U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Deference to Secretary of Labor's Interpretation in Ambiguous OSHA Regulations – Martin v. OSHA Review Commission

Date: Mar 21, 1991

Deference to Secretary of Labor's Interpretation in Ambiguous OSHA Regulations – Martin v. OSHA Review Commission Introduction Martin Secretary of Labor v. Occupational Safety and Health Review...

Johnson Controls v. UAW: Reinforcing Anti-Discrimination in Fetal Protection Policies

Date: Mar 21, 1991

Johnson Controls v. United Auto Workers (UAW): Reinforcing Anti-Discrimination in Fetal Protection Policies Introduction Johnson Controls, Inc. v. United Auto Workers (UAW), 499 U.S. 187 (1991), is a...

Establishing Exclusive Remedies: FLRA Immunizes Federal Employees Even When FTCA Exceptions Apply

Date: Mar 21, 1991

Establishing Exclusive Remedies: FLRA Immunizes Federal Employees Even When FTCA Exceptions Apply Introduction United States et al. v. Smith et al., 499 U.S. 160 (1991) is a landmark decision by the...

Reaffirmation of the Duty of Fair Representation in Union Negotiations: Insights from Air Line Pilots Association, International v. O'Neill et al.

Date: Mar 20, 1991

Reaffirmation of the Duty of Fair Representation in Union Negotiations: Insights from Air Line Pilots Association, International v. O'Neill et al. Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, Air...

Supremacy of §11341(a) Over Collective Bargaining Agreements in Railway Consolidations

Date: Mar 20, 1991

Supremacy of §11341(a) Over Collective Bargaining Agreements in Railway Consolidations Introduction The Supreme Court case Norfolk Western Railway Co. et al. v. American Train Dispatchers'...

Expert Fees Excluded from Attorney's Fee Awards under 42 U.S.C. §1988: Insights from West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Casey

Date: Mar 20, 1991

Expert Fees Excluded from Attorney's Fee Awards under 42 U.S.C. §1988: Insights from West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Casey Introduction The Supreme Court case West Virginia University...

Pacific Mutual v. Haslip: Reinforcing Constitutionality of Punitive Damages under Due Process

Date: Mar 5, 1991

Pacific Mutual v. Haslip: Reinforcing Constitutionality of Punitive Damages under Due Process Introduction In Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Haslip et al., the United States Supreme Court...

Tribal Sovereign Immunity in State Taxation: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe

Date: Feb 27, 1991

Tribal Sovereign Immunity in State Taxation: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe Introduction The case of Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe...

Postal Service Monopoly Reinforced: Standing of Unions Under the Private Express Statutes

Date: Feb 27, 1991

Postal Service Monopoly Reinforced: Standing of Unions Under the Private Express Statutes Introduction In the landmark case of Air Courier Conference of America v. American Postal Workers Union,...

Business Guides v. Chromatic: Rule 11's Objective Reasonableness Standard Extended to Represented Parties

Date: Feb 27, 1991

Business Guides v. Chromatic: Rule 11's Objective Reasonableness Standard Extended to Represented Parties Introduction Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc. et al., 498...

Ensuring Voluntary Waivers of Jury Trials in Capital Cases: Insights from Reginald Jells v. Ohio

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Ensuring Voluntary Waivers of Jury Trials in Capital Cases: Insights from Reginald Jells v. Ohio Introduction Reginald Jells v. Ohio (498 U.S. 1111) is a significant case that addresses the...

Section 401(c) LMRDA Prioritizes Candidate Requests' Reasonableness Over Union Rules

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Section 401(c) LMRDA Prioritizes Candidate Requests' Reasonableness Over Union Rules Introduction The case of International Organization of Masters, Mates, Pilots et al v. Brown (498 U.S. 466)...

Expanding §1983: Dennis v. Higgins and the Commerce Clause

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Expanding §1983: Dennis v. Higgins and the Commerce Clause Introduction Dennis v. Higgins, 498 U.S. 439 (1991), represents a significant development in the interpretation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983...

Federal District Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in SAW Program Challenges

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Federal District Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in SAW Program Challenges Introduction In the landmark case McNARY, COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION, ET AL. v. HAITIAN REFUGEE CENTER,...

Supervised Release Applicability in Drug Offenses: Gozlon-Peretz v. United States

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Supervised Release Applicability in Drug Offenses: Gozlon-Peretz v. United States Introduction Gozlon-Peretz v. United States, 498 U.S. 395 (1991), addresses a critical issue in federal drug...

Presumption of Correctness in Habeas Corpus: BURDEN v. ZANT, WARDEN

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Presumption of Correctness in Habeas Corpus: BURDEN v. ZANT, WARDEN Introduction BURDEN v. ZANT, WARDEN (498 U.S. 433) is a landmark 1991 decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses...

Ford v. Georgia: Strengthening Federal Oversight of Racial Bias in Jury Selection

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Ford v. Georgia: Strengthening Federal Oversight of Racial Bias in Jury Selection Introduction Ford v. Georgia (1991) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addressed the...

Apportionment of Value Added Taxes Under the Commerce Clause: Trinova Corp. v. Michigan Department of Treasury

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Upholding Fair Apportionment in Value Added Taxes: Trinova Corp. v. Michigan Department of Treasury Introduction Trinova Corp. v. Michigan Department of Treasury is a landmark 1991 decision by the...

McDermott International, Inc. v. Wilander: Redefining "Seaman" Under the Jones Act

Date: Feb 20, 1991

McDermott International, Inc. v. Wilander: Redefining "Seaman" Under the Jones Act Introduction McDermott International, Inc. v. Wilander (498 U.S. 337, 1991) represents a pivotal moment in maritime...

Unanimous Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Frank D. Rodriguez v. Colorado

Date: Jan 23, 1991

Unanimous Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Frank D. Rodriguez v. Colorado Introduction Frank D. Rodriguez v. Colorado, 498 U.S. 1055 (1991), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

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