U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Bankruptcy Code §330(a)(1) Does Not Permit Awards for Fee-Defense Litigation – BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC.

Date: Feb 26, 2015

Bankruptcy Code §330(a)(1) Does Not Permit Awards for Fee-Defense Litigation – BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC. Introduction BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. et al., Petitioners v. ASARCO LLC. is a landmark...

Narrow Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 1519 Limits Scope to Information-Preserving Tangible Objects

Date: Feb 26, 2015

Narrow Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 1519 Limits Scope to Information-Preserving Tangible Objects Introduction The Supreme Court case John L. YATES v. UNITED STATES, 574 U.S. 528 (2015), addressed...

Limiting State-Action Antitrust Immunity: North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC

Date: Feb 26, 2015

Limiting State-Action Antitrust Immunity: North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC Introduction North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, 574 U.S. 494...

Employment Discrimination Under Title VII: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.

Date: Feb 26, 2015

Employment Discrimination Under Title VII: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores,...

Glenn TIBBLE v. EDISON INTERNATIONAL: Enhancing Fiduciary Duty Under ERISA

Date: Feb 25, 2015

Glenn TIBBLE v. EDISON INTERNATIONAL: Enhancing Fiduciary Duty Under ERISA Introduction In Glenn Tibble, et al. v. Edison International et al. (135 S. Ct. 1823), the United States Supreme Court...

Clarifying § 922(g): Supreme Court Rules on Felon’s Transfer of Firearms

Date: Feb 25, 2015

Clarifying § 922(g): Supreme Court Rules on Felon’s Transfer of Firearms Introduction In the landmark case of Tony Henderson, Petitioner v. United States (135 S.Ct. 1780, 2015), the United States...

Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado: Reinforcement and Adjustment of Interstate Water Allocation Compact

Date: Feb 25, 2015

Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado: Reinforcement and Adjustment of Interstate Water Allocation Compact Introduction Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado (574 U.S. 445) is a significant United States Supreme...

Supreme Court Upholds "Three Strikes" Rule for In Forma Pauperis Status of Prisoners

Date: Feb 24, 2015

Supreme Court Upholds "Three Strikes" Rule for In Forma Pauperis Status of Prisoners Introduction In Andre Lee Coleman v. Todd Tolleson, 135 S. Ct. 1759 (2015), the United States Supreme Court...

Constitutional Limits on Due Process in Spousal Visa Denials: Analysis of Kerry v. Din

Date: Feb 24, 2015

Constitutional Limits on Due Process in Spousal Visa Denials: Analysis of Kerry v. Din Introduction In Kerry v. Din, 135 S. Ct. 2128 (2015), the United States Supreme Court addressed a critical...

M & G Polymers USA, LLC v. Hobert Freel TACKETT: Reinforcing Ordinary Contract Principles in Collective-Bargaining Agreements

Date: Jan 27, 2015

M & G Polymers USA, LLC v. Hobert Freel TACKETT: Reinforcing Ordinary Contract Principles in Collective-Bargaining Agreements Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case M & G Polymers USA, LLC, et...

Independent Appellate Rights in Multidistrict Litigation: Gelboim v. Bank of America

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Independent Appellate Rights in Multidistrict Litigation: Gelboim v. Bank of America Introduction Gelboim v. Bank of America Corporation et al., 574 U.S. 405 (2015), represents a pivotal decision by...

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Specifically Prohibited by Law' in Whistleblower Protection Act Excludes Regulations

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Specifically Prohibited by Law' in Whistleblower Protection Act Excludes Regulations Introduction In Department of Homeland Security v. Robert J. MacLean, the United States...

Supreme Court Rules Jury Should Determine Tacking in Trademark Priority Disputes

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Supreme Court Rules Jury Should Determine Tacking in Trademark Priority Disputes Introduction The landmark case of HANA FINANCIAL, INC. v. HANA BANK, et al. (574 U.S. 418) addressed a pivotal issue...

Time-Limitation on Traffic Stops: Supreme Court Confirms Fourth Amendment Protections in Rodríguez v. United States

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Time-Limitation on Traffic Stops: Supreme Court Confirms Fourth Amendment Protections in Rodríguez v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Dennys Rodríguez v. United States, 135 S.Ct....

Establishing Disparate-Impact Liability under the Fair Housing Act: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Establishing Disparate-Impact Liability under the Fair Housing Act: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project,...

RLUIPA Strengthens Religious Rights of Inmates: Insights from Holt v. Hobbs

Date: Jan 21, 2015

RLUIPA Strengthens Religious Rights of Inmates: Insights from Holt v. Hobbs Introduction The Supreme Court case Gregory Houston HOLT, aka Abdul Maalik Muhammad v. Ray HOBBS, Director, Arkansas...

Substitution of Counsel in Habeas Corpus: Insights from Christeson v. Roper

Date: Jan 21, 2015

Substitution of Counsel in Habeas Corpus: Insights from Christeson v. Roper Introduction Mark A. Christeson v. Don Roper, Warden, 574 U.S. 373 (2015) is a landmark Supreme Court case that delves into...

Clarifying the Presumption of Judicial Vindictiveness: Insights from Mar v. Plumley

Date: Jan 21, 2015

Clarifying the Presumption of Judicial Vindictiveness: Insights from Mar v. Plumley Introduction Marvin Plumley, Warden v. Timothy Jared Austin is a pivotal case that touches upon the intricate issue...

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Private Enforcement of Medicaid Funding Requirements

Date: Jan 21, 2015

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Private Enforcement of Medicaid Funding Requirements Introduction In Richard Armstrong et al. v. Exceptional Child Center, Inc., 135 S. Ct. 1378 (2015), the United...

First Amendment Permits States to Restrict Judicial Candidates' Personal Fund Solicitation

Date: Jan 21, 2015

First Amendment Permits States to Restrict Judicial Candidates' Personal Fund Solicitation Introduction In the landmark case of Lanell Williams–Yulee v. The Florida Bar, adjudicated by the United...

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