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Supreme Court Clarifies Speedy Trial Clause in Betterman v. Montana
In Betterman v. Montana, 578 U. S. ____ (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified that the Sixth Amendment’s speedy trial guarantee does not apply once a defendant has been found guilty at trial or has pleaded guilty to criminal charges. The Court...
Commerce Clause Broad Interpretation in Taylor v United States
In Taylor v United States (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court held that “commerce” under the Hobbs Act should be interpreted broadly. Accordingly, it found that the government had satisfied its burden by establishing that the defendant robbed a drug d...
United States v Hudson and Goodwin: Jurisdiction Over Criminal Matters
In United States v Hudson and Goodwin, 11 U.S. 32 (1812), the U.S. Supreme Court first considered whether the federal courts were authorized to hear criminal cases. The justices held that Congress must confer jurisdiction by statute in order for the ...
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
In Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc. 574 U.S. __ (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the legal standard that the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals must apply when considering the construction of a patent claim. By a vote of 7-2, the ...
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SCOTUS Strikes Down Majority of Trump Tariffs
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 2, 2026
In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the s...
Supreme Court Holds Time Limit of Federal Rules Applies to Voidness Motions
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 1, 2026
In Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court ...
SCOTUS Rules 4th Circuit Erred in Granting New Trial in Klein v. Martin
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 31, 2026
In Klein v. Martin, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that federal courts mus...
