U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Teva v. Sandoz: Establishing the Clear Error Standard for Appellate Review of Factual Findings in Patent Claim Construction

Date: Jan 21, 2015

Teva v. Sandoz: Establishing the Clear Error Standard for Appellate Review of Factual Findings in Patent Claim Construction Introduction In TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc., 574 U.S....

Supreme Court Reaffirms State's Lethal Injection Protocol Amid Eighth Amendment Concerns

Date: Jan 16, 2015

Supreme Court Reaffirms State's Lethal Injection Protocol Amid Eighth Amendment Concerns Comprehensive Commentary on Charles F. Warner, et al., v. Ke (135 S. Ct. 824) Introduction The case of Charles...

Deportation Due to State Drug-Paraphernalia Conviction: Moones Melloouli v. Loretta E. Lynch

Date: Jan 15, 2015

Deportation Due to State Drug-Paraphernalia Conviction: Moones Melloouli v. Loretta E. Lynch Introduction The Supreme Court case Moones Mellouli v. Loretta E. Lynch, 135 S. Ct. 1980 (2015), addresses...

Jennings v. Stephens: Clarifying Appellate Procedures in Federal Habeas Corpus Relief

Date: Jan 15, 2015

Jennings v. Stephens: Clarifying Appellate Procedures in Federal Habeas Corpus Relief Introduction Jennings v. Stephens is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, adjudicated on...

T-Mobile South v. City of Roswell: Supreme Court Mandates Transparency in Cell Tower Siting Denials

Date: Jan 15, 2015

T-Mobile South v. City of Roswell: Supreme Court Mandates Transparency in Cell Tower Siting Denials Introduction T-Mobile South, LLC v. City of Roswell, Georgia (574 U.S. 293, 2015) is a landmark...

Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans: Clarifying Rescission Rights Under the Truth in Lending Act

Date: Jan 14, 2015

Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans: Clarifying Rescission Rights Under the Truth in Lending Act Introduction Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. is a landmark decision by the United States...

Supreme Court Clarifies WSLA’s Scope to Criminal Charges Only and Limits First-to-File Bar Duration

Date: Jan 14, 2015

Supreme Court Clarifies WSLA’s Scope to Criminal Charges Only and Limits First-to-File Bar Duration Introduction In the landmark case of Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al., Petitioners v....

Judicial Review of EEOC's Conciliation Efforts under Title VII

Date: Jan 14, 2015

Judicial Review of EEOC's Conciliation Efforts under Title VII Introduction In MACH MINING, LLC v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 135 S. Ct. 1645 (2015), the United States Supreme Court...

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Content-Based Sign Regulations: Analysis of Reed v. Town of Gilbert

Date: Jan 13, 2015

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Content-Based Sign Regulations: Analysis of Reed v. Town of Gilbert Introduction Reed v. Town of Gilbert is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on January 12, 2015. The...

Natural Gas Act and State Antitrust Claims: A Comprehensive Commentary on ONEOK, Inc. v. Learjet, Inc.

Date: Jan 13, 2015

Natural Gas Act Does Not Pre-empt State Antitrust Claims Impacting Retail Prices Introduction In ONEOK, Inc., et al. v. Learjet, Inc., et al. (135 S. Ct. 1591, 2015), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed...

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