U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Strict Scrutiny for All Racial Classifications: Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Federico Pena Commentary Introduction Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Federico Pena, 515 U.S. 200 (1995), is a landmark...

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

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Milwaukee v. National Gypsum: Affirming Mandatory Prejudgment Interest in Admiralty Collision Cases Introduction The case of City of Milwaukee v. Cement Division, National Gypsum Co., et al. (515...

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

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Reaffirming Brillhart: Discretionary Standards for Declaratory Judgments in Parallel State Proceedings Introduction Leslie Wilton, etc., Petitioners v. Seven Falls Company et al., 515 U.S. 277...

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

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Invalid Appointments Do Not Confer De Facto Validity: Insights from Ryder v. United States Introduction Ryder v. United States, 515 U.S. 177 (1995), is a significant Supreme Court decision that...

Modification of Disability Awards Based on Wage-Earning Capacity under LHWCA §22

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Modification of Disability Awards Based on Wage-Earning Capacity under LHWCA §22 Introduction The case of Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 12,...

Reno v. Koray: Defining 'Official Detention' Under 18 U.S.C. § 3585(b)

Date: Jun 6, 1995

Reno v. Koray: Defining 'Official Detention' Under 18 U.S.C. § 3585(b) Introduction Reno v. Koray is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, decided on June 5, 1995. The case...

NEBRASKA v. WYOMING and Colorado: Reinforcing Strict Amendments in Original Jurisdiction Water Disputes

Date: May 31, 1995

NEBRASKA v. WYOMING and Colorado: Reinforcing Strict Amendments in Original Jurisdiction Water Disputes Introduction NEBRASKA v. WYOMING and Colorado, 515 U.S. 1 (1995), is a pivotal U.S. Supreme...

Continued Custody Under Consecutive Sentences: Analysis of Garrotte v. Fordice (1995)

Date: May 31, 1995

Continued Custody Under Consecutive Sentences: Analysis of Garrotte v. Fordice (1995) Introduction Garrotte v. Fordice, 515 U.S. 39 (1995), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that...

State Law Governs Limitations Period for WARN Civil Actions

Date: May 31, 1995

State Law Governs Limitations Period for WARN Civil Actions Introduction The case NORTH STAR STEEL COMPANY, PETITIONER v. CHARLES A. THOMAS et al. and CROWN CORK SEAL CO., INC., PETITIONER v. UNITED...

Independent Judicial Review of Arbitration Agreements: Insights from First Options v. Kaplan

Date: May 23, 1995

Independent Judicial Review of Arbitration Agreements: Insights from First Options v. Kaplan Introduction The case of First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplan, et al., decided by the U.S. Supreme...

U.S. Term Limits and the Exclusivity of Constitutional Qualifications

Date: May 23, 1995

U.S. Term Limits and the Exclusivity of Constitutional Qualifications Introduction In U.S. Term Limits, Inc., et al. v. Thornton et al. (514 U.S. 779, 1995), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Knock and Announce: A Fourth Amendment Inquiry Established in Wilson v. Arkansas

Date: May 23, 1995

Knock and Announce: A Fourth Amendment Inquiry Established in Wilson v. Arkansas Introduction Wilson v. Arkansas, 514 U.S. 927 (1995), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...

KANSAS v. COLORADO (1995): Upholding Interstate Compact Enforcement and Defining ‘Usable’ Water Depletions

Date: May 16, 1995

KANSAS v. COLORADO (514 U.S. 673): Upholding Interstate Compact Enforcement and Defining ‘Usable’ Water Depletions Introduction KANSAS v. COLORADO, decided on May 15, 1995, by the United States...

Purkett v. Elem: Clarifying the Boundaries of Batson Claims in Jury Selection

Date: May 16, 1995

Purkett v. Elem: Clarifying the Boundaries of Batson Claims in Jury Selection Introduction Purkett v. Elem (514 U.S. 765, 1995) is a seminal United States Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

FHA Exemption Under § 3607(b)(1) Excludes Family Composition Rules in Single-Family Zoning

Date: May 16, 1995

FHA Exemption Under § 3607(b)(1) Excludes Family Composition Rules in Single-Family Zoning Introduction City of Edmonds v. Oxford House, Inc., et al., 514 U.S. 725 (1995), is a landmark case...

Supremacy Clause Prevents Retroactive Application of Tolling Statutes: REYNOLDSVILLE CASKET CO. v. HYDE

Date: May 16, 1995

Supremacy Clause Prevents Retroactive Application of Tolling Statutes: REYNOLDSVILLE CASKET CO., ET AL. v. HYDE Introduction Reynoldsville Casket Co., et al. v. Hyde is a significant United States...

Excluding Judicial Proceedings from 18 U.S.C. §1001: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hubbard v. United States

Date: May 16, 1995

Excluding Judicial Proceedings from 18 U.S.C. §1001: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hubbard v. United States Introduction Hubbard v. United States, 514 U.S. 695 (1995), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

United States v. Lopez: Defining the Boundaries of the Commerce Clause

Date: Apr 27, 1995

United States v. Lopez: Defining the Boundaries of the Commerce Clause Introduction United States v. Lopez (514 U.S. 549) is a landmark Supreme Court decision that marked a significant limitation on...

Supreme Court Clarifies ERISA Preemption: Hospital Surcharges in New York Not Preempted Under §514(a)

Date: Apr 27, 1995

Supreme Court Clarifies ERISA Preemption: Hospital Surcharges in New York Not Preempted Under §514(a) Introduction In the landmark decision of New York State Conference of Blue Cross Blue Shield...

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