U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Miranda: Dickerson v. United States Reinforces Constitutional Safeguards Against Coerced Confessions

Date: Jun 27, 2000

Affirmation of Miranda: Dickerson v. United States Reinforces Constitutional Safeguards Against Coerced Confessions Introduction Charles Thomas Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428 (2000), is a...

Mandatory Operation of PLRA's Automatic Stay Upheld: Analyzing Miller v. French et al.

Date: Jun 20, 2000

Mandatory Operation of PLRA's Automatic Stay Upheld: Analyzing Miller v. French et al. Introduction In Charles B. Miller, Superintendent, Pendleton Correctional Facility, et al. v. Richard A. French...

Supremacy of Federal Law Over State Sanctions: Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council

Date: Jun 20, 2000

Supremacy of Federal Law Over State Sanctions: Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council Introduction Crosby, Secretary of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts, et al. v. National Foreign Trade...

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe: Establishing Limits on Student-Led Prayer in Public Schools

Date: Jun 20, 2000

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe: Establishing Limits on Student-Led Prayer in Public Schools Introduction In the landmark case of Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe,...

Supreme Court Expands ERISA §502(a)(3) to Allow Suits Against Nonfiduciaries: Comprehensive Analysis of Harris Trust v. Salomon Smith Barney Inc., 530 U.S. 238 (2000)

Date: Jun 13, 2000

Supreme Court Expands ERISA §502(a)(3) to Allow Suits Against Nonfiduciaries Introduction The case of Harris Trust and Savings Bank, etc., Petitioners v. Salomon Smith Barney Inc., et al. (530 U.S....

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Fiduciary Status of HMO Decisions under ERISA: Pegram v. Herdrich

Date: Jun 13, 2000

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Fiduciary Status of HMO Decisions under ERISA: Pegram v. Herdrich Introduction In PEGRAM et al. v. HERDRICH, 530 U.S. 211 (2000), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC.: Establishing Standards for Proving Age Discrimination

Date: Jun 13, 2000

REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC.: Establishing Standards for Proving Age Discrimination Introduction REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

RAMDASS v. ANGELONE: Clarifying the Boundaries of Simmons in Parole Ineligibility Instructions

Date: Jun 13, 2000

RAMDASS v. ANGELONE: Clarifying the Boundaries of Simmons in Parole Ineligibility Instructions Introduction In the landmark case of Bobby Lee Ramdass v. Ronald J. Angelone, Director, Virginia...

Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products: Establishing the Sufficiency of Indirect Evidence in Age Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 13, 2000

Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products: Establishing the Sufficiency of Indirect Evidence in Age Discrimination Claims Introduction REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC. (530 U.S. 133, 2000) is...

Court Clarifies Lesser Included Offense Standards in Bank Robbery Cases

Date: Jun 13, 2000

Court Clarifies Lesser Included Offense Standards in Bank Robbery Cases Introduction In Floyd J. Carter v. United States, 530 U.S. 255 (2000), the United States Supreme Court addressed a pivotal...

Mixed Eligibility and Treatment Decisions by HMOs Do Not Constitute ERISA Fiduciary Acts: Pegram v. Herdrich

Date: Jun 13, 2000

Mixed Eligibility and Treatment Decisions by HMOs Do Not Constitute ERISA Fiduciary Acts: Pegram v. Herdrich Introduction In Pegram et al. v. Herdrich, 530 U.S. 211 (2000), the United States Supreme...

Exclusive Authority of Trustees under 11 U.S.C. §506(c): Insights from Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Union Planters Bank

Date: May 31, 2000

Exclusive Authority of Trustees under 11 U.S.C. §506(c): Insights from Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Union Planters Bank Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Hartford...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Miranda: Dickerson v. United States Reinforces Constitutional Safeguards Against Coerced Confessions

Mandatory Operation of PLRA's Automatic Stay Upheld: Analyzing Miller v. French et al.

Supremacy of Federal Law Over State Sanctions: Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe: Establishing Limits on Student-Led Prayer in Public Schools

Supreme Court Expands ERISA §502(a)(3) to Allow Suits Against Nonfiduciaries: Comprehensive Analysis of Harris Trust v. Salomon Smith Barney Inc., 530 U.S. 238 (2000)

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Fiduciary Status of HMO Decisions under ERISA: Pegram v. Herdrich

REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC.: Establishing Standards for Proving Age Discrimination

RAMDASS v. ANGELONE: Clarifying the Boundaries of Simmons in Parole Ineligibility Instructions

Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products: Establishing the Sufficiency of Indirect Evidence in Age Discrimination Claims

Court Clarifies Lesser Included Offense Standards in Bank Robbery Cases

Mixed Eligibility and Treatment Decisions by HMOs Do Not Constitute ERISA Fiduciary Acts: Pegram v. Herdrich

Exclusive Authority of Trustees under 11 U.S.C. §506(c): Insights from Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Union Planters Bank

Preserving Substantive Burden of Proof for Tax Claims in Bankruptcy: Raleigh v. Illinois Dept. of Revenue

Limitation of False Claims Act: States Excluded from Qui Tam Liability

Waiver of Objection in the Admission of Prior Convictions: Ohler v. United States

Pre-emption of State Tort Actions by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Insights from Geier v. American Honda

Limiting Federal Arson Prosecution to Commerce-Related Use of Property: JONES v. UNITED STATES

Strict Scrutiny Affirmed for Content-Based Regulations: United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group

Limitation of Congress' Authority under the Commerce Clause: Brzonkala v. Morrison et al.

Medicare Providers as Beneficiaries under 18 U.S.C. § 666(b): Supreme Court's Decision in Fischer v. United States