U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Broader Interpretation of "Take" Under the Endangered Species Act: Inclusion of Habitat Modification

Date: Jun 30, 1995

Broader Interpretation of "Take" Under the Endangered Species Act: Inclusion of Habitat Modification Introduction Babbitt, Secretary of Interior, et al., v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a...

Vernonia v. Acton: Upholding Random Drug Testing in Public School Athletics

Date: Jun 27, 1995

Vernonia v. Acton: Upholding Random Drug Testing in Public School Athletics Introduction Vernonia School District 47J v. Acton ET UX., Guardians ad Litem for Acton (515 U.S. 646, 1995) is a landmark...

Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc. (1995): Upholding Restrictions on Targeted Legal Solicitations

Date: Jun 22, 1995

Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc. (1995): Upholding Restrictions on Targeted Legal Solicitations Introduction Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc. is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on June 21,...

United States v. Aguilar: Narrowing the Scope of Obstruction of Justice under §1503 and Expanding Wiretap Disclosure Prohibitions under §2232(c)

Date: Jun 22, 1995

United States v. Aguilar: Narrowing the Scope of Obstruction of Justice under §1503 and Expanding Wiretap Disclosure Prohibitions under §2232(c) Introduction United States v. Aguilar, 515 U.S. 593...

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Clauses in Maritime Bills of Lading Under COGSA: Insights from Vimar Seguros v. M/V Sky Reefer

Date: Jun 20, 1995

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Clauses in Maritime Bills of Lading Under COGSA: Insights from Vimar Seguros v. M/V Sky Reefer Introduction In the landmark case Vimar Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. v....

Reaffirming Wolff: Limitations on State-Created Liberty Interests in Prison Disciplinary Hearings

Date: Jun 20, 1995

Reaffirming Wolff: Limitations on State-Created Liberty Interests in Prison Disciplinary Hearings Introduction In the landmark case Sandin, Unit Team Manager, Halawa Correctional Facility v. Conner...

United States v. Gaudin: Jury Determination of Materiality in §1001 False Statements Cases

Date: Jun 20, 1995

United States v. Gaudin: Jury Determination of Materiality in §1001 False Statements Cases Introduction United States v. Gaudin, 515 U.S. 506 (1995), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Limits on Section 1983 Relief in State Tax Cases: Analysis of National Private Truck Council, Inc. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission

Date: Jun 20, 1995

Limits on Section 1983 Relief in State Tax Cases: Analysis of National Private Truck Council, Inc. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission Introduction National Private Truck Council, Inc., et al. v. Oklahoma Tax...

Protecting Speaker's Autonomy: Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston

Date: Jun 20, 1995

Protecting Speaker's Autonomy: Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston Introduction Hurley et al. v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston, Inc., et al.,...

Defining Seaman Status under the Jones Act: Insights from Chandris, Inc. v. Latsis

Date: Jun 15, 1995

Defining Seaman Status under the Jones Act: Insights from Chandris, Inc. v. Latsis Introduction Chandris, Inc., et al. v. Antonios Latsis is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on June 14, 1995....

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from Witte v. United States

Date: Jun 15, 1995

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from Witte v. United States Introduction The United States Supreme Court's decision in Steven Kurt Witte, Petitioner v. United States, 515 U.S. 389...

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Schleier: Exclusion of Age Discrimination Settlements from Gross Income

Date: Jun 15, 1995

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Schleier: Exclusion of Age Discrimination Settlements from Gross Income Introduction Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Schleier, 515 U.S. 323 (1995), is a...

Defining State Taxation Limits on Indian Tribes: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Chickasaw Nation

Date: Jun 15, 1995

Defining State Taxation Limits on Indian Tribes: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Chickasaw Nation Introduction Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Chickasaw Nation (515 U.S. 450, 1995) is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Judicial Review Established for Scope-of-Employment Certifications under the Westfall Act in Gutierrez de Martinez v. Lamagno

Date: Jun 15, 1995

Judicial Review Established for Scope-of-Employment Certifications under the Westfall Act in Gutierrez de Martinez v. Lamagno Introduction Gutierrez de Martinez et al. v. Lamagno et al. (515 U.S....

Limiting Federal Courts’ Remedial Authority in School Desegregation Cases: A Comprehensive Commentary on MISSOURI v. JENKINS

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Limiting Federal Courts’ Remedial Authority in School Desegregation Cases: A Comprehensive Commentary on MISSOURI v. JENKINS Introduction Missouri, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. KALIMA JENKINS, ET AL.,...

Defendants Entitled to Qualified Immunity Cannot Immediately Appeal Summary Judgment on Fact-Based Issues: Johnson v. Jones

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Defendants Entitled to Qualified Immunity Cannot Immediately Appeal Summary Judgment on Fact-Based Issues: Johnson v. Jones Introduction In the landmark decision of Tyson Johnson, et al., Petitioners...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Broader Interpretation of "Take" Under the Endangered Species Act: Inclusion of Habitat Modification

Vernonia v. Acton: Upholding Random Drug Testing in Public School Athletics

Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc. (1995): Upholding Restrictions on Targeted Legal Solicitations

United States v. Aguilar: Narrowing the Scope of Obstruction of Justice under §1503 and Expanding Wiretap Disclosure Prohibitions under §2232(c)

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Clauses in Maritime Bills of Lading Under COGSA: Insights from Vimar Seguros v. M/V Sky Reefer

Reaffirming Wolff: Limitations on State-Created Liberty Interests in Prison Disciplinary Hearings

United States v. Gaudin: Jury Determination of Materiality in §1001 False Statements Cases

Limits on Section 1983 Relief in State Tax Cases: Analysis of National Private Truck Council, Inc. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission

Protecting Speaker's Autonomy: Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston

Defining Seaman Status under the Jones Act: Insights from Chandris, Inc. v. Latsis

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from Witte v. United States

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Schleier: Exclusion of Age Discrimination Settlements from Gross Income

Defining State Taxation Limits on Indian Tribes: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Chickasaw Nation

Judicial Review Established for Scope-of-Employment Certifications under the Westfall Act in Gutierrez de Martinez v. Lamagno

Limiting Federal Courts’ Remedial Authority in School Desegregation Cases: A Comprehensive Commentary on MISSOURI v. JENKINS

Defendants Entitled to Qualified Immunity Cannot Immediately Appeal Summary Judgment on Fact-Based Issues: Johnson v. Jones

Strict Scrutiny for All Racial Classifications: Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Federico Pena Commentary

Milwaukee v. National Gypsum: Affirming Mandatory Prejudgment Interest in Admiralty Collision Cases

Reaffirming Brillhart: Discretionary Standards for Declaratory Judgments in Parallel State Proceedings

Invalid Appointments Do Not Confer De Facto Validity: Insights from Ryder v. United States