U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Mens Rea Requirement for Aggravated Identity Theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1)

Date: Jul 23, 2008

Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Mens Rea Requirement for Aggravated Identity Theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1) Introduction The case of Ignacio Flores-Figueroa v. United States addresses a...

Reaffirmation of the Mobile–Sierra Presumption in FERC's Wholesale Electricity Contracts: Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. PUD No. 1 of Snohomish County

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Reaffirmation of the Mobile–Sierra Presumption in FERC's Wholesale Electricity Contracts Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County et al. (554 U.S. 527,...

Reaffirming the Mobile-Sierra Presumption in Wholesale Energy Contracts

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Reaffirming the Mobile-Sierra Presumption in Wholesale Energy Contracts Introduction The case of Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County and American...

Supreme Court Rules Asymmetrical Campaign Contribution Limits Unconstitutional in Davis v. FEC

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Supreme Court Rules Asymmetrical Campaign Contribution Limits Unconstitutional in Davis v. FEC Introduction In the landmark case Jack Davis v. Federal Election Commission, decided on June 26, 2008,...

District of Columbia v. Heller: Affirming the Individual Right to Bear Arms

Date: Jun 27, 2008

District of Columbia v. Heller: Affirming the Individual Right to Bear Arms Introduction The landmark case of District of Columbia v. Heller, decided by the United States Supreme Court on June 26,...

Patrick Kennedy v. Louisiana: Eighth Amendment Prohibits Death Penalty for Child Rape

Date: Jun 26, 2008

Patrick Kennedy v. Louisiana: Eighth Amendment Prohibits Death Penalty for Child Rape Introduction Patrick Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Limiting Punitive Damages in Maritime Law: Exxon Shipping Co. v. Grant Baker et al.

Date: Jun 26, 2008

Limiting Punitive Damages in Maritime Law: Exxon Shipping Co. v. Grant Baker et al. Introduction The landmark case Exxon Shipping Company, ET AL., Petitioners v. Grant Baker ET AL. (554 U.S. 471,...

Restricting Tribal Jurisdiction Over Non-Member Fee Land Transactions: Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land and Cattle Company, Inc. Commentary

Date: Jun 26, 2008

Restricting Tribal Jurisdiction Over Non-Member Fee Land Transactions: Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land and Cattle Company, Inc. Introduction Plains Commerce Bank, Petitioner v. Long Family...

Limiting Forfeiture by Wrongdoing in Confrontation Clause Applications: Insights from Giles v. California

Date: Jun 26, 2008

Limiting Forfeiture by Wrongdoing in Confrontation Clause Applications: Insights from Giles v. California Introduction Dwayne Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353 (2008), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Greenlaw v. United States: Upholding the Cross-Appeal Requirement in Criminal Sentencing Appeals

Date: Jun 24, 2008

Greenlaw v. United States: Upholding the Cross-Appeal Requirement in Criminal Sentencing Appeals Introduction In the landmark case Michael Greenlaw, AKA Mikey, Petitioner v. United States, 554 U.S....

Assignees Possess Standing to Sue in Federal Court: Insight from Sprint Communications Co. v. APCC Services, Inc.

Date: Jun 24, 2008

Assignees Possess Standing to Sue in Federal Court: Insight from Sprint Communications Co. v. APCC Services, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Sprint Communications Company, L.P., et al. v....

Attachment of Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel at Initial Appearance

Date: Jun 24, 2008

Attachment of Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel at Initial Appearance Introduction In the landmark case of Walter A. ROTHGERY v. GILLESPIE County, Texas, the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Indiana v. Ahmad Edwards: Limiting Self-Representation for Mentally Ill Defendants

Date: Jun 20, 2008

Indiana v. Ahmad Edwards: Limiting Self-Representation for Mentally Ill Defendants Introduction Indiana v. Ahmad Edwards is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision rendered on June 19, 2008....

Kentucky Retirement Systems v. EEOC: Clarifying Age Discrimination in Pension Benefit Calculations Under ADEA

Date: Jun 20, 2008

Kentucky Retirement Systems v. EEOC: Clarifying Age Discrimination in Pension Benefit Calculations Under ADEA Introduction In the landmark case of Kentucky Retirement Systems, et al. v. Equal...

Supreme Court Clarifies Employer's Burden in ADEA's 'Reasonable Factors Other Than Age' Defense

Date: Jun 20, 2008

Supreme Court Clarifies Employer's Burden in ADEA's 'Reasonable Factors Other Than Age' Defense Introduction In the landmark case of Clifford B. Meacham et al. v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc....

Pre-emption of State Regulations on Employer Union Speech under NLRA: Chamber of Commerce v. Brown

Date: Jun 20, 2008

Pre-emption of State Regulations on Employer Union Speech under NLRA: Chamber of Commerce v. Brown Introduction In the landmark case of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Edmund...

Conflict of Interest Standards in ERISA Plan Administration: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn

Date: Jun 20, 2008

Conflict of Interest Standards in ERISA Plan Administration: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn Introduction In Metropolitan Life Insurance Company et al. v. Wanda Glenn, 554 U.S. 105 (2008),...

Dada v. Mukasey: Upholding the Right to Withdraw Voluntary Departure for Fair Adjudication

Date: Jun 17, 2008

Dada v. Mukasey Upholding the Right to Withdraw Voluntary Departure for Fair Adjudication Introduction Samson Taiwo DADA v. Michael B. MUKASEY (554 U.S. 1) is a landmark case decided by the U.S....

Limits of Stamp-Tax Exemptions Under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plans: Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias

Date: Jun 17, 2008

Limits of Stamp-Tax Exemptions Under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plans Introduction Florida Department of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc. (554 U.S. 33) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Extension of Habeas Corpus to U.S. Citizens Detained by Multinational Forces: Analysis of MUNAF v. GEREN

Date: Jun 13, 2008

Extension of Habeas Corpus to U.S. Citizens Detained by Multinational Forces: Analysis of MUNAF v. GEREN Introduction MUNAF v. GEREN, 553 U.S. 674 (2008), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

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