U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Article III Standing: Supreme Court's Decision in Summers v. Earth Island Institute

Date: Mar 4, 2009

Reaffirming Article III Standing: Supreme Court's Decision in Summers v. Earth Island Institute Introduction The Supreme Court case Priscilla Summers, et al. v. Earth Island Institute et al., 555...

Supreme Court Rules Out Price-Squeeze Claims Under Sherman Act in AT&T v. LinkLine Communications

Date: Feb 26, 2009

Supreme Court Rules Out Price-Squeeze Claims Under Sherman Act in AT&T v. LinkLine Communications Introduction The United States Supreme Court, in Pacific Bell Telephone Co., dba AT&T California, et...

Government Speech Doctrine in Public Monument Display: An Analysis of Pleasant Grove City v. Summum

Date: Feb 26, 2009

Government Speech Doctrine in Public Monument Display: An Analysis of Pleasant Grove City v. Summum Introduction Pleasant Grove City, Utah, et al. v. Summum, 555 U.S. 460 (2009), is a pivotal case...

Price-Squeeze Claims Under Sherman Act Require Duty-to-Deal: ATT v. LinkLine Communications

Date: Feb 26, 2009

Price-Squeeze Claims Under Sherman Act Require Duty-to-Deal: ATT v. LinkLine Communications Introduction The Supreme Court case PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, DBA ATT, CALIFORNIA, ET AL.,...

Idaho's Ban on Political Payroll Deductions Upheld: A First Amendment Analysis

Date: Feb 25, 2009

Idaho's Ban on Political Payroll Deductions Upheld: A First Amendment Analysis Introduction The case of Ben Ysursa, Idaho Secretary of State, et al. v. Pocatello Education Association et al. reached...

Carcieri v. Salazar: Defining Federal Jurisdiction in Tribal Land Trusts

Date: Feb 25, 2009

Carcieri v. Salazar: Defining Federal Jurisdiction in Tribal Land Trusts Introduction Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S. 379 (2009), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that clarifies the scope of the...

Carcieri v. Salazar: Defining Federal Jurisdiction Over Indian Tribes Under the Indian Reorganization Act

Date: Feb 25, 2009

Carcieri v. Salazar: Defining Federal Jurisdiction Over Indian Tribes Under the Indian Reorganization Act Introduction Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S. 379 (2009), is a landmark United States Supreme...

Hayes v. United States: Clarifying Predicate Offenses for Firearm Possession Prohibitions Under §922(g)(9)

Date: Feb 25, 2009

Hayes v. United States: Clarifying Predicate Offenses for Firearm Possession Prohibitions Under §922(g)(9) Introduction Hayes v. United States, 555 U.S. 415 (2009), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Expansion and Controversy of the "Honest Services" Doctrine under 18 U.S.C. §1346

Date: Feb 24, 2009

Expansion and Controversy of the "Honest Services" Doctrine under 18 U.S.C. §1346 Introduction The case of Robert Sorich, Timothy McCarthy, and Patrick Slattery v. United States, decided on February...

Enhanced Protections Under Title VII: Broad Interpretation of the Anti-Retaliation Clause in Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville

Date: Jan 27, 2009

Enhanced Protections Under Title VII: Broad Interpretation of the Anti-Retaliation Clause in Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville Introduction Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of...

ERISA's Anti-Alienation Provision Clarified in Kennedy v. DuPont

Date: Jan 27, 2009

ERISA's Anti-Alienation Provision Clarified in Kennedy v. DuPont Introduction In Kari E. KENNEDY v. PLAN ADMINistrator for DuPont Savings and Investment Plan et al. (555 U.S. 285, 2009), the United...

United States v. Eurodif S.A.: Defining Antidumping Duties on Low Enriched Uranium Under SWU Contracts

Date: Jan 27, 2009

United States v. Eurodif S.A.: Defining Antidumping Duties on Low Enriched Uranium Under SWU Contracts Introduction In United States v. Eurodif S.A., 555 U.S. 305 (2009), the United States Supreme...

Supreme Court Upholds Antidumping Duties on Low Enriched Uranium: Redefining Sale of Goods under the Tariff Act

Date: Jan 27, 2009

Supreme Court Upholds Antidumping Duties on Low Enriched Uranium: Redefining Sale of Goods under the Tariff Act Introduction In United States v. Eurodif S.A. et al., 555 U.S. 305 (2009), the United...

United States v. Eurodif S.A. ET AL.: Defining Antidumping Applications in Uranium Enrichment Contracts

Date: Jan 27, 2009

United States v. Eurodif S.A. ET AL.: Defining Antidumping Applications in Uranium Enrichment Contracts Introduction The Supreme Court case United States v. Eurodif S.A. et al., USEC Inc., et al....

Expansion of Prosecutorial Absolute Immunity to Supervisory and Administrative Functions: Van de Kamp v. Goldstein

Date: Jan 27, 2009

Expansion of Prosecutorial Absolute Immunity to Supervisory and Administrative Functions: Van de Kamp v. Goldstein Introduction In Van de Kamp v. Goldstein, the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Arizona v. Lemon Montrea Johnson: Upholding "Stop and Frisk" Protocols During Traffic Stops

Date: Jan 27, 2009

Arizona v. Lemon Montrea Johnson: Upholding "Stop and Frisk" Protocols During Traffic Stops Introduction Arizona v. Lemon Montrea Johnson is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Supreme...

Supreme Court Upholds Precise Application of Accomplice Liability under Washington Law in Waddington v. Sarausad

Date: Jan 22, 2009

Supreme Court Upholds Precise Application of Accomplice Liability under Washington Law in Waddington v. Sarausad Introduction The landmark case of Waddington v. Sarausad (555 U.S. 179) addresses the...

Title IX Does Not Preclude § 1983 Claims for Unconstitutional Gender Discrimination in Schools

Date: Jan 22, 2009

Title IX Does Not Preclude § 1983 Claims for Unconstitutional Gender Discrimination in Schools Introduction The Supreme Court case LISA FITZGERALD, ET VIR, PETITIONERS v. BARN-STABLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE...

Title IX Does Not Preclude §1983 Actions: Insights from FITZGERALD v. BARNSTABLE School Committee

Date: Jan 22, 2009

Title IX Does Not Preclude §1983 Actions: Insights from FITZGERALD v. BARNSTABLE School Committee Introduction FITZGERALD v. BARNSTABLE School Committee is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on...

District Courts' Authority to Vary Crack-Powder Cocaine Ratios Affirmed in Spears v. United States

Date: Jan 22, 2009

District Courts' Authority to Vary Crack-Powder Cocaine Ratios Affirmed in Spears v. United States Introduction Spears v. United States, 555 U.S. 261 (2009), represents a pivotal moment in the...

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