U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supreme Court Establishes Knowledge Requirement for Aggravated Identity Theft

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

No Intent Required for Mandatory 10-Year Sentence Under 18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(iii): Dean v. United States

No Intent Required for Enhanced Sentencing under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(iii)

Ventris v. Kansas: Admissibility of Illegally Obtained Statements for Impeachment

FCC v. Fox Television Stations: Upholding Stringent Indecency Enforcement as Non-Arbitrary Under the APA

Procedural Default and Brady Material in Federal Habeas: Supreme Court's Ruling in CONE v. BELL

Federal Habeas Review Upholds Merits of Brady Claims When State Courts Fail to Address Them: CONE v. BELL