U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

ERISA Preempts State Anti-Subrogation Laws: An In-Depth Analysis of FMC CORP. v. HOLLIDAY

Date: Nov 28, 1990

ERISA Preempts State Anti-Subrogation Laws: An In-Depth Analysis of FMC CORP. v. HOLLIDAY Introduction FMC Corporation v. Holliday, 498 U.S. 52 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Interpretation of § 318: Supreme Court Defines SEC and FERC Jurisdictional Conflict

Date: Nov 28, 1990

Interpretation of § 318: Supreme Court Defines SEC and FERC Jurisdictional Conflict Introduction The case of Arcadia, Ohio, et al. v. Ohio Power Co., et al. addressed significant questions regarding...

Palmer v. BRG of Georgia: Supreme Court Establishes Per Se Illegality of Revenue-Sharing and Market Allocation Agreements Under the Sherman Act

Date: Nov 27, 1990

Palmer v. BRG of Georgia: Supreme Court Establishes Per Se Illegality of Revenue-Sharing and Market Allocation Agreements Under the Sherman Act Introduction In Palmer et al. v. BRG of Georgia, Inc.,...

Procedural Finality Upholds Execution in Wilbert Lee Evans v. Raymond Muncy

Date: Nov 19, 1990

Procedural Finality Upholds Execution in Wilbert Lee Evans v. Raymond Muncy Introduction Wilbert Lee Evans v. Raymond Muncy, Warden (498 U.S. 927) is a pivotal case decided by the United States...

Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.: Scope and Limitations of Damages in Maritime Wrongful Death Actions

Date: Nov 7, 1990

Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.: Scope and Limitations of Damages in Maritime Wrongful Death Actions Introduction Miles, Individually and as Administratrix of the Succession of Torregano v. Apex Marine...

Evans v. Warden Muncy: Reevaluating Future Dangerousness in Capital Sentencing

Date: Oct 18, 1990

Evans v. Warden Muncy: Reevaluating Future Dangerousness in Capital Sentencing Introduction Evans v. Warden Muncy (498 U.S. 927) is a pivotal case decided by the United States Supreme Court on...

Unified Consideration of Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Paul Gregory House v. Tennessee

Date: Oct 16, 1990

Unified Consideration of Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Paul Gregory House v. Tennessee Introduction The case of Paul Gregory House v. Tennessee, 498...

Double Jeopardy and Reprosecution under Different Statutory Formulations: Analysis of William Frank Parker v. Arkansas

Date: Oct 2, 1990

Double Jeopardy and Reprosecution under Different Statutory Formulations: Analysis of William Frank Parker v. Arkansas Introduction The case of William Frank Parker v. Arkansas presents a significant...

Enhanced Rights for Indigent Defendants to Access Diagnostic Testing in Insanity Defense Cases

Date: Jun 29, 1990

Enhanced Rights for Indigent Defendants to Access Diagnostic Testing in Insanity Defense Cases Introduction The case of Robert Wayne Vickers v. Arizona (497 U.S. 1033) presents a critical examination...

Establishing Retroactivity of Constitutional Tax Rulings: Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Carlyl

Date: Jun 29, 1990

Establishing Retroactivity of Constitutional Tax Rulings: Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Carlyl Introduction Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Carlyl, Tax Commissioner of West Virginia (497 U.S. 916, 1990) is a pivotal...

Supreme Court Upholds Narrowly Defined 'Especially Heinous, Cruel, or Depraved' Aggravating Circumstance in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Supreme Court Upholds Narrowly Defined 'Especially Heinous, Cruel, or Depraved' Aggravating Circumstance in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case Lewis, Director, Arizona Department...

Standing under the APA: Insights from Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Standing under the APA: Insights from Lujan Secretary of the Interior v. National Wildlife Federation Introduction Lujan Secretary of the Interior v. National Wildlife Federation, 497 U.S. 871...

Regulating Solicitation on Postal Sidewalks: First Amendment Boundaries Established in United States v. Kokinda

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Regulating Solicitation on Postal Sidewalks: First Amendment Boundaries Established in United States v. Kokinda Introduction United States v. Kokinda et al., 497 U.S. 720 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme...

Walton v. Arizona: Upholding Judge-Led Capital Sentencing under the Sixth and Eighth Amendments

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Walton v. Arizona: Upholding Judge-Led Capital Sentencing under the Sixth and Eighth Amendments Introduction Walton v. Arizona (497 U.S. 639, 1990) is a significant United States Supreme Court...

Upholding Minority Ownership Policies in Broadcasting: Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Upholding Minority Ownership Policies in Broadcasting: Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC Introduction Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a landmark United States...

Confrontation Clause Reinforced: Residual Hearsay Exception Disallowed in Child Testimony Cases

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Confrontation Clause Reinforced: Residual Hearsay Exception Disallowed in Child Testimony Cases Introduction Idaho v. Wright (497 U.S. 805), decided on June 27, 1990, marks a significant decision by...

Maryland v. Craig: Establishing Procedural Safeguards for Child Witness Testimony

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Maryland v. Craig: Establishing Procedural Safeguards for Child Witness Testimony Introduction Maryland v. Craig, 497 U.S. 836 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Procedural Adequacy in Competency Hearings: Insights from Hamilton v. Texas

Date: Jun 27, 1990

Procedural Adequacy in Competency Hearings: Insights from Hamilton v. Texas Introduction Hamilton v. Texas, 497 U.S. 1016 (1990), is a pivotal case addressing the procedural standards required to...

Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health: Establishing the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health: Establishing the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment Introduction Cruzan v. Director, Missouri...

Enhanced Scope of Maritime Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1333(1): Sisson v. Ruby et al.

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Enhanced Scope of Maritime Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1333(1): Sisson v. Ruby et al. Introduction Sisson v. Ruby et al., 497 U.S. 358 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

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