U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses in Standardized Contracts: Analysis of Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute

Date: Apr 18, 1991

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses in Standardized Contracts: Analysis of Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute Introduction Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute et vir (499 U.S. 585, 1991) is a...

Strict Interpretation of 'Lesion Corporelle' under the Warsaw Convention: Mental Injury Exclusion in Eastern Airlines, Inc. v. Floyd

Date: Apr 18, 1991

Strict Interpretation of 'Lesion Corporelle' under the Warsaw Convention: Mental Injury Exclusion in Eastern Airlines, Inc. v. Floyd Introduction In the landmark case of Eastern Airlines, Inc. v....

Material Difference in Property Exchanges: A New Precedent from Cottage Savings Association v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Date: Apr 18, 1991

Material Difference in Property Exchanges: A New Precedent from Cottage Savings Association v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction Cottage Savings Association v. Commissioner of Internal...

U.S. v. Centennial Savings Bank: Affirmation of Deductible Mortgage Exchange Losses and Rejection of Early Withdrawal Penalty Income Exclusion

Date: Apr 18, 1991

U.S. v. Centennial Savings Bank: Affirmation of Deductible Mortgage Exchange Losses and Rejection of Early Withdrawal Penalty Income Exclusion Introduction In the landmark case United States v....

Leathers v. Medlock: Supreme Court Upholds Differential Taxation of Cable Television Under the First Amendment

Date: Apr 17, 1991

Leathers v. Medlock: Supreme Court Upholds Differential Taxation of Cable Television Under the First Amendment Introduction Leathers, Commissioner of Revenues of Arkansas v. Medlock et al. is a...

McCLESKEY v. ZANT: Defining Abuse of the Writ in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Apr 17, 1991

McCLESKEY v. ZANT: Defining Abuse of the Writ in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction Case Title: McCLESKEY v. ZANT, Superintendent, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center (499 U.S....

Pro Se Attorneys and Attorney's Fees: Insights from KAY v. EHRLER ET AL.

Date: Apr 17, 1991

Pro Se Attorneys and Attorney's Fees: Insights from KAY v. EHRLER ET AL. Introduction KAY v. EHRLER ET AL. (499 U.S. 432, 1991) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

State Action Immunity in Local Zoning Regulations Under Sherman Act: City of Columbia v. Omni Outdoor Advertising

Date: Apr 2, 1991

State Action Immunity in Local Zoning Regulations Under Sherman Act: City of Columbia v. Omni Outdoor Advertising Introduction City of Columbia v. Omni Outdoor Advertising, Inc., 499 U.S. 365 (1991),...

Equal Protection in Jury Selection: Powers v. Ohio Expands Third-Party Standing to Challenge Racial Exclusions

Date: Apr 2, 1991

Equal Protection in Jury Selection: Powers v. Ohio Expands Third-Party Standing to Challenge Racial Exclusions Introduction Powers v. Ohio, 499 U.S. 400 (1991), marks a significant development in the...

Feist v. Rural: Establishing the Originality Requirement for Copyrighting Directories

Date: Mar 28, 1991

Feist v. Rural: Establishing the Originality Requirement for Copyrighting Directories Introduction The landmark case of Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc. (499 U.S. 340,...

Arizona v. Fulminante: Supreme Court Affirms Exclusion of Coerced Confessions without Harmless Error Analysis

Date: Mar 27, 1991

Arizona v. Fulminante: Supreme Court Affirms Exclusion of Coerced Confessions without Harmless Error Analysis Introduction Arizona v. Fulminante (499 U.S. 279) is a landmark decision delivered by the...

Title VII's Extraterritorial Application: EEOC v. Aramco Establishes Limitation

Date: Mar 27, 1991

Title VII's Extraterritorial Application: EEOC v. Aramco Establishes Limitation Introduction The landmark case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Arabian American Oil Company (499 U.S. 244,...

Discretionary Function Exception Clarified in United States v. Gaubert

Date: Mar 27, 1991

Discretionary Function Exception Clarified in United States v. Gaubert Introduction United States v. Gaubert, 499 U.S. 315 (1991), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that delves into the nuances of the...

Salve Regina College v. Russell: Establishing De Novo Review for Appellate Courts on State Law

Date: Mar 21, 1991

Salve Regina College v. Russell: Establishing De Novo Review for Appellate Courts on State Law Introduction Salve Regina College v. Russell (499 U.S. 225, 1991) is a landmark decision by the United...

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...