U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Fry v. Pliler (2007): Establishing Brecht's 'Substantial and Injurious Effect' as the Standard for Prejudicial Impact in Federal Habeas Review

Date: Jun 12, 2007

Fry v. Pliler (2007): Establishing Brecht's 'Substantial and Injurious Effect' as the Standard for Prejudicial Impact in Federal Habeas Review Introduction In John Francis Fry v. Cheryl K. Pliler,...

PRP Cost Recovery Under CERCLA: A New Precedent Established in United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation

Date: Jun 12, 2007

PRP Cost Recovery Under CERCLA: A New Precedent Established in United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation Introduction United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation, 551 U.S. 128 (2007), is a...

Crown Paper Co. v. Pace International Union: Defining Permissible Pension Plan Terminations Under ERISA

Date: Jun 12, 2007

Crown Paper Co. v. Pace International Union: Defining Permissible Pension Plan Terminations Under ERISA Introduction In Crown Paper Co. v. Pace International Union, 551 U.S. 96 (2007), the United...

Philip Morris v. Watson: Defining the Scope of "Acting Under" in Federal Officer Removal Statutes

Date: Jun 12, 2007

Philip Morris v. Watson: Defining the Scope of "Acting Under" in Federal Officer Removal Statutes Introduction Philip Morris Companies, Inc. found itself at the center of a pivotal legal dispute in...

Merger Not Permissible as Termination Method under ERISA

Date: Jun 12, 2007

Merger Not Permissible as Termination Method under ERISA Introduction The case of Jeffrey Beck, liquidating trustee of the Estates of Crown Vantage, Inc. and Crown Paper Company v. PACE International...

Supreme Court Upholds DOL's Third-Party Regulation in FLSA Companion Services Exemption

Date: Jun 12, 2007

Supreme Court Upholds DOL's Third-Party Regulation in FLSA Companion Services Exemption Introduction The case of Long Island Care at Home, Ltd., et al., Petitioners v. Evelyn Coke (No. 06-593) was...

Fry v. Pliler: Establishing Brecht Standard in Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Jun 12, 2007

Fry v. Pliler: Establishing Brecht Standard in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Fry v. Pliler, 551 U.S. 112 (2007), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that clarifies...

Enhancing Deference to Trial Courts in Death Penalty Juror Selection: Uttech v. Brown

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Enhancing Deference to Trial Courts in Death Penalty Juror Selection: Uttech v. Brown Introduction In Jeffrey Uttech, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary, Petitioner v. Cal Coburn Brown,...

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Prevailing Party' for Attorney's Fees under §1988(b)

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Prevailing Party' for Attorney's Fees under §1988(b) Introduction In the landmark case of Michael W. Sole, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, et al....

Willful and Reckless Violations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Insights from SafeCo Insurance Co. v. Charles Burr

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Willful and Reckless Violations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Insights from SafeCo Insurance Co. v. Charles Burr Introduction In the landmark case of SafeCo Insurance Co. of America et al. v....

Willful and Reckless Violations Under FCRA: Safeco Inc. v. Charles Burr et al. and GEICO Inc. v. Ajene Edo

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Willful and Reckless Violations Under FCRA: Safeco Inc. v. Charles Burr et al. and GEICO Inc. v. Ajene Edo Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case of Safeco Insurance Company of America, et al....

Erickson v. Pardus: Upholding Liberal Pleading Standards under FRCP 8(a)(2) for Eighth Amendment Claims

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Erickson v. Pardus: Upholding Liberal Pleading Standards under FRCP 8(a)(2) for Eighth Amendment Claims Introduction William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus et al. (551 U.S. 89) is a significant case...

Preliminary Injunctions and Prevailing Party Status Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b): Analysis of Solé v. Wyner

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Preliminary Injunctions and Prevailing Party Status Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b): Analysis of Solé v. Wyner Introduction In Solé v. Wyner, 551 U.S. 74 (2007), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co.: Defining Timeliness in Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims

Date: May 30, 2007

Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co.: Defining Timeliness in Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims Introduction Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co., 550 U.S. 618 (2007), is a landmark United States...

Statute of Limitations for Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims Affirmed in Ledbetter v. Goodyear

Date: May 30, 2007

Statute of Limitations for Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims Affirmed in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Introduction Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (550 U.S. 618, 2007) is a pivotal United States...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Deputies' Authority to Secure Premises During Valid Warrant Execution Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: May 22, 2007

Supreme Court Reaffirms Deputies' Authority to Secure Premises During Valid Warrant Execution Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, et al. v. Max RETTELE et al. (550...

IDEA Grants Independent Parental Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of WINKELMAN v. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Date: May 22, 2007

IDEA Grants Independent Parental Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of WINKELMAN v. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Introduction WINKELMAN v. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (550 U.S. 516, 2007) is a landmark...

Tax Court's Exclusive Jurisdiction Affirmed for Interest Abatement Claims under Internal Revenue Code §6404(e)(1)

Date: May 22, 2007

Tax Court's Exclusive Jurisdiction Affirmed for Interest Abatement Claims under Internal Revenue Code §6404(e)(1) Introduction HINCK ET UX. v. UNITED STATES, 550 U.S. 501 (2007), addressed a pivotal...

Rettele v. Los Angeles County: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Search and Seizure Operations

Date: May 22, 2007

Rettele v. Los Angeles County: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Search and Seizure Operations Introduction Rettele v. Los Angeles County is a landmark case decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Parents' Independent Rights under IDEA: Supreme Court Allows Pro Se Representation

Date: May 22, 2007

Affirmation of Parents' Independent Rights under IDEA: Supreme Court Allows Pro Se Representation Introduction The case of Jacob Winkelman v. Parma City School District centered on the extent of...

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