U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

FELKER v. TURPIN: Defining Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996

Date: Jun 29, 1996

FELKER v. TURPIN: Defining Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 Introduction FELKER v. TURPIN, 518 U.S. 651 (1996), is a landmark decision by the...

Independent Political Party Expenditures Protected by the First Amendment

Date: Jun 27, 1996

Independent Political Party Expenditures Protected by the First Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee et al. v. Federal Election Commission,...

United States v. Virginia: Affirming Equal Protection in Single-Sex Education

Date: Jun 27, 1996

United States v. Virginia: Affirming Equal Protection in Single-Sex Education Introduction United States v. Virginia (1996) serves as a landmark Supreme Court decision addressing gender-based...

State Common-Law Negligence Claims Not Pre-empted by Medical Device Amendments: Medtronic v. Lohr

Date: Jun 27, 1996

State Common-Law Negligence Claims Not Pre-empted by Medical Device Amendments: Medtronic v. Lohr Introduction In the landmark case Medtronic, Inc. v. Lohr et vir, 518 U.S. 470 (1996), the United...

Systemwide Bounds Violation Requires Demonstration of Widespread Injury: An In-Depth Commentary on Lewis v. Casey (1996)

Date: Jun 25, 1996

Systemwide Bounds Violation Requires Demonstration of Widespread Injury: An In-Depth Commentary on Lewis v. Casey (1996) Introduction Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343 (1996), is a pivotal United States...

United States v. Ursery: In Rem Civil Forfeitures and the Double Jeopardy Clause

Date: Jun 25, 1996

United States v. Ursery: In Rem Civil Forfeitures and the Double Jeopardy Clause Introduction United States v. Ursery, 518 U.S. 267 (1996), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Lewis v. United States: Defining the Boundaries of the Sixth Amendment Jury Trial Right

Date: Jun 25, 1996

Lewis v. United States: Defining the Boundaries of the Sixth Amendment Jury Trial Right Introduction Lewis v. United States, 518 U.S. 322 (1996), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Gasperini v. Center for Humanities: Reconciling State Damages Review with the Seventh Amendment

Date: Jun 25, 1996

Gasperini v. Center for Humanities: Reconciling State Damages Review with the Seventh Amendment Introduction GASPERINI v. CENTER FOR HUMANITIES, INC., 518 U.S. 415 (1996), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Noncompensatory Penalties as Ordinary Unsecured Claims in Bankruptcy: United States v. Reorganized CF I Fabricators of Utah, Inc.

Date: Jun 21, 1996

Noncompensatory Penalties as Ordinary Unsecured Claims in Bankruptcy: United States v. Reorganized CF I Fabricators of Utah, Inc. Introduction United States v. Reorganized CF I Fabricators of Utah,...

Gray v. Netherlands Warden: Procedural Default and Due Process in Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Jun 21, 1996

Gray v. Netherlands Warden: Procedural Default and Due Process in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Gray v. Netherlands Warden, 518 U.S. 152 (1996), is a landmark case addressing the...

Antitrust Immunity for Post-Impasse Employer Agreements in Multiemployer Collective Bargaining: An Analysis of Brown et al. v. Pro Football, Inc.

Date: Jun 21, 1996

Antitrust Immunity for Post-Impasse Employer Agreements in Multiemployer Collective Bargaining: An Analysis of Brown et al. v. Pro Football, Inc. Introduction Brown, et al. v. Pro Football, Inc. (518...

Sovereign Immunity Affirmed: Limited Remedies for §504(a) Violations

Date: Jun 21, 1996

Sovereign Immunity Affirmed: Limited Remedies for §504(a) Violations Introduction Lane v. Pena, Secretary of Transportation, et al., 518 U.S. 187 (1996), addresses a critical issue in disability...

Departures Below Statutory Minimums: Insights from Melendez v. United States

Date: Jun 18, 1996

Departures Below Statutory Minimums: Insights from Melendez v. United States Introduction Melenendez v. United States is a pivotal 1996 Supreme Court case that delves into the intricacies of federal...

Severability in State Legislation: An Analysis of Leavitt v. Jane L.

Date: Jun 18, 1996

Severability in State Legislation: An Analysis of Leavitt v. Jane L. Introduction The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Leavitt, Governor of Utah, et al. v. Jane L. et al., 518 U.S. 137 (1996),...

Abuse of Discretion in Appellate Review of Sentencing Departures: KOON v. UNITED STATES

Date: Jun 14, 1996

Abuse of Discretion in Appellate Review of Sentencing Departures: KOON v. UNITED STATES Introduction KOON v. UNITED STATES, 518 U.S. 81 (1996), addresses the standards by which appellate courts...

Recognition of Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege under Rule 501: Insights from JAFFEE v. REDMOND

Date: Jun 14, 1996

Recognition of Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege under Rule 501: Insights from JAFFEE v. REDMOND Introduction In the landmark case of Jaffee, Special Administrator for Allen, Deceased v. Redmond et...

Montana v. Egelhoff: Upholding Statutory Limits on Voluntary Intoxication in Criminal Liability

Date: Jun 14, 1996

Montana v. Egelhoff: Upholding Statutory Limits on Voluntary Intoxication in Criminal Liability Introduction Montana v. Egelhoff, 518 U.S. 37 (1996), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Racial Gerrymandering in Shaw v. Hunt

Date: Jun 14, 1996

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Racial Gerrymandering in Shaw v. Hunt Introduction Shaw et al. v. Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, et al. (517 U.S. 899) was a landmark decision by the United States...

Strict Scrutiny Confirmed in Racial Gerrymandering Cases: Commentary on Bush v. Vera

Date: Jun 14, 1996

Strict Scrutiny Confirmed in Racial Gerrymandering Cases: Commentary on Bush v. Vera Introduction In the landmark case BUSH, GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ET AL. v. VERA ET AL. (517 U.S. 952, 1996), the United...

DEGEN v. UNITED STATES: The Supreme Court Limits Fugitive Disentitlement in Civil Forfeiture Actions

Date: Jun 11, 1996

DEGEN v. UNITED STATES: The Supreme Court Limits Fugitive Disentitlement in Civil Forfeiture Actions Introduction DEGEN v. UNITED STATES (517 U.S. 820) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision rendered on...

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