U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Heller v. Doe: Upholding Rational Basis in Civil Commitment Procedures

Date: Jun 25, 1993

Heller v. Doe: Upholding Rational Basis in Civil Commitment Procedures Introduction Heller, Secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, v. Doe, 509 U.S. 312 (1993), is a landmark United...

Shalala v. Schaefer: Defining the Timing for EAJA Attorney’s Fees in Social Security Cases

Date: Jun 25, 1993

Shalala v. Schaefer: Defining the Timing for EAJA Attorney’s Fees in Social Security Cases Introduction Shalala v. Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292 (1993), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addressed the...

Affirmation of Texas Special Issues System’s Compliance with Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments in Capital Sentencing: Johnson v. Texas

Date: Jun 25, 1993

Affirmation of Texas Special Issues System’s Compliance with Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments in Capital Sentencing: Johnson v. Texas Introduction Johnson v. Texas, 509 U.S. 350 (1993) is a landmark...

Godinez v. Moran: Affirming Equal Competency Standards in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Jun 25, 1993

Godinez v. Moran: Affirming Equal Competency Standards in Criminal Proceedings Introduction Godinez v. Moran, 509 U.S. 389 (1993), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

BUCKLEY v. FITZSIMMONS: Limiting Prosecutorial Immunity under §1983

Date: Jun 25, 1993

BUCKLEY v. FITZSIMMONS: Limiting Prosecutorial Immunity under §1983 Introduction BUCKLEY v. FITZSIMMONS et al., 509 U.S. 259 (1993), addressed the scope of prosecutorial immunity under 42 U.S.C. §...

Brooke Group Ltd. v. Brown Williamson Tobacco Corp.: Establishing Standards for Predatory Pricing under the Robinson-Patman Act

Date: Jun 22, 1993

Brooke Group Ltd. v. Brown Williamson Tobacco Corp.: Establishing Standards for Predatory Pricing under the Robinson-Patman Act Introduction Brooke Group Ltd. v. Brown Williamson Tobacco Corp. is a...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Heller v. Doe: Upholding Rational Basis in Civil Commitment Procedures

Shalala v. Schaefer: Defining the Timing for EAJA Attorney’s Fees in Social Security Cases

Affirmation of Texas Special Issues System’s Compliance with Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments in Capital Sentencing: Johnson v. Texas

Godinez v. Moran: Affirming Equal Competency Standards in Criminal Proceedings

BUCKLEY v. FITZSIMMONS: Limiting Prosecutorial Immunity under §1983

Brooke Group Ltd. v. Brown Williamson Tobacco Corp.: Establishing Standards for Predatory Pricing under the Robinson-Patman Act

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Not Mandatory Without Statutory or Regulatory Mandate

Extending Presidential Repatriation Powers Beyond Territorial Waters Confirmed in SALE v. Haitian Centers Council

Retroactive Application of Federal Tax Law: Harper v. Virginia Department of Taxation

Ripeness and Jurisdiction in Class Actions: Insights from Reno v. Catholic Social Services, Inc.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke as Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Helling v. McKinney (1993) Commentary

Establishment Clause Permits Neutral Educational Support in Religious Schools: Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills

Abrogation of Treaty Rights to Regulate Non-Indian Hunting and Fishing: Analysis of South Dakota v. Bourland

Federal Courts Lack Authority Under §302(e) to Mandate Asset Transfers in Multiemployer Trust Funds

Standing in Equal Protection Challenges: Insights from Northeastern Florida AGC v. City of Jacksonville

Concrete Pipe v. Construction Laborers Pension Trust: Upholding Withdrawal Liability Presumptions

Wisconsin v. Mitchell (508 U.S. 476) - Upholding Penalty Enhancements for Bias-Motivated Crimes

Supreme Court Reinforces Free Exercise Protections: Church of Lukumi Babalú Ayé v. City of Hialeah

Balancing Federal Preemption and State Regulation: Policyholder Priority in Insurance Liquidation

Supreme Court Upholds Creditor's Right to Interest on Oversecured Claims in Chapter 13 Bankruptcies