U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Resendiz-Ponce v. United States: Clarifying Indictment Requirements for Attempted Reentry

Date: Jan 10, 2007

Resendiz-Ponce v. United States: Clarifying Indictment Requirements for Attempted Reentry Introduction Resendiz-Ponce v. United States, 549 U.S. 102 (2007), addresses the sufficiency of indictments...

Authorization Requirements for Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Burton v. Stewart

Date: Jan 10, 2007

Authorization Requirements for Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Burton v. Stewart Introduction Burton v. Stewart, Superintendent, Stafford Creek Corrections Center, 549 U.S. 147...

Defining the Bounds of Indictment Specificity in Criminal Attempts: Insights from United States v. Resendiz-Ponce

Date: Jan 10, 2007

Defining the Bounds of Indictment Specificity in Criminal Attempts: Insights from United States v. Resendiz-Ponce Introduction United States v. Resendiz-Ponce (549 U.S. 102) is a pivotal Supreme...

MedImmune v. Genentech: Licensees Can Seek Declaratory Judgments on Patent Validity Without Breaching License Agreements

Date: Jan 10, 2007

MedImmune v. Genentech: Licensees Can Seek Declaratory Judgments on Patent Validity Without Breaching License Agreements Introduction In MEDIMMUNE, INC. v. GENENTECH, INC., 549 U.S. 118 (2007), the...

BP America Production Co. v. Burton: Clarifying the Scope of 28 U.S.C. §2415(a) in Administrative Royalty Actions

Date: Dec 12, 2006

BP America Production Co. v. Burton: Clarifying the Scope of 28 U.S.C. §2415(a) in Administrative Royalty Actions A Comprehensive Commentary on the Supreme Court’s 2006 Decision Introduction BP...

Private Spectator Conduct in Courtrooms and Its Impact on Fair Trial Rights: Carey v. Musladin

Date: Dec 12, 2006

Private Spectator Conduct in Courtrooms and Its Impact on Fair Trial Rights: Carey v. Musladin Introduction Carey v. Musladin, 549 U.S. 70 (2006), is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States...

Musladin v. Carey: Clarifying the Boundaries of Spectator Conduct in the Courtroom

Date: Dec 12, 2006

Musladin v. Carey: Clarifying the Boundaries of Spectator Conduct in the Courtroom Introduction Musladin v. Carey, 549 U.S. 70 (2006), is a significant U.S. Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Clarifying "Aggravated Felony" Under the INA: LOPEZ v. GONZALES

Date: Dec 6, 2006

Clarifying "Aggravated Felony" Under the INA: LOPEZ v. GONZALES Introduction LOPEZ v. GONZALES, 549 U.S. 47 (2006), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that delves into the intricate...

Defining Aggravated Felony: State Felonies Must Align with the Controlled Substances Act under the INA

Date: Dec 6, 2006

Defining Aggravated Felony: State Felonies Must Align with the Controlled Substances Act under the INA Introduction Jose Antonio Lopez, a legal permanent resident of the United States, was at the...

Supreme Court Confirms 'Factor K' Instruction Compliance with the Eighth Amendment in Ayers v. Belmontes

Date: Nov 14, 2006

Supreme Court Confirms 'Factor K' Instruction Compliance with the Eighth Amendment in Ayers v. Belmontes Introduction In Ayers, Acting Warden v. Belmontes, 549 U.S. 7 (2006), the United States...

Deference to District Court Discretion in Injunctions: SCOTUS Vacates Ninth Circuit’s Order on Arizona Voter ID Law

Date: Oct 21, 2006

Deference to District Court Discretion in Injunctions: SCOTUS Vacates Ninth Circuit’s Order on Arizona Voter ID Law Introduction The case of Helen Purcell, Maricopa County Recorder, et al. v. Maria...

Vacating the Ninth Circuit's Order on Voter Identification Requirements

Date: Oct 21, 2006

Vacating the Ninth Circuit's Order on Voter Identification Requirements Introduction Purcell et al. v. Gonzalez et al., 549 U.S. 1 (2006), is a significant Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

HAMDAN v. RUMSFELD (2006): Supreme Court Sets Limits on Military Commissions Under UCMJ and Geneva Conventions

Date: Jun 30, 2006

HAMDAN v. RUMSFELD (2006): Supreme Court Sets Limits on Military Commissions Under UCMJ and Geneva Conventions Introduction In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United...

Clark v. Arizona: Upholding Arizona’s Insanity Defense Standards and Restricting Mental Illness Evidence

Date: Jun 30, 2006

Clark v. Arizona: Upholding Arizona’s Insanity Defense Standards and Restricting Mental Illness Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of Clark v. Arizona, 548 U.S. 735 (2006), the United States...

Vienna Convention Consular Notification: Supreme Court's Precedent in Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon

Date: Jun 29, 2006

Vienna Convention Consular Notification: Supreme Court's Precedent in Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon Introduction Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon, 548 U.S. 331 (2006), is a landmark decision by the United States...

BEARD v. BANKS: Upholding Constitutional Restrictions in Pennsylvania Prisons

Date: Jun 29, 2006

BEARD v. BANKS: Upholding Constitutional Restrictions in Pennsylvania Prisons Introduction Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Banks, 548 U.S. 521 (2006), is a significant...

League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry: Upholding §2 of the Voting Rights Act Against Vote Dilution

Date: Jun 29, 2006

League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry: Upholding §2 of the Voting Rights Act Against Vote Dilution Introduction League of United Latin American Citizens et al. v. Perry, Governor of Texas...

Washington v. Recuenco: Clarifying Blakely Error and Sentencing Factor Submissions

Date: Jun 27, 2006

Washington v. Recuenco: Clarifying Blakely Error and Sentencing Factor Submissions Introduction Washington v. Recuenco, 548 U.S. 212 (2006), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Supreme Court Establishes Limitation on Recovery of Expert Fees under IDEA

Date: Jun 27, 2006

Supreme Court Establishes Limitation on Recovery of Expert Fees under IDEA Introduction The case of Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy et vir. (548 U.S. 291) addressed a...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Scrutiny on State Campaign Finance Contribution and Expenditure Limits in Randall v. Sorrell

Date: Jun 27, 2006

Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Scrutiny on State Campaign Finance Contribution and Expenditure Limits in Randall v. Sorrell Introduction Randall et al. v. Sorrell et al. (548 U.S. 230, 2006) is a...

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