d): Artis v. District of Columbia

Date: Jan 23, 2018

Stop-the-Clock Interpretation of Supplemental Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d): Artis v. District of Columbia Introduction Stephanie C. Artis v. District of Columbia (138 S. Ct. 594), decided...

Supreme Court Establishes District Court Jurisdiction for WOTUS Rule Challenges

Date: Jan 23, 2018

Supreme Court Establishes District Court Jurisdiction for WOTUS Rule Challenges Introduction The case of National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) v. Department of Defense centered on the...

Supreme Court Revisits Procedural Defaults in Racial Bias Claims: Tharpe v. Sellers

Date: Jan 9, 2018

Supreme Court Revisits Procedural Defaults in Racial Bias Claims: Tharpe v. Sellers Introduction The landmark case Keith Tharpe v. Eric Sellers, Warden, decided by the United States Supreme Court on...

Comprehensive Administrative Records Required: Justice Breyer's Dissent in In re United States

Date: Dec 9, 2017

Comprehensive Administrative Records Required: Justice Breyer's Dissent in In re United States Introduction The case of In re United States, et al. presents a critical examination of the procedural...

Comprehensive Commentary on IN RE UNITED STATES, ET AL. Dissent by Justice Breyer

Date: Dec 9, 2017

The Integrity of Administrative Records: Insights from Justice Breyer’s Dissent in In Re United States, et al. Introduction The case of In Re United States, et al. arose in the wake of the Trump...

Comprehensive Commentary on In re UNITED STATES, et al. – Expanding Judicial Oversight on Administrative Records

Date: Dec 9, 2017

Comprehensive Commentary on In re UNITED STATES, et al. – Expanding Judicial Oversight on Administrative Records Introduction In re UNITED STATES, et al. (138 S. Ct. 371), decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Reevaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Matthew Reeves v. Alabama

Date: Nov 14, 2017

Reevaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Matthew Reeves v. Alabama Introduction The case of Matthew Reeves v. Alabama addresses critical issues surrounding the ineffective...

Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago: Clarifying Jurisdictional Appeal Deadlines

Date: Nov 9, 2017

Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago: Clarifying Jurisdictional Appeal Deadlines Introduction In the landmark case Charmaine Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, et al....

Distinguishing Jurisdictional Time Limits: Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago

Date: Nov 9, 2017

Distinguishing Jurisdictional Time Limits: Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Introduction Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, et al., 138 S. Ct. 13 (2017), is a pivotal...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Discretion in Plea Amendment Cases: Kernan v. Cuero

Date: Nov 7, 2017

Supreme Court Reaffirms Discretion in Plea Amendment Cases: Kernan v. Cuero Introduction In Kernan v. Cuero, the United States Supreme Court addressed a critical issue concerning federal habeas...

Execution Competence and Memory: Jefferson Dunn v. Vernon Madison - A New Precedent

Date: Nov 7, 2017

Execution Competence and Memory: Jefferson Dunn v. Vernon Madison - A New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court case Jefferson Dunn, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections v. Vernon...

Supreme Court Vacates Fifth Circuit’s Decision on Bivens Claims in Cross-Border Border Patrol Shooting

Date: Jun 27, 2017

Supreme Court Vacates Fifth Circuit’s Decision on Bivens Claims in Cross-Border Border Patrol Shooting Introduction The Supreme Court of the United States addressed a critical case involving the...

CalPERS v. ANZ Securities: Statute of Repose Bar Undisturbed by Class Action Tolling

Date: Jun 27, 2017

Statute of Repose in Securities Act Cannot Be Equitably Tolled: CalPERS v. ANZ Securities Introduction California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest public pension fund in the...

Limiting Federal Habeas Review: Davila v. Davis Confirms No Expansion of Martinez Exception to Appellate Counsel Ineffectiveness

Date: Jun 27, 2017

Limiting Federal Habeas Review: Davila v. Davis Confirms No Expansion of Martinez Exception to Appellate Counsel Ineffectiveness Introduction In the landmark case Erick Daniel Davila v. Lorie Davis,...

Expanding the Second Amendment: Right to Public Carry – Peruta v. California

Date: Jun 27, 2017

Expanding the Second Amendment: Right to Public Carry – Peruta v. California Introduction Edward Peruta v. California, et al. is a pivotal case that delves into the interpretation of the Second...

Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer: Upholding Free Exercise Rights in Public Benefit Allocation

Date: Jun 27, 2017

Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer: Upholding Free Exercise Rights in Public Benefit Allocation Introduction In the landmark case Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Carol S. Comer (2017), the...