U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Federal Supremacy Ensures State Courts Adjudicate §1983 Civil Rights Actions Against School Boards

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Federal Supremacy Ensures State Courts Adjudicate §1983 Civil Rights Actions Against School Boards Introduction The case of Howlett v. Rose, 496 U.S. 356 (1990), addressed a pivotal issue regarding...

Impact of Collateral Crimes Evidence on Capital Sentencing: Florida v. Burr

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Impact of Collateral Crimes Evidence on Capital Sentencing: Florida v. Burr Introduction Florida v. Charles Lewis Burr (496 U.S. 914) is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court...

Congressional Authority to Deploy National Guard Overseas Affirmed in Perpich v. Department of Defense

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Congressional Authority to Deploy National Guard Overseas Affirmed in Perpich v. Department of Defense Introduction Perpich, Governor of Minnesota, et al. v. Department of Defense et al. is a...

Commissioner v. Jean: Establishing Unified Substantial Justification for EAJA Fee Awards

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Commissioner v. Jean: Establishing Unified Substantial Justification for EAJA Fee Awards Introduction The case of Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Jean et al. addressed...

Affirmation of Equal Access Act: Prohibition of Content-Based Denial of Student Clubs in Public Schools

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Affirmation of Equal Access Act: Prohibition of Content-Based Denial of Student Clubs in Public Schools Introduction Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools (District 66) ET AL. v....

Illinois v. Perkins: Redefining Miranda Requirements for Undercover Interrogations

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Illinois v. Perkins: Redefining Miranda Requirements for Undercover Interrogations Introduction Illinois v. Perkins (496 U.S. 292, 1990) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Prospective Application of Constitutional Tax Judgments: American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Smith

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Prospective Application of Constitutional Tax Judgments: American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Smith Introduction The case of American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Smith, decided on June 4, 1990,...

First Amendment Protections for Attorney Certifications: PEEL v. ARDC of Illinois

Date: Jun 5, 1990

First Amendment Protections for Attorney Certifications: PEEL v. ARDC of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case of PEEL v. ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION OF ILLINOIS, the...

Begier Trustee v. Internal Revenue Service: Establishing the Non-Avoidability of Trust-Fund Tax Payments in Bankruptcy

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Begier Trustee v. Internal Revenue Service: Establishing the Non-Avoidability of Trust-Fund Tax Payments in Bankruptcy Introduction Begier Trustee v. Internal Revenue Service, 496 U.S. 53 (1990), is...

First Amendment Limits on Mandatory Bar Dues: KELLER v. STATE BAR of California

Date: Jun 5, 1990

First Amendment Limits on Mandatory Bar Dues: KELLER v. STATE BAR of California Introduction Keller et al. v. State Bar of California et al. (496 U.S. 1, 1990) is a landmark United States Supreme...

English v. General Electric Co.: State Law Claims and Federal Preemption in Nuclear Safety Retaliation Cases

Date: Jun 5, 1990

English v. General Electric Co.: State Law Claims and Federal Preemption in Nuclear Safety Retaliation Cases Introduction English v. General Electric Co., 496 U.S. 72 (1990), is a landmark United...

Retrospective Tax Relief under the Commerce Clause: McKesson Corp. v. Florida

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Retrospective Tax Relief under the Commerce Clause: McKesson Corporation v. Florida Introduction McKesson Corporation v. Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business Regulation...

Horton v. California: Inadvertence Not Required for Plain-View Seizures

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Horton v. California: Inadvertence Not Required for Plain-View Seizures Introduction Horton v. California (496 U.S. 128, 1990) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that redefined...

Federal Habeas Corpus Standards in Capital Cases: DEMOSTHENES v. BAAL

Date: Jun 4, 1990

Federal Habeas Corpus Standards in Capital Cases: DEMOSTHENES ET AL. v. BAAL ET AL. (495 U.S. 731) Introduction DEMOSTHENES ET AL. v. BAAL ET AL. is a pivotal 1990 United States Supreme Court...

Citibank v. Wells Fargo Asia Ltd.: Distinguishing Repayment from Collection in Eurodollar Deposits

Date: May 30, 1990

Citibank v. Wells Fargo Asia Ltd.: Distinguishing Repayment from Collection in Eurodollar Deposits Introduction CITIBANK, N. A. v. WELLS FARGO ASIA LTD. is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case decided...

Bankruptcy Court Authority Over Trust Fund Tax Payments in Chapter 11 Reorganizations

Date: May 30, 1990

Bankruptcy Court Authority Over Trust Fund Tax Payments in Chapter 11 Reorganizations Introduction United States v. Energy Resources Co., Inc., et al., 495 U.S. 545 (1990) is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Restitution Obligations as Dischargeable Debts under Chapter 13: Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Welfare v. Davenport

Date: May 30, 1990

Restitution Obligations as Dischargeable Debts under Chapter 13 Introduction In the landmark case of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare et al. v. Davenport et ux., decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Conditions of Employment under FSLMRS Include Wages and Fringe Benefits: Analysis of FORT STEWART SCHOOLS v. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

Date: May 30, 1990

Conditions of Employment under FSLMRS Include Wages and Fringe Benefits: Analysis of FORT STEWART SCHOOLS v. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Introduction FORT STEWART SCHOOLS v. FEDERAL LABOR...

Montalvo-Murillo Decision: Upholding Detention Authorities Despite Procedural Delays Under the Bail Reform Act

Date: May 30, 1990

Montalvo-Murillo Decision: Upholding Detention Authorities Despite Procedural Delays Under the Bail Reform Act Introduction In United States v. Montalvo-Murillo (495 U.S. 711), the United States...

Limitation of Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Nonmember Indians: A Commentary on DURO v. REINA

Date: May 30, 1990

Limitation of Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Nonmember Indians: A Commentary on DURO v. REINA Introduction DURO v. REINA, 495 U.S. 676 (1990) is a seminal United States Supreme Court decision that...

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