U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

UNITED STATES v. CALIFORNIA: Finalization and Immobilization of Offshore Submerged Lands Boundary

Date: Dec 16, 2014

UNITED STATES v. CALIFORNIA: Finalization and Immobilization of Offshore Submerged Lands Boundary Introduction The landmark case of United States of America v. State of California addresses the...

Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Company v. Owens: Simplifying Removal Requirements Under CAFA

Date: Dec 16, 2014

Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Company v. Owens: Simplifying Removal Requirements Under CAFA Introduction In Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Company, LLC, et al., Petitioners v. Brandon W. Owens (574...

Reasonable Mistake of Law Can Justify Fourth Amendment Seizure: Heien v. North Carolina

Date: Dec 16, 2014

Reasonable Mistake of Law Can Justify Fourth Amendment Seizure: Heien v. North Carolina Introduction Nicholas Brady Heien v. North Carolina, 574 U.S. 54 (2014), is a landmark decision by the United...

Equitable Tolling in Federal Tort Claims: United States v. Kwai Fun Wong

Date: Dec 11, 2014

Equitable Tolling in Federal Tort Claims: United States v. Kwai Fun Wong Introduction United States v. Kwai Fun Wong is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses the applicability of equitable...

Supreme Court Clarifies FLSA on Postshift Security Screenings: Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk

Date: Dec 10, 2014

Supreme Court Clarifies Fair Labor Standards Act on Postshift Security Screenings Introduction The case of Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Jesse Busk et al. addressed a pivotal issue concerning...

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) in Warger v. Shauers

Date: Dec 10, 2014

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) in Warger v. Shauers Introduction Gregory P. Warger v. Randy D. Shauers, 574 U.S. 40 (2014), presents a pivotal moment in the interpretation and...

Preserving Appellate Rights in Multidistrict Pretrial Consolidations: Gelboim v. Bank of America

Date: Dec 10, 2014

Preserving Appellate Rights in Multidistrict Pretrial Consolidations: Gelboim v. Bank of America Introduction The case of Ellen Gelboim, et al. v. Bank of America Corporation et al. (135 S.Ct. 897,...

State Tax Discrimination Against Rail Carriers: Alabama v. CSX Transportation

Date: Dec 10, 2014

State Tax Discrimination Against Rail Carriers: Alabama v. CSX Transportation Introduction The case of Alabama Department of Revenue v. CSX Transportation, Inc. revolved around the interpretation of...

Direct Marketing Association v. Barbara Brohl: Reinterpreting the Tax Injunction Act

Date: Dec 9, 2014

Direct Marketing Association v. Barbara Brohl: Reinterpreting the Tax Injunction Act Introduction Direct Marketing Association v. Barbara Brohl is a pivotal Supreme Court case decided on December 8,...

Amtrak as a Governmental Entity: Implications for Separation of Powers and Nondelegation Doctrine

Date: Dec 9, 2014

Amtrak as a Governmental Entity: Implications for Separation of Powers and Nondelegation Doctrine Introduction Department of Transportation, et al. v. Association of American Railroads, 135 S. Ct....

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