U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Recognizing Asymptomatic HIV Infection as a Disability under the ADA

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Recognizing Asymptomatic HIV Infection as a Disability under the ADA Introduction Bragdon v. Abbott et al., 524 U.S. 624 (1998), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed the scope of the...

NEA v. Finley: Supreme Court Upholds Facially Valid Grant-Making Criteria for Artistic Excellence and Decency

Date: Jun 26, 1998

NEA v. Finley: Supreme Court Upholds Facially Valid Grant-Making Criteria for Artistic Excellence and Decency Introduction In National Endowment for the Arts, et al. v. Finley et al., 524 U.S. 569...

Unconstitutional Retroactive Liability: Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Unconstitutional Retroactive Liability: Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel Introduction Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel, 524 U.S. 498 (1998), is a significant Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Clinton v. City of New York: Reinforcing the Presentment Clause and Separation of Powers

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Clinton v. City of New York: Reinforcing the Presentment Clause and Separation of Powers Introduction Clinton, President of the United States, et al. v. City of New York et al., 524 U.S. 417 (1998),...

Exclusionary Rule Not Applicable in Parole Revocation Hearings: Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott

Date: Jun 23, 1998

Exclusionary Rule Not Applicable in Parole Revocation Hearings: Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott Introduction Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott, 524 U.S. 357...

Establishing Gross Disproportionality: The Bajakajian Decision on the Excessive Fines Clause

Date: Jun 23, 1998

Establishing Gross Disproportionality: The Bajakajian Decision on the Excessive Fines Clause Introduction UNITED STATES v. BAJAKAJIAN, 524 U.S. 321 (1998), is a landmark Supreme Court case that...

Establishing Liability Under Title IX: Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District

Date: Jun 23, 1998

Establishing Liability Under Title IX: Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District Introduction Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District, 524 U.S. 274 (1998), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Preserving Removal Jurisdiction Despite Eleventh Amendment Immunity Claims: SCHACHT v. WISCONSIN DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

Date: Jun 23, 1998

Preserving Removal Jurisdiction Despite Eleventh Amendment Immunity Claims: Schacht v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections (1998) Introduction Schacht v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections is a...

Caron v. United States: Expanding Federal Firearm Restrictions for Restored Offenders

Date: Jun 23, 1998

Caron v. United States: Expanding Federal Firearm Restrictions for Restored Offenders Introduction Caron v. United States, 524 U.S. 308 (1998), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Appealability of District Court Remand Orders in Social Security Disability Cases Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)

Date: Jun 16, 1998

Appealability of District Court Remand Orders in Social Security Disability Cases Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) Introduction Forney v. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security is a landmark decision by the...

Willful Violation of Firearms Licensing Requirements: Insights from Bryan v. United States

Date: Jun 16, 1998

Willful Violation of Firearms Licensing Requirements: Insights from Bryan v. United States Introduction Bryan v. United States, 524 U.S. 184 (1998), is a landmark Supreme Court case that delves into...

Preemption of State-Law Claims by Federal Filed-Tariff Requirements in AT&T v. Central Office Telephone

Date: Jun 16, 1998

Preemption of State-Law Claims by Federal Filed-Tariff Requirements in AT&T v. Central Office Telephone Introduction American Telephone Telegraph Co. v. Central Office Telephone, Inc. (524 U.S. 214,...

Expanding ADA Protections to State Prison Inmates

Date: Jun 16, 1998

Expanding ADA Protections to State Prison Inmates Introduction Pennsylvania Department of Corrections et al. v. Yeskey, 524 U.S. 206 (1998), addresses a critical intersection between disability...

Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts as Private Property: Analysis of Phillips v. Washington Legal Foundation

Date: Jun 16, 1998

Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts as Private Property: Analysis of Phillips v. Washington Legal Foundation Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Phillips et al. v. Washington Legal...

HOHN v. UNITED STATES: Supreme Court Establishes Jurisdiction Over Denials of Certificates of Appealability

Date: Jun 16, 1998

HOHN v. UNITED STATES: Supreme Court Establishes Jurisdiction Over Denials of Certificates of Appealability Introduction HOHN v. UNITED STATES (524 U.S. 236, 1998) is a landmark decision by the U.S....

CERCLA Liability of Parent Corporations for Subsidiaries' Environmental Actions: Insights from United States v. Bestfoods

Date: Jun 9, 1998

CERCLA Liability of Parent Corporations for Subsidiaries' Environmental Actions: Insights from United States v. Bestfoods Introduction United States v. Bestfoods (524 U.S. 51, 1998) is a landmark...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Recognizing Asymptomatic HIV Infection as a Disability under the ADA

NEA v. Finley: Supreme Court Upholds Facially Valid Grant-Making Criteria for Artistic Excellence and Decency

Unconstitutional Retroactive Liability: Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel

Clinton v. City of New York: Reinforcing the Presentment Clause and Separation of Powers

Exclusionary Rule Not Applicable in Parole Revocation Hearings: Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott

Establishing Gross Disproportionality: The Bajakajian Decision on the Excessive Fines Clause

Establishing Liability Under Title IX: Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District

Preserving Removal Jurisdiction Despite Eleventh Amendment Immunity Claims: SCHACHT v. WISCONSIN DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

Caron v. United States: Expanding Federal Firearm Restrictions for Restored Offenders

Appealability of District Court Remand Orders in Social Security Disability Cases Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)

Willful Violation of Firearms Licensing Requirements: Insights from Bryan v. United States

Preemption of State-Law Claims by Federal Filed-Tariff Requirements in AT&T v. Central Office Telephone

Expanding ADA Protections to State Prison Inmates

Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts as Private Property: Analysis of Phillips v. Washington Legal Foundation

HOHN v. UNITED STATES: Supreme Court Establishes Jurisdiction Over Denials of Certificates of Appealability

CERCLA Liability of Parent Corporations for Subsidiaries' Environmental Actions: Insights from United States v. Bestfoods

Cass County v. Leech Lake Band: Affirming Taxability of Reacquired Alienable Reservation Land

Congressional Supremacy in Admiralty Survival Actions: Dooley v. Korean Air Lines Co.

Supreme Court Holds "Carry" Includes Firearm Transport in Vehicles under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)

Limitations on Lesser Included Offense Instructions in Felony Murder Trials: Hopkins v. Reeves