U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Humberto Leal Garcia v. Texas: Upholding the Non-Enforceability of International Law in Domestic Courts Without Congressional Action

Date: Jul 8, 2011

Humberto Leal Garcia v. Texas: Upholding the Non-Enforceability of International Law in Domestic Courts Without Congressional Action Introduction Humberto Leal Garcia v. Texas is a landmark case...

Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett: Supreme Court Rules on Arizona's Matching Funds Scheme

Date: Jun 28, 2011

Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett: Supreme Court Rules on Arizona's Matching Funds Scheme Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC, et al., Petitioners,...

Supreme Court Declares Arizona's Matching Funds Provision Unconstitutional Under the First Amendment

Date: Jun 28, 2011

Supreme Court Declares Arizona's Matching Funds Provision Unconstitutional Under the First Amendment Introduction The case of Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC v. Ken Bennett (131 S.Ct....

Limits of Stream-of-Commerce Doctrine in Establishing Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from McIntyre Machinery v. Nicastro

Date: Jun 28, 2011

Limits of Stream-of-Commerce Doctrine in Establishing Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from McIntyre Machinery v. Nicastro Introduction In the landmark case J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Robert...

Limiting General Jurisdiction: SCOTUS Decision in Goodyear Dunlop Tires v. Brown

Date: Jun 28, 2011

Limiting General Jurisdiction: SCOTUS Decision in Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A., et al. v. Brown Introduction In the landmark case of Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A., et al. v. Brown,...

Supreme Court Upholds First Amendment Protections for Violent Video Games, Striking Down California's Restriction to Minors

Date: Jun 28, 2011

Supreme Court Upholds First Amendment Protections for Violent Video Games, Striking Down California's Restriction to Minors Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, Edmund G. Brown, Jr.,...

Mootness and the Ex Post Facto Clause: Supreme Court in United States v. Juvenile Male

Date: Jun 28, 2011

Mootness and the Ex Post Facto Clause: Supreme Court in United States v. Juvenile Male Introduction In United States v. Juvenile Male, the United States Supreme Court addressed pivotal questions...

Defining Causation Standards under FELA: CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Robert McBride

Date: Jun 24, 2011

Defining Causation Standards under FELA CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Robert McBride (564 U.S. 685, 2011) Introduction CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Robert McBride is a landmark decision by the United...

Bullcoming v. New Mexico: Strengthening the Confrontation Clause in Forensic Evidence

Date: Jun 24, 2011

Bullcoming v. New Mexico: Strengthening the Confrontation Clause in Forensic Evidence Introduction Bullcoming v. New Mexico is a landmark 2011 decision by the United States Supreme Court that...