U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Limitation on FEC's Authority to Independently Petition the Supreme Court: Analysis of FEC v. NRA Political Victory Fund

Date: Dec 7, 1994

Limitation on FEC's Authority to Independently Petition the Supreme Court: Analysis of FEC v. NRA Political Victory Fund Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case Federal Election Commission (FEC)...

REICH v. COLLINS: Establishing Protections Against Retroactive Tax Amendments

Date: Dec 7, 1994

REICH v. COLLINS: Establishing Protections Against Retroactive Tax Amendments Introduction REICH v. COLLINS, Revenue Commissioner of Georgia, et al. (513 U.S. 106, 1994) is a landmark Supreme Court...

United States v. X-Citement Video, Inc.: Affirming Scienter Requirement for Performer Age in Child Pornography Law

Date: Nov 30, 1994

United States v. X-Citement Video, Inc.: Affirming Scienter Requirement for Performer Age in Child Pornography Law Introduction United States v. X-Citement Video, Inc., et al. is a landmark 1994...

Supreme Court Establishes PATH is Not Protected by Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Hess v. Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation

Date: Nov 15, 1994

Supreme Court Establishes PATH is Not Protected by Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Hess v. Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation Introduction In Hess and Walsh v. Port Authority Trans-Hudson...

Supreme Court Clarifies Vacatur Limitations in Moot Cases Arising from Settlement

Date: Nov 9, 1994

Supreme Court Clarifies Vacatur Limitations in Moot Cases Arising from Settlement Introduction In the landmark case U.S. Bancorp Mortgage Company v. Bonner Mall Partnership, 513 U.S. 18 (1994), the...

Shabani Case Establishes No Overt Act Requirement for Drug Conspiracy Under 21 U.S.C. § 846

Date: Nov 2, 1994

Shabani Case Establishes No Overt Act Requirement for Drug Conspiracy Under 21 U.S.C. § 846 Introduction The case of United States v. Shabani (513 U.S. 10) marks a significant decision by the United...

Johnson v. De Grandy: Supreme Court Defines Vote Dilution Standards under the Voting Rights Act

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Johnson v. De Grandy: Supreme Court Defines Vote Dilution Standards under the Voting Rights Act Introduction In the landmark case Johnson, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, et al., v....

OPERATION RESCUE v. WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER: Establishing Buffer Zones for Clinic Access

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Operation Rescue v. Women’s Health Center: Establishing Buffer Zones for Clinic Access Introduction Operation Rescue, Inc. v. Women’s Health Center, Inc. (512 U.S. 753, 1994) is a landmark decision...

Size of Governing Authority Not Subject to Vote Dilution Challenges under §2 of the Voting Rights Act

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Size of Governing Authority Not Subject to Vote Dilution Challenges under §2 of the Voting Rights Act Introduction In the landmark case Holder, Individually and in His Official Capacity as County...

Reaffirming Constitutional Protections in Serious Contempt Fines: International Union v. Bagwell

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Reaffirming Constitutional Protections in Serious Contempt Fines: International Union v. Bagwell Introduction International Union, United Mine Workers of America, et al. v. Bagwell, et al., 512 U.S....

Clarifying the Constitutionality of California’s Death Penalty Sentencing Factors: Analysis of Tuilaepa v. California

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Clarifying the Constitutionality of California’s Death Penalty Sentencing Factors: Analysis of Tuilaepa v. California Introduction Tuilaepa v. California, 512 U.S. 967 (1994), is a landmark Supreme...

McFarland v. Scott: Expanding the Right to Counsel and Stay of Execution for Capital Defendants

Date: Jul 1, 1994

McFarland v. Scott: Expanding the Right to Counsel and Stay of Execution for Capital Defendants Introduction In the landmark case McFarland v. Scott, 512 U.S. 849 (1994), the United States Supreme...

Kiryas Joel v. Grumet: Affirming the Establishment Clause's Boundaries on Religious Favoritism in Education

Date: Jun 28, 1994

Kiryas Joel v. Grumet: Affirming the Establishment Clause's Boundaries on Religious Favoritism in Education Introduction Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet (512 U.S....

Must-Carry Provisions and First Amendment Protections: Analyzing Turner Broadcasting v. FCC

Date: Jun 28, 1994

Must-Carry Provisions and First Amendment Protections: Analyzing Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. FCC Supreme Court of the United States, 512 U.S. 622 (1994) Introduction The case of Turner...

Refining the Hearsay Exception: Insights from Williamson v. United States

Date: Jun 28, 1994

Refining the Hearsay Exception: Insights from Williamson v. United States 1. Introduction Williamson v. United States, 512 U.S. 594 (1994), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that delves into the...

Establishing the 'Rough Proportionality' Test for Land Use Exactions: Analysis of DOLAN v. CITY OF TIGARD

Date: Jun 25, 1994

Establishing the 'Rough Proportionality' Test for Land Use Exactions: Analysis of DOLAN v. CITY OF TIGARD Introduction DOLAN v. CITY OF TIGARD, 512 U.S. 374 (1994), is a landmark United States...

Limits on §1983 Damages Claims Arising from Unconstitutional Convictions

Date: Jun 25, 1994

Limits on §1983 Damages Claims Arising from Unconstitutional Convictions Introduction HECK v. HUMPHREY et al., 512 U.S. 477 (1994), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Honda Motor Co. v. Oberg (1994): Reinforcing Due Process in Punitive Damages Awards

Date: Jun 25, 1994

Honda Motor Co. v. Oberg (1994): Reinforcing Due Process in Punitive Damages Awards 1. Introduction Honda Motor Co., Ltd. v. Oberg, 512 U.S. 415 (1994), stands as a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Clarifying Ambiguous Requests for Counsel in Custodial Interrogations: Insights from Davis v. United States

Date: Jun 25, 1994

Clarifying Ambiguous Requests for Counsel in Custodial Interrogations: Insights from Davis v. United States Introduction Davis v. United States is a landmark 1994 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court...

Shannon v. United States: Juror Instructions on Insanity Verdicts Not Mandated

Date: Jun 25, 1994

Shannon v. United States: Juror Instructions on Insanity Verdicts Not Mandated Introduction Shannon v. United States, 512 U.S. 573 (1994), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that addressed...

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