State Arson Convictions as Aggravated Felonies Under INA: A Comprehensive Analysis of Torres v. Lynch Introduction In Torres v. Lynch (578 U.S. 452, 2016), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...
Defining 'Prevailing Party' in Title VII: CRST Van Expedited v. EEOC Sets New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court case CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 578...
Supreme Court Affirms AEDPA’s Deferential Review in Kernan v. Hinojosa: Clarifying 'On the Merits' Standard in Habeas Corpus Introduction Kernan v. Hinojosa, 578 U.S. ___ (2016), is a pivotal Supreme...
Zubik v. Burwell: Supreme Court Remands Religious Contraceptive Coverage Cases for Accommodation Introduction The Supreme Court case Da v. d A. ZUBIK, et al., 578 U.S. 403 (2016), addresses the...
Spokeo Inc. v. Thomas Robins: Clarifying Article III Standing Requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act Introduction The case of Spokeo, Inc. v. Thomas Robins addressed pivotal questions...
Sheriff v. Gillie: Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on FDCPA Applicability to State-Appointed Special Counsel Introduction Sheriff v. Gillie, 578 U.S. 317 (2016), is a landmark Supreme Court...
Defining Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction under Section 27 of the Securities Exchange Act: Merrill Lynch v. Manning Introduction In the landmark case Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. Greg...
Expansion of "Actual Fraud" in Bankruptcy Discharge: Husky International Electronics v. Ritz Introduction Husky International Electronics, Inc. v. Daniel Lee Ritz, Jr. is a landmark Supreme Court...
Ocasio v. United States: Expanding the Scope of Conspiracy under the Hobbs Act Introduction In Samuel Ocasio v. United States, 578 U.S. 282 (2016), the United States Supreme Court addressed a pivotal...
Hefferanan v. City of Paterson: Expanding First Amendment Protections Amid Employer's Factual Mistakes Introduction Hefferanan v. City of Paterson, 578 U.S. 266 (2016), presents a pivotal examination...
Reevaluating the Exhaustion Requirement in Takings Clause Claims: Insights from Arrigoni Enterprises v. Town of Durham Introduction The Supreme Court case Arrigoni Enterprises, LLC v. Town of Durham,...
Supreme Court Affirms Permissible Population Deviations in Arizona’s Redistricting Plan Introduction The case of Wesley W. Harris, et al. v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (578 U.S....
Congressional Retroactive Enforcement of Terrorism Judgments Upholds Separation of Powers Introduction The Supreme Court case Bank Markazi, aka The Central Bank of Iran, Petitioner v. Deborah...
Molina-Martinez v. United States: Redefining Appellate Review of Unpreserved Sentencing Errors Introduction Molina-Martinez v. United States, 578 U.S. 189 (2016), is a landmark decision by the U.S....
Supreme Court Upholds Full Faith and Credit Clause, Restricting State-Imposed Damage Caps on Out-of-State Agencies Introduction In the landmark case Franchise Tax Board of California v. Gilbert P....
Supremacy of FERC's Authority Over State Regulations in Interstate Wholesale Electricity Markets: Ke v. Hughes Introduction In the landmark case of W. Ke v. HUGHES, Chairman, Maryland Public Service...
Gregory Welch v. United States: Retroactive Application of Johnson's Substantive Ruling on the Armed Career Criminal Act Introduction Gregory Welch v. United States is a landmark decision by the...
Jurisdictional Requirements under SORNA: Nichols v. United States Sets New Precedent Introduction Lester Ray Nichols v. United States is a pivotal Supreme Court case decided on April 4, 2016. The...
Supreme Court Sets Rigorous AEDPA Standards for Appellate Ineffective Assistance Claims in Confrontation Clause Context Introduction Jeffrey Woods, Warden v. Timothy Etherton (578 U.S. 113) is a...
Sue Evenwel v. Abbott: Upholding Total Population-Based Legislative Districting Introduction Sue Evenwel, et al., Appellants v. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al. (578 U.S. 54) is a pivotal case...