U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Interest Accrual on Withdrawal Charge Begins on First Day of Plan Year Following Withdrawal: Milwaukee Brewery Workers' Pension Plan v. Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co.

Date: Feb 22, 1995

Interest Accrual on Withdrawal Charge Begins on First Day of Plan Year Following Withdrawal: Milwaukee Brewery Workers' Pension Plan v. Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. Introduction Milwaukee Brewery...

O'Neal v. McAninch: Reevaluating Harmless Error in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Feb 22, 1995

O'Neal v. McAninch: Reevaluating Harmless Error in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction O'Neal v. McAninch, 513 U.S. 432 (1995) marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation of harmless error...

Amtrak as Government Entity: Constitutional Implications for First Amendment Protections

Date: Feb 22, 1995

Amtrak as Government Entity: Constitutional Implications for First Amendment Protections Introduction In LeBron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), the petitioner, Michael A. Lebron,...

SCHLUP v. DELO: Establishing the Carrier Standard for Actual Innocence in Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Jan 24, 1995

SCHLUP v. DELO: Establishing the Carrier Standard for Actual Innocence in Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction SCHLUP v. DELO (513 U.S. 298, 1995) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Duncan v. Henry

Date: Jan 24, 1995

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Duncan v. Henry Introduction Duncan, Warden v. Henry, 513 U.S. 364 (1995), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that addressed the...

After-Acquired Evidence and ADEA Remedies: McKENNON v. NASHVILLE BANNER PUBLISHING CO.

Date: Jan 24, 1995

After-Acquired Evidence and ADEA Remedies: McKENNON v. NASHVILLE BANNER PUBLISHING CO. Introduction McKENNON v. NASHVILLE BANNER PUBLISHING CO. is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Strict Interpretation of PVPA §2543: Selling Seed Only for Replanting Purposes

Date: Jan 19, 1995

Strict Interpretation of PVPA §2543: Selling Seed Only for Replanting Purposes 1. Introduction The Supreme Court case Asgrow Seed Company v. Denny Winterboer and Becky Winterboer, DBA DeeBee's...

ADA Preemption Clarified: Enforcing Airline Frequent Flyer Contracts vs. State Consumer Fraud Regulations

Date: Jan 19, 1995

ADA Preemption Clarified: Enforcing Airline Frequent Flyer Contracts vs. State Consumer Fraud Regulations Introduction The landmark case American Airlines, Inc. v. Wolens, decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Enforceability of Waivers in Plea Discussions: United States v. Gary Mezzanatto Commentary

Date: Jan 19, 1995

Enforceability of Waivers in Plea Discussions: United States v. Gary Mezzanatto Commentary Introduction United States v. Gary Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196 (1995), stands as a pivotal Supreme Court...

Broad Interpretation of Federal Arbitration Act Reinforces Interstate Commerce Clause

Date: Jan 19, 1995

Broad Interpretation of Federal Arbitration Act Reinforces Interstate Commerce Clause Introduction The case of ALLIED-BRUCE TERMINIX COMPANIES, INC., AND TERMINIX INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, PETITIONERS...

National Banks as Agents in Annuity Sales: A New Precedent

Date: Jan 19, 1995

National Banks as Agents in Annuity Sales: A New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A., et al. v. Variable Annuity Life Insurance Co. et al., the United...

Interstate Commerce Commission v. Transcon Lines: Upholding ICC Enforcement Authority Over Filed Rate Doctrine

Date: Jan 11, 1995

Interstate Commerce Commission v. Transcon Lines: Upholding ICC Enforcement Authority Over Filed Rate Doctrine Introduction Interstate Commerce Commission v. Transcon Lines (513 U.S. 138, 1995) is a...

Tome v. United States: Prior Consistent Statements Must Predate Alleged Motive

Date: Jan 11, 1995

Tome v. United States: Prior Consistent Statements Must Predate Alleged Motive Introduction Matthew Wayne Tome v. United States, 513 U.S. 150 (1995), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that refined the...

States May Tax Interest from Repurchase Agreements Involving Federal Securities: Loewenstein v. Nebraska Department of Revenue

Date: Dec 13, 1994

States May Tax Interest from Repurchase Agreements Involving Federal Securities: Loewenstein v. Nebraska Department of Revenue Introduction In Loewenstein v. Nebraska Department of Revenue, the U.S....

Section 1151 of the Veterans' Benefits Statute: No Fault Requirement Established

Date: Dec 13, 1994

Section 1151 of the Veterans' Benefits Statute: No Fault Requirement Established Introduction In the landmark case of Jesse Brown, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Petitioner v. Fred P. Gardner, 513...

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