U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Alexander v. United States: RICO Forfeiture and First Amendment Implications

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Alexander v. United States: RICO Forfeiture and First Amendment Implications Introduction Alexander v. United States, 509 U.S. 544 (1993), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Shaw v. Reno: Stricter Scrutiny for Racial Gerrymandering Under the Equal Protection Clause

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Shaw v. Reno: Stricter Scrutiny for Racial Gerrymandering Under the Equal Protection Clause Introduction Shaw, et al. v. Reno, Attorney General, et al. is a landmark 1993 decision by the United...

Establishing Reasonableness in Punitive Damages: TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp.

Date: Jun 26, 1993

Establishing Reasonableness in Punitive Damages: TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp., 509 U.S. 443...

Edge Broadcasting Co. v. United States: Upholding Federal Restrictions on Lottery Advertising

Date: Jun 26, 1993

Edge Broadcasting Co. v. United States: Upholding Federal Restrictions on Lottery Advertising Introduction The landmark case of UNITED STATES, ET AL. v. EDGE BROADCASTING CO., T/A POWER 94 addressed...

ST. MARY'S HONOR CENTER v. HICKS: Clarifying the Burden of Persuasion in Title VII Discrimination Cases

Date: Jun 26, 1993

ST. MARY'S HONOR CENTER v. HICKS: Clarifying the Burden of Persuasion in Title VII Discrimination Cases Introduction St. Mary's Honor Center, et al. v. Hicks, 509 U.S. 502 (1993), is a landmark...

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...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Not Mandatory Without Statutory or Regulatory Mandate

Date: Jun 22, 1993

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Not Mandatory Without Statutory or Regulatory Mandate Introduction Darby et al. v. Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, et al. (509 U.S. 137,...

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

Date: Jun 22, 1993

Extending Presidential Repatriation Powers Beyond Territorial Waters Confirmed in SALE v. Haitian Centers Council Introduction SALE, ACTING COMMISSIONER, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, ET...

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

Date: Jun 19, 1993

Retroactive Application of Federal Tax Law: Harper v. Virginia Department of Taxation Introduction Harper et al. v. Virginia Department of Taxation, 509 U.S. 86 (1993), is a landmark decision by the...

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

Date: Jun 19, 1993

Ripeness and Jurisdiction in Class Actions: Insights from Reno v. Catholic Social Services, Inc. Introduction The case of Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Catholic Social Services, Inc., et al., 509...

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

Date: Jun 19, 1993

Environmental Tobacco Smoke as Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Helling v. McKinney (1993) Introduction Helling v. McKinney (509 U.S. 25, 1993) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...

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

Date: Jun 19, 1993

Establishment Clause Permits Neutral Educational Support in Religious Schools: ZOBREST v. CATALINA FOOTHILLS SCHOOL DISTrict Introduction ZOBREST v. CATALINA FOOTHILLS SCHOOL DISTrict is a landmark...

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

Date: Jun 15, 1993

Abrogation of Treaty Rights to Regulate Non-Indian Hunting and Fishing: Analysis of South Dakota v. Bourland Introduction South Dakota v. Bourland, 508 U.S. 679 (1993), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

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

Date: Jun 15, 1993

Federal Courts Lack Authority Under §302(e) to Mandate Asset Transfers in Multiemployer Trust Funds Introduction In the landmark case LOCAL 144 NURSING HOME PENSION FUND ET AL. v. DEMISAY ET AL.,...

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

Date: Jun 15, 1993

Standing in Equal Protection Challenges: Insights from Northeastern Florida AGC v. City of Jacksonville Introduction Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America v....

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