U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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....

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

Date: Jun 15, 1993

Concrete Pipe v. Construction Laborers Pension Trust: Upholding Withdrawal Liability Presumptions Introduction The Supreme Court case Concrete Pipe and Products of California, Inc. v. Construction...

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

Date: Jun 12, 1993

Wisconsin v. Mitchell (508 U.S. 476) - Upholding Penalty Enhancements for Bias-Motivated Crimes Introduction Wisconsin v. Mitchell, 508 U.S. 476 (1993), is a landmark decision by the United States...

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

Date: Jun 12, 1993

Supreme Court Reinforces Free Exercise Protections: Church of Lukumi Babalú Ayé v. City of Hialeah Introduction Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. et al. v. City of Hialeah, 508 U.S. 520 (1993),...

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

Date: Jun 12, 1993

Balancing Federal Preemption and State Regulation: Policyholder Priority in Insurance Liquidation Introduction The Supreme Court case United States Department of Treasury et al. v. Fabe, 508 U.S. 491...

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

Date: Jun 8, 1993

Supreme Court Upholds Creditor's Right to Interest on Oversecured Claims in Chapter 13 Bankruptcies Introduction RAKE ET AL. v. WADE, TRUSTEE, 508 U.S. 464 (1993), addressed a critical issue in...

Defining Retroactive Corrective Adjustments in Medicare Reimbursements: Good Samaritan Hospital v. Shalala

Date: Jun 8, 1993

Defining Retroactive Corrective Adjustments in Medicare Reimbursements: Good Samaritan Hospital v. Shalala Introduction Good Samaritan Hospital et al. v. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human...

GILMORE v. TAYLOR: Supreme Court Establishes Falconer Rule as 'New' Under Teague, Restricts Federal Habeas Relief

Date: Jun 8, 1993

GILMORE v. TAYLOR: Supreme Court Establishes Falconer Rule as 'New' Under Teague, Restricts Federal Habeas Relief Introduction In GILMORE v. TAYLOR (508 U.S. 333), the United States Supreme Court...

Limitation of Absolute Immunity for Court Reporters in Federal Criminal Proceedings: Antoine v. Byers Anderson

Date: Jun 8, 1993

Limitation of Absolute Immunity for Court Reporters in Federal Criminal Proceedings: Antoine v. Byers Anderson Introduction In ANTOINE v. BYERS ANDERSON, INC., the United States Supreme Court...

Establishing the "Plain Feel" Exception: Minnesota v. Dickerson (1993)

Date: Jun 8, 1993

Establishing the "Plain Feel" Exception: Minnesota v. Dickerson (1993) Introduction Minnesota v. Dickerson is a landmark 1993 decision by the United States Supreme Court that addressed the scope of...

Viewpoint Neutrality in Limited Public Forums: Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District

Date: Jun 8, 1993

Viewpoint Neutrality in Limited Public Forums: Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District Introduction Lamb's Chapel et al. v. Center Moriches Union Free School District et al., 508...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Section 92 of the National Bank Act: Nationwide Insurance Sales by Small Community National Banks Confirmed

Date: Jun 8, 1993

Supreme Court Reaffirms Section 92 of the National Bank Act: Nationwide Insurance Sales by Small Community National Banks Confirmed Introduction The case of United States National Bank of Oregon v....

Broad Interpretation of Firearm Usage in Drug Trafficking Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)

Date: Jun 2, 1993

Broad Interpretation of Firearm Usage in Drug Trafficking Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) Introduction Case: SMITH v. UNITED STATES, 508 U.S. 223 (1993) Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date: June 1, 1993 In...

ERISA Limits on Monetary Damages for Nonfiduciary Participation in Fiduciary Breaches: Analysis of MERTENS v. HEWITT ASSOCIATES (1993)

Date: Jun 2, 1993

ERISA Limits on Monetary Damages for Nonfiduciary Participation in Fiduciary Breaches: Analysis of MERTENS v. HEWITT ASSOCIATES (1993) 1. Introduction MERTENS v. HEWITT ASSOCIATES is a landmark...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

Defining Retroactive Corrective Adjustments in Medicare Reimbursements: Good Samaritan Hospital v. Shalala

GILMORE v. TAYLOR: Supreme Court Establishes Falconer Rule as 'New' Under Teague, Restricts Federal Habeas Relief

Limitation of Absolute Immunity for Court Reporters in Federal Criminal Proceedings: Antoine v. Byers Anderson

Establishing the "Plain Feel" Exception: Minnesota v. Dickerson (1993)

Viewpoint Neutrality in Limited Public Forums: Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District

Supreme Court Reaffirms Section 92 of the National Bank Act: Nationwide Insurance Sales by Small Community National Banks Confirmed

Broad Interpretation of Firearm Usage in Drug Trafficking Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)

ERISA Limits on Monetary Damages for Nonfiduciary Participation in Fiduciary Breaches: Analysis of MERTENS v. HEWITT ASSOCIATES (1993)

Right to Contribution in 10b-5 Actions Established in Musick v. Employers Insurance of Wausau

Supreme Court Reinforces Homestead Mortgagee Protections under Bankruptcy Code

Sullivan v. Louisiana: Non-Harmless Deficiency in Reasonable Doubt Instructions

Rational Basis Upholds Common Ownership Distinction in Cable Communications Policy Act

Prohibited Transactions under § 4975(c)(1)(A) in IR v. Keystone Consolidated Industries

Enforcement of 28 U.S.C. § 1500 Jurisdictional Bar Affirmed in KEENE CORP. v. UNITED STATES