U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Retroactive Application of New Legal Rules: Insights from James B. Beam Distilling Co. v. Georgia et al.

Date: Jun 21, 1991

Retroactive Application of New Legal Rules: Insights from James B. Beam Distilling Co. v. Georgia et al. Introduction The case of James B. Beam Distilling Co. v. Georgia et al. (501 U.S. 529, 1991)...

Nonjusticiability and Standing in Political Endorsement Challenges: RENNE v. GEARY (1991)

Date: Jun 18, 1991

Nonjusticiability and Standing in Political Endorsement Challenges: RENNE v. GEARY (1991) Introduction The case of Renne, San Francisco City Attorney, et al. v. Geary et al., decided by the United...

Reinterpreting 'Originating Waters' and Conservation Storage Limits under the Canadian River Compact: Oklahoma v. New Mexico

Date: Jun 18, 1991

Reinterpreting 'Originating Waters' and Conservation Storage Limits under the Canadian River Compact: Oklahoma v. New Mexico Introduction The landmark case of Oklahoma v. New Mexico, decided by the...

Separation of Powers and Congressional Oversight in Airport Operations: An Analysis of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority v. Citizens for the Abatement of Aircraft Noise, Inc.

Date: Jun 18, 1991

Separation of Powers and Congressional Oversight in Airport Operations Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority v. Citizens for the Abatement of Aircraft Noise, Inc., 501 U.S. 252 (1991)...

Deliberate Indifference and the Eighth Amendment in Prison Conditions: A Commentary on WILSON v. SEITER

Date: Jun 18, 1991

Deliberate Indifference and the Eighth Amendment in Prison Conditions: A Commentary on WILSON v. SEITER Introduction WILSON v. SEITER et al., 501 U.S. 294 (1991), stands as a pivotal Supreme Court...

Limits on Arbitration of Post-Expiration Grievances under Expired Collective Bargaining Agreements

Date: Jun 14, 1991

Limits on Arbitration of Post-Expiration Grievances under Expired Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from Litton Financial Printing Division v. NLRB Introduction The case of Litton Financial...

McNeil v. Wisconsin: Reinforcing the Offense-Specific Nature of the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel

Date: Jun 14, 1991

McNeil v. Wisconsin: Reinforcing the Offense-Specific Nature of the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel Introduction McNeil v. Wisconsin (501 U.S. 171, 1991) is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

Notice Requirements for Sua Sponte Departures in Federal Sentencing: Burns v. United States

Date: Jun 14, 1991

Notice Requirements for Sua Sponte Departures in Federal Sentencing: Burns v. United States Introduction Burns v. United States, 501 U.S. 129 (1991), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Expansion of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Relief to Individual Non-Business Debtors: Analysis of TOIBB v. RADLOFF

Date: Jun 14, 1991

Expansion of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Relief to Individual Non-Business Debtors: Analysis of TOIBB v. RADLOFF Introduction TOIBB v. RADLOFF, 501 U.S. 157 (1991), is a landmark decision by the United...

ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION v. SOLIMINO: No Preclusive Effect of State Administrative Findings in Federal Age Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 11, 1991

ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION v. SOLIMINO No Preclusive Effect of State Administrative Findings in Federal Age Discrimination Claims Introduction Astoria Federal Savings Loan Association...

Gollust v. Mendell: Affirming Continued §16(b) Standing After Corporate Merger

Date: Jun 11, 1991

Gollust v. Mendell: Affirming Continued §16(b) Standing After Corporate Merger Introduction Gollust et al. v. Mendell et al. is a landmark 1991 decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Surviving Mortgage Liens as Claims in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Insights from Johnson v. Home State Bank

Date: Jun 11, 1991

Surviving Mortgage Liens as Claims in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Insights from Johnson v. Home State Bank Introduction Johnson v. Home State Bank (501 U.S. 78, 1991) is a seminal United States Supreme...

Final Judgment in EAJA Fee Applications Limited to Court Decisions: Melkonyan v. Sullivan

Date: Jun 11, 1991

Final Judgment in EAJA Fee Applications Limited to Court Decisions: Melkonyan v. Sullivan Introduction Melkonyan v. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services, 501 U.S. 89 (1991), represents a...

Enhancing Due Process: Connecticut v. Doehr and the Necessity of Procedural Safeguards in Prejudgment Attachments

Date: Jun 7, 1991

Enhancing Due Process: Connecticut v. Doehr and the Necessity of Procedural Safeguards in Prejudgment Attachments Introduction Connecticut v. Doehr, 501 U.S. 1 (1991), is a pivotal United States...

Affirmation of Inherent Power in Sanctioning Litigation Abuse: CHAMBERS v. NASCO, INC.

Date: Jun 7, 1991

Affirmation of Inherent Power in Sanctioning Litigation Abuse: CHAMBERS v. NASCO, INC. Introduction In CHAMBERS v. NASCO, INC., 501 U.S. 32 (1991), the United States Supreme Court addressed the scope...

Exxon Corp. v. Central Gulf Lines: Overruling Minturn and Expanding Admiralty Jurisdiction

Date: Jun 4, 1991

Exxon Corp. v. Central Gulf Lines: Overruling Minturn and Expanding Admiralty Jurisdiction Introduction Exxon Corp. v. Central Gulf Lines, Inc., et al. (500 U.S. 603, 1991) is a landmark decision by...

Strict Adherence to Section 5 Preclearance Under Voting Rights Act: Insights from Clark v. Roemer

Date: Jun 4, 1991

Strict Adherence to Section 5 Preclearance Under Voting Rights Act: Insights from Clark v. Roemer Introduction Clark et al. v. Roemer, Governor of Louisiana, et al., 500 U.S. 646 (1991), is a...

Private Litigants and Racial Exclusion in Civil Jury Selection: Insights from EDMONSON v. LEESVILLE CONCRETE CO., INC.

Date: Jun 4, 1991

Private Litigants and Racial Exclusion in Civil Jury Selection: Insights from EDMONSON v. LEESVILLE CONCRETE CO., INC. Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case EDMONSON v. LEESVILLE CONCRETE CO.,...

Carrier Medium Weight Must Be Included in LSD Trafficking Sentencing: Chapman v. United States

Date: May 31, 1991

Carrier Medium Weight Must Be Included in LSD Trafficking Sentencing: Chapman v. United States Introduction Chapman et al. v. United States is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case decided on...

Chargeability of Union Expenditures: Insights from Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Association

Date: May 31, 1991

Chargeability of Union Expenditures: Insights from Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Association Introduction Lehnert et al. v. Ferris Faculty Association et al., 500 U.S. 507 (1991), is a landmark Supreme...

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