U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Due Process in Post-Trial Damages: O'Toole v. Northrop Grumman Establishes New Standards

Date: May 1, 2010

Due Process in Post-Trial Damages: O'Toole v. Northrop Grumman Establishes New Standards Introduction Joseph A. O'TOOLE v. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPoration is a landmark case decided by the United States...

Deductibility of Applicable Dividends under §404(k): Supreme Court Clarifies Conflict in ESOP Deductions

Date: May 1, 2010

Deductibility of Applicable Dividends under §404(k): Supreme Court Clarifies Conflict in ESOP Deductions Introduction In the landmark case of Nestlé Purina Petcare Company v. Commissioner of Internal...

Resolving Establishment Clause Conflicts Through Legislative Land Transfers: Salazar v. Buono

Date: Apr 29, 2010

Resolving Establishment Clause Conflicts Through Legislative Land Transfers: Salazar v. Buono Introduction Salazar v. Buono (559 U.S. 700) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that addresses...

Affirming Public Disclosure of Referendum Petition Signatures under Washington PRA: John Doe v. Washington Secretary of State

Date: Apr 29, 2010

Affirming Public Disclosure of Referendum Petition Signatures under Washington PRA: John Doe v. Washington Secretary of State Introduction In the landmark case of John Doe #1, et al., Petitioners, v....

Merck & Co., Inc. v. Reynolds: Defining 'Discovery' in Securities Fraud Statute of Limitations

Date: Apr 28, 2010

Merck & Co., Inc. v. Reynolds: Defining 'Discovery' in Securities Fraud Statute of Limitations Introduction In Merck & Co., Inc. v. Richard Reynolds et al., 559 U.S. 633 (2010), the United States...

STOLT-NIELSEN v. ANIMALFEEDS: Affirming the Necessity of Explicit Agreement for Class Arbitration under the FAA

Date: Apr 28, 2010

STOLT-NIELSEN v. ANIMALFEEDS: Affirming the Necessity of Explicit Agreement for Class Arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act Introduction Stolt-Nielsen S.A. et al. v. AnimalFeeds International...

Addressing the Misapplication of State Secrets Privilege and Procedural Strictures in Government Contract Termination: General Dynamics v. United States

Date: Apr 24, 2010

Addressing the Misapplication of State Secrets Privilege and Procedural Strictures in Government Contract Termination: General Dynamics v. United States Introduction In General Dynamics Corporation...

Reaffirming Deferential Standards for ERISA Plan Administrators: Conkright v. Frommert

Date: Apr 22, 2010

Reaffirming Deferential Standards for ERISA Plan Administrators: Conkright v. Frommert 1. Introduction In Conkright et al. v. Frommert et al., 559 U.S. 506 (2010), the United States Supreme Court...

Jerman v. Carlisle: Limiting the Bona Fide Error Defense under the FDCPA

Date: Apr 22, 2010

Jerman v. Carlisle: Limiting the Bona Fide Error Defense under the FDCPA Introduction Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer Ulrich LPA et al., 559 U.S. 573 (2010), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Enhanced Lodestar Method Established in Perdue v. Georgia: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Apr 22, 2010

Enhanced Lodestar Method Established in Perdue v. Georgia: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction Perdue v. Georgia et al. is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

United States v. Stevens: Striking Down §48 for Overbreadth under the First Amendment

Date: Apr 21, 2010

United States v. Stevens: Striking Down §48 for Overbreadth under the First Amendment Introduction United States v. Robert J. Stevens (559 U.S. 460, 2010) represents a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Reaffirming Jury Determination of Proximate Cause and Duty of Care under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Lone Star Bakery v. United States

Date: Apr 10, 2010

Reaffirming Jury Determination of Proximate Cause and Duty of Care under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Lone Star Bakery v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Lone Star Bakery, Inc. v....

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Due Process in Post-Trial Damages: O'Toole v. Northrop Grumman Establishes New Standards

Deductibility of Applicable Dividends under §404(k): Supreme Court Clarifies Conflict in ESOP Deductions

Resolving Establishment Clause Conflicts Through Legislative Land Transfers: Salazar v. Buono

Affirming Public Disclosure of Referendum Petition Signatures under Washington PRA: John Doe v. Washington Secretary of State

Merck & Co., Inc. v. Reynolds: Defining 'Discovery' in Securities Fraud Statute of Limitations

STOLT-NIELSEN v. ANIMALFEEDS: Affirming the Necessity of Explicit Agreement for Class Arbitration under the FAA

Addressing the Misapplication of State Secrets Privilege and Procedural Strictures in Government Contract Termination: General Dynamics v. United States

Reaffirming Deferential Standards for ERISA Plan Administrators: Conkright v. Frommert

Jerman v. Carlisle: Limiting the Bona Fide Error Defense under the FDCPA

Enhanced Lodestar Method Established in Perdue v. Georgia: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

United States v. Stevens: Striking Down §48 for Overbreadth under the First Amendment

Reaffirming Jury Determination of Proximate Cause and Duty of Care under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Lone Star Bakery v. United States

Enhanced Duty to Assist in Veterans' Disability Claims: Thompson v. Shinseki

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Deportation Cases: Insights from Padilla v. Kentucky

Federal Rule 23 Preempts State Prohibition on Class Actions Seeking Statutory Damages

SMITH v. BERGHUIS: Upholding the Fair Cross-Section Requirement in Jury Selection

Broadening the Scope of the Public Disclosure Bar Under the False Claims Act

Affirmation of the Gartenberg Standard: Defining Fiduciary Duty under §36(b) of the Investment Company Act

Limitations on Rule 60(b)(4) Relief in Student Loan Discharge: Analysis of United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Espinosa

Ninth Circuit Upholds School's Ban on Religious Music in Limited Public Forum: Implications for Student Free Speech