U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Apotex v. Abbott: Supreme Court Addresses Contempt Proceedings in Hatch-Waxman Act Context

Date: Jan 8, 2008

Apotex v. Abbott: Supreme Court Addresses Contempt Proceedings in Hatch-Waxman Act Context Introduction The Supreme Court case Apotex, Inc. and Apotex Corporation v. Abbott Laboratories presents a...

Preemption of State Consumer Fraud Claims: Zeneca v. Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund

Date: Dec 19, 2007

Preemption of State Consumer Fraud Claims: Zeneca v. Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund Introduction The case of Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund v. Zeneca, Inc. revolved around the...

Abuse-of-Discretion Standard Applies to All Sentences Relative to Federal Guidelines

Date: Dec 11, 2007

Abuse-of-Discretion Standard Applies to All Sentences Relative to Federal Guidelines Introduction In Brian Michael Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38 (2007), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Defining "Use" of a Firearm in Drug Trafficking: Analysis of Michael A. Watson v. United States

Date: Dec 11, 2007

Defining "Use" of a Firearm in Drug Trafficking: Analysis of Michael A. Watson v. United States Introduction The Supreme Court case Michael A. Watson v. United States, 552 U.S. 74 (2007), addressed a...

Kimbrough v. United States: Advisory Nature of Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity Post-Booker

Date: Dec 11, 2007

Kimbrough v. United States: Advisory Nature of Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity Post-Booker Introduction In the landmark case of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. 85 (2007), the United...

Civil Rights Restoration Not Equivalent to Retention Under §921(a)(20) for ACCA Sentencing Enhancements

Date: Dec 5, 2007

Civil Rights Restoration Not Equivalent to Retention Under §921(a)(20) for ACCA Sentencing Enhancements Introduction James D. Logan v. United States is a significant Supreme Court case that addressed...

Railroad Property Taxation Under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: The CSX Transportation v. Georgia State Board of Equalization Decision

Date: Dec 5, 2007

Railroad Property Taxation Under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: The CSX Transportation v. Georgia State Board of Equalization Decision Introduction The Supreme Court case CSX...

Siebert v. Alabama: Establishing Federal Limits on Postconviction Relief

Date: Nov 6, 2007

Siebert v. Alabama: Establishing Federal Limits on Postconviction Relief Introduction Siebert v. Alabama, 552 U.S. 3 (2007), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addresses the interplay between state...

Limited Use of Race in K-12 School Assignments: Comprehensive Commentary on Parents Involved v. Seattle School District

Date: Jun 29, 2007

Limited Use of Race in K-12 School Assignments: Comprehensive Commentary on Parents Involved v. Seattle School District Introduction Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District...

LEEGIN CREATIVE LEATHER PRODUCTS v. PSKS: Transition from Per Se Illegality to Rule of Reason for Vertical Price Restraints

Date: Jun 29, 2007

LEEGIN CREATIVE LEATHER PRODUCTS v. PSKS: Transition from Per Se Illegality to Rule of Reason for Vertical Price Restraints Introduction In Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc., 551...

Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1: A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Jun 29, 2007

Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1, 551 U.S. 701...

Panetti v. Quarterman: Enhancing Eighth Amendment Protections Against Execution of the Insane

Date: Jun 29, 2007

Panetti v. Quarterman: Enhancing Eighth Amendment Protections Against Execution of the Insane Introduction Panetti v. Quarterman, 551 U.S. 930 (2007), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addresses...

Wisconsin Right to Life v. Federal Election Commission: Redefining Electioneering Communications

Date: Jun 26, 2007

Wisconsin Right to Life v. Federal Election Commission: Redefining Electioneering Communications Introduction The Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. case, decided by the...

Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life: Redefining Corporate Electioneering Communications

Date: Jun 26, 2007

Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life: Redefining Corporate Electioneering Communications Introduction Federal Election Commission (FEC) v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc., Senator...

Promoting Illegal Drug Use: Establishing School Authority Over Student Expression

Date: Jun 26, 2007

Promoting Illegal Drug Use: Establishing School Authority Over Student Expression Introduction Deborah Morse, et al., Petitioners v. Joseph Frederick is a landmark decision by the United States...

Limits on Bivens Actions for Fifth Amendment Retaliation: Wilkie v. Robbins

Date: Jun 26, 2007

Limits on Bivens Actions for Fifth Amendment Retaliation: Wilkie v. Robbins Introduction In Charles Wilkie, et al. v. Harvey Frank Robbins, 551 U.S. 537 (2007), the United States Supreme Court...

Limiting Taxpayer Standing in Executive Actions: Insights from HEIN v. FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION

Date: Jun 26, 2007

Limiting Taxpayer Standing in Executive Actions: Insights from HEIN v. FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION Introduction In the landmark case HEIN, DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF FAITH-BASED AND...

Supreme Court Establishes ESA §7(a)(2) Applies Only to Discretionary Federal Actions

Date: Jun 26, 2007

Supreme Court Establishes ESA §7(a)(2) Applies Only to Discretionary Federal Actions Introduction The United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in National Association of Home...

TSSAA v. Brentwood Academy: Upholding Athletic Authority and Speech Regulation in School Sports

Date: Jun 22, 2007

TSSAA v. Brentwood Academy: Upholding Athletic Authority and Speech Regulation in School Sports Introduction Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) v. Brentwood Academy is a landmark...

Tellabs v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd.: Defining 'Strong Inference' of Scienter under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

Date: Jun 22, 2007

Tellabs v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd.: Defining 'Strong Inference' of Scienter under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Introduction In Tellabs, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Makor Issues &...