Remarks by Shayak Sarkar

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 169-170
Author(s):  
Shayak Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Supreme Court ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
Supreme Court Decisions

Lucas Roorda's analysis of the realities and prospects of European liability for corporate defendants is particularly timely in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum1 and Jesner v. Arab Bank2 limiting foreign direct liability (FDL) in American courts. I make three brief points in response to Lucas's thoughtful contribution: the importance of empirical research on the relevance and role of European fora; consideration of litigation as part of a broader strategy by accountability-seeking plaintiffs; and the distinction between intentional and negligence-based torts.

The Complexity of Sabbatino

1964 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 935-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Falk
Keyword(s):  
Supreme Court ◽  
International Law ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
Domestic Court ◽  
Judicial Decision ◽  
Partial Analysis ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
Supreme Court Decisions

Banco Nacional de Cuba v. Sabbatino is a seminal decision, interpreting significantly the role of a domestic court in an international law case. At the same time, it avoids reaching definitive results. Very little is settled once and for all by the Supreme Court. This realization prompts caution. Sabbatino will not yield an authoritative interpretation, except, perhaps, as a consequence of subsequent Supreme Court decisions. A commentator must be content, therefore, with the less dramatic claims of provisional and partial analysis. Those that claim more are misleading us. The complexity of Sabbatino is almost certain to poison hordes of over-clarifiers who are descending upon this major judicial decision as vultures upon a freshly dead carcass.

Opportunity and Overrides: The Effect of Institutional Public Support on Congressional Overrides of Supreme Court Decisions

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 632-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Nelson ◽  
Alicia Uribe-McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Supreme Court ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Supreme Court Decision ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
Legislative Action ◽  
Supreme Court Decisions ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Congressional Overrides

Existing theories of legislative-judicial relations emphasize the role of public support for the judiciary on the likelihood of legislative compliance. Although Congress can strengthen or weaken the Supreme Court’s decisions after initial compliance, the role of public support for the judiciary on subsequent legislative action is unclear. We develop a theory of legislative-judicial interactions, which suggests that Congress considers the court’s current level of public support when determining whether to override a Supreme Court decision. We test our theory using data on congressional overrides of US Supreme Court decisions, finding that high levels of public support for the court shield the court from hostile congressional action. The results underscore the vital role played by the public in interbranch relations, suggesting that public support plays a role in the legacy of a judicial decision beyond ensuring initial compliance.

scholarly journals Mass Media Reporting of Canadian Supreme Court Decisions: Mapping the Terrain

2000 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Taras
Keyword(s):  
Supreme Court ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
Media Reporting ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
The Media ◽  
Supreme Court Decisions ◽  
Vantage Points

Abstract: This research report describes a three-year study that is being undertaken by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from across Canada on media coverage of Supreme Court decisions. The report describes the changing role of the Supreme Court in Canadian public life and the role of the media as both a vehicle for publicizing decisions and as a check on the Court's power. The study will explore media reporting from a number of vantage points-direct observation at the Court and in newsrooms, interviews, an in-depth study of how a number of important cases were reported, and an analysis of a year in the life of the Court. Workshops with members of the legal and journalistic communities and with citizens are also a crucial element in the study. Résumé: Ce rapport de recherche décrit une étude de trois ans sur la couverture médiatique de décisions prises par la Cour suprême. Une équipe interdisciplinaire de chercheurs d'une part à l'autre du Canada a mené cette étude. Ce rapport décrit le rôle changeant de la Cour suprême dans la vie publique canadienne et le rôle des médias dans la diffusion des décisions de la Cour et la capacité des médias de restreindre les pouvoirs de celle-ci. Cette étude a recours à plusieurs approches différentes pour explorer la couverture médiatique: l'observation directe de la Cour même et de salles de rédaction d'informations; des entrevues; une étude en profondeur de la maniére dont plusieurs cas furent couverts; et l'analyse d'un an dans la vie de la Cour. En outre, des ateliers avec des membres des communautés juridiques et journalistiques et avec des citoyens sont des éléments cruciaux de l'étude.

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