Limitations on Forfeiture Liability Under 21 U.S.C. §853(a)(1): Honeycutt v. United States Introduction Honeycutt v. United States is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that clarifies the...
Article III Standing Requirements for Intervenors of Right Affirmed in TOWN OF CHESTER v. LAROE ESTATES Introduction The United States Supreme Court's decision in TOWN OF CHESTER, NEW YORK,...
Provocation Rule Rejected: Implications of County of Los Angeles v. Mendez Introduction In County of Los Angeles, California, et al. v. Angel Mendez, et al., 137 S. Ct. 1539 (2017), the United States...
"Sexual Abuse of a Minor" Requires Victim to be Under 16 Under the INA: A Comprehensive Commentary on Esquivel-Quintana v. Sessions Introduction Juan Esquivel-Quintana vs. Jefferson B. Sessions III,...
Impression Products v. Lexmark: Expanding the Scope of Patent Exhaustion Introduction Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., 137 S. Ct. 1523 (2017), is a landmark decision by the...
Supreme Court Limits State General Personal Jurisdiction Over Railroads in FELA Litigation Introduction In the landmark case BNSF Railway Co. v. Kelli Tyrrell, decided on May 30, 2017, the United...
TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC: Redefining Patent Venue for Domestic Corporations Introduction In the landmark case TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, the United...
Hague Service Convention Permits Service of Process by Mail: Comprehensive Commentary on Water Splash, Inc. v. Tara Menon Introduction The case of Water Splash, Inc. v. Tara Menon addressed a pivotal...
Predominant Racial Consideration in North Carolina's Redistricting: Cooper v. Harris Introduction Cooper v. Harris, 137 S. Ct. 1455 (2017), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...
Filing Time-Barred Claims in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Does Not Violate FDCPA: Analysis of Midland Funding, LLC v. Johnson Introduction The Supreme Court case Midland Funding, LLC v. Johnson (137 S. Ct....
Federal Arbitration Act Preempts State Clear-Statement Rules in Powers of Attorney: Kindred Nursing Centers v. Clark Introduction In Kindred Nursing Centers Limited Partnership v. Janis E. Clark et...
State Courts Cannot Indemnify Divorced Spouses for Waived Military Retirement Pay: Analysis of Howell v. Howell Introduction In Howell v. Howell, 137 S. Ct. 1400 (2017), the United States Supreme...
Strengthening Sovereign Immunity: FSIA's Expropriation Exception Reinterpreted Introduction The case of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, et al. v. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., et...
Defining Aggrieved Parties and Proximate Cause under the Fair Housing Act: Insights from Bank of America v. City of Miami Introduction In the landmark case of Bank of America Corporation, et al. v....
Limitation of Tribal Sovereign Immunity: Individual Capacity Suits Against Tribal Employees Introduction In Brian Lewis, et al. v. William Clarke, 581 U.S. 155 (2017), the United States Supreme Court...
Qualified Immunity and Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Claims: Analysis of Salazar-Limon v. City of Houston 1. Introduction The case of Ricardo Salazar-Limon v. City of Houston, Texas, et al....
Notice of Appeal Requirement for Deferred Restitution Orders: Manrique v. United States Introduction Marcelo Manrique v. United States, 137 S. Ct. 1266 (2017), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision...
Nelson v. Colorado: Strengthening Due Process in Refund Procedures for Exonerated Defendants Introduction A landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court addressing the rights of exonerated individuals...
Goodyear Tire Sanctions: Establishing the "But-For" Causation Standard Introduction In the landmark case Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company v. Leroy Haeger et al., the United States Supreme Court...
Supremacy of FEHBA's Preemption Clause in Overriding State Subrogation Laws Introduction COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF MISSOURI, INC., FKA GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., PETITIONER v. JODIE NEVILS (137 S. Ct....