U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Cheek v. United States: Good-Faith Belief Negates Willfulness in Criminal Tax Cases

Date: Jan 9, 1991

Cheek v. United States: Good-Faith Belief Negates Willfulness in Criminal Tax Cases Introduction Cheek v. United States, 498 U.S. 192 (1991), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Inclusion of Incarcerated Witnesses Under 28 U.S.C. §1821: Analysis of DEMAREST v. MANSPEAKER

Date: Jan 9, 1991

Inclusion of Incarcerated Witnesses Under 28 U.S.C. §1821: Analysis of DEMAREST v. MANSPEAKER Introduction DEMAREST v. MANSPEAKER et al., 498 U.S. 184 (1991), is a pivotal case in understanding the...

In re Sindram: Limiting In Forma Pauperis Petitions for Extraordinary Relief

Date: Jan 8, 1991

In re Sindram: Limiting In Forma Pauperis Petitions for Extraordinary Relief Introduction In re Sindram (498 U.S. 177) is a significant Supreme Court decision that addresses the balance between...

Judicial Remedies Under § 301 of LMRA Not Barred by Economic Recourse Provisions in CBAs

Date: Dec 11, 1990

Judicial Remedies Under § 301 of LMRA Not Barred by Economic Recourse Provisions in CBAs Introduction GROVES ET AL. v. RING SCREW WORKS, FERNDALE FASTENER DIVISION (498 U.S. 168) is a landmark...

Ensuring Impartiality in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Robertson v. California

Date: Dec 4, 1990

Ensuring Impartiality in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Robertson v. California Introduction Andrew Edward Robertson v. California, 498 U.S. 1004 (1990), represents a pivotal moment in the...

Minnick v. Mississippi: Reinforcing the Right to Counsel during Custodial Interrogations

Date: Dec 4, 1990

Minnick v. Mississippi: Reinforcing the Right to Counsel during Custodial Interrogations Introduction Minnick v. Mississippi, 498 U.S. 146 (1990), represents a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

ERISA Preemption in Wrongful Discharge Claims: The Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendon Decision

Date: Dec 4, 1990

ERISA Preemption in Wrongful Discharge Claims: The Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendon Decision Introduction The case of Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendon (498 U.S. 133, 1990) marks a significant milestone...

Jurisdictional Limits and Equitable Tolling in Federal Employment Discrimination: Irwin v. Department of Veterans Affairs

Date: Dec 4, 1990

Jurisdictional Limits and Equitable Tolling in Federal Employment Discrimination: Irwin v. Department of Veterans Affairs Introduction Irwin v. Department of Veterans Affairs et al., 498 U.S. 89...

Defining "Falsely Made" Securities under 18 U.S.C. §2314: An Analysis of Moskal v. United States

Date: Dec 4, 1990

Defining "Falsely Made" Securities under 18 U.S.C. §2314: An Analysis of Moskal v. United States Introduction Moskal v. United States, 498 U.S. 103 (1990), is a seminal Supreme Court case that...

Interpretation of § 318: Supreme Court Defines SEC and FERC Jurisdictional Conflict

Date: Nov 28, 1990

Interpretation of § 318: Supreme Court Defines SEC and FERC Jurisdictional Conflict Introduction The case of Arcadia, Ohio, et al. v. Ohio Power Co., et al. addressed significant questions regarding...

ERISA Preempts State Anti-Subrogation Laws: An In-Depth Analysis of FMC CORP. v. HOLLIDAY

Date: Nov 28, 1990

ERISA Preempts State Anti-Subrogation Laws: An In-Depth Analysis of FMC CORP. v. HOLLIDAY Introduction FMC Corporation v. Holliday, 498 U.S. 52 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Palmer v. BRG of Georgia: Supreme Court Establishes Per Se Illegality of Revenue-Sharing and Market Allocation Agreements Under the Sherman Act

Date: Nov 27, 1990

Palmer v. BRG of Georgia: Supreme Court Establishes Per Se Illegality of Revenue-Sharing and Market Allocation Agreements Under the Sherman Act Introduction In Palmer et al. v. BRG of Georgia, Inc.,...

Procedural Finality Upholds Execution in Wilbert Lee Evans v. Raymond Muncy

Date: Nov 19, 1990

Procedural Finality Upholds Execution in Wilbert Lee Evans v. Raymond Muncy Introduction Wilbert Lee Evans v. Raymond Muncy, Warden (498 U.S. 927) is a pivotal case decided by the United States...

Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.: Scope and Limitations of Damages in Maritime Wrongful Death Actions

Date: Nov 7, 1990

Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.: Scope and Limitations of Damages in Maritime Wrongful Death Actions Introduction Miles, Individually and as Administratrix of the Succession of Torregano v. Apex Marine...

Evans v. Warden Muncy: Reevaluating Future Dangerousness in Capital Sentencing

Date: Oct 18, 1990

Evans v. Warden Muncy: Reevaluating Future Dangerousness in Capital Sentencing Introduction Evans v. Warden Muncy (498 U.S. 927) is a pivotal case decided by the United States Supreme Court on...

Unified Consideration of Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Paul Gregory House v. Tennessee

Date: Oct 16, 1990

Unified Consideration of Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Paul Gregory House v. Tennessee Introduction The case of Paul Gregory House v. Tennessee, 498...

Double Jeopardy and Reprosecution under Different Statutory Formulations: Analysis of William Frank Parker v. Arkansas

Date: Oct 2, 1990

Double Jeopardy and Reprosecution under Different Statutory Formulations: Analysis of William Frank Parker v. Arkansas Introduction The case of William Frank Parker v. Arkansas presents a significant...

Enhanced Rights for Indigent Defendants to Access Diagnostic Testing in Insanity Defense Cases

Date: Jun 29, 1990

Enhanced Rights for Indigent Defendants to Access Diagnostic Testing in Insanity Defense Cases Introduction The case of Robert Wayne Vickers v. Arizona (497 U.S. 1033) presents a critical examination...

Establishing Retroactivity of Constitutional Tax Rulings: Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Carlyl

Date: Jun 29, 1990

Establishing Retroactivity of Constitutional Tax Rulings: Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Carlyl Introduction Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Carlyl, Tax Commissioner of West Virginia (497 U.S. 916, 1990) is a pivotal...

Supreme Court Upholds Narrowly Defined 'Especially Heinous, Cruel, or Depraved' Aggravating Circumstance in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Supreme Court Upholds Narrowly Defined 'Especially Heinous, Cruel, or Depraved' Aggravating Circumstance in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case Lewis, Director, Arizona Department...