Case Digest: New York v. New Jersey

This case addressed whether a state could unilaterally withdraw from an interstate compact when the compact does not expressly address withdrawal. The Supreme Court held that New Jersey could unilaterally withdraw from the Waterfront Commission Compact, applying principles of contract law and state sovereignty. Introduction: "New York v. New Jersey"

Case Digest: Axon Enterprise Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission et al.

The U.S. Supreme Court held that the statutory review schemes in the Securities Exchange Act and Federal Trade Commission Act do not preclude district court jurisdiction over claims challenging the constitutionality of the SEC or FTC's structure or existence. The Court applied the Thunder Basin factors, determining that the

Case Digest: Wilkins et al. v. United States

The Supreme Court in "Wilkins et al. v. United States" ruled that Section 2409a(g) of the Quiet Title Act, which sets a 12-year time bar for claims against the United States regarding real property, is a nonjurisdictional claims-processing rule, not a jurisdictional bar. This distinction impacts how legal claims

Case Digest: Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools et al.

The Supreme Court clarified that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)'s exhaustion requirement does not preclude a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for compensatory damages, a remedy not provided under IDEA. Introduction: This case addresses the intersection of the IDEA and ADA, focusing on the

Case Digest: Delaware v. Pennsylvania et al.

This Supreme Court case addressed the escheatment of certain financial products sold by MoneyGram, namely Agent Checks and Teller’s Checks. The key legal principle established is that these disputed instruments are similar enough to money orders to fall within the scope of the Disposition of Abandoned Money Orders and