U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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,...

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

Date: Apr 2, 2009

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses for ADEA Claims in Collective-Bargaining Agreements Introduction In the landmark case 14 PENN PLAZA LLC, ET AL. v. STEVEN PYETT ET AL. (556 U.S. 247, 2009), the...

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

Date: Apr 2, 2009

Expansion of 18 U.S.C. § 3599: Federally Appointed Counsel in State Clemency Proceedings Introduction Edward Jerome Harbison v. Ricky Bell, Warden, 556 U.S. 180 (2009), presents a significant...

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

Date: Apr 2, 2009

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

Supreme Court Clarifies Apology Resolution Does Not Restrict Hawaii's Sovereignty in Ceded Land Transfers

Date: Apr 1, 2009

Supreme Court Clarifies Apology Resolution Does Not Restrict Hawaii's Sovereignty in Ceded Land Transfers Introduction The case of Hawaii, et al. v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs et al., 556 U.S. 163...

Rivera v. Illinois: Denial of Peremptory Challenge Does Not Mandate Automatic Conviction Reversal Under Due Process

Date: Apr 1, 2009

Rivera v. Illinois: Denial of Peremptory Challenge Does Not Mandate Automatic Conviction Reversal Under Due Process Introduction Parties Involved: Michael Rivera, the petitioner, appealed his...

Apology Resolution Does Not Impede State Authority to Alienate Ceded Lands: Comprehensive Analysis of Hawai'i et al. v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Date: Apr 1, 2009

Apology Resolution Does Not Impede State Authority to Alienate Ceded Lands: Comprehensive Analysis of Hawai'i et al. v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Introduction The case of Hawai'i et al. v. Office of...

Puckett v. United States: Affirming the Application of Plain-Error Review to Forfeited Plea-Breach Claims

Date: Mar 26, 2009

Puckett v. United States: Affirming the Application of Plain-Error Review to Forfeited Plea-Breach Claims Introduction James Benjamin Puckett v. United States, 556 U.S. 129 (2009), is a landmark...

Limits on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Knowles v. Mirzayance

Date: Mar 25, 2009

Limits on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Knowles v. Mirzayance Introduction Knowles v. Mirzayance, 556 U.S. 111 (2009), is a significant Supreme Court case that addresses the standards for...

Legal Commentary: Reverse Payment Agreements in Pharmaceutical Antitrust Law

Date: Mar 24, 2009

Legal Commentary: Reverse Payment Agreements in Pharmaceutical Antitrust Law Introduction The case of Arkansas Carpenters Health and Welfare Fund, Paper, A.F. of L., et al., v. Bayer AG and Bayer...

Uniform Application of Expert Witness Attendance Fees in Original Jurisdiction Cases: KANSAS v. COLORADO

Date: Mar 10, 2009

Uniform Application of Expert Witness Attendance Fees in Original Jurisdiction Cases: KANSAS v. COLORADO Introduction State of Kansas v. State of Colorado, 556 U.S. 98 (2009), is a significant...

Federal Jurisdiction and Arbitration under FAA §4: The Vaden v. Discover Bank Decision

Date: Mar 10, 2009

Federal Jurisdiction and Arbitration under FAA §4: The Vaden v. Discover Bank Decision Introduction Vaden v. Discover Bank, 556 U.S. 49 (2009), is a landmark case in the realm of arbitration...

Vaden v. Discover Bank: Clarifying Federal Court Jurisdiction in Arbitration Petitions

Date: Mar 10, 2009

Vaden v. Discover Bank: Clarifying Federal Court Jurisdiction in Arbitration Petitions Introduction In Vaden v. Discover Bank et al., 556 U.S. 49 (2009), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed critical...