U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

Date: Apr 30, 2009

No Intent Required for Mandatory 10-Year Sentence Under 18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(iii): Dean v. United States Introduction Dean v. United States, 556 U.S. 568 (2009), addressed a critical aspect of...

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

Date: Apr 30, 2009

No Intent Required for Enhanced Sentencing under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(iii) Christopher Michael Dean v. United States, 556 U.S. 568 (2009) Introduction The United States Supreme Court case...

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

Date: Apr 30, 2009

Ventris v. Kansas: Admissibility of Illegally Obtained Statements for Impeachment Introduction Ventris v. Kansas, 556 U.S. 586 (2009), is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that addresses...

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

Date: Apr 29, 2009

FCC v. Fox Television Stations: Upholding Stringent Indecency Enforcement as Non-Arbitrary Under the APA Introduction In Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., 556 U.S....

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

Date: Apr 29, 2009

Procedural Default and Brady Material in Federal Habeas: Supreme Court's Ruling in CONE v. BELL Introduction CONE v. BELL is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court in 2009....

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

Date: Apr 29, 2009

Federal Habeas Review Upholds Merits of Brady Claims When State Courts Fail to Address Them: CONE v. BELL Introduction Gary Bradford Cone, a Vietnam veteran, was convicted and sentenced to death for...

FCC v. Fox Television Stations: Upholding Stricter Indecency Standards Under the Administrative Procedure Act

Date: Apr 29, 2009

FCC v. Fox Television Stations: Upholding Stricter Indecency Standards Under the Administrative Procedure Act Introduction Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. ,...

Traditional Stay Standards Affirmed Over §1252(f)(2) in Nken v. Holder

Date: Apr 23, 2009

Traditional Stay Standards Affirmed Over §1252(f)(2) in Nken v. Holder Introduction In the landmark case of Jean Marc NKEN, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General, 556 U.S. 418 (2009),...

Supreme Court Upholds Traditional Four-Factor Test for Staying Removal in Nken v. Holder

Date: Apr 23, 2009

Supreme Court Upholds Traditional Four-Factor Test for Staying Removal in Nken v. Holder Introduction Jean Marc Nken v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, 556 U.S. 418 (2009), is a pivotal...

Elahi v. Ministry of Defense: Reinterpreting Asset Attachment in Terrorism-Related Judgments Under VPA and TRIA

Date: Apr 22, 2009

Elahi v. Ministry of Defense: Reinterpreting Asset Attachment in Terrorism-Related Judgments Under VPA and TRIA Introduction The Supreme Court case Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed...

Arizona v. Gant: Refining the Scope of Vehicle Searches Incident to Arrest

Date: Apr 22, 2009

Arizona v. Gant: Refining the Scope of Vehicle Searches Incident to Arrest Introduction Arizona v. Rodney Joseph Gant, 556 U.S. 332 (2009), represents a significant development in Fourth Amendment...

Shinseki v. Sanders: Redefining Harmless Error in Veterans Claims

Date: Apr 22, 2009

Shinseki v. Sanders: Redefining Harmless Error in Veterans Claims Introduction In Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Petitioner, v. Woodrow F. Sanders (556 U.S. 396, 2009), the United...

Supreme Court Reinforces Sovereign Immunity: Navajo Nation's Breach-of-Trust Claim Dismissed Under the Indian Tucker Act

Date: Apr 7, 2009

Supreme Court Reinforces Sovereign Immunity: Navajo Nation's Breach-of-Trust Claim Dismissed Under the Indian Tucker Act Introduction The Supreme Court case United States v. Navajo Nation, 556 U.S....

Corley v. United States: Affirming the McNabb-Mallory Rule under 18 U.S.C. § 3501

Date: Apr 7, 2009

Corley v. United States: Affirming the McNabb-Mallory Rule under 18 U.S.C. § 3501 Introduction Case: Johnnie Corley, Petitioner, v. United States. Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date: April 6, 2009...

Johnnie Corley v. United States (2009): Reinforcing the McNabb-Mallory Exclusionary Rule under 18 U.S.C. § 3501

Date: Apr 7, 2009

Johnnie Corley v. United States (2009): Reinforcing the McNabb-Mallory Exclusionary Rule under 18 U.S.C. § 3501 Introduction Johnnie Corley v. United States (556 U.S. 303, 2009) is a significant...

EPA's Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis Under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act Affirmed

Date: Apr 2, 2009

EPA's Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis Under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act Affirmed Introduction Entergy Corporation v. Riverkeeper, Inc., et al. (556 U.S. 208, 2009) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

EPA's Authorization to Utilize Cost-Benefit Analysis Under Clean Water Act §1326(b): A Comprehensive Commentary on Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc.

Date: Apr 2, 2009

EPA's Authorization to Utilize Cost-Benefit Analysis Under Clean Water Act §1326(b): A Comprehensive Commentary on Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc. Introduction Entergy Corporation v. Riverkeeper,...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

FCC v. Fox Television Stations: Upholding Stricter Indecency Standards Under the Administrative Procedure Act

Traditional Stay Standards Affirmed Over §1252(f)(2) in Nken v. Holder

Supreme Court Upholds Traditional Four-Factor Test for Staying Removal in Nken v. Holder

Elahi v. Ministry of Defense: Reinterpreting Asset Attachment in Terrorism-Related Judgments Under VPA and TRIA

Arizona v. Gant: Refining the Scope of Vehicle Searches Incident to Arrest

Shinseki v. Sanders: Redefining Harmless Error in Veterans Claims

Supreme Court Reinforces Sovereign Immunity: Navajo Nation's Breach-of-Trust Claim Dismissed Under the Indian Tucker Act

Corley v. United States: Affirming the McNabb-Mallory Rule under 18 U.S.C. § 3501

Johnnie Corley v. United States (2009): Reinforcing the McNabb-Mallory Exclusionary Rule under 18 U.S.C. § 3501

EPA's Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis Under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act Affirmed

EPA's Authorization to Utilize Cost-Benefit Analysis Under Clean Water Act §1326(b): A Comprehensive Commentary on Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc.

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses for ADEA Claims in Collective-Bargaining Agreements

Expansion of 18 U.S.C. § 3599: Federally Appointed Counsel in State Clemency Proceedings

EPA's Authority to Employ Cost-Benefit Analysis Under the Clean Water Act: Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc. Analysis