U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Reinforces FFDCA Hearing Requirements in National Corn Growers Association v. EPA

Date: Feb 17, 2011

Supreme Court Reinforces FFDCA Hearing Requirements in National Corn Growers Association v. EPA Introduction In the landmark case of National Corn Growers Association, et al., Petitioners, v. U.S....

Supreme Court Affirms Chase's Right to Increase Interest Rates Without Prior Notice Under Regulation Z

Date: Jan 25, 2011

Supreme Court Affirms Chase's Right to Increase Interest Rates Without Prior Notice Under Regulation Z Introduction The case of CHASE BANK USA, N.A. v. JAMES A. McCOY addressed a critical issue...

Supreme Court Establishes Limitation on Federal Habeas Review of State Parole Procedures

Date: Jan 25, 2011

Limiting Federal Habeas Review: The Supreme Court's Ruling in Swarthout v. Cooke Introduction In the landmark decision of Swarthout v. Cooke, Matthew Cate, Secretary, California Department of...

Supreme Court Restricts Appeals on Qualified Immunity Denials Post-Trial: ORTIZ v. JORDAN et al.

Date: Jan 25, 2011

Supreme Court Restricts Appeals on Qualified Immunity Denials Post-Trial: ORTIZ v. JORDAN et al. Introduction ORTIZ v. JORDAN et al. (562 U.S. 180) is a landmark case decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Expanding Scope of Third-Party Retaliation under Title VII: THOMPSON v. NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS

Date: Jan 25, 2011

Expanding Scope of Third-Party Retaliation under Title VII: THOMPSON v. NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS Introduction Eric L. THOMPSON v. NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS, LP. is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Clarifying the Application of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Harrington v. Richter

Date: Jan 20, 2011

Clarifying the Application of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Harrington v. Richter Introduction In the landmark case of KELLY HARRINGTON, WARDEN, PETITIONER v....

Reaffirming the Strickland Standard in Plea Bargain Contexts

Date: Jan 20, 2011

Reaffirming the Strickland Standard in Plea Bargain Contexts Introduction Jeff Premeo, Superintendent, Oregon State Penitentiary, Petitioner v. Randy Joseph Moore (562 U.S. 115, 2011) is a United...

Informational Privacy in Government Employment Background Checks: Analysis of NASA v. Nelson

Date: Jan 20, 2011

Informational Privacy in Government Employment Background Checks: Analysis of NASA v. Nelson Introduction National Aeronautics and Space Administration et al. v. Nelson et al., 562 U.S. 134 (2011),...

Mayo Foundation v. United States: Defining the 'Student' Exception Under FICA

Date: Jan 12, 2011

Mayo Foundation v. United States: Defining the 'Student' Exception Under FICA Introduction Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, et al., Petitioners v. United States, 562 U.S. 44...

Ransom v. FIA: 'Ownership Costs' Deduction in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Requires Active Loan or Lease Payments

Date: Jan 12, 2011

Ransom v. FIA: 'Ownership Costs' Deduction in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Requires Active Loan or Lease Payments Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date: January 11, 2011 Introduction Ransom v. FIA Card Services,...

Alderman v. United States: Challenging the Boundaries of the Commerce Clause

Date: Jan 11, 2011

Alderman v. United States: Challenging the Boundaries of the Commerce Clause Introduction Alderman v. United States is a pivotal case that highlights the ongoing tension within the U.S. judiciary...

Preserving Fair Trial Rights: Reversal of Barrios's Conviction Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct

Date: Dec 24, 2010

Preserving Fair Trial Rights: Reversal of Barrios's Conviction Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct Introduction The case of Edson Barrios v. State of Florida presents a pivotal examination of...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Analyzing RICHARD F. ALLEN v. JAMES CHARLES LAWHORN

Date: Dec 14, 2010

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Analyzing RICHARD F. ALLEN v. JAMES CHARLES LAWHORN Introduction The case of RICHARD F. ALLEN, COMMISSIONER, ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF...

Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Conflicts on First Amendment Protections vs. Privacy in Prescriber Data Marketing

Date: Dec 14, 2010

Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Conflicts on First Amendment Protections vs. Privacy in Prescriber Data Marketing Introduction The case of William H. Sorrell, et al. v. IMS Health Inc., et al....

Williams v. Hobbs: Redefining Procedural Safeguards in Federal Habeas Corpus Evidentiary Hearings

Date: Dec 7, 2010

Williams v. Hobbs: Redefining Procedural Safeguards in Federal Habeas Corpus Evidentiary Hearings 1. Introduction Williams v. Hobbs, 131 S. Ct. 558 (2010), is a pivotal case addressing the procedural...

Exclusion Payments in Pharmaceutical Antitrust Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co. v. Bayer AG

Date: Dec 7, 2010

Exclusion Payments in Pharmaceutical Antitrust Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co. v. Bayer AG Introduction The case of Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co., Inc., CVS...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Reinforces FFDCA Hearing Requirements in National Corn Growers Association v. EPA

Supreme Court Affirms Chase's Right to Increase Interest Rates Without Prior Notice Under Regulation Z

Supreme Court Establishes Limitation on Federal Habeas Review of State Parole Procedures

Supreme Court Restricts Appeals on Qualified Immunity Denials Post-Trial: ORTIZ v. JORDAN et al.

Expanding Scope of Third-Party Retaliation under Title VII: THOMPSON v. NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS

Clarifying the Application of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Harrington v. Richter

Reaffirming the Strickland Standard in Plea Bargain Contexts

Informational Privacy in Government Employment Background Checks: Analysis of NASA v. Nelson

Mayo Foundation v. United States: Defining the 'Student' Exception Under FICA

Ransom v. FIA: 'Ownership Costs' Deduction in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Requires Active Loan or Lease Payments

Alderman v. United States: Challenging the Boundaries of the Commerce Clause

Preserving Fair Trial Rights: Reversal of Barrios's Conviction Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Analyzing RICHARD F. ALLEN v. JAMES CHARLES LAWHORN

Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Conflicts on First Amendment Protections vs. Privacy in Prescriber Data Marketing

Williams v. Hobbs: Redefining Procedural Safeguards in Federal Habeas Corpus Evidentiary Hearings

Exclusion Payments in Pharmaceutical Antitrust Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co. v. Bayer AG

Monell's Policy or Custom Requirement Applied to Prospective Relief: Insights from Los Angeles County v. Humphries

McNeil-P.P.C., Inc. v. Valdes: Federal Preemption and State Failure-to-Warn in OTC Drug Labeling

Ke v. Abbott: Supreme Court's Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)'s 'Except' Clause

Supreme Court Clarifies Application of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) 'Except' Clause