U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Iraq Sovereign Immunity Waiver: Comprehensive Analysis of Republic of Iraq v. Jordan Beaty et al.

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Iraq Sovereign Immunity Waiver: Comprehensive Analysis of Republic of Iraq v. Jordan Beaty et al. Introduction The Supreme Court case Republic of Iraq v. Jordan Beaty et al., decided on June 8, 2009,...

Edmund Boyle v. United States: Defining the Structure of an Association-in-Fact Enterprise under RICO

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Edmund Boyle v. United States: Defining the Structure of an Association-in-Fact Enterprise under RICO Introduction Edmund Boyle v. United States, 556 U.S. 938 (2009), is a pivotal Supreme Court case...

Clarifying Structural Requirements for RICO Enterprises: Boyle v. United States

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Clarifying Structural Requirements for RICO Enterprises: Boyle v. United States Introduction In Edmund Boyle v. United States, 556 U.S. 938 (2009), the United States Supreme Court addressed a pivotal...

CSX Transportation v. Hensley: Reinforcing Jury Instruction Standards on Genuine and Serious Fear under FELA

Date: Jun 2, 2009

CSX Transportation v. Hensley: Reinforcing Jury Instruction Standards on Genuine and Serious Fear under FELA Introduction The case of CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Thurston Hensley, 556 U.S. 838...

Double Jeopardy and Mental Capacity Reassessment: Insights from Bies v. Warden

Date: Jun 2, 2009

Double Jeopardy Does Not Preclude Reassessment of Mental Capacity Claims Post-Atkins: Insights from Bies v. Warden Introduction David Bobby, Warden, Petitioner v. Michael Bies, 556 U.S. 825 (2009),...

Narrow Interpretation of 'Facilitate' in § 843(b): Misdemeanor Drug Purchases Excluded

Date: May 27, 2009

Narrow Interpretation of 'Facilitate' in § 843(b): Misdemeanor Drug Purchases Excluded Introduction The case of Salman Khade Abuelhawa v. United States, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 26,...

Supreme Court Overrules MICHIGAN v. JACKSON: Redefining Sixth Amendment Protections

Date: May 27, 2009

Supreme Court Overrules MICHIGAN v. JACKSON: Redefining Sixth Amendment Protections Introduction In the landmark case of Jesse Jay Montejo v. Louisiana, the United States Supreme Court delivered a...

Limiting the Scope of §843(b) of the Controlled Substances Act: Abuelhawa v. United States

Date: May 27, 2009

Limiting the Scope of §843(b) of the Controlled Substances Act: Abuelhawa v. United States Introduction Abuelhawa v. United States, 556 U.S. 816 (2009), is a significant Supreme Court decision that...

Supremacy Clause Violation: State Limits on Federal §1983 Claims in HAYWOOD v. DROWN

Date: May 27, 2009

Supremacy Clause Violation: State Limits on Federal §1983 Claims in HAYWOOD v. DROWN Introduction The United States Supreme Court case HAYWOOD v. DROWN et al., 556 U.S. 729 (2009), addresses a...

Reinforcement of Pleading Standards in Bivens Actions: Iqbal v. Ashcroft

Date: May 19, 2009

Reinforcement of Pleading Standards in Bivens Actions: Iqbal v. Ashcroft Introduction The landmark case Iqbal v. Ashcroft, decided by the United States Supreme Court on May 18, 2009, addresses...

Preservation of Bona Fide Seniority Systems under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act: AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen

Date: May 19, 2009

Preservation of Bona Fide Seniority Systems under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act: AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen Introduction AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen et al. (556 U.S. 701) is a significant Supreme Court case...

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States: Defining Arranger Liability Under CERCLA

Date: May 5, 2009

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States: Defining Arranger Liability Under CERCLA 1. Introduction The Supreme Court case Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, et...

Clarifying 'Arranger' Liability under CERCLA: Shell Oil Company v. United States

Date: May 5, 2009

Clarifying 'Arranger' Liability under CERCLA: Shell Oil Company v. United States Introduction The case of Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, et al., Petitioner, v. United States et al....

Carlsbad Technology v. HIF Bio: Clarifying Appellate Review of Remand Orders under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1447(c) & (d)

Date: May 5, 2009

Carlsbad Technology v. HIF Bio: Clarifying Appellate Review of Remand Orders under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1447(c) & (d) Introduction Carlsbad Technology, Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc., 556 U.S. 635 (2009), is a...

Knowingly Recognizing Ownership: Flores–Figueroa Establishes Precedent for Knowledge of Identification Ownership in Aggravated Identity Theft

Date: May 5, 2009

Knowingly Recognizing Ownership: Flores–Figueroa Establishes Precedent for Knowledge of Identification Ownership in Aggravated Identity Theft Introduction The case of Ignacio Carlos Flores–Figueroa...

Supplemental Jurisdiction Remand Review in Carlsbad Technology, Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc.

Date: May 5, 2009

Supplemental Jurisdiction Remand Review in Carlsbad Technology, Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc. (556 U.S. 635) Introduction Carlsbad Technology, Inc., Petitioner v. HIF Bio, Inc., et al. is a pivotal United...

Expansion of Appellate Jurisdiction and Third-Party Arbitration Enforcement under the Federal Arbitration Act: Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle

Date: May 5, 2009

Expansion of Appellate Jurisdiction and Third-Party Arbitration Enforcement under the Federal Arbitration Act: Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle Introduction In the landmark case Arthur Andersen LLP,...

Expansion of Federal Arbitration Act §3 Applicability to Non-Party Litigants

Date: May 5, 2009

Expansion of Federal Arbitration Act §3 Applicability to Non-Party Litigants Introduction In the landmark case of Arthur Andersen LLP, et al. v. Wayne Carlisle et al., the United States Supreme Court...

Limiting ‘Arranger’ Liability and Upholding Apportionment Under CERCLA: Analysis of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States

Date: May 5, 2009

Limiting ‘Arranger’ Liability and Upholding Apportionment Under CERCLA: Analysis of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States Introduction The case of Burlington Northern Santa Fe...

Supreme Court Establishes Knowledge Requirement for Aggravated Identity Theft

Date: May 5, 2009

Supreme Court Establishes Knowledge Requirement for Aggravated Identity Theft Introduction In the landmark case of Ignacio Carlos Flores-Figueroa v. United States, the United States Supreme Court...

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