Expansion of §1983 Jurisdiction to Include Postconviction DNA Testing Claims Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case SKINNER v. SWITZER addressed a pivotal issue in criminal justice: whether a...
Resentencing and Postsentencing Rehabilitation: New Precedent in Pepper v. United States Introduction Jason Pepper v. United States, 562 U.S. 476 (2011), marks a significant development in federal...
First Amendment Protection of Picketing: SNYDER v. PHELPS and Its Legal Implications Introduction Albert Snyder v. Fred W. Phelps, Sr., et al. is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision...
HENDERSON v. SHINSEKI: Filing Deadlines in Veterans Court Appeals Are Non-Jurisdictional Introduction In HENDERSON v. SHINSEKI, 562 U.S. 428 (2011), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...
FOIA Exemption 7(C) Limited to Individuals: Supreme Court Clarifies Corporate Privacy Rights Introduction The landmark case of Federal Communications Commission et al. v. AT&T Inc. et al. (562 U.S....
Proctor Hospital v. Staub: Establishing 'Cat's Paw' Liability Under USERRA Introduction Proctor Hospital v. Vincent E. Staub is a landmark Supreme Court decision that reshaped the application of the...
Refining the 'Ongoing Emergency' Standard: Comprehensive Analysis of Michigan v. Bryant, 562 U.S. 344 (2011) Introduction In Michigan v. Bryant, 562 U.S. 344 (2011), the United States Supreme Court...
Supreme Court Upholds California's 'Reasonableness' Standard as Adequate Procedural Bar in Habeas Corpus Petitions 1. Introduction The case of James Walker, Warden, et al. v. Charles W. Martin (562...
Preemption of State Tort Suits under FMVSS 208: Insights from WILLIAMSON v. MAZDA MOTOR OF AMErica Introduction The case of Delbert Williamson, et al. v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al. (562...
Expansion of §11501(b)(4): Allowing Railroads to Challenge Differential Taxation Introduction In CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Alabama Department of Revenue ET AL. (562 U.S. 277, 2011), the United...
Preemption of Design-Defect Claims in Vaccine Injury Cases: An Analysis of Bruesewitz v. Wyeth LLC Introduction The case of Russell Bruesewitz, et al. v. Wyeth LLC, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court...
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 Introduction The case of CHASE BANK USA, N.A. v. JAMES A. McCOY addressed a critical issue...
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. 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of KELLY HARRINGTON, WARDEN, PETITIONER v....
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 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 Introduction Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, et al., Petitioners v. United States, 562 U.S. 44...