U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

EPA's Regulatory Interpretation of 'Modification' under the Clean Air Act: Supreme Court's Ruling in Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp.

Date: Apr 3, 2007

EPA's Regulatory Interpretation of 'Modification' under the Clean Air Act: Supreme Court's Ruling in Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp. Introduction The landmark case Environmental Defense et...

Massachusetts v. EPA: Expanding Clean Air Act to Regulate Greenhouse Gases

Date: Apr 3, 2007

Massachusetts v. EPA: Expanding Clean Air Act to Regulate Greenhouse Gases Introduction In the landmark case of Massachusetts et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497 (2007), the...

Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy: Harmonizing Statutory Definitions in Environmental Regulation

Date: Apr 3, 2007

Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy: Harmonizing Statutory Definitions in Environmental Regulation Introduction Environmental Defense et al. v. Duke Energy Corp. et al., 549 U.S. 561 (2007), is a...

Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency: Affirming EPA's Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases

Date: Apr 3, 2007

Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency: Affirming EPA's Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases Introduction In the landmark case of Massachusetts et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency...

Assessed Valuation as Basis for Guam's Debt Limitation: Limtiaco v. Camacho

Date: Mar 28, 2007

Assessed Valuation as Basis for Guam's Debt Limitation: Limtiaco v. Camacho Introduction Limtiaco, Attorney General of Guam v. Camacho, Governor of Guam (549 U.S. 483, 2007) is a landmark decision by...

Guam's Debt Limitation and Judicial Finality: Insights from Limtiaco v. Camacho

Date: Mar 28, 2007

Guam's Debt Limitation and Judicial Finality: Insights from Limtiaco v. Camacho Introduction In Limtiaco v. Camacho (549 U.S. 483, 2007), the United States Supreme Court addressed pivotal issues...

Clarifying 'Original Source' Requirements for Qui Tam Actions under the False Claims Act in Rockwell International Corp. v. United States

Date: Mar 28, 2007

Clarifying 'Original Source' Requirements for Qui Tam Actions under the False Claims Act in Rockwell International Corp. v. United States Introduction Rockwell International Corp. et al. v. United...

Supreme Court Overrules Fobian Rule: Contractual Attorney’s Fees Enforceable for Unsecured Creditors in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Date: Mar 21, 2007

Supreme Court Overrules Fobian Rule: Contractual Attorney’s Fees Enforceable for Unsecured Creditors in Bankruptcy Proceedings Introduction The United States Supreme Court, in Travelers Casualty &...

Affirming Contract-Based Attorney’s Fee Recovery in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Analysis of Travelers v. Pacific Gas Electric

Date: Mar 21, 2007

Affirming Contract-Based Attorney’s Fee Recovery in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Analysis of Travelers v. Pacific Gas Electric Introduction The Supreme Court case Travelers Casualty Surety Co. of America...

Futures Commission Merchants' Statutory Standing: Insights from KLEIN CO. FUTURES, INC. v. BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Date: Mar 15, 2007

Futures Commission Merchants' Statutory Standing: Insights from KLEIN CO. FUTURES, INC. v. BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Introduction The case of KLEIN CO. FUTURES, INC., Petitioner v. BOARD...

Immediate Dismissal on Forum Non Conveniens: Insights from Sinochem International Co. Ltd. v. Malaysia International Shipping Corp.

Date: Mar 6, 2007

Immediate Dismissal on Forum Non Conveniens: Insights from Sinochem International Co. Ltd. v. Malaysia International Shipping Corp. Introduction Sinochem International Co. Ltd. v. Malaysia...

Sinochem v. Malaysia International Shipping Corp.: Establishing Precedents in Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine

Date: Mar 6, 2007

Sinochem v. Malaysia International Shipping Corp.: Establishing Precedents in Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine Introduction Sinochem International Co. Ltd., a Chinese state-owned importer, entered into...

Standing in Elections Clause Challenges: Lance v. Coffman Commentary

Date: Mar 6, 2007

Standing in Elections Clause Challenges: Lance v. Coffman Commentary Introduction Lance et al. v. Coffman, Colorado Secretary of State (549 U.S. 437, 2007) is a significant United States Supreme...

CRAWFORD v. WASHINGTON: Non-Retroactive Application to Final Convictions Where Not a Watershed Rule

Date: Mar 1, 2007

CRAWFORD v. WASHINGTON: Non-Retroactive Application to Final Convictions Where Not a Watershed Rule Introduction CRAWFORD v. WASHINGTON, 549 U.S. 406 (2007), is a landmark decision by the United...

Whorton v. Bockting: Non-Retroactivity of Crawford Rule in Confrontation Clause Cases

Date: Mar 1, 2007

Whorton v. Bockting: Non-Retroactivity of Crawford Rule in Confrontation Clause Cases Introduction The case of Whorton v. Bockting (549 U.S. 406, 2007) addresses the retroactivity of the CRAWFORD v....

Marrama v. Citizens Bank: Forfeiture of Bankruptcy Conversion Rights Due to Bad Faith

Date: Feb 22, 2007

Marrama v. Citizens Bank: Forfeiture of Bankruptcy Conversion Rights Due to Bad Faith Introduction The Supreme Court case MARRAMA v. CITIZENS BANK OF MASSACHUSETTS (549 U.S. 365, 2007) addresses the...

Wallace v. Kato: Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for §1983 False Arrest Claims

Date: Feb 22, 2007

Wallace v. Kato: Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for §1983 False Arrest Claims Introduction Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384 (2007), is a landmark case decided by the United States...

MARRAMA v. CITIZENS BANK OF MASSACHUSETTS: Establishing Limitations on Bankruptcy Case Conversion Due to Debtor's Bad Faith

Date: Feb 22, 2007

MARRAMA v. CITIZENS BANK OF MASSACHUSETTS: Establishing Limitations on Bankruptcy Case Conversion Due to Debtor's Bad Faith Introduction Robert Louis MARRAMA v. CITIZENS BANK OF MASSACHUSETTS et al....

Statute of Limitations for §1983 Claims Post-Wallace v. Kato

Date: Feb 22, 2007

Statute of Limitations for §1983 Claims Post Wallace v. Kato Introduction Wallace v. Kato et al., 549 U.S. 384 (2007), is a significant U.S. Supreme Court decision that clarifies the commencement of...

LAWRENCE v. FLORIDA: Interpretation of AEDPA's Tolling Provision on Federal Habeas Applications

Date: Feb 21, 2007

LAWRENCE v. FLORIDA: Interpretation of AEDPA's Tolling Provision on Federal Habeas Applications Introduction LAWRENCE v. FLORIDA (549 U.S. 327, 2007) is a landmark decision by the United States...

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