U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reaffirming AEDPA’s Deference to State Courts in Habeas Proceedings

Date: Jan 10, 2012

Reaffirming AEDPA’s Deference to State Courts in Habeas Proceedings Introduction Brenda Cash, Acting Warden v. Bobby Joe Maxwell, 132 S. Ct. 611 (2012), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Supreme Court Strikes Down BIA's Comparable-Grounds Rule in §212(c) Deportation Relief

Date: Dec 13, 2011

Supreme Court Strikes Down BIA's Comparable-Grounds Rule in §212(c) Deportation Relief Introduction In the landmark case Joel Judulang v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, the United States...

AEDPA Deference Upholds State Court's Ruling on Witness Unavailability in Hardy v. Cross

Date: Dec 13, 2011

AEDPA Deference Upholds State Court's Ruling on Witness Unavailability in Hardy v. Cross Introduction The United States Supreme Court, in the case of Marcus Hardy, Warden v. Irving L. Cross, 565 U.S....

AEDPA Deference in Confrontation Clause Decisions Upheld in Hardy v. Cross

Date: Dec 13, 2011

AEDPA Deference in Confrontation Clause Decisions Upheld in Hardy v. Cross Introduction Marcus Hardy, Warden v. Irving L. Cross, 132 S.Ct. 490 (2011), addresses a critical intersection between the...

Application of AEDPA’s 'Clearly Established Federal Law' Post-Gray: Insights from Greene v. Fisher

Date: Nov 9, 2011

Application of AEDPA’s 'Clearly Established Federal Law' Post-Gray: Insights from Greene v. Fisher Introduction Greene v. Fisher (2011) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that delves...

Clarifying 'Clearly Established Federal Law' under AEDPA: Supreme Court in Greene v. Fisher

Date: Nov 9, 2011

Clarifying 'Clearly Established Federal Law' under AEDPA: Supreme Court in Greene v. Fisher Introduction Greene v. Fisher, 565 U.S. 34 (2011), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Limits on AEDPA's Standard for Habeas Corpus: Insights from Bobby v. Dixon

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Limits on AEDPA's Standard for Habeas Corpus: Insights from Bobby v. Dixon 1. Introduction David Bobby, Warden v. Archie Dixon is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court on...

Evaluating Racial Factors in Future Dangerousness Assessments: Comprehensive Analysis of Buck v. Thaler

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Evaluating Racial Factors in Future Dangerousness Assessments: Comprehensive Analysis of Buck v. Thaler Introduction Duane Edward Buck v. Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice,...

KPMG LLP v. Robert Cocchi et al. – Reinforcing the Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements under the FAA

Date: Nov 8, 2011

KPMG LLP v. Robert Cocchi et al. – Reinforcing the Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements under the FAA Introduction KPMG LLP v. Robert Cocchi et al. is a significant 2011 decision by the United...

Establishment Clause Jurisprudence: Insights from Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists, Inc.

Date: Nov 1, 2011

Establishment Clause Jurisprudence: Insights from Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists, Inc. Introduction The case of Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists, Inc., et...

Clarifying the Establishment Clause: Insights from Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists, Inc.

Date: Nov 1, 2011

Clarifying the Establishment Clause: Insights from Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists, Inc. Introduction In the case of Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists, Inc.,...

Affirming Jury Deference on Sufficiency of Evidence: Smith v. CAVAZOS, Acting Warden

Date: Nov 1, 2011

Affirming Jury Deference on Sufficiency of Evidence: Smith v. CAVAZOS, Acting Warden Introduction Smith v. CAVAZOS, Acting Warden, 565 U.S. 1 (2011), is a significant United States Supreme Court case...

Schupak Group, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty: Defining ERISA Compliance Bonds Coverage

Date: Oct 7, 2011

Schupak Group, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty: Defining ERISA Compliance Bonds Coverage Introduction In Schupak Group, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, the U.S. Supreme Court...

Strengthening Judicial Scrutiny on ERISA Plan Administrators: Insights from Blankenship v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Date: Sep 27, 2011

Strengthening Judicial Scrutiny on ERISA Plan Administrators: Insights from Blankenship v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Introduction Blankenship v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is a...

Supreme Court Clarifies ERISA Coverage for Retirement Income Benefits

Date: Sep 2, 2011

Supreme Court Clarifies ERISA Coverage for Retirement Income Benefits Introduction In the landmark case Boos et al. v. AT&T, Inc., BellSouth Corporation, and the BellSouth Telephone Concession Plan,...

Supreme Court Clarifies ERISA Plan Administrator Standards: Emphasizing Conflict of Interest Considerations

Date: Aug 2, 2011

Supreme Court Clarifies ERISA Plan Administrator Standards: Emphasizing Conflict of Interest Considerations Introduction The case of E. Belinda Bauer, as Trustee of the Craig E. Bauer Insurance Trust...

Establishing Limits on Congressional Commerce Authority: Supreme Court's Comprehensive Review of the Individual Mandate in More Law Center v. Obama

Date: Jul 27, 2011

Establishing Limits on Congressional Commerce Authority: Supreme Court's Comprehensive Review of the Individual Mandate in More Law Center v. Obama Introduction More Law Center v. Obama is a landmark...

ERISA Standing and the "But For" Exception: Insights from Harper Excavating, Inc. v. Jeffrey Hansen

Date: Jul 9, 2011

ERISA Standing and the "But For" Exception: Insights from Harper Excavating, Inc. v. Jeffrey Hansen Introduction The case of Harper Excavating, Inc. v. Jeffrey Hansen addresses vital questions...

ERISA Jurisdiction Over Pre-ERISA Benefit Claims: Comprehensive Analysis of International Painters v. Shore

Date: Jul 9, 2011

ERISA Jurisdiction Over Pre-ERISA Benefit Claims: Comprehensive Analysis of International Painters v. Shore Introduction International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Plan v. David Shore...

Humberto Leal Garcia v. Texas: Supreme Court Reinforces Limits on Enforcing International Consular Rights Without Congressional Action

Date: Jul 8, 2011

Humberto Leal Garcia v. Texas: Supreme Court Reinforces Limits on Enforcing International Consular Rights Without Congressional Action Introduction The case of Humberto Leal Garcia v. Texas, decided...

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