U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Mississippi v. Fordice: Upholding § 5 VRA Preclearance for Significant Voter Registration Changes

Date: Apr 1, 1997

Mississippi v. Fordice: Upholding § 5 VRA Preclearance for Significant Voter Registration Changes Introduction Young et al. v. Fordice et al. (520 U.S. 273, 1997) is a pivotal United States Supreme...

United States v. Lanier: Clarifying the Standard of Notice under 18 U.S.C. §242

Date: Apr 1, 1997

United States v. Lanier: Clarifying the Standard of Notice under 18 U.S.C. §242 Introduction United States v. Lanier, 520 U.S. 259 (1997), addresses the crucial issue of the standard required to...

Must-Carry Provisions Upholding Broadcast Diversity in TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. v. FCC

Date: Apr 1, 1997

Must-Carry Provisions Upholding Broadcast Diversity in TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. v. FCC Introduction Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (520 U.S. 180, 1997)...

Supreme Court Upholds Montana's Parental Notice of Abortion Act: Clarifying Judicial Bypass Standards

Date: Apr 1, 1997

Supreme Court Upholds Montana's Parental Notice of Abortion Act: Clarifying Judicial Bypass Standards Introduction LAMBERT, GALLATIN COUNTY ATTORNEY v. WICKLUND ET AL. (520 U.S. 292) is a landmark...

Expanding Judicial Standing under the Endangered Species Act: Bennett v. Spear Commentary

Date: Mar 20, 1997

Expanding Judicial Standing under the Endangered Species Act: Bennett v. Spear Commentary 1. Introduction Bennett et al. v. Spear et al., 520 U.S. 154 (1997), is a landmark United States Supreme...

Commissioner v. Estate of Hubert: Affirmation of Marital and Charitable Deduction Valuation Principles

Date: Mar 19, 1997

Commissioner v. Estate of Hubert: Affirmation of Marital and Charitable Deduction Valuation Principles Introduction In Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Estate of Hubert, Deceased, 520 U.S. 93...

Young v. Harper: Establishing Preparole Equivalence to Parole under Due Process Protections

Date: Mar 19, 1997

Young v. Harper: Establishing Preparole Equivalence to Parole under Due Process Protections Introduction The Supreme Court case Young et al. v. Harper, decided on March 18, 1997, addresses critical...

Vacatur of Ninth Circuit's Judgment in Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona

Date: Mar 4, 1997

Vacatur of Ninth Circuit's Judgment in Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona Introduction Arizonans for Official English et al. v. Arizona et al., 520 U.S. 43 (1997), is a significant Supreme...

Strict Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. §924(c): Federal Firearm Sentences Must Run Consecutively with All Other Imprisonment Terms

Date: Mar 4, 1997

Strict Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. §924(c): Federal Firearm Sentences Must Run Consecutively with All Other Imprisonment Terms Introduction United States v. Gonzales et al., 520 U.S. 1 (1997) is a...

Warner-Jenkinson Co. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co.: Upholding the Doctrine of Equivalents in Patent Law

Date: Mar 4, 1997

Warner-Jenkinson Co. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co.: Upholding the Doctrine of Equivalents in Patent Law Introduction In the landmark case of Warner-Jenkinson Co., Inc. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co....

Due Process Requirements for Class-Action Certification: Insights from ADAMS v. ROBERTSON

Date: Mar 4, 1997

Due Process Requirements for Class-Action Certification: Insights from ADAMS v. ROBERTSON Introduction Adams et al. v. Robertson et al. (520 U.S. 83) is a significant Supreme Court decision that...

Materiality Not an Element in 18 U.S.C. §1014 False Statement Crimes: Insights from United States v. Wells et al.

Date: Feb 27, 1997

Materiality Not an Element in 18 U.S.C. §1014 False Statement Crimes: Insights from United States v. Wells et al. Introduction United States v. Wells et al., 519 U.S. 482 (1997), is a pivotal Supreme...

Dunn v. CFTC: Supreme Court Affirms Exemption of Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Options

Date: Feb 26, 1997

Dunn v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Affirming the Exemption of Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Options Introduction Dunn et al. v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission et al. (519 U.S. 465,...

Extension of Mimms Rule to Passengers: Maryland v. Wilson

Date: Feb 20, 1997

Extension of Mimms Rule to Passengers: Maryland v. Wilson Introduction Maryland v. Wilson, 519 U.S. 408 (1997), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses the scope of...

Salary-Basis Test for Public-Sector Employees Under FLSA: A Comprehensive Analysis of AUER v. ROBBINS

Date: Feb 20, 1997

Salary-Basis Test for Public-Sector Employees Under FLSA: A Comprehensive Analysis of AUER v. ROBBINS Introduction AUER v. ROBBINS, 519 U.S. 452 (1997), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Fixed Buffer Zones Upheld, Floating Buffer Zones Struck Down under First Amendment in SCHENCK v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York ET AL.

Date: Feb 20, 1997

Fixed Buffer Zones Upheld, Floating Buffer Zones Struck Down under First Amendment in SCHENCK v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York ET AL. Introduction SCHENCK ET AL. v. PRO-CHOICE NETWORK OF...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Mississippi v. Fordice: Upholding § 5 VRA Preclearance for Significant Voter Registration Changes

United States v. Lanier: Clarifying the Standard of Notice under 18 U.S.C. §242

Must-Carry Provisions Upholding Broadcast Diversity in TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. v. FCC

Supreme Court Upholds Montana's Parental Notice of Abortion Act: Clarifying Judicial Bypass Standards

Expanding Judicial Standing under the Endangered Species Act: Bennett v. Spear Commentary

Commissioner v. Estate of Hubert: Affirmation of Marital and Charitable Deduction Valuation Principles

Young v. Harper: Establishing Preparole Equivalence to Parole under Due Process Protections

Vacatur of Ninth Circuit's Judgment in Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona

Strict Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. §924(c): Federal Firearm Sentences Must Run Consecutively with All Other Imprisonment Terms

Warner-Jenkinson Co. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co.: Upholding the Doctrine of Equivalents in Patent Law

Due Process Requirements for Class-Action Certification: Insights from ADAMS v. ROBERTSON

Materiality Not an Element in 18 U.S.C. §1014 False Statement Crimes: Insights from United States v. Wells et al.

Dunn v. CFTC: Supreme Court Affirms Exemption of Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Options

Extension of Mimms Rule to Passengers: Maryland v. Wilson

Salary-Basis Test for Public-Sector Employees Under FLSA: A Comprehensive Analysis of AUER v. ROBBINS

Fixed Buffer Zones Upheld, Floating Buffer Zones Struck Down under First Amendment in SCHENCK v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York ET AL.

Retroactive Cancellation of Early Release Credits Violates Ex Post Facto Clause

Eleventh Amendment Immunity Unaffected by Third-Party Indemnification: Regents v. Doe

Expansion of Anti-Retaliation Protections Under Title VII: Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.

Defining "Person Entitled to Compensation" and Agency Standing in Workers' Compensation Law