U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

“Exclusive” No More? McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. and the Re-Opening of District-Court Review under the Hobbs Act

Date: Jun 23, 2025

“Exclusive” No More? McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. and the Re-Opening of District-Court Review under the Hobbs Act 1. Introduction On 20 June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court...

Stanley v. City of Sanford — Cementing a Temporal Limit on “Qualified Individual” Status under ADA Title I

Date: Jun 23, 2025

Stanley v. City of Sanford (2025): The Supreme Court Imposes a Temporal Boundary on Who Qualifies as a “Qualified Individual” under ADA Title I 1. Introduction Stanley v. City of Sanford, 606 U.S....

Beyond the Job: Stanley v. City of Sanford and the Temporal Limits of “Qualified Individual” Status Under the ADA

Date: Jun 21, 2025

Beyond the Job: Stanley v. City of Sanford and the Temporal Limits of “Qualified Individual” Status Under the ADA Introduction Stanley v. City of Sanford, 606 U.S. ___ (2025), is the Supreme Court’s...

From Local Petitions to National Venue: The Supreme Court’s Two-Step Test for the CAA’s “Nationwide Scope or Effect” Exception — Commentary on EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C. (2025)

Date: Jun 20, 2025

From Local Petitions to National Venue: The Supreme Court’s Two-Step Test for the Clean Air Act’s “Nationwide Scope or Effect” Exception I. Introduction EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.,...

Hobbs Act Party Status Clarified: NRC v. Texas (2025)

Date: Jun 20, 2025

“Only Applicants and Successful Intervenors May Sue”: Supreme Court Tightens the Hobbs Act’s “Party Aggrieved” Test in NRC v. Texas (2025) Introduction In Nuclear Regulatory Commission et al. v....

Oklahoma v. EPA: Individual SIP Disapprovals Are Regionally Reviewable – Refining the Venue Framework Under CAA §7607(b)(1)

Date: Jun 20, 2025

Oklahoma v. EPA: Individual SIP Disapprovals Are Regionally Reviewable – Refining the Venue Framework Under CAA §7607(b)(1) 1. Introduction In Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency, 605 U.S....

“Intertwined-Issue Jury Right” — Perttu v. Richards Recasts the PLRA Exhaustion Debate

Date: Jun 20, 2025

“Intertwined-Issue Jury Right” — Perttu v. Richards Recasts the PLRA Exhaustion Debate 1  Introduction Perttu v. Richards, 605 U.S. ___ (2025), is the Supreme Court’s first major encounter with the...

Transgender Treatment Bans and Equal Protection: United States v. Skrmetti Establishes Rational-Basis Review for State Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Date: Jun 20, 2025

Transgender Treatment Bans and Equal Protection: United States v. Skrmetti (2025) Sets the Rational-Basis Benchmark Introduction In United States v. Skrmetti, No. 23-477 (June 18 2025), the U.S....

“One Standard for All” – The Supreme Court Abolishes the “Bad-Faith or Gross-Misjudgment” Hurdle in ADA & §504 Education Cases

Date: Jun 18, 2025

“One Standard for All” – The Supreme Court Abolishes the “Bad-Faith or Gross-Misjudgment” Hurdle in ADA & §504 Education Cases Introduction In A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Indep. Sch. Dist....

“When the Levy Vanishes, So Does Jurisdiction” – Commissioner v. Zuch and the New Limits on Tax Court Review under 26 U.S.C. § 6330

Date: Jun 18, 2025

“When the Levy Vanishes, So Does Jurisdiction” – Commissioner v. Zuch and the New Limits on Tax Court Review under 26 U.S.C. § 6330 I. Introduction Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Zuch, 605 U.S....

Narrowing the FTCA Exceptions: Martin v. United States Establishes that the “Law-Enforcement Proviso” Overrides Only §2680(h) and Rejects a Supremacy-Clause Defense

Date: Jun 18, 2025

Narrowing the FTCA Exceptions: Martin v. United States (2025) Clarifies the Limited Reach of the “Law-Enforcement Proviso” and Eliminates the Eleventh Circuit’s Supremacy-Clause Defense I....

The Forward-Relation Doctrine Extended: No Second Notice Required After Reopening Appeal Time under 28 U.S.C. §2107(c)

Date: Jun 18, 2025

The Forward-Relation Doctrine Extended: No Second Notice Required After Reopening Appeal Time under 28 U.S.C. §2107(c) Introduction Parrish v. United States (605 U.S. ___ (2025)) is the Supreme...

“Final-Judgment Finality” – Rivers v. Guerrero Settles When a Habeas Filing Becomes “Second or Successive” under AEDPA

Date: Jun 18, 2025

“Final-Judgment Finality” – Rivers v. Guerrero Settles When a Habeas Filing Becomes “Second or Successive” under AEDPA Introduction Rivers v. Guerrero, 605 U.S. ___ (2025), resolves a long-standing...

“Beyond Magic Words” – Soto v. United States and the Re-Configuration of the Barring Act’s “Another Law” Exception

Date: Jun 18, 2025

“Beyond Magic Words” – Soto v. United States (2025) and the Re-Configuration of the Barring Act’s “Another Law” Exception Introduction In Soto v. United States, 605 U.S. ___ (2025), a unanimous...

SSA v. AFSCME (2025): The Supreme Court Softens the Irreparable-Harm Requirement for Governmental Stay Applications

Date: Jun 10, 2025

SSA v. AFSCME (605 U.S. ____ (2025)): The Supreme Court Softens the Irreparable-Harm Requirement for Governmental Stay Applications 1. Introduction SSA v. AFSCME concerns an “emergency-docket”...

From Motivation to Function: The Supreme Court’s Denominational-Neutrality Test for Religious-Employer Exemptions

Date: Jun 10, 2025

From Motivation to Function: The Supreme Court’s Denominational-Neutrality Test for Religious-Employer Exemptions 1. Introduction On 5 June 2025 the United States Supreme Court delivered a unanimous...

Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: The Supreme Court Abolishes the “Background-Circumstances” Hurdle for Majority-Group Plaintiffs under Title VII

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: The Supreme Court Abolishes the “Background-Circumstances” Hurdle for Majority-Group Plaintiffs under Title VII Introduction In Ames v. Ohio Department of...

“Extraordinary Means Extraordinary”: The Supreme Court Re-cements the Rigid Threshold for Rule 60(b)(6) Motions and Rejects Any Balancing with Rule 15(a)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

“Extraordinary Means Extraordinary”: The Supreme Court Re-cements the Rigid Threshold for Rule 60(b)(6) Motions and Rejects Any Balancing with Rule 15(a) 1. Introduction In BLOM Bank SAL v....

“Automatic Personal Jurisdiction” under the FSIA: CC/Devas v. Antrix and the Demise of the Minimum-Contacts Overlay

Date: Jun 10, 2025

“Automatic Personal Jurisdiction” under the FSIA: CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. & Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. (U.S. 2025) I. Introduction The Supreme Court’s unanimous opinion in...

No Proselytization Requirement: The Denominational-Neutrality Rule Refined in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin LIRC (U.S. 2025)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

No Proselytization Requirement: The U.S. Supreme Court Refines the Denominational-Neutrality Rule in Religious Employer Exemptions Introduction In Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor &...