U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Mandatory Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders Violates the Eighth Amendment

Date: Jun 26, 2012

Mandatory Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders Violates the Eighth Amendment Introduction In the landmark 2012 decision of E v. W. Miller and Kuntrell Jackson v. Alabama, the United States...

Supreme Court Decision on Arizona’s S.B. 1070: Preemption of State Immigration Enforcement Laws

Date: Jun 26, 2012

Supreme Court Decision on Arizona’s S.B. 1070: Preemption of State Immigration Enforcement Laws Introduction In the landmark case of Arizona v. United States, the United States Supreme Court...

FCC's Indecency Enforcement Policy Found Vague under Due Process: FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.

Date: Jun 22, 2012

FCC's Indecency Enforcement Policy Found Vague under Due Process: FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. Fox Television...

Retroactive Application of the Fair Sentencing Act's Mandatory Minimums to Pre-Enactment Offenders

Date: Jun 22, 2012

Retroactive Application of the Fair Sentencing Act's Mandatory Minimums to Pre-Enactment Offenders Introduction The United States Supreme Court case of Edward Dorsey, Sr., Petitioner v. United States...

Apprendi Applies to Criminal Fines: Southern Union Co. v. United States

Date: Jun 22, 2012

Apprendi Applies to Criminal Fines: Southern Union Co. v. United States Introduction Southern Union Company v. United States, 567 U.S. 343 (2012), marks a significant development in the...

FCC v. Fox Television Stations: Defining Fair Notice in Broadcast Indecency Regulations

Date: Jun 22, 2012

FCC v. Fox Television Stations: Defining Fair Notice in Broadcast Indecency Regulations Introduction Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. is a pivotal United...

Application of the Fair Sentencing Act's Mandatory Minimums to Pre-Act Offenders

Date: Jun 22, 2012

Application of the Fair Sentencing Act's Mandatory Minimums to Pre-Act Offenders Comprehensive Commentary on Edward Dorsey, Sr. v. United States & Corey A. Hill, Petitioner v. United States, 567 U.S....

Clarity in FCC Indecency Regulations: Ensuring Due Process and Fair Notice

Date: Jun 22, 2012

Clarity in FCC Indecency Regulations: Ensuring Due Process and Fair Notice Introduction In the landmark case Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., 567 U.S. 239 (2012),...

KNOX v. SEIU: Reinforcing First Amendment Protections in Union Fee Collections

Date: Jun 22, 2012

KNOX v. SEIU: Reinforcing First Amendment Protections in Union Fee Collections Introduction In KNOX, et al. v. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1000, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed...

Full Payment of Contract Support Costs Under ISDA Affirmed in Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Full Payment of Contract Support Costs Under ISDA Affirmed in Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter Introduction Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter, 132 S.Ct. 2181 (2012), represents a pivotal decision by the...

Ensuring Actual Notice in Defendants' Right to Be Present: Analysis of FAIRY v. TUCKER

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Ensuring Actual Notice in Defendants' Right to Be Present: Analysis of FAIRY v. TUCKER Introduction The case of William Smoak FAIREY, Jr., aka Doak Fairey v. Kenneth S. TUCKER, Secretary, Florida...

Classification of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives under the FLSA: Insights from CHRISTOPHER v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Classification of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives under the FLSA: Insights from CHRISTOPHER v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM Introduction In the landmark case of CHRISTOPHER v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM...

Sovereign Immunity and Quiet Title Actions: Insights from Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band v. Patchak

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Sovereign Immunity and Quiet Title Actions: Insights from Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band v. Patchak Introduction The Supreme Court case Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak...

Sandy Williams v. Illinois: Upholding Expert Testimony Practices under the Confrontation Clause

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Sandy Williams v. Illinois: Upholding Expert Testimony Practices under the Confrontation Clause Introduction Sandy Williams v. Illinois, 567 U.S. 50 (2012), is a significant case in the realm of...

Full Payment Obligation Under ISDA: Implications of Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Full Payment Obligation Under ISDA: Implications of Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter Introduction The United States Supreme Court case, Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Ramah...

Sovereign Immunity and Agency Review: Key Takeaways from Match–E–Be–Nash–She–Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Da

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Sovereign Immunity and Agency Review: Key Takeaways from Match–E–Be–Nash–She–Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Da Introduction In Match–E–Be–Nash–She–Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Da, 567...

Sandy Williams v. Illinois: Supreme Court Upholds Expert DNA Testimony under the Confrontation Clause

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Sandy Williams v. Illinois: Supreme Court Upholds Expert DNA Testimony under the Confrontation Clause Introduction Sandy Williams v. Illinois (132 S.Ct. 2221, 2012) is a pivotal case in the realm of...

Pharmaceutical Detailers Classified as Outside Salesmen under FLSA: Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Pharmaceutical Detailers Classified as Outside Salesmen under FLSA: Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case CHRISTOPHER v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPoration dba...

The Right to Be Present at Trial: Insights from Smoak Fairey Jr. v. Tucker

Date: Jun 19, 2012

The Right to Be Present at Trial: Insights from Smoak Fairey Jr. v. Tucker Introduction The case of William Smoak Fairey, Jr., aka Doak Fairey v. Kenneth S. Tucker, Secretary, Florida Department of...

Sandy Williams v. Illinois: Defining the Role of Expert Testimony under the Confrontation Clause

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Sandy Williams v. Illinois: Defining the Role of Expert Testimony under the Confrontation Clause Introduction Sandy Williams, Petitioner v. Illinois (567 U.S. 50) is a significant Supreme Court...

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