U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Supervisor' Definition Under Title VII: Authority to Take Tangible Employment Actions is Crucial

Date: Jun 25, 2013

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Supervisor' Definition Under Title VII: Authority to Take Tangible Employment Actions is Crucial Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Maetta VANCE v. BALL STATE...

Defining "Supervisor" Under Title VII for Vicarious Liability Purposes

Date: Jun 25, 2013

Defining "Supervisor" Under Title VII for Vicarious Liability Purposes Introduction In Maetta VANCE v. BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (570 U.S. 421, 2013), the Supreme Court of the United States addressed a...

Supreme Court Rules Policy Requirement on Prostitution Opposition as Unconstitutional under the First Amendment

Date: Jun 21, 2013

Supreme Court Rules Policy Requirement on Prostitution Opposition as Unconstitutional under the First Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of Agency for International Development, et al. v....

Enforcing Class Arbitration Waivers Even in Costly Litigation: American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant

Date: Jun 21, 2013

Enforcing Class Arbitration Waivers Even in Costly Litigation: American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant Introduction The Supreme Court case American Express Co., et al., Petitioners v....

First Amendment Protections Prevent Government from Conditioning Funding on Opposition to Prostitution

Date: Jun 21, 2013

First Amendment Protections Prevent Government from Conditioning Funding on Opposition to Prostitution Introduction In Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International,...

Enforceability of Class-Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant

Date: Jun 21, 2013

Enforceability of Class-Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant Introduction American Express Co., et al., Petitioners v. Italian Colors Restaurant...

Descamps v. United States: Limiting the Modified Categorical Approach for Indivisible Statutes under ACCA

Date: Jun 21, 2013

Descamps v. United States: Limiting the Modified Categorical Approach for Indivisible Statutes under ACCA Introduction Descamps v. United States, 570 U.S. 254 (2013), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Maracich v. Spears: Restricting Attorney Solicitation Under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act

Date: Jun 18, 2013

Maracich v. Spears: Restricting Attorney Solicitation Under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act Introduction In Maracich v. Spears, 570 U.S. 48 (2013), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Alleyne v. United States: Supreme Court Reaffirms Jury’s Central Role in Determining Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Date: Jun 18, 2013

Alleyne v. United States: Supreme Court Reaffirms Jury’s Central Role in Determining Mandatory Minimum Sentences Introduction Alleyne v. United States, 570 U.S. 99 (2013), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Preemption of State Voter Registration Requirements under the National Voter Registration Act: Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

Date: Jun 18, 2013

Preemption of State Voter Registration Requirements under the National Voter Registration Act: Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Introduction Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc....

Salinas v. Texas: Requirement of Explicit Fifth Amendment Invocation in Noncustodial Police Interrogations

Date: Jun 18, 2013

Salinas v. Texas: Requirement of Explicit Fifth Amendment Invocation in Noncustodial Police Interrogations Introduction Salinas v. Texas, 570 U.S. 178 (2013), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

FTC v. Actavis: Supreme Court Applies Rule of Reason to Reverse Payment Patent Settlements

Date: Jun 18, 2013

FTC v. Actavis: Supreme Court Applies Rule of Reason to Reverse Payment Patent Settlements Introduction Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc., 133 S.Ct. 2223 (2013), is a landmark decision by the...

Federal Preemption of Arizona's Voter Registration Citizenship Requirement under NVRA

Date: Jun 18, 2013

Federal Preemption of Arizona's Voter Registration Citizenship Requirement under NVRA Introduction The case of Arizona, et al. v. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., et al. (133 S.Ct. 2247,...

FTC v. Actavis: Establishing Antitrust Scrutiny for Reverse Payment Patent Settlements

Date: Jun 18, 2013

FTC v. Actavis: Establishing Antitrust Scrutiny for Reverse Payment Patent Settlements Introduction FTC v. Actavis, Inc., 570 U.S. 136 (2013), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Red River Compact Does Not Preempt State Water Regulations: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jun 14, 2013

Red River Compact Does Not Preempt State Water Regulations: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Tarrant Regional Water District v. Rudolf John Herrmann et al. (133 S.Ct. 2120, 2013) is a...

United States v. Davila: Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Vacating Guilty Pleas under Federal Rule 11(c)(1)

Date: Jun 14, 2013

United States v. Davila: Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Vacating Guilty Pleas under Federal Rule 11(c)(1) Introduction United States v. Anthony Davila, 133 S.Ct. 2139 (2013), is a pivotal...

Myriad Genetics v. Association for Molecular Pathology: Defining the Boundaries of Gene Patentability

Date: Jun 14, 2013

Myriad Genetics v. Association for Molecular Pathology: Defining the Boundaries of Gene Patentability Introduction In the landmark case Association for Molecular Pathology et al. v. Myriad Genetics,...

Rule 11(c)(1) and Plea Validity: Insights from United States v. Davila

Date: Jun 14, 2013

Rule 11(c)(1) and Plea Validity: Insights from United States v. Davila Introduction United States v. Davila, 569 U.S. 597 (2013), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that redefines the consequences...

Supremacy of Federal Law in Motor Carrier Regulation: ATA v. City of Los Angeles

Date: Jun 14, 2013

Supremacy of Federal Law in Motor Carrier Regulation: ATA v. City of Los Angeles Introduction The landmark case American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, 569 U.S. 641 (2013),...

Preemption of Local Concession Agreements under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act: Insights from American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles

Date: Jun 14, 2013

Preemption of Local Concession Agreements under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act Introduction The case of American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, California...

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