U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Excessive Force Against Prisoners: Establishing Cruel and Unusual Punishment Without Significant Injury - Hudson v. McMillian

Date: Feb 26, 1992

Excessive Force Against Prisoners: Establishing Cruel and Unusual Punishment Without Significant Injury - Hudson v. McMillian Introduction Hudson v. McMillian (503 U.S. 1) is a landmark decision by...

Supreme Court Affirms Sovereign Immunity from Monetary Recovery in Bankruptcy Proceedings Under §106(c)

Date: Feb 26, 1992

Supreme Court Affirms Sovereign Immunity from Monetary Recovery in Bankruptcy Proceedings Under §106(c) Introduction United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 (1992), is a landmark decision...

Smith's Fiduciary Duties Under IRC: A New Precedent in HOLYWELL CORPORATION v. SMITH

Date: Feb 26, 1992

Smith's Fiduciary Duties Under IRC: A New Precedent in HOLYWELL CORPORATION v. SMITH Introduction In the landmark case of HOLYWELL CORPORATION v. SMITH (503 U.S. 47), the United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Limits Scope of Voting Rights Act Section 5 to Direct Voting Changes

Date: Jan 28, 1992

Supreme Court Limits Scope of Voting Rights Act Section 5 to Direct Voting Changes Introduction In the landmark case of Presley v. Etowah County Commission et al. (502 U.S. 491, 1992), the United...

Lechmere Inc. v. NLRB: Affirming Employer Rights to Exclude Nonemployee Union Organizers Under the NLRA

Date: Jan 28, 1992

Lechmere Inc. v. NLRB: Affirming Employer Rights to Exclude Nonemployee Union Organizers Under the NLRA Introduction Lechmere, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (502 U.S. 527, 1992) is a...

Defining Political Opinion in Asylum Claims: INS v. Elias-Zacarias

Date: Jan 23, 1992

Defining Political Opinion in Asylum Claims: INS v. Elias-Zacarias Introduction The case of Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Jairo Jonathan Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478 (1992), addresses a...

Wyoming v. Oklahoma: Strengthening State Standing in Commerce Clause Litigation

Date: Jan 23, 1992

Wyoming v. Oklahoma: Strengthening State Standing in Commerce Clause Litigation 1. Introduction In State of Wyoming v. State of Oklahoma, 502 U.S. 437 (1992), the United States Supreme Court...

INS v. Doherty: Affirming the Attorney General's Broad Discretion in Deportation Proceedings

Date: Jan 16, 1992

INS v. Doherty: Affirming the Attorney General's Broad Discretion in Deportation Proceedings Introduction The case of Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Joseph Patrick Doherty, 502 U.S. 314...

Supreme Court Ruling on §506(d) Bankruptcy Code: Implications for Secured Claims in Dewsnup v. Timm

Date: Jan 16, 1992

Supreme Court Ruling on §506(d) Bankruptcy Code: Implications for Secured Claims in Dewsnup v. Timm Introduction Aletha Dewsnup v. Louis L. Timm Et Al., 502 U.S. 410 (1992), is a significant Supreme...

White v. Illinois: Clarifying Confrontation Clause Application to Hearsay Exceptions

Date: Jan 16, 1992

White v. Illinois: Clarifying Confrontation Clause Application to Hearsay Exceptions Introduction Randall D. White v. Illinois, 502 U.S. 346 (1992) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that...

Flexible Modification Standard for Consent Decrees Established in Rufo v. Inmates of Suffolk County Jail

Date: Jan 16, 1992

Flexible Modification Standard for Consent Decrees Established in Rufo v. Inmates of Suffolk County Jail Introduction Rufo v. Inmates of Suffolk County Jail, 502 U.S. 367 (1992), is a landmark...

Yakima County v. Confederated Tribes: Ad Valorem Tax Permitted, Excise Tax Prohibited

Date: Jan 15, 1992

Yakima County v. Confederated Tribes: Ad Valorem Tax Permitted, Excise Tax Prohibited Introduction Yakima County, Washington, imposed an ad valorem levy on taxable real property within its...

Molzof v. United States: Clarifying the Scope of Punitive Damages under the FTCA

Date: Jan 15, 1992

Molzof v. United States: Clarifying the Scope of Punitive Damages under the FTCA Introduction Molzof v. United States, 502 U.S. 301 (1992), represents a pivotal Supreme Court decision that elucidates...

Functional Equivalence of Appellate Briefs as Notices of Appeal: Smith v. Barry

Date: Jan 15, 1992

Functional Equivalence of Appellate Briefs as Notices of Appeal: Smith v. Barry Introduction Smith v. Barry et al., 502 U.S. 244 (1992) is a significant United States Supreme Court case that...

Norman v. Reed: U.S. Supreme Court Strengthens Access to Ballot for New Political Parties

Date: Jan 15, 1992

Norman v. Reed: U.S. Supreme Court Strengthens Access to Ballot for New Political Parties Introduction Norman v. Reed et al., 502 U.S. 279 (1992), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

In re Blodgett: Supreme Court Reaffirms Limited Role of Mandamus in Appellate Delays

Date: Jan 14, 1992

In re Blodgett: Supreme Court Reaffirms Limited Role of Mandamus in Appellate Delays Introduction The case of In re Blodgett, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on January 13, 1992, addresses the...

Exemption 6 and Privacy: United States Department of State v. Michael D. Ray et al.

Date: Dec 17, 1991

Exemption 6 and Privacy: United States Department of State v. Michael D. Ray et al. Introduction In United States Department of State v. Michael D. Ray et al., 502 U.S. 164 (1991), the U.S. Supreme...

Supreme Court Establishes Unlimited Reemployment Protection for Long-Term Military Service under 38 U.S.C. § 2024(d)

Date: Dec 17, 1991

Unlimited Reemployment Protection for Long-Term Military Service under 38 U.S.C. § 2024(d) Introduction WILLIAM "SKY" KING, PETITIONER v. ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL (502 U.S. 215) is a landmark decision...

Reaffirming FELA's Applicability to State-Owned Railroads: Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission

Date: Dec 17, 1991

Reaffirming FELA's Applicability to State-Owned Railroads: Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission Introduction The case of Kenneth Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity for Secret Service Agents in Presidential Threat Case

Date: Dec 17, 1991

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity for Secret Service Agents in Presidential Threat Case Introduction Hunter v. Bryant (502 U.S. 224) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court...