U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

CRAWFORD-EL v. BRITTON: Reaffirming Plaintiff's Burden in §1983 Motivational Claims

Date: May 5, 1998

CRAWFORD-EL v. BRITTON: Reaffirming Plaintiff's Burden in §1983 Motivational Claims Introduction CRAWFORD-EL v. BRITTON, 523 U.S. 574 (1998), is a pivotal case decided by the United States Supreme...

Calderon v. Thompson: Upholding the Finality of Habeas Corpus Decisions

Date: Apr 30, 1998

Calderon v. Thompson: Upholding the Finality of Habeas Corpus Decisions Introduction Calderon v. Thompson, 523 U.S. 538 (1998), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses the inherent powers...

Priority of Federal Tax Liens over State Judgment Liens: Insights from United States v. Estate of Romani et al.

Date: Apr 30, 1998

Priority of Federal Tax Liens over State Judgment Liens: Insights from United States v. Estate of Romani et al. Introduction United States v. Estate of Romani et al., 523 U.S. 517 (1998), is a...

Judge's Determination of Substance Type and Quantity in Drug Conspiracy Sentencing: Edwards v. United States

Date: Apr 29, 1998

Judge's Determination of Substance Type and Quantity in Drug Conspiracy Sentencing: Edwards v. United States Introduction Edwards et al. v. United States (523 U.S. 511, 1998) is a pivotal Supreme...

Eleventh Amendment and In Rem Admiralty Jurisdiction: Insights from California v. Deep Sea Research, Inc.

Date: Apr 23, 1998

Eleventh Amendment and In Rem Admiralty Jurisdiction: Insights from California v. Deep Sea Research, Inc. Introduction California et al. v. Deep Sea Research, Inc., et al., 523 U.S. 491 (1998), is a...

Constitutionality of Gender-Based Citizenship Transmission Standards Affirmed in Miller v. Albright

Date: Apr 23, 1998

Constitutionality of Gender-Based Citizenship Transmission Standards Affirmed in Miller v. Albright Introduction Miller v. Albright, Secretary of State, 523 U.S. 420 (1998), represents a pivotal...

Affirmation of Third-Party Standing in Grand Jury Selection Discrimination: Campbell v. Louisiana

Date: Apr 22, 1998

Affirmation of Third-Party Standing in Grand Jury Selection Discrimination: Campbell v. Louisiana Introduction In the landmark case of Campbell v. Louisiana (523 U.S. 392, 1998), the United States...

Supreme Court Establishes Three-Year Expiration on Rescission Rights under TILA in Beach v. Ocwen Federal Bank

Date: Apr 22, 1998

Supreme Court Establishes Three-Year Expiration on Rescission Rights under TILA in Beach v. Ocwen Federal Bank Introduction The case of Beach et ux. v. Ocwen Federal Bank, decided by the United...

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue: Defining "Reserve Strengthening"

Date: Apr 22, 1998

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue: Defining "Reserve Strengthening" Introduction Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 523 U.S. 382...

Procedural Default and Treaty Claims in Habeas Corpus: The Breard v. Greene Decision

Date: Apr 15, 1998

Procedural Default and Treaty Claims in Habeas Corpus: The Breard v. Greene Decision Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Breard v. Greene, 523 U.S. 371 (1998), addresses critical issues...

Supreme Court Upholds Military Rule 707: Excluding Polygraph Evidence in Court-Martial Proceedings

Date: Apr 1, 1998

Supreme Court Upholds Military Rule 707: Excluding Polygraph Evidence in Court-Martial Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Edward G. Scheffer (523 U.S. 303, 1998), the...

Right to Jury Trial on Statutory Damages under the Seventh Amendment: Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc.

Date: Apr 1, 1998

Right to Jury Trial on Statutory Damages under the Seventh Amendment: Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court case C. Elvin Feltner, Jr. v. Columbia Pictures...

Ripeness Doctrine Affirmed in Texas v. United States: Implications for Preclearance under the Voting Rights Act

Date: Apr 1, 1998

Ripeness Doctrine Affirmed in Texas v. United States: Implications for Preclearance under the Voting Rights Act Introduction The landmark case Texas, Appellant v. United States et al., decided by the...

Harbor Maintenance Tax Violates Export Clause: Insights from United States v. U.S. Shoe Corp.

Date: Apr 1, 1998

Harbor Maintenance Tax Violates Export Clause: Insights from United States v. U.S. Shoe Corp. Introduction In United States v. United States Shoe Corporation (523 U.S. 360, 1998), the United States...

Voluntary Clemency Interviews Do Not Violate Fifth Amendment Rights: Analysis of Ohio Adult Parole Authority v. Eugene Woodard

Date: Mar 26, 1998

Voluntary Clemency Interviews Do Not Violate Fifth Amendment Rights: Analysis of Ohio Adult Parole Authority v. Eugene Woodard Introduction Ohio Adult Parole Authority et al. v. Eugene Woodard, 523...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

CRAWFORD-EL v. BRITTON: Reaffirming Plaintiff's Burden in §1983 Motivational Claims

Calderon v. Thompson: Upholding the Finality of Habeas Corpus Decisions

Priority of Federal Tax Liens over State Judgment Liens: Insights from United States v. Estate of Romani et al.

Judge's Determination of Substance Type and Quantity in Drug Conspiracy Sentencing: Edwards v. United States

Eleventh Amendment and In Rem Admiralty Jurisdiction: Insights from California v. Deep Sea Research, Inc.

Constitutionality of Gender-Based Citizenship Transmission Standards Affirmed in Miller v. Albright

Affirmation of Third-Party Standing in Grand Jury Selection Discrimination: Campbell v. Louisiana

Supreme Court Establishes Three-Year Expiration on Rescission Rights under TILA in Beach v. Ocwen Federal Bank

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue: Defining "Reserve Strengthening"

Procedural Default and Treaty Claims in Habeas Corpus: The Breard v. Greene Decision

Supreme Court Upholds Military Rule 707: Excluding Polygraph Evidence in Court-Martial Proceedings

Right to Jury Trial on Statutory Damages under the Seventh Amendment: Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc.

Ripeness Doctrine Affirmed in Texas v. United States: Implications for Preclearance under the Voting Rights Act

Harbor Maintenance Tax Violates Export Clause: Insights from United States v. U.S. Shoe Corp.

Voluntary Clemency Interviews Do Not Violate Fifth Amendment Rights: Analysis of Ohio Adult Parole Authority v. Eugene Woodard

Unified Approach to Fraudulent Debts in Bankruptcy: Insight from Cohen v. De La Cruz

Enhanced Sentencing for Recidivist Deportees: Almendarez-Torres v. United States

Federal Supremacy in Assimilative Crimes: Analysis of Lewis v. United States (1998)

Bruton Protection Extended to Redacted Confessions in Gray v. Maryland

First Sale Doctrine Extends to Imported Copies: Quality King Distributors, Inc. v. L'anza Research International, Inc.