U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Transient Jurisdiction Affirmed: Burnham v. Superior Court of California

Date: May 30, 1990

Transient Jurisdiction Affirmed: Burnham v. Superior Court of California Introduction In Burnham v. Superior Court of California, 495 U.S. 604 (1990), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Grady v. Corbin: Expanding Double Jeopardy Protections in Successive Prosecutions

Date: May 30, 1990

Grady v. Corbin: Expanding Double Jeopardy Protections in Successive Prosecutions Introduction Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 (1990), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that significantly broadened...

Federal Interpretation of 'Burglary' in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e): Establishing a Uniform Definition Independent of State Law

Date: May 30, 1990

Federal Interpretation of 'Burglary' in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e): Establishing a Uniform Definition Independent of State Law Introduction Taylor v. United States, 495 U.S. 575 (1990), is a landmark Supreme...

United States v. Munoz-Flores: Upholding the Origination Clause through Program-Specific Revenue Measures

Date: May 22, 1990

United States v. Munoz-Flores: Upholding the Origination Clause through Program-Specific Revenue Measures Introduction United States v. Munoz-Flores, 495 U.S. 385 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Federal Preemption Affirmed: California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Minimum Stream Flow Rates

Date: May 22, 1990

Federal Preemption Affirmed: California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Minimum Stream Flow Rates Introduction California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ET AL. (495 U.S. 490) is a...

Davis v. United States: Defining "For the Use Of" in Charitable Contributions

Date: May 22, 1990

Davis v. United States: Defining "For the Use Of" in Charitable Contributions Introduction Davis et ux. v. United States, 495 U.S. 472 (1990), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

State Regulation of Alcohol Sales in Federal Enclaves Upheld under the Twenty-first Amendment

Date: May 22, 1990

State Regulation of Alcohol Sales in Federal Enclaves Upheld under the Twenty-first Amendment Introduction NORTH DAKOTA ET AL. v. UNITED STATES, 495 U.S. 423 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Hughey v. United States: Limiting VWPA Restitution to the Convicted Offense

Date: May 22, 1990

Hughey v. United States: Limiting VWPA Restitution to the Convicted Offense Introduction Hughey v. United States, 495 U.S. 411 (1990), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed the scope of...

Preemption of Union Tort Liability Under Section 301: Analysis of Steelworkers of America v. Rawson

Date: May 15, 1990

Preemption of Union Tort Liability Under Section 301: Analysis of Steelworkers of America v. Rawson Introduction United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC v. Rawson, Individually and as Guardian ad...

Antitrust Injury Requirement in Vertical Maximum-Price-Fixing: Insights from Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co.

Date: May 15, 1990

Antitrust Injury Requirement in Vertical Maximum-Price-Fixing: Insights from Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co. Introduction The landmark case of Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co.,...

Abuse of Writ in Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Delo v. Stokes

Date: May 12, 1990

Abuse of Writ in Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Delo v. Stokes Introduction Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Stokes (495 U.S. 320) is a pivotal decision by the United States...

Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity through Statutory Consent to Suit: Insights from Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. v. Feeney

Date: May 1, 1990

Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity through Statutory Consent to Suit: Insights from Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. v. Feeney Introduction The Supreme Court case Port Authority Trans-Hudson...

Sealing Requirements under Title III: Insights from United States v. Ojeda Rios et al.

Date: May 1, 1990

Sealing Requirements under Title III: Insights from United States v. Ojeda Rios et al. Introduction United States v. Ojeda Rios et al., 495 U.S. 257 (1990), is a landmark Supreme Court case that...

Divestiture Recognized as Injunctive Relief Under Section 16 of the Clayton Act: Comprehensive Analysis of California v. American Stores Co.

Date: May 1, 1990

Divestiture Recognized as Injunctive Relief Under Section 16 of the Clayton Act: Comprehensive Analysis of California v. American Stores Co. Introduction California v. American Stores Co., 495 U.S....

Whitmore v. Arkansas: Supreme Court Affirms Strict Standing Requirements in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Apr 25, 1990

Whitmore v. Arkansas: Supreme Court Affirms Strict Standing Requirements in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In Whitmore v. Arkansas, 495 U.S. 149 (1990), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

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