U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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....

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...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Transient Jurisdiction Affirmed: Burnham v. Superior Court of California

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Renewal Rights Protection in Derivative Works: Insights from STEWART v. ABEND

Exclusion of U.S. Territories from 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Liability: Analysis of NGIRAINGAS v. SANCHEZ

Balancing Fair Trial Rights and Venue Restrictions: Commentary on Swindler v. State

VENEGAS v. MITCHELL: Upholding Contingent-Fee Agreements Beyond §1988 Statutory Fees

Limits on Federal Judicial Power to Impose Taxes in Desegregation Remedies