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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction CHANDLER v. MILLER, 520 U.S. 305 (1997), is a landmark decision by the United States...
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 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 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 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 1. Introduction Bennett et al. v. Spear et al., 520 U.S. 154 (1997), is a landmark United States Supreme...