U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Strengthening Active Supervision for State Action Immunity Under the Federal Trade Commission Act: FTC v. Ticor Title Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 13, 1992

Strengthening Active Supervision for State Action Immunity Under the Federal Trade Commission Act: FTC v. Ticor Title Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case Federal Trade Commission v. Ticor...

Standing under the Endangered Species Act: Defenders of Wildlife v. Secretary of the Interior

Date: Jun 13, 1992

Standing under the Endangered Species Act: Defenders of Wildlife v. Secretary of the Interior Introduction In the landmark case of Defenders of Wildlife et al. v. Secretary of the Interior, 504 U.S....

Rule of Lenity Applied to 'Making' Firearms under the NFA: United States v. Thompson/Center Arms Co.

Date: Jun 9, 1992

Rule of Lenity Applied to 'Making' Firearms under the NFA: United States v. Thompson/Center Arms Co. Introduction United States v. Thompson/Center Arms Co. (504 U.S. 505, 1992) is a pivotal Supreme...

Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services: Establishing the Limits of Market Power in Tied Aftermarkets

Date: Jun 9, 1992

Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services: Establishing the Limits of Market Power in Tied Aftermarkets Introduction Case Citation: Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services, Inc., 504 U.S....

Supreme Court Upholds Hawaii's Write-In Voting Ban in BURDICK v. TAKUSHI

Date: Jun 9, 1992

Supreme Court Upholds Hawaii's Write-In Voting Ban in BURDICK v. TAKUSHI Introduction BURDICK v. TAKUSHI, Director of Elections of Hawaii, et al., decided on June 8, 1992, by the United States...

Establishing Limits on Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Sochor v. Florida

Date: Jun 9, 1992

Establishing Limits on Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Sochor v. Florida Introduction Sochor v. Florida, 504 U.S. 527 (1992), represents a pivotal moment in the landscape of...

Commerce Clause Violation: Supreme Court Invalidates Michigan's Waste Import Restrictions

Date: Jun 2, 1992

Commerce Clause Violation: Supreme Court Invalidates Michigan's Waste Import Restrictions Introduction FORT GRATIOT SANITARY LANDFILL, INC. v. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ET AL. is a...

Preemption of State Fare Advertising Regulations under the Airline Deregulation Act: Morales v. TWA

Date: Jun 2, 1992

Preemption of State Fare Advertising Regulations under the Airline Deregulation Act: Morales v. TWA Introduction Morales, Attorney General of Texas v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al. (504 U.S....

Chemical Waste Management v. Hunt: Commerce Clause Violation in Hazardous Waste Regulation

Date: Jun 2, 1992

Chemical Waste Management v. Hunt: Commerce Clause Violation in Hazardous Waste Regulation Introduction Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Hunt, Governor of Alabama, et al., 504 U.S. 334 (1992), is a...

Backpay Awards under Title VII Not Excludable from Gross Income

Date: May 27, 1992

Backpay Awards under Title VII Not Excludable from Gross Income Introduction United States v. Burke et al. (504 U.S. 229, 1992) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court addressing...

Enhancing Sentencing Standards: Insights from Larry Kinder v. United States

Date: May 27, 1992

Enhancing Sentencing Standards: Insights from Larry Kinder v. United States Introduction Larry Kinder v. United States, 504 U.S. 946 (1992), presents a critical examination of sentencing procedures...

EVANS v. UNITED STATES: Affirmation of Passive Bribe Acceptance Under the Hobbs Act

Date: May 27, 1992

EVANS v. UNITED STATES: Affirmation of Passive Bribe Acceptance Under the Hobbs Act Introduction The Supreme Court case of EVANS v. UNITED STATES (504 U.S. 255, 1992) marks a significant decision in...

Quill Corp. v. North Dakota: Establishing Modern Nexus Standards for State Taxation on Out-of-State Mail-Order Sellers

Date: May 27, 1992

Quill Corp. v. North Dakota: Establishing Modern Nexus Standards for State Taxation on Out-of-State Mail-Order Sellers Introduction In the landmark case of Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, decided by the...

Burson v. Freeman: Upholding Campaign-Free Zones as Constitutional

Date: May 27, 1992

Burson v. Freeman: Upholding Campaign-Free Zones as Constitutional Introduction Burson, Attorney General and Reporter for Tennessee v. Freeman (504 U.S. 191, 1992) is a landmark Supreme Court case...

FOUCHA v. LOUISIANA: Re-defining Due Process Protections for Insanity Acquittees

Date: May 19, 1992

FOUCHA v. LOUISIANA: Re-defining Due Process Protections for Insanity Acquittees 1. Introduction FOUCHA v. LOUISIANA is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision rendered on May 18, 1992,...

WYATT v. COLE et al.: Private Defendants and Qualified Immunity under §1983

Date: May 19, 1992

WYATT v. COLE et al.: Private Defendants and Qualified Immunity under §1983 Introduction WYATT v. COLE et al., 504 U.S. 158 (1992), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Riggins v. Nevada: Due Process Protections Against Involuntary Medication During Trial

Date: May 19, 1992

Riggins v. Nevada: Due Process Protections Against Involuntary Medication During Trial Introduction Riggins v. Nevada (504 U.S. 127, 1992) represents a pivotal moment in constitutional law,...

Authority of Federal District Courts to Review Government's Refusal to File Substantial-Assistance Motions: Analysis of Wade v. United States

Date: May 19, 1992

Authority of Federal District Courts to Review Government's Refusal to File Substantial-Assistance Motions: Analysis of Wade v. United States Introduction Wade v. United States, 504 U.S. 181 (1992),...

United States v. Williams: Indictments Remain Valid Despite Prosecutors' Failure to Present Exculpatory Evidence to Grand Jury

Date: May 5, 1992

United States v. Williams: Indictments Remain Valid Despite Prosecutors' Failure to Present Exculpatory Evidence to Grand Jury Introduction United States v. Williams, 504 U.S. 36 (1992), is a pivotal...

Expanding Court Discretion in Dismissing In Forma Pauperis Frivolous Complaints: DENTON v. HERNANDEZ

Date: May 5, 1992

Expanding Court Discretion in Dismissing In Forma Pauperis Frivolous Complaints: DENTON v. HERNANDEZ Introduction Denton, Director of Corrections of California, et al. v. Hernandez is a pivotal 1992...

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