U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Virginia Bankshares v. Sandberg: Expanding Liability for Misleading Proxy Statements

Date: Jun 28, 1991

Virginia Bankshares v. Sandberg: Expanding Liability for Misleading Proxy Statements Introduction Virginia Bankshares, Inc., et al. v. Sandberg et al. is a landmark case decided by the United States...

Payne v. Tennessee: Reaffirming Victim Impact Evidence in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jun 28, 1991

Payne v. Tennessee: Reaffirming Victim Impact Evidence in Capital Sentencing Introduction Payne v. Tennessee, 498 U.S. 1076 (1991), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Harmelin v. Michigan: Affirmation of Mandatory Life Imprisonment for Drug Possession Under the Eighth Amendment

Date: Jun 28, 1991

Harmelin v. Michigan: Affirmation of Mandatory Life Imprisonment for Drug Possession Under the Eighth Amendment Introduction Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957 (1991), is a landmark decision by the...

FREYTAG v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE: Upholding Tax Court's Authority and Appointments Clause Compliance

Date: Jun 28, 1991

FREYTAG v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE: Upholding Tax Court's Authority and Appointments Clause Compliance Introduction The Supreme Court case Freytag et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,...

Magistrate Supervision of Felony Jury Selection with Defendant Consent: PERETZ v. United States

Date: Jun 28, 1991

Magistrate Supervision of Felony Jury Selection with Defendant Consent: PERETZ v. United States Introduction PERETZ v. UNITED STATES, 501 U.S. 923 (1991), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

GENTILE v. STATE BAR of Nevada: Voiding Vague Professional Conduct Rules Protecting Attorney Speech

Date: Jun 28, 1991

GENTILE v. STATE BAR of Nevada: Voiding Vague Professional Conduct Rules Protecting Attorney Speech Introduction GENTILE v. STATE BAR of Nevada (501 U.S. 1030, 1991) is a pivotal Supreme Court...

COHEN v. COWLES MEDIA CO.: Affirming Promissory Estoppel Amid First Amendment Considerations

Date: Jun 25, 1991

COHEN v. COWLES MEDIA CO.: Affirming Promissory Estoppel Amid First Amendment Considerations Introduction COHEN v. COWLES MEDIA CO., DBA Minneapolis Star Tribune Co. is a landmark 1991 Supreme Court...

Eleventh Amendment Bars Tribal Suits Against States: Insights from Blatchford v. Native Village of Noatak

Date: Jun 25, 1991

Eleventh Amendment Bars Tribal Suits Against States: Insights from Blatchford v. Native Village of Noatak Introduction Blatchford, Commissioner, Department of Community and Regional Affairs of Alaska...

Unexplained State Habeas Denials Do Not Lift Procedural Bar: Ylst v. Nunnemaker

Date: Jun 25, 1991

Unexplained State Habeas Denials Do Not Lift Procedural Bar: Ylst v. Nunnemaker Introduction Ylst v. Nunnemaker, 501 U.S. 797 (1991), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that addresses...

Supreme Court Upholds Department of Labor's Regulations under Black Lung Benefits Act

Date: Jun 25, 1991

Supreme Court Upholds Department of Labor's Regulations under Black Lung Benefits Act Introduction The United States Supreme Court, on June 24, 1991, delivered a pivotal decision in the case of...

Procedural Default and Federal Habeas Review: Insights from COLEMAN v. THOMPSON

Date: Jun 25, 1991

Procedural Default and Federal Habeas Review: Insights from COLEMAN v. THOMPSON Introduction COLEMAN v. THOMPSON, 501 U.S. 722 (1991) is a landmark Supreme Court case that delves into the intricate...

Schad v. Arizona: Upholding Jury Verdict Flexibility in First-Degree Murder Cases

Date: Jun 22, 1991

Schad v. Arizona: Upholding Jury Verdict Flexibility in First-Degree Murder Cases Introduction Schad v. Arizona, 501 U.S. 625 (1991), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

FIFRA Does Not Preempt Local Pesticide Regulation: Analysis of Wisconsin Public Intervenor v. Mortier

Date: Jun 22, 1991

FIFRA Does Not Preempt Local Pesticide Regulation: Analysis of Wisconsin Public Intervenor v. Mortier Introduction Wisconsin Public Intervenor et al. v. Mortier et al., 501 U.S. 597 (1991), is a...

Upholding Public Indecency Statutes in the Face of Expressive Conduct Challenges: Barnes v. Glen Theatre

Date: Jun 22, 1991

Upholding Public Indecency Statutes in the Face of Expressive Conduct Challenges: Barnes v. Glen Theatre Introduction BARNES, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, ET AL. v. GLEN...

Federal Statute of Limitations for §10(b) and Rule 10b-5 Actions Established under Lampf v. Gilbertson

Date: Jun 21, 1991

Federal Statute of Limitations for §10(b) and Rule 10b-5 Actions Established under Lampf v. Gilbertson Introduction Lampf, Pleva, Lipkind, Prupis Petigrow v. Gilbertson et al., 501 U.S. 350 (1991),...

Masson v. New Yorker Magazine: Clarifying the Standard for Actual Malice in Public Figure Defamation Cases Involving Quotation Accuracy

Date: Jun 21, 1991

Masson v. New Yorker Magazine: Clarifying the Standard for Actual Malice in Public Figure Defamation Cases Involving Quotation Accuracy Introduction MASSON v. NEW YORKER MAGAZINE, INC., et al. (501...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Virginia Bankshares v. Sandberg: Expanding Liability for Misleading Proxy Statements

Payne v. Tennessee: Reaffirming Victim Impact Evidence in Capital Sentencing

Harmelin v. Michigan: Affirmation of Mandatory Life Imprisonment for Drug Possession Under the Eighth Amendment

FREYTAG v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE: Upholding Tax Court's Authority and Appointments Clause Compliance

Magistrate Supervision of Felony Jury Selection with Defendant Consent: PERETZ v. United States

GENTILE v. STATE BAR of Nevada: Voiding Vague Professional Conduct Rules Protecting Attorney Speech

COHEN v. COWLES MEDIA CO.: Affirming Promissory Estoppel Amid First Amendment Considerations

Eleventh Amendment Bars Tribal Suits Against States: Insights from Blatchford v. Native Village of Noatak

Unexplained State Habeas Denials Do Not Lift Procedural Bar: Ylst v. Nunnemaker

Supreme Court Upholds Department of Labor's Regulations under Black Lung Benefits Act

Procedural Default and Federal Habeas Review: Insights from COLEMAN v. THOMPSON

Schad v. Arizona: Upholding Jury Verdict Flexibility in First-Degree Murder Cases

FIFRA Does Not Preempt Local Pesticide Regulation: Analysis of Wisconsin Public Intervenor v. Mortier

Upholding Public Indecency Statutes in the Face of Expressive Conduct Challenges: Barnes v. Glen Theatre

Federal Statute of Limitations for §10(b) and Rule 10b-5 Actions Established under Lampf v. Gilbertson

Masson v. New Yorker Magazine: Clarifying the Standard for Actual Malice in Public Figure Defamation Cases Involving Quotation Accuracy

Judicial Elections under the Voting Rights Act: Insights from Houston Lawyers' Association v. Attorney General of Texas

GREGORY v. ASHCROFT: Upholding Missouri's Judicial Retirement Age

Judicial Elections Now Covered Under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

Revisiting Fourth Amendment Protections: "Reasonable Person" Standard in Bus Police Encounters – Florida v. Bostick