U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Pacific Mutual v. Haslip: Reinforcing Constitutionality of Punitive Damages under Due Process

Date: Mar 5, 1991

Pacific Mutual v. Haslip: Reinforcing Constitutionality of Punitive Damages under Due Process Introduction In Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Haslip et al., the United States Supreme Court...

Tribal Sovereign Immunity in State Taxation: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe

Date: Feb 27, 1991

Tribal Sovereign Immunity in State Taxation: Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe Introduction The case of Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe...

Postal Service Monopoly Reinforced: Standing of Unions Under the Private Express Statutes

Date: Feb 27, 1991

Postal Service Monopoly Reinforced: Standing of Unions Under the Private Express Statutes Introduction In the landmark case of Air Courier Conference of America v. American Postal Workers Union,...

Business Guides v. Chromatic: Rule 11's Objective Reasonableness Standard Extended to Represented Parties

Date: Feb 27, 1991

Business Guides v. Chromatic: Rule 11's Objective Reasonableness Standard Extended to Represented Parties Introduction Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc. et al., 498...

Section 401(c) LMRDA Prioritizes Candidate Requests' Reasonableness Over Union Rules

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Section 401(c) LMRDA Prioritizes Candidate Requests' Reasonableness Over Union Rules Introduction The case of International Organization of Masters, Mates, Pilots et al v. Brown (498 U.S. 466)...

Ensuring Voluntary Waivers of Jury Trials in Capital Cases: Insights from Reginald Jells v. Ohio

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Ensuring Voluntary Waivers of Jury Trials in Capital Cases: Insights from Reginald Jells v. Ohio Introduction Reginald Jells v. Ohio (498 U.S. 1111) is a significant case that addresses the...

Expanding §1983: Dennis v. Higgins and the Commerce Clause

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Expanding §1983: Dennis v. Higgins and the Commerce Clause Introduction Dennis v. Higgins, 498 U.S. 439 (1991), represents a significant development in the interpretation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983...

Federal District Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in SAW Program Challenges

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Federal District Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in SAW Program Challenges Introduction In the landmark case McNARY, COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION, ET AL. v. HAITIAN REFUGEE CENTER,...

Supervised Release Applicability in Drug Offenses: Gozlon-Peretz v. United States

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Supervised Release Applicability in Drug Offenses: Gozlon-Peretz v. United States Introduction Gozlon-Peretz v. United States, 498 U.S. 395 (1991), addresses a critical issue in federal drug...

Presumption of Correctness in Habeas Corpus: BURDEN v. ZANT, WARDEN

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Presumption of Correctness in Habeas Corpus: BURDEN v. ZANT, WARDEN Introduction BURDEN v. ZANT, WARDEN (498 U.S. 433) is a landmark 1991 decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses...

Ford v. Georgia: Strengthening Federal Oversight of Racial Bias in Jury Selection

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Ford v. Georgia: Strengthening Federal Oversight of Racial Bias in Jury Selection Introduction Ford v. Georgia (1991) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addressed the...

McDermott International, Inc. v. Wilander: Redefining "Seaman" Under the Jones Act

Date: Feb 20, 1991

McDermott International, Inc. v. Wilander: Redefining "Seaman" Under the Jones Act Introduction McDermott International, Inc. v. Wilander (498 U.S. 337, 1991) represents a pivotal moment in maritime...

Apportionment of Value Added Taxes Under the Commerce Clause: Trinova Corp. v. Michigan Department of Treasury

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Upholding Fair Apportionment in Value Added Taxes: Trinova Corp. v. Michigan Department of Treasury Introduction Trinova Corp. v. Michigan Department of Treasury is a landmark 1991 decision by the...

Unanimous Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Frank D. Rodriguez v. Colorado

Date: Jan 23, 1991

Unanimous Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Frank D. Rodriguez v. Colorado Introduction Frank D. Rodriguez v. Colorado, 498 U.S. 1055 (1991), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

Comprehensive Commentary on PARKER v. DUGGER: Ensuring Adequate Consideration of Nonstatutory Mitigating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Jan 23, 1991

Comprehensive Commentary on PARKER v. DUGGER: Ensuring Adequate Consideration of Nonstatutory Mitigating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases Introduction PARKER v. DUGGER, 498 U.S. 308 (1991), is a...

Relevance and Reasonableness in Grand Jury Subpoenas: United States v. R. Enterprises, Inc. (1991)

Date: Jan 23, 1991

Relevance and Reasonableness in Grand Jury Subpoenas: United States v. R. Enterprises, Inc. (1991) Introduction United States v. R. Enterprises, Inc., et al. is a pivotal Supreme Court case that...

Dissolving Desegregation Decrees: Insights from Dowell v. Board of Education of Oklahoma City (1991)

Date: Jan 16, 1991

Dissolving Desegregation Decrees: Insights from Dowell v. Board of Education of Oklahoma City (1991) Introduction Dowell v. Board of Education of Oklahoma City Public Schools, 498 U.S. 237 (1991), is...

Rule 4(a)(2) and Finality in Appeals: Insights from Firstier Mortgage Co. v. Investors Mortgage Insurance Co.

Date: Jan 16, 1991

Rule 4(a)(2) and Finality in Appeals: Insights from Firstier Mortgage Co. v. Investors Mortgage Insurance Co. Introduction Firstier Mortgage Co., aka RealBanc, Inc. v. Investors Mortgage Insurance...

Preponderance of Evidence Standard Affirmed for Fraud Exceptions in Bankruptcy under §523(a) in GROGAN v. GARNER

Date: Jan 16, 1991

Preponderance of Evidence Standard Affirmed for Fraud Exceptions in Bankruptcy under §523(a) in Grogan et al. v. Garner (498 U.S. 279) Introduction Grogan et al. v. Garner is a landmark 1991 decision...

FERC's Consolidation of Vintage Price Ceilings and Good Faith Negotiation Procedures Upheld Under the Natural Gas Policy Act

Date: Jan 9, 1991

FERC's Consolidation of Vintage Price Ceilings and Good Faith Negotiation Procedures Upheld Under the Natural Gas Policy Act Introduction The landmark case Mobil Oil Exploration Producing Southeast,...