U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Disclaimer of Pre-Gift Tax Trust Interests Subject to Federal Gift Tax

Date: Apr 21, 1994

Disclaimer of Pre-Gift Tax Trust Interests Subject to Federal Gift Tax Introduction United States v. Irvine et al., 511 U.S. 224 (1994), is a significant Supreme Court decision addressing the...

Proportionate Share Approach in Admiralty Settlements: McDermott, Inc. v. AmClyde Et Al.

Date: Apr 21, 1994

Proportionate Share Approach in Admiralty Settlements: McDermott, Inc. v. AmClyde Et Al. Introduction McDermott, Inc. v. AmClyde Et Al., 511 U.S. 202 (1994), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case...

J.E.B. v. Alabama: Extending Batson to Prohibit Gender-Based Jury Selection Discrimination

Date: Apr 20, 1994

J.E.B. v. Alabama: Extending Batson to Prohibit Gender-Based Jury Selection Discrimination Introduction In J.E.B., Petitioner v. Alabama ex rel. T.B., 511 U.S. 127 (1994), the United States Supreme...

Enhancing Jury Impartiality: Gender-Based Peremptory Challenges Forbidden in J.E.B. v. Alabama

Date: Apr 20, 1994

Enhancing Jury Impartiality: Gender-Based Peremptory Challenges Forbidden in J.E.B. v. Alabama Introduction The Supreme Court case J.E.B. v. Alabama Ex Rel. T.B., decided on April 19, 1994, marks a...

Aiding and Abetting Liability Under §10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act: Central Bank of Denver, N.A. v. First Interstate Bank of Denver, N.A. (1994)

Date: Apr 20, 1994

Aiding and Abetting Liability Under §10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act: Central Bank of Denver, N.A. v. First Interstate Bank of Denver, N.A. (1994) Introduction Central Bank of Denver, N.A. v....

Res Judicata and the Right to Opt-Out in Federal Class Actions: An Analysis of TICOR TITLE INSURANCE CO. v. BROWN

Date: Apr 5, 1994

Res Judicata and the Right to Opt-Out in Federal Class Actions: An Analysis of TICOR TITLE INSURANCE CO., ET AL. v. BROWN ET AL. (511 U.S. 117) Introduction The Supreme Court case TICOR TITLE...

Supreme Court Ruling: Oregon's Waste Disposal Fees Invalidated under the Negative Commerce Clause

Date: Apr 5, 1994

Supreme Court Ruling: Oregon's Waste Disposal Fees Invalidated under the Negative Commerce Clause Introduction In the landmark case of Oregon Waste Systems, Inc. v. Department of Environmental...

Powell v. Nevada: Retroactive Applicability of the 48-Hour Probable Cause Rule

Date: Mar 31, 1994

Powell v. Nevada: Retroactive Applicability of the 48-Hour Probable Cause Rule Introduction Powell v. Nevada (511 U.S. 79, 1994) is a seminal U.S. Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

United States v. Granderson: Clarifying Sentencing Guidelines for Probation Revocation

Date: Mar 23, 1994

United States v. Granderson: Clarifying Sentencing Guidelines for Probation Revocation Introduction United States v. Granderson, 511 U.S. 39 (1994), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses...

Reaffirmation of Jury Instructions Defining Reasonable Doubt: Victor v. Nebraska

Date: Mar 23, 1994

Reaffirmation of Jury Instructions Defining Reasonable Doubt: Victor v. Nebraska Introduction Victor v. Nebraska, 511 U.S. 1 (1994), addressed the constitutionality of specific jury instructions...

Custom Doctrine and Property Rights Under Scrutiny: STEVENS v. CITY OF CANNON BEACH

Date: Mar 22, 1994

Custom Doctrine and Property Rights Under Scrutiny: STEVENS v. CITY OF CANNON BEACH Introduction STEVENS v. CITY OF CANNON BEACH, 510 U.S. 1207 (1994), is a pivotal case that explores the...

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music: Commercial Parody Recognized as Fair Use

Date: Mar 8, 1994

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music: Commercial Parody Recognized as Fair Use Introduction Campbell, AKA Skyywalker, et al. v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994), is a landmark United States...

Extrajudicial Source Doctrine in Judicial Recusal: Analysis of LITEKY ET AL. v. UNITED STATES

Date: Mar 8, 1994

Extrajudicial Source Doctrine in Judicial Recusal: Analysis of LITEKY ET AL. v. UNITED STATES Introduction LITEKY ET AL. v. UNITED STATES, 510 U.S. 540 (1994), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that...

FOGERTY v. FANTASY, INC.: Establishing an Evenhanded Standard for Attorney Fees under 17 U.S.C. §505

Date: Mar 2, 1994

FOGERTY v. FANTASY, INC.: Establishing an Evenhanded Standard for Attorney Fees under 17 U.S.C. §505 Introduction FOGERTY v. FANTASY, INC. is a landmark case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on...

Congressional Diminishment of Indian Reservations Established in Hagen v. Utah

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Congressional Diminishment of Indian Reservations Established in Hagen v. Utah Introduction Hagen v. Utah, 510 U.S. 399 (1994), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed the extent of...

Appellate Review of Qualified Immunity: Insights from ELDER v. HOLLOWAY

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Appellate Review of Qualified Immunity: Insights from ELDER v. HOLLOWAY Introduction ELDER v. HOLLOWAY et al., 510 U.S. 510 (1994), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that redefined the parameters...

Caspari v. Bohlen: Upholding Teague's Nonretroactivity in Double Jeopardy for Noncapital Sentencing

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Caspari v. Bohlen: Upholding Teague's Nonretroactivity in Double Jeopardy for Noncapital Sentencing Introduction Caspari v. Bohlen (510 U.S. 383, 1994) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Forum Non Conveniens in Admiralty Cases: Insights from American Dredging Co. v. Miller

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Forum Non Conveniens in Admiralty Cases: Insights from American Dredging Co. v. Miller Introduction American Dredging Co. v. Miller, 510 U.S. 443 (1994), is a pivotal case in United States Supreme...

Supreme Court Establishes Privacy Act Supremacy Over Labor Statute in Protecting Employee Addresses

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Supreme Court Establishes Privacy Act Supremacy Over Labor Statute in Protecting Employee Addresses Introduction In the landmark case United States Department of Defense, et al. v. Federal Labor...

Restricting Bivens Actions to Federal Agents: The Supreme Court in FDIC v. Meyer

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Restricting Bivens Actions to Federal Agents: The Supreme Court in FDIC v. Meyer Introduction Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) v. Meyer (510 U.S. 471) is a landmark decision rendered by...

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