U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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: 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Myriad Genetics v. Association for Molecular Pathology: Defining Patent Eligibility of Genetic Material

Red River Compact Does Not Grant Cross-Border Water Diversion Rights

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Authority in Class Arbitration: Oxford Health Plans LLC v. John I

Mar v. Peugh: Upholding the Ex Post Facto Clause in Sentencing Guidelines

Supreme Court Establishes Jurisdiction Over Takings Claims for Agricultural Handlers under the AMAA

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Jurisdiction Over Takings Claims of Agricultural Handlers Under the AMAA

Ex Post Facto Implications of Updated Sentencing Guidelines: Analysis of Mar v. Peugh

Oxford Health Plans LLC v. John I: Affirming Arbitrator Authority in Class Arbitration Under the FAA