U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

General Motors Corp. v. United States: Defining EPA's Review Obligations Under the Clean Air Act

Date: Jun 15, 1990

General Motors Corp. v. United States: Defining EPA's Review Obligations Under the Clean Air Act Introduction General Motors Corp. v. United States, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 14,...

Rule 11 Sanctions Post Voluntary Dismissal: Insights from Cooter Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Rule 11 Sanctions Post Voluntary Dismissal: Insights from Cooter Gell v. Hartmarx Corp. Introduction In Cooter Gell v. Hartmarx Corp., 496 U.S. 384 (1990), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Limiting Equitable Estoppel: Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond and the Exclusivity of Statutory Appropriations

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Limiting Equitable Estoppel: Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond and the Exclusivity of Statutory Appropriations Introduction Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond, 496 U.S. 414 (1990),...

Protecting Symbolic Expression: Supreme Court Upholds Flag Protection Act of 1989 as Unconstitutional

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Protecting Symbolic Expression: Supreme Court Upholds Flag Protection Act of 1989 as Unconstitutional Introduction The case of United States v. Eichman et al. (496 U.S. 310, 1990) represents a...

Reliable Anonymous Tips and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Alabama v. White

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Reliable Anonymous Tips and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Alabama v. White Introduction Alabama v. White (496 U.S. 325), decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 11, 1990, addresses the...

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...

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...

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...

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