U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Anonymous Campaign Literature and First Amendment Rights: Insights from McIntyre v. Ohio Election Commission

Date: Apr 20, 1995

Anonymous Campaign Literature and First Amendment Rights: Insights from McIntyre v. Ohio Election Commission Introduction McIntyre v. Ohio Election Commission, 514 U.S. 334 (1995), is a seminal...

KYLES v. WHITLEY: Reinforcing Prosecutorial Disclosure Obligations Under Brady

Date: Apr 20, 1995

KYLES v. WHITLEY: Reinforcing Prosecutorial Disclosure Obligations Under Brady Introduction KYLES v. WHITLEY (514 U.S. 419, 1995) stands as a pivotal Supreme Court decision that underscores the...

Heintz v. Jenkins: Attorneys Classified as Debt Collectors under the FDCPA

Date: Apr 19, 1995

Heintz v. Jenkins: Attorneys Classified as Debt Collectors under the FDCPA Introduction Heintz v. Jenkins (514 U.S. 291) is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that clarified the scope of...

State Common-Law Liability When Federal Safety Standards Are Absent: Comprehensive Analysis of Freightliner Corp. v. Myrick

Date: Apr 19, 1995

State Common-Law Liability When Federal Safety Standards Are Absent: Comprehensive Analysis of Freightliner Corp. v. Myrick Introduction The case of Freightliner Corp. v. Myrick et al. (514 U.S. 280)...

Separation of Powers Under Scrutiny: Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm Establishes Firm Boundary

Date: Apr 19, 1995

Separation of Powers Under Scrutiny: Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm Establishes Firm Boundary Introduction Plaut, et al. v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc., et al. (514 U.S. 211) is a landmark decision by the...

Shalala v. Whitecotton: Clarifying Burden of Proof in Vaccine Injury Claims

Date: Apr 19, 1995

Shalala v. Whitecotton: Clarifying Burden of Proof in Vaccine Injury Claims Introduction Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Whitecotton et al. is a landmark 1995 decision by the...

Reaffirming State Sales Taxes on Interstate Transportation Services: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Jefferson Lines, Inc.

Date: Apr 4, 1995

Reaffirming State Sales Taxes on Interstate Transportation Services: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Jefferson Lines, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Jefferson Lines,...

Color as a Trademark Under the Lanham Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co.

Date: Mar 29, 1995

Color as a Trademark Under the Lanham Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co. Introduction Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co., 514 U.S. 159 (1995), is a landmark...

California Rule Upholding: Consolidation of Assistance Units in AFDC Program

Date: Mar 23, 1995

California Rule Upholding: Consolidation of Assistance Units in AFDC Program Introduction The landmark case Anderson, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al., v. Edwards, etc., et...

Director of OWCP Lacks Standing Under § 921(c): Implications for Agency Review Powers

Date: Mar 22, 1995

Director of OWCP Lacks Standing Under § 921(c): Implications for Agency Review Powers Introduction In the landmark case Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Newport News Shipbuilding...

Fugitive Dismissal Rule and Teague Doctrine: Comprehensive Analysis of GOEKE v. BRANCH

Date: Mar 21, 1995

Fugitive Dismissal Rule and Teague Doctrine: Comprehensive Analysis of GOEKE v. BRANCH Introduction GOEKE, SUPERINTENDENT, RENZ CORRECTIONAL CENTER v. BRANCH, 514 U.S. 115 (1995), represents a...

Agency Interpretation Over GAAP in Medicare Reimbursements: Shalala v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital

Date: Mar 7, 1995

Agency Interpretation Over GAAP in Medicare Reimbursements: Shalala v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital Introduction In the landmark case Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Guernsey...

Curtiss-Wright Corp. v. Schoonejongen: Defining Valid Amendment Procedures under ERISA §402(b)(3)

Date: Mar 7, 1995

Curtiss-Wright Corp. v. Schoonejongen: Defining Valid Amendment Procedures under ERISA §402(b)(3) Introduction Curtiss-Wright Corp. v. Schoonejongen, 514 U.S. 73 (1995), is a pivotal U.S. Supreme...

FAA Preempts New York Law: Enforcing Arbitral Awards of Punitive Damages in MASTROBUONO v. SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON, INC.

Date: Mar 7, 1995

FAA Preempts New York Law: Enforcing Arbitral Awards of Punitive Damages in MASTROBUONO v. SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON, INC. Introduction MASTROBUONO v. SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON, INC., 514 U.S. 52 (1995),...

Exclusionary Rule and Clerical Errors: Comprehensive Analysis of Arizona v. Evans

Date: Mar 2, 1995

Exclusionary Rule and Clerical Errors: Comprehensive Analysis of Arizona v. Evans Introduction Arizona v. Evans, 514 U.S. 1 (1995), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Limiting Appellate Jurisdiction: Analysis of Swint v. Chambers County Commission

Date: Mar 2, 1995

Limiting Appellate Jurisdiction: Analysis of Swint v. Chambers County Commission Introduction Swint v. Chambers County Commission, 514 U.S. 35 (1995), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Gustafson v. Alloyd Co.: Defining 'Prospectus' and Limiting §12(2) to Public Offerings

Date: Mar 1, 1995

Gustafson v. Alloyd Co.: Defining 'Prospectus' and Limiting §12(2) to Public Offerings Introduction Gustafson v. Alloyd Co., 513 U.S. 561 (1995), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Federal Admiralty Jurisdiction Confirmed in Grubart v. Great Lakes Dredge Dock Co.

Date: Feb 23, 1995

Federal Admiralty Jurisdiction Confirmed in Grubart v. Great Lakes Dredge Dock Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Jerome B. Grubart, Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge Dock Co. et al., decided by the...

First Amendment Restrictions on Honoraria Bans: Analysis of United States v. National Treasury Employees Union

Date: Feb 23, 1995

First Amendment Restrictions on Honoraria Bans: Analysis of United States v. National Treasury Employees Union Introduction United States et al. v. National Treasury Employees Union et al., 513 U.S....

Harris v. Alabama: Judicial Discretion in Capital Sentencing Under the Eighth Amendment

Date: Feb 23, 1995

Harris v. Alabama: Judicial Discretion in Capital Sentencing Under the Eighth Amendment Introduction Harris v. Alabama, 513 U.S. 504 (1995) is a seminal Supreme Court case that addressed the...

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