U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Expands 'Bailout' Eligibility to All Political Subdivisions Under Voting Rights Act

Date: Jun 23, 2009

Supreme Court Expands 'Bailout' Eligibility to All Political Subdivisions Under Voting Rights Act Introduction In the landmark case of Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Eric...

Supreme Court Affirms Corps of Engineers' Authority Over EPA in Clean Water Act Permitting

Date: Jun 23, 2009

Supreme Court Affirms Corps of Engineers' Authority Over EPA in Clean Water Act Permitting Introduction The case of Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council et al., decided on June...

But-For Causation Standard Established for ADEA Claims in GROSS v. FBL FINANCIAL Services

Date: Jun 19, 2009

But-For Causation Standard Established for ADEA Claims in GROSS v. FBL FINANCIAL Services Introduction In the landmark case of Jack GROSS v. FBL FINANCIAL Services, Inc., 557 U.S. 167 (2009), the...

Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Bankruptcy Court Injunctions in Travelers Indemnity Case

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Bankruptcy Court Injunctions in Travelers Indemnity Case Introduction In the landmark case The Travelers Indemnity Company, et al. v. Pearlie Bailey et al., 557...

Yeager v. United States: Reinforcing Double Jeopardy Protections Amid Hung Jury Counts

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Yeager v. United States: Reinforcing Double Jeopardy Protections Amid Hung Jury Counts Introduction F. Scott Yeager v. United States, 557 U.S. 110 (2009), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Supreme Court Upholds State Procedures for Postconviction DNA Access, Rejecting a Freestanding Constitutional Right

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Supreme Court Upholds State Procedures for Postconviction DNA Access, Rejecting a Freestanding Constitutional Right Introduction The landmark case of District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial...

Access to DNA Evidence Post-Conviction: Supreme Court Reaffirms Legislative Primacy

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Access to DNA Evidence Post-Conviction: Supreme Court Reaffirms Legislative Primacy Introduction In the landmark case of District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District et al. v. Osborne...

No Mixed-Motives Burden-Shifting Framework Under the ADEA

Date: Jun 19, 2009

No Mixed-Motives Burden-Shifting Framework Under the ADEA Introduction In Jack GROSS v. FBL FINANCIAL Services, Inc., 557 U.S. 167 (2009), the United States Supreme Court addressed a pivotal issue in...

Yeager v. United States (2009): Clarifying the Double Jeopardy Clause in Multi-Count Trials

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Yeager v. United States (2009): Clarifying the Double Jeopardy Clause in Multi-Count Trials Introduction Yeager v. United States is a landmark 2009 decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Finality of Bankruptcy Court Injunctions: Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Finality of Bankruptcy Court Injunctions: Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey Introduction Travelers Indemnity Co. et al. v. Pearlie Bailey et al., 557 U.S. 137 (2009), addressed a critical issue in...

Supreme Court Upholds Bankruptcy Court's Injunction on Asbestos Direct Actions Against Insurers

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Supreme Court Upholds Bankruptcy Court's Injunction on Asbestos Direct Actions Against Insurers Introduction In Travelers Indemnity Co. et al. v. Pearlie Bailey et al., the United States Supreme...

NIJHAWAN v. HOLDER: Establishing a Circumstance-Specific Interpretation of 'Aggravated Felony'

Date: Jun 16, 2009

NIJHAWAN v. HOLDER: Establishing a Circumstance-Specific Interpretation of 'Aggravated Felony' Introduction NIJHAWAN v. HOLDER, ATTORNEY GENERAL, 557 U.S. 29 (2009), is a landmark decision by the...

Valdez Tonnage Clause Violation: Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jun 16, 2009

Valdez Tonnage Clause Violation: Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In POLAR TANKERS, INC. v. CITY OF VALDEZ, ALASKA, 557 U.S. 1 (2009), the United States Supreme Court addressed the...

Supreme Court Upholds Presidential Authority to Reinstate Iraq’s Foreign Sovereign Immunity

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Supreme Court Upholds Presidential Authority to Reinstate Iraq’s Foreign Sovereign Immunity Introduction The case of Republic of Iraq v. Jordan Beaty et al., decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June...

Caperton v. Massey: Enhancing Judicial Impartiality in the Era of Judicial Elections

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Caperton v. Massey: Enhancing Judicial Impartiality in the Era of Judicial Elections Introduction Caperton v. Massey, 556 U.S. 868 (2009), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Presidential Authority to Waive Terrorism Exception under FSIA: Supreme Court in Republic of Iraq v. Beaty et al.

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Presidential Authority to Waive Terrorism Exception under FSIA: Supreme Court in Republic of Iraq v. Beaty et al. Introduction The Supreme Court case, Republic of Iraq, Petitioner, v. Jordan Beaty et...

United States ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York: Appellate Deadlines in Non-Intervened FCA Qui Tam Actions

Date: Jun 9, 2009

United States ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York: Appellate Deadlines in Non-Intervened FCA Qui Tam Actions Introduction In United States ex rel. Irwin Eisenstein v. City of New York, 556 U.S....

Expansion of Military Courts' Jurisdiction: United States v. Jacob Denedo

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Expansion of Military Courts' Jurisdiction: United States v. Jacob Denedo Introduction United States v. Jacob Denedo (556 U.S. 904, 2009) represents a pivotal moment in military jurisprudence. The...

Military Courts' Authority to Grant Coram Nobis: United States v. Jacob Denedo

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Military Courts' Authority to Grant Coram Nobis: United States v. Jacob Denedo Introduction United States v. Jacob Denedo, 556 U.S. 904 (2009), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Caperton v. Massey: Supreme Court Mandates Judicial Recusal to Uphold Due Process in Election-Influenced Cases

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Caperton v. Massey: Supreme Court Mandates Judicial Recusal to Uphold Due Process in Election-Influenced Cases Introduction Caperton v. Massey Coal Co., Inc. is a landmark United States Supreme Court...

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