U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

Date: Apr 25, 1990

Renewal Rights Protection in Derivative Works: Insights from STEWART v. ABEND Introduction Stewart et al. v. Abend, DBA Authors Research Co. is a landmark case decided by the United States Supreme...

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

Date: Apr 25, 1990

Exclusion of U.S. Territories from 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Liability: Analysis of NGIRAINGAS v. SANCHEZ Introduction Ngiraingas et al. v. Sanchez et al., 495 U.S. 182 (1990), is a landmark United States...

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

Date: Apr 24, 1990

Balancing Fair Trial Rights and Venue Restrictions: Commentary on Swindler v. State Introduction The case of John Edward Swindler v. A.L. Lockhart, adjudicated on April 23, 1990, presents a crucial...

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

Date: Apr 19, 1990

VENEGAS v. MITCHELL: Upholding Contingent-Fee Agreements Beyond §1988 Statutory Fees Introduction VENEGAS v. MITCHELL is a significant Supreme Court case decided on April 18, 1990, addressing the...

Limits on Federal Judicial Power to Impose Taxes in Desegregation Remedies

Date: Apr 19, 1990

Limits on Federal Judicial Power to Impose Taxes in Desegregation Remedies Introduction Missouri et al. v. Jenkins et al. (495 U.S. 33) is a pivotal Supreme Court case decided on April 18, 1990,...

Osborne v. Ohio: Upholding Constitutional Prohibition of Private Child Pornography Possession

Date: Apr 19, 1990

Osborne v. Ohio: Upholding Constitutional Prohibition of Private Child Pornography Possession Introduction Osborne v. Ohio (495 U.S. 103, 1990) is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Admissibility of Statements Post-Illegal Arrest: Insights from New York v. Harris

Date: Apr 19, 1990

Admissibility of Statements Post-Illegal Arrest: Insights from New York v. Harris Introduction New York v. Harris, 495 U.S. 14 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addresses the complexities...

Florida v. Wells: Mandating Standardized Protocols for Opening Containers in Inventory Searches under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Apr 19, 1990

Florida v. Wells: Mandating Standardized Protocols for Opening Containers in Inventory Searches under the Fourth Amendment Introduction Florida v. Wells (539 So.2d 464, 1990) is a pivotal U.S....

Minnesota v. Olson: Establishing Privacy Rights for Overnight Guests under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Apr 19, 1990

Minnesota v. Olson: Establishing Privacy Rights for Overnight Guests under the Fourth Amendment Introduction Minnesota v. Olson, 495 U.S. 91 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States...

No Presumption Required for Replacement Opposition in Union Majority Evaluations

Date: Apr 18, 1990

No Presumption Required for Replacement Opposition in Union Majority Evaluations Introduction The case of National Labor Relations Board v. Curtin Matheson Scientific, Inc. (494 U.S. 775, 1990)...

Supremacy of Management Rights in Contracting-Out Decisions: IRS v. FLRA

Date: Apr 18, 1990

Supremacy of Management Rights in Contracting-Out Decisions: IRS v. FLRA Introduction The Supreme Court case Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service v. Federal Labor Relations Authority...

EMPLOYMENT DIVISION v. SMITH: Limiting Free Exercise Protections Against Generally Applicable Laws

Date: Apr 18, 1990

EMPLOYMENT DIVISION v. SMITH: Limiting Free Exercise Protections Against Generally Applicable Laws Introduction Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon et al. v. Smith et al.,...

Concurrent Jurisdiction Affirmed in Title VII Claims: An Analysis of YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. v. DONNELLY

Date: Apr 18, 1990

Concurrent Jurisdiction Affirmed in Title VII Claims: An Analysis of YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. v. DONNELLY Introduction Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. Donnelly, 494 U.S. 820 (1990), is a pivotal...

Kaiser Aluminum v. Bonjorno: Clarifying Postjudgment Interest Applicability

Date: Apr 18, 1990

Kaiser Aluminum v. Bonjorno: Clarifying Postjudgment Interest Applicability Introduction In Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corp. ET AL. v. Bonjorno ET AL., 494 U.S. 827 (1990), the United States Supreme...

Clarifying Voluntariness in Confessions: Insights from Degraffenreid v. McKellar

Date: Apr 17, 1990

Clarifying Voluntariness in Confessions: Insights from Degraffenreid v. McKellar Introduction The case of Ray Charles Degraffenreid v. Kenneth D. McKellar Warden, 494 U.S. 1071 (1990), presents a...

Appellate Authority in Weighing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Clemons v. Mississippi

Date: Mar 29, 1990

Appellate Authority in Weighing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Clemons v. Mississippi Introduction Clemons v. Mississippi, 494 U.S. 738 (1990), is a pivotal...

Upheld Fee Limitations under the Black Lung Benefits Act: Analysis of United States Department of Labor v. Triplett et al.

Date: Mar 28, 1990

Upheld Fee Limitations under the Black Lung Benefits Act: Analysis of United States Department of Labor v. Triplett et al. Introduction United States Department of Labor v. Triplett et al., 494 U.S....

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

Osborne v. Ohio: Upholding Constitutional Prohibition of Private Child Pornography Possession

Admissibility of Statements Post-Illegal Arrest: Insights from New York v. Harris

Florida v. Wells: Mandating Standardized Protocols for Opening Containers in Inventory Searches under the Fourth Amendment

Minnesota v. Olson: Establishing Privacy Rights for Overnight Guests under the Fourth Amendment

No Presumption Required for Replacement Opposition in Union Majority Evaluations

Supremacy of Management Rights in Contracting-Out Decisions: IRS v. FLRA

EMPLOYMENT DIVISION v. SMITH: Limiting Free Exercise Protections Against Generally Applicable Laws

Concurrent Jurisdiction Affirmed in Title VII Claims: An Analysis of YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. v. DONNELLY

Kaiser Aluminum v. Bonjorno: Clarifying Postjudgment Interest Applicability

Clarifying Voluntariness in Confessions: Insights from Degraffenreid v. McKellar

Appellate Authority in Weighing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Clemons v. Mississippi

Upheld Fee Limitations under the Black Lung Benefits Act: Analysis of United States Department of Labor v. Triplett et al.

Austin v. Michigan State Chamber of Commerce: Regulating Corporate Political Expenditures

First Amendment Protections Overrule Grand Jury Testimony Secrecy: Butterworth v. Smith

Supreme Court Upholds AWPA Private Lawsuits Despite State Workers' Compensation Exclusivity