U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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.,...

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...

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...

California v. Acevedo: Expanding Warrantless Searches of Containers within Automobiles under the Fourth Amendment

Date: May 31, 1991

California v. Acevedo: Expanding Warrantless Searches of Containers within Automobiles under the Fourth Amendment Introduction California v. Acevedo, 500 U.S. 565 (1991), is a landmark decision by...

Prosecutorial Immunity in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from BURNS v. REED

Date: May 31, 1991

Prosecutorial Immunity in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from BURNS v. REED Introduction BURNS v. REED, 500 U.S. 478 (1991), is a landmark case addressed by the United States Supreme Court that...

Mu’min v. Virginia: Scope of Voir Dire in Addressing Pretrial Publicity

Date: May 31, 1991

Mu’min v. Virginia: Scope of Voir Dire in Addressing Pretrial Publicity Introduction Mu’min v. Virginia, 500 U.S. 415 (1991), represents a significant Supreme Court decision addressing the...

Establishing Historical Boundaries: Illinois v. Kentucky and the 1792 Low-Water Mark Principle

Date: May 29, 1991

Establishing Historical Boundaries: Illinois v. Kentucky and the 1792 Low-Water Mark Principle Introduction Illinois v. Kentucky (500 U.S. 380) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Strict Adherence to Harmless Error Standards in Jury Instructions: Analysis of Yates v. Evatt

Date: May 29, 1991

Strict Adherence to Harmless Error Standards in Jury Instructions: Analysis of Yates v. Evatt Introduction The landmark case of Yates v. Evatt, adjudicated by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 28, 1991,...