U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Jury Trial Rights in §1983 Regulatory Takings: City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes

Date: May 25, 1999

Jury Trial Rights in §1983 Regulatory Takings: City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes Introduction In the landmark case of City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd., and Monterey-Del Monte...

Monroe County Board of Education Liability for Student-On-Student Harassment Under Title IX

Date: May 25, 1999

Monroe County Board of Education Liability for Student-On-Student Harassment Under Title IX Introduction In the landmark case of Aurelia Davis, as Next Friend of LaShonda D. v. Monroe County Board of...

Establishing Sovereignty Over Landfilled Portions of Ellis Island: New Jersey vs. New York

Date: May 18, 1999

Establishing Sovereignty Over Landfilled Portions of Ellis Island: New Jersey vs. New York Introduction The landmark case, State of New Jersey v. State of New York, adjudicated by the United States...

Supreme Court Reinforces Equal Protection in Welfare Residency Requirements: Saenz v. Roe

Date: May 18, 1999

Supreme Court Reinforces Equal Protection in Welfare Residency Requirements: Saenz v. Roe Introduction Saenz v. Roe, 526 U.S. 489 (1999), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Reversing Summary Judgment in Racial Gerrymandering Claims: Hunt v. Cromartie (1999)

Date: May 18, 1999

Reversing Summary Judgment in Racial Gerrymandering Claims: Hunt v. Cromartie (1999) Introduction JAMES B. HUNT, JR., GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA, ET AL., APPELLANTS v. MARTIN CROMARTIE ET AL. (526...

Ruhrgas AG v. Marathon Oil Company: Federal Courts' Discretion in Jurisdictional Sequencing in Removed Cases

Date: May 18, 1999

Ruhrgas AG v. Marathon Oil Company: Federal Courts' Discretion in Jurisdictional Sequencing in Removed Cases Introduction The case of Ruhrgas AG v. Marathon Oil Company et al. (526 U.S. 574)...

Clinton v. Goldsmith: Limiting the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Under the All Writs Act

Date: May 18, 1999

Clinton v. Goldsmith: Limiting the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Under the All Writs Act Introduction The Supreme Court case Clinton v. Goldsmith, 526 U.S. 529 (1999),...

Warrantless Seizure of Automobile under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act: Florida v. White Analysis

Date: May 18, 1999

Warrantless Seizure of Automobile under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act: Florida v. White Analysis Introduction Florida v. White is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Confirms Cross-Appeal Requirement and Limits Tribal Court Exhaustion Under the Price-Anderson Act

Date: May 4, 1999

Supreme Court Confirms Cross-Appeal Requirement and Limits Tribal Court Exhaustion Under the Price-Anderson Act Introduction In El Paso Natural Gas Company, et al. v. Laura Neztsosie et al., 526 U.S....

Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Juan Anibal Aguirre-Aguirre: Establishing Chevron Deference in Immigration Law

Date: May 4, 1999

Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Juan Anibal Aguirre-Aguirre: Establishing Chevron Deference in Immigration Law Introduction Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) v. Juan Anibal...

Bank of America National Trust v. 203 North LaSalle Street Partnership: Affirming the Absolute Priority Rule in Bankruptcy Reorganizations

Date: May 4, 1999

Bank of America National Trust v. 203 North LaSalle Street Partnership: Affirming the Absolute Priority Rule in Bankruptcy Reorganizations Introduction The Supreme Court case Bank of America National...

Sun-Diamond Growers v. United States: Clarifying the Scope of 18 U.S.C. § 201(c)(1)(A) on Illegal Gratuities

Date: Apr 28, 1999

Sun-Diamond Growers v. United States: Clarifying the Scope of 18 U.S.C. § 201(c)(1)(A) on Illegal Gratuities Introduction The Supreme Court case UNITED STATES v. SUN-DIAMOND GROWERS OF CAlifornia,...

Chevron Deference Applied to Customs Regulations: The Precedent in United States v. Haggar Apparel Co.

Date: Apr 22, 1999

Chevron Deference Applied to Customs Regulations: The Precedent in United States v. Haggar Apparel Co. Introduction United States v. Haggar Apparel Co. is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on...

Supreme Court Upholds California's Insurance Regulation Law Against ERISA Preemption in UNUM v. Ward

Date: Apr 21, 1999

Supreme Court Upholds California's Insurance Regulation Law Against ERISA Preemption in UNUM v. Ward Introduction In UNUM Life Insurance Company of America v. John E. Ward, 526 U.S. 358 (1999), the...

Preservation of Fifth Amendment Self-Incrimination Rights at Sentencing Following Guilty Plea

Date: Apr 6, 1999

Preservation of Fifth Amendment Self-Incrimination Rights at Sentencing Following Guilty Plea Introduction Mitchell v. United States, 526 U.S. 314 (1999), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Wyoming v. Houghton: Affirming Warrantless Searches of Passenger Property with Probable Cause

Date: Apr 6, 1999

Wyoming v. Houghton: Affirming Warrantless Searches of Passenger Property with Probable Cause Introduction Wyoming v. Houghton (526 U.S. 295, 1999) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries for Qualified Immunity in Attorney Practice Interferences

Date: Apr 6, 1999

Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries for Qualified Immunity in Attorney Practice Interferences Introduction The landmark case Conn et al v. Gabbert (526 U.S. 286, 1999) addressed critical issues...

Murphy Brothers v. Michetti Pipe Stringing: Clarifying Removal Timelines Under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)

Date: Apr 6, 1999

Murphy Brothers v. Michetti Pipe Stringing: Clarifying Removal Timelines Under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b) Introduction Murphy Brothers, Inc. v. Michetti Pipe Stringing, Inc., 526 U.S. 344 (1999), is a...

Redefining Venue for Firearm Offenses in Relation to Violent Crimes: United States v. Rodriguez-Moreno

Date: Mar 31, 1999

Redefining Venue for Firearm Offenses in Relation to Violent Crimes: United States v. Rodriguez-Moreno Introduction United States v. Rodriguez-Moreno, 526 U.S. 275 (1999), addresses a critical issue...

Supreme Court Establishes APA Standards for Federal Circuit Review of PTO Factfinding

Date: Mar 25, 1999

Supreme Court Establishes APA Standards for Federal Circuit Review of PTO Factfinding Introduction The Supreme Court case Q. Todd Dickinson, Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks v. Wallace...

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