U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Enhancement of Sentences for Perjury: Analysis of United States v. Dunnigan

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Enhancement of Sentences for Perjury: Analysis of United States v. Dunnigan Introduction United States v. Dunnigan, 507 U.S. 87 (1993), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Fex v. Michigan: Clarification on Commencement of the 180-Day Period under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Fex v. Michigan: Clarification on Commencement of the 180-Day Period under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Introduction Fex v. Michigan, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on February 23, 1993,...

ITEL Containers International Corp. v. Huddleston: Upholding State Taxation on International Container Leases

Date: Feb 24, 1993

ITEL Containers International Corp. v. Huddleston: Upholding State Taxation on International Container Leases Introduction In ITEL Containers International Corporation v. Huddleston, Commissioner of...

Reaffirmation of State Primacy in Redistricting: GroWe v. Emison

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Reaffirmation of State Primacy in Redistricting: GroWe v. Emison Introduction GroWe, Secretary of State of Minnesota, et al., v. Emison et al. is a landmark 1993 U.S. Supreme Court decision that...

Establishing Fixed Baselines for Submerged Lands: Insights from United States v. State of Louisiana et al.

Date: Feb 23, 1993

Establishing Fixed Baselines for Submerged Lands: Insights from United States v. State of Louisiana et al. Introduction The case of United States v. State of Louisiana et al. (507 U.S. 7) represents...

United States v. Nachtigal: Defining Petty Offenses and Sixth Amendment Rights in DUI Cases

Date: Feb 23, 1993

United States v. Nachtigal: Defining Petty Offenses and Sixth Amendment Rights in DUI Cases Introduction United States v. Nachtigal, 507 U.S. 1 (1993), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that examines...

GRAHAM v. COLLINS: Establishing the Limits of Retroactive Constitutional Law in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jan 26, 1993

GRAHAM v. COLLINS: Establishing the Limits of Retroactive Constitutional Law in Capital Sentencing Introduction GRAHAM v. COLLINS, 506 U.S. 461 (1993), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Spectrum Sports, Inc. v. McQuillan: Clarifying the Standards for Attempted Monopolization Under Sherman Act §2

Date: Jan 26, 1993

Spectrum Sports, Inc. v. McQuillan: Clarifying the Standards for Attempted Monopolization Under Sherman Act §2 Introduction Spectrum Sports, Inc., et al. v. McQuillan, et vir, DBA Sorboturf...

Lockhart v. Fretwell: Reevaluating Prejudice Standards in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Date: Jan 26, 1993

Lockhart v. Fretwell: Reevaluating Prejudice Standards in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, v. Fretwell, 506 U.S. 364 (1993)...

Statute of Limitations for S Corporation Shareholders: Bufferd v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Date: Jan 26, 1993

Statute of Limitations for S Corporation Shareholders: Bufferd v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction Bufferd v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 506 U.S. 523 (1993), is a landmark United...

Reassessing Severance Under Rule 14: Insights from Zafiro v. United States

Date: Jan 26, 1993

Reassessing Severance Under Rule 14: Insights from Zafiro v. United States Introduction Zafiro et al. v. United States (506 U.S. 534, 1993) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that delves into the...

Actual Innocence Claims and Federal Habeas Relief: Insights from Herrera v. Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice

Date: Jan 26, 1993

Actual Innocence Claims and Federal Habeas Relief: Insights from Herrera v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Introduction Herrera v. Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, 506 U.S. 390...

Exclusion of Depreciable Tangible Costs from Adjusted Basis under §57(a)(8): Insights from United States v. Hill et ux.

Date: Jan 26, 1993

Exclusion of Depreciable Tangible Costs from Adjusted Basis under §57(a)(8): Insights from United States v. Hill et ux. Introduction United States v. Hill et ux., 506 U.S. 546 (1993), is a pivotal...

Reevaluation of Ineffective Assistance Claims in Capital Sentencing: DOBBS v. ZANT

Date: Jan 20, 1993

Reevaluation of Ineffective Assistance Claims in Capital Sentencing: DOBBS v. ZANT Introduction DOBBS v. ZANT, WARDEN, 506 U.S. 357 (1993), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic: Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) in Obstetric Interference Cases

Date: Jan 14, 1993

Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic: Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) in Obstetric Interference Cases Introduction Bray et al. v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic et...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Enhancement of Sentences for Perjury: Analysis of United States v. Dunnigan

Fex v. Michigan: Clarification on Commencement of the 180-Day Period under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers

ITEL Containers International Corp. v. Huddleston: Upholding State Taxation on International Container Leases

Reaffirmation of State Primacy in Redistricting: GroWe v. Emison

Establishing Fixed Baselines for Submerged Lands: Insights from United States v. State of Louisiana et al.

United States v. Nachtigal: Defining Petty Offenses and Sixth Amendment Rights in DUI Cases

GRAHAM v. COLLINS: Establishing the Limits of Retroactive Constitutional Law in Capital Sentencing

Spectrum Sports, Inc. v. McQuillan: Clarifying the Standards for Attempted Monopolization Under Sherman Act §2

Lockhart v. Fretwell: Reevaluating Prejudice Standards in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Statute of Limitations for S Corporation Shareholders: Bufferd v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Reassessing Severance Under Rule 14: Insights from Zafiro v. United States

Actual Innocence Claims and Federal Habeas Relief: Insights from Herrera v. Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice

Exclusion of Depreciable Tangible Costs from Adjusted Basis under §57(a)(8): Insights from United States v. Hill et ux.

Reevaluation of Ineffective Assistance Claims in Capital Sentencing: DOBBS v. ZANT

Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic: Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) in Obstetric Interference Cases

Crosby v. United States: Upholding Rule 43's Ban on In Absentia Trials Commencing Without Defendant's Presence

Impeachment Trials as Nonjusticiable Political Questions: Comprehensive Analysis of Nixon v. United States

Occupational Hearing Loss Claims: Compensatory Framework Under §8(c)(13) of the LHWCA

In Forma Pauperis: Restricting 'Person' to Natural Individuals in § 1915

Defining the Principal Place of Business: Supreme Court Sets New Standard for Home Office Deductions