U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Saratoga Fishing Co. v. J. M. Martinac Co.: Defining "Other Property" in Admiralty Torts

Date: Jun 3, 1997

Saratoga Fishing Co. v. J. M. Martinac Co.: Defining "Other Property" in Admiralty Torts Introduction Saratoga Fishing Co. v. J. M. Martinac Co. et al., 520 U.S. 875 (1997), marks a significant...

Supreme Court Affirms Negligent Acts as 'Accidents' Under Insurance Policy

Date: Jun 3, 1997

Supreme Court Affirms Negligent Acts as 'Accidents' Under Insurance Policy Introduction Case: Lords Landing Village Condominium Council of Unit Owners v. Continental Insurance Co. Court: United...

Ripeness of Regulatory Takings Claims: The Supreme Court's Decision in SUITUM v. TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY

Date: May 28, 1997

Ripeness of Regulatory Takings Claims: The Supreme Court's Decision in SUITUM v. TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY Introduction SUITUM v. TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY, 520 U.S. 725 (1997), is a...

United States v. Hyde: Affirming the Requirement of a Fair and Just Reason for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas

Date: May 28, 1997

United States v. Hyde: Affirming the Requirement of a Fair and Just Reason for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas Introduction United States v. Hyde (520 U.S. 670, 1997) is a seminal Supreme Court decision...

Clinton v. Jones: Presidential Immunity in Civil Litigation

Date: May 28, 1997

Clinton v. Jones: Presidential Immunity in Civil Litigation Introduction Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681 (1997), is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that addresses the scope of...

Clarifying 'Maximum Term Authorized' in Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Date: May 28, 1997

Clarifying 'Maximum Term Authorized' in Federal Sentencing Guidelines Introduction United States v. LaBonte et al., 520 U.S. 751 (1997), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addressed the...

Separation of Powers and the Appointment of Inferior Officers: Insights from Edmond v. United States

Date: May 20, 1997

Separation of Powers and the Appointment of Inferior Officers: Insights from Edmond v. United States Introduction In Edmond v. United States, 520 U.S. 651 (1997), the United States Supreme Court...

Limitations on § 1983 Claims in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings: Edwards v. Balisok

Date: May 20, 1997

Limitations on § 1983 Claims in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings: Edwards v. Balisok Introduction Edwards et al. v. Balisok, 520 U.S. 641 (1997), is a significant United States Supreme Court case that...

Commerce Clause Implications in CAMPS NEWFOUND/OWATONNA, INC. v. TOWN OF HARRISON

Date: May 20, 1997

Commerce Clause Implications in CAMPS NEWFOUND/OWATONNA, INC. v. TOWN OF HARRISON Introduction Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Inc. v. Town of Harrison is a landmark case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court...

ERISA § 510 Protection Extended to Non-Vested Welfare Benefits: Analysis of Inter-Modal Rail Employees Association v. ATSF Railway

Date: May 13, 1997

ERISA § 510 Protection Extended to Non-Vested Welfare Benefits: Analysis of Inter-Modal Rail Employees Association v. AT&SF Railway Introduction The Supreme Court case Inter-Modal Rail Employees...

Clarifying §5 Preclearance Requirements under the Voting Rights Act: Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board

Date: May 13, 1997

Clarifying §5 Preclearance Requirements under the Voting Rights Act: Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board Introduction In Reno, Attorney General v. Bossier Parish School Board et al., 520 U.S. 471...

Retroactivity of New Judicial Rules in Federal Habeas Corpus: LAMBRIX v. SINGLETARY Analysis

Date: May 13, 1997

Retroactivity of New Judicial Rules in Federal Habeas Corpus: LAMBRIX v. SINGLETARY Analysis Introduction LAMBRIX v. SINGLETARY, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, 520 U.S. 518 (1997), is...

Clarifying Seaman Status Under the Jones Act: Substantial Connection Requires Common Ownership or Control

Date: May 13, 1997

Clarifying Seaman Status Under the Jones Act: Substantial Connection Requires Common Ownership or Control Introduction Harbor Tug Barge Co. v. Papai et ux. is a pivotal case decided by the U.S....

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Plain Error Review in Perjury Convictions: Johnson v. United States

Date: May 13, 1997

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Plain Error Review in Perjury Convictions: Johnson v. United States Introduction Johnson v. United States, 520 U.S. 461 (1997), addresses the critical issue of how...

Limits on Municipal Liability Under Section 1983 for Single Hiring Decisions

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Limits on Municipal Liability Under Section 1983 for Single Hiring Decisions Introduction In Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County, Oklahoma v. Brown, et al. (520 U.S. 397, 1997), the...

Minnesota's Fusion Candidacy Ban: Balancing Associational Rights and Election Regulation

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Minnesota's Fusion Candidacy Ban: Balancing Associational Rights and Election Regulation Introduction Timmons, Acting Director, Ramsey County Department of Property Records and Revenue, et al., v....

Richards v. Wisconsin: Reinforcing the Fourth Amendment's Knock-and-Announce Requirement

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Richards v. Wisconsin: Reinforcing the Fourth Amendment's Knock-and-Announce Requirement Introduction Richards v. Wisconsin, 520 U.S. 385 (1997), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed the...

Limiting Tribal Jurisdiction Over Nonmember Civil Claims on State Highways Through Reservations

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Limiting Tribal Jurisdiction Over Nonmember Civil Claims on State Highways Through Reservations Introduction In the landmark case of Strate, Associate Tribal Judge, Tribal Court of the Three...

Title IV-D of the Social Security Act Does Not Confer Individual Enforceable Rights Under Section 1983

Date: Apr 22, 1997

Title IV-D of the Social Security Act Does Not Confer Individual Enforceable Rights Under Section 1983 Introduction In Blessing, Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Freestone et al.,...

Limitations on Special Needs Justification for Suspicionless Drug Testing in Political Candidacy

Date: Apr 16, 1997

Limitations on Special Needs Justification for Suspicionless Drug Testing in Political Candidacy Introduction CHANDLER v. MILLER, 520 U.S. 305 (1997), is a landmark decision by the United States...

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