U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Defining Jurisdictional Limits on Tax Refunds: Analysis of COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE v. LUNDY

Date: Jan 18, 1996

Defining Jurisdictional Limits on Tax Refunds: Analysis of COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE v. LUNDY Introduction Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Lundy, 516 U.S. 235 (1996), addressed critical...

Loss-of-Society Damages Exclusion under DOHSA in International Air Crashes: ZICHERMAN v. KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD.

Date: Jan 17, 1996

Loss-of-Society Damages Exclusion under DOHSA in International Air Crashes: ZICHERMAN v. KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD. Introduction The Supreme Court case Zicherman, Individually and as Executrix of the...

State Remedies Affirmed in Maritime Wrongful-Death Cases: Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Calhoun

Date: Jan 10, 1996

State Remedies Affirmed in Maritime Wrongful-Death Cases: Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Calhoun Introduction The Supreme Court case Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., et al. v. Calhoun et al. established a...

Supreme Court Upholds Broad Authority to GVR in Light of New Agency Interpretations: Lawrence v. Chater

Date: Jan 9, 1996

Supreme Court Upholds Broad Authority to GVR in Light of New Agency Interpretations: Lawrence v. Chater Introduction Lawrence, Guardian and Next Friend on Behalf of Lawrence, a Minor v. Chater,...

Classification of Deadhead Transportation Time Under the Hours of Service Act: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers v. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co.

Date: Jan 9, 1996

Classification of Deadhead Transportation Time Under the Hours of Service Act Introduction The case of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers et al. v. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. et al....

Stutson v. United States: Establishing Applicability of 'Excusable Neglect' in Rule 4(b) Appeals

Date: Jan 9, 1996

Stutson v. United States: Establishing Applicability of 'Excusable Neglect' in Rule 4(b) Appeals Introduction Stutson v. United States, 516 U.S. 193 (1996), is a significant decision by the United...

Active Employment of Firearms in Drug Trafficking Crimes: A Landmark Decision in Bailey v. United States

Date: Dec 7, 1995

Active Employment of Firearms in Drug Trafficking Crimes: A Landmark Decision in Bailey v. United States Introduction The United States Supreme Court's decision in Bailey v. United States, 516 U.S....

Appellate Immunity of Remand Orders in Bankruptcy Removal Cases

Date: Dec 6, 1995

Appellate Immunity of Remand Orders in Bankruptcy Removal Cases Introduction In the landmark case Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca, 516 U.S. 124 (1995), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Thompson v. Keenohane: Independent Review of 'In Custody' Miranda Determinations

Date: Nov 30, 1995

Thompson v. Keenohane: Independent Review of 'In Custody' Miranda Determinations Introduction Thompson v. Keenohane, Warden, et al. (516 U.S. 99), decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on November 29,...

Broad Interpretation of "Employee" Under NLRA Includes Dual-role Union Organizers

Date: Nov 29, 1995

Broad Interpretation of "Employee" Under NLRA Includes Dual-role Union Organizers Introduction NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. TOWN COUNTRY ELECTRIC, INC., ET AL. is a seminal 1995 U.S. Supreme...

Justifiable Reliance Standard Established for Fraudulent Debt Exceptions under 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(2)(A) in FIELD ET AL. v. MANS

Date: Nov 29, 1995

Justifiable Reliance Standard Established for Fraudulent Debt Exceptions under 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(2)(A) in FIELD ET AL. v. MANS Introduction In the landmark case of Field et al. v. Mans, 516 U.S. 59...

Freely Agreement Asset Forfeiture: The Libretti Precedent

Date: Nov 8, 1995

Freely Agreement Asset Forfeiture: The Libretti Precedent Introduction Libretti v. United States, 516 U.S. 29 (1995), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses the procedural requirements...

Redefining Setoff Rights in Bankruptcy Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Citizens Bank of Maryland v. Strumpf

Date: Nov 1, 1995

Redefining Setoff Rights in Bankruptcy Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Citizens Bank of Maryland v. Strumpf Introduction Citizens Bank of Maryland v. Strumpf is a landmark case decided by...

Clarifying River Boundaries: The Island Exception Applied in LOUISIANA v. MISSISSIPPI (1995)

Date: Nov 1, 1995

Clarifying River Boundaries: The Island Exception Applied in LOUISIANA v. MISSISSIPPI (1995) Introduction LOUISIANA v. MISSISSIPPI et al. is a landmark Supreme Court case adjudicated on October 31,...

Ensuring Due Process: The Requirement of Independent Psychiatric Evaluation in Capital Sentencing - Tuggle v. Netherland

Date: Oct 31, 1995

Ensuring Due Process: The Requirement of Independent Psychiatric Evaluation in Capital Sentencing Tuggle v. Netherland, Warden, 516 U.S. 10 (1995) Introduction Tuggle v. Netherland is a landmark...

Wood v. Bartholomew: Defining the Boundaries of Brady Obligations in the Context of Inadmissible Evidence

Date: Oct 11, 1995

Wood v. Bartholomew: Defining the Boundaries of Brady Obligations in the Context of Inadmissible Evidence Introduction Wood v. Bartholomew, 516 U.S. 1 (1995), is a landmark decision by the United...

Strict Scrutiny for Racial Gerrymandering: Insights from Miller v. Johnson

Date: Jun 30, 1995

Strict Scrutiny for Racial Gerrymandering: Insights from Miller v. Johnson Introduction Miller, Et Al. v. Johnson Et Al., 515 U.S. 900 (1995), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Reinforcing Viewpoint Neutrality in Public University Funding: Rosenberger v. University of Virginia (1995)

Date: Jun 30, 1995

Reinforcing Viewpoint Neutrality in Public University Funding: Rosenberger v. University of Virginia (1995) Introduction ROSENBERGER v. RECTOR AND VISITORS of the University of Virginia (1995) stands...

Private Religious Displays in Public Forums and the Establishment Clause: Analysis of Capitol Square Review v. Pinette

Date: Jun 30, 1995

Private Religious Displays in Public Forums and the Establishment Clause: Analysis of Capitol Square Review v. Pinette Introduction In the landmark case Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, et...

Standing Requirements in Racial Gerrymandering Claims: Insights from United States v. Hays et al.

Date: Jun 30, 1995

Standing Requirements in Racial Gerrymandering Claims: Insights from United States v. Hays et al. Introduction United States v. Hays et al. (515 U.S. 737, 1995) is a significant Supreme Court...

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