U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Distinguishing Goodwill from Depreciable Intangible Assets: Analysis of Newark Morning Ledger Co. v. United States

Date: Apr 21, 1993

Distinguishing Goodwill from Depreciable Intangible Assets: Analysis of Newark Morning Ledger Co. v. United States Introduction The Supreme Court case Newark Morning Ledger Co., as Successor to The...

Debt Collection Act of 1982 Does Not Abrogate Federal Common Law Right to Collect Prejudgment Interest from States

Date: Apr 6, 1993

Debt Collection Act of 1982 Does Not Abrogate Federal Common Law Right to Collect Prejudgment Interest from States Introduction United States et al. v. Texas et al., 507 U.S. 529 (1993), is a pivotal...

Conroy v. Aniskoff: Supreme Court Upholds Unconditional Tolling of Redemption Period for Military Personnel

Date: Apr 1, 1993

Conroy v. Aniskoff: Supreme Court Upholds Unconditional Tolling of Redemption Period for Military Personnel Introduction The landmark case of Conroy v. Aniskoff addressed a critical intersection...

Defining 'Utter Disregard': The Supreme Court's Affirmation in Arave v. Creech

Date: Mar 31, 1993

Defining 'Utter Disregard': The Supreme Court's Affirmation in Arave v. Creech Introduction Arave, Warden v. Creech, 507 U.S. 463 (1993), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addressed the...

Determining Escheat Rights: Delaware v. New York and the Affirmation of Corporate Domicile as a Secondary Rule

Date: Mar 31, 1993

Determining Escheat Rights: Delaware v. New York and the Affirmation of Corporate Domicile as a Secondary Rule Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Delaware v. New York, 507 U.S. 490...

Excusable Neglect in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Analysis of Pioneer Investment Services Co. v. Brunswick Associates

Date: Mar 25, 1993

Excusable Neglect in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Analysis of Pioneer Investment Services Co. v. Brunswick Associates Limited Partnership et al. Introduction Pioneer Investment Services Co. v. Brunswick...

First Amendment and Commercial Speech: Cincinnati v. Discovery Networks

Date: Mar 25, 1993

First Amendment and Commercial Speech: Cincinnati v. Discovery Networks Introduction CITY OF CINCINNATI v. DISCOVERY NETWORK, INC., ET AL. (507 U.S. 410, 1993) is a landmark United States Supreme...

Federal Tax Lien Supremacy Over Private Judgment Lien on After-Acquired Real Property: United States v. McDermott

Date: Mar 25, 1993

Federal Tax Lien Supremacy Over Private Judgment Lien on After-Acquired Real Property: United States v. McDermott Introduction United States v. McDermott et al. is a pivotal Supreme Court case...

Flores v. Reno: Validating INS Regulation 242.24 on Alien Juvenile Detention

Date: Mar 24, 1993

Flores v. Reno: Validating INS Regulation 242.24 on Alien Juvenile Detention Introduction Flores v. Reno, 507 U.S. 292 (1993) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addressed...

Intentional Tortious Acts as Non-Commercial Activities under FSIA: Saudi Arabia v. Nelson

Date: Mar 24, 1993

Intentional Tortious Acts as Non-Commercial Activities under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Saudi Arabia v. Nelson Introduction Saudi Arabia, et al. v. Nelson et ux. is a pivotal United States...

States Not Constitutionally Required to Provide Mitigating Circumstance Instructions Without Supporting Evidence: Insights from DeLuna v. Lashley

Date: Mar 9, 1993

States Not Constitutionally Required to Provide Mitigating Circumstance Instructions Without Supporting Evidence: Insights from DeLuna v. Lashley Introduction The case of DeLuna, Superintendent,...

Reiter v. Cooper: Upholding Counterclaims under the Interstate Commerce Act

Date: Mar 9, 1993

Reiter v. Cooper: Upholding Counterclaims under the Interstate Commerce Act Introduction Reiter, et al. v. Cooper, Trustee for Carolina Motor Express, Inc., et al., 507 U.S. 258 (1993), is a pivotal...

NLRA Does Not Preempt State Proprietary Enforcement of Prehire Labor Agreements

Date: Mar 9, 1993

NLRA Does Not Preempt State Proprietary Enforcement of Prehire Labor Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of Building Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District v. Associated...

Federal Tort Claims Act Excludes Antarctica from Sovereign Immunity Waiver: Smith v. United States

Date: Mar 9, 1993

Federal Tort Claims Act Excludes Antarctica from Sovereign Immunity Waiver: Smith v. United States Introduction Smith v. United States, 507 U.S. 197 (1993), is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme...

Limiting Fugitive Dismissal: Ortega-Rodriguez v. United States Sets New Precedent on Appellate Dismissal Rules

Date: Mar 9, 1993

Limiting Fugitive Dismissal: Ortega-Rodriguez v. United States Sets New Precedent on Appellate Dismissal Rules Introduction Ortega-Rodriguez v. United States, 507 U.S. 234 (1993), represents a...

Standard Notice Pleading Applicable to Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Leatherman v. Tarrant County

Date: Mar 4, 1993

Standard Notice Pleading Applicable to Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Leatherman v. Tarrant County Introduction Leatherman, et al. v. Tarrant County Narcotics Intelligence and...

Clarifying RICO §1962(c): Participation in Operation or Management as a Prerequisite for Liability

Date: Mar 4, 1993

Clarifying RICO §1962(c): Participation in Operation or Management as a Prerequisite for Liability Introduction Reves, et al. v. Ernst Young, 507 U.S. 170 (1993), is a significant United States...

Voinovich v. Quilter: Upholding Majority-Minority Districts and Clarifying Burden Under the Voting Rights Act

Date: Mar 3, 1993

Voinovich v. Quilter: Upholding Majority-Minority Districts and Clarifying Burden Under the Voting Rights Act Introduction Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, et al. v. Quilter, Speaker Pro Tempore of Ohio...

Kansas Act Jurisdiction in Indian Country: NEGONSOTT v. SAMUELS Commentary

Date: Feb 25, 1993

Kansas Act Jurisdiction in Indian Country: NEGONSOTT v. SAMUELS Introduction NEGONSOTT v. SAMUELS, WARDEN, ET AL. (507 U.S. 99, 1993) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that addresses...

Affirmation of the Innocent Owner Defense in Civil Forfeiture Cases: United States v. 92 Buena Vista Avenue

Date: Feb 25, 1993

Affirmation of the Innocent Owner Defense in Civil Forfeiture Cases: United States v. 92 Buena Vista Avenue Introduction United States v. A Parcel of Land, Buildings, Appurtenances, and Improvements,...

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