U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Standing under the APA: Insights from Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Standing under the APA: Insights from Lujan Secretary of the Interior v. National Wildlife Federation Introduction Lujan Secretary of the Interior v. National Wildlife Federation, 497 U.S. 871...

Regulating Solicitation on Postal Sidewalks: First Amendment Boundaries Established in United States v. Kokinda

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Regulating Solicitation on Postal Sidewalks: First Amendment Boundaries Established in United States v. Kokinda Introduction United States v. Kokinda et al., 497 U.S. 720 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme...

Upholding Minority Ownership Policies in Broadcasting: Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Upholding Minority Ownership Policies in Broadcasting: Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC Introduction Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a landmark United States...

Walton v. Arizona: Upholding Judge-Led Capital Sentencing under the Sixth and Eighth Amendments

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Walton v. Arizona: Upholding Judge-Led Capital Sentencing under the Sixth and Eighth Amendments Introduction Walton v. Arizona (497 U.S. 639, 1990) is a significant United States Supreme Court...

Confrontation Clause Reinforced: Residual Hearsay Exception Disallowed in Child Testimony Cases

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Confrontation Clause Reinforced: Residual Hearsay Exception Disallowed in Child Testimony Cases Introduction Idaho v. Wright (497 U.S. 805), decided on June 27, 1990, marks a significant decision by...

Maryland v. Craig: Establishing Procedural Safeguards for Child Witness Testimony

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Maryland v. Craig: Establishing Procedural Safeguards for Child Witness Testimony Introduction Maryland v. Craig, 497 U.S. 836 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Procedural Adequacy in Competency Hearings: Insights from Hamilton v. Texas

Date: Jun 27, 1990

Procedural Adequacy in Competency Hearings: Insights from Hamilton v. Texas Introduction Hamilton v. Texas, 497 U.S. 1016 (1990), is a pivotal case addressing the procedural standards required to...

Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health: Establishing the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health: Establishing the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment Introduction Cruzan v. Director, Missouri...

Enhanced Scope of Maritime Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1333(1): Sisson v. Ruby et al.

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Enhanced Scope of Maritime Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1333(1): Sisson v. Ruby et al. Introduction Sisson v. Ruby et al., 497 U.S. 358 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

GEORGIA v. SOUTH CAROLINA (1990): Defining Interstate Boundaries and Sovereignty Over Riverine Islands

Date: Jun 26, 1990

GEORGIA v. SOUTH CAROLINA (1990): Defining Interstate Boundaries and Sovereignty Over Riverine Islands Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date: June 25, 1990 Citation: 497 U.S. 376 Introduction GEORGIA v....

Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health: Supreme Court Upholds Parental Notice Requirements for Minor's Abortions

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health: Supreme Court Upholds Parental Notice Requirements for Minor's Abortions Introduction Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health et al. is a landmark...

Unconstitutional Two-Parent Notification in Minor Abortion Laws: Hodgson v. Minnesota

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Unconstitutional Two-Parent Notification in Minor Abortion Laws: Hodgson v. Minnesota Introduction Hodgson et al. v. Minnesota et al. (497 U.S. 417, 1990) is a pivotal decision by the United States...

Clarifying Miranda Protections for Inmates: Insights from Bradley v. Ohio

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Clarifying Miranda Protections for Inmates: Insights from Bradley v. Ohio Introduction William J. Bradley v. Ohio (497 U.S. 1011, 1990) presents a critical examination of the application of Miranda...

Extending Elrod and Branti: Supreme Court Prohibits Patronage Hiring and Promotion Based on Political Affiliation

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Extending Elrod and Branti: Supreme Court Prohibits Patronage Hiring and Promotion Based on Political Affiliation Introduction Rutan et al. v. Republican Party of Illinois et al. is a landmark United...

Kansas et al. v. Utilicorp United Inc.: Establishing Direct Purchaser Standing under Clayton Act §4

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Kansas et al. v. Utilicorp United Inc.: Establishing Direct Purchaser Standing under Clayton Act §4 Introduction Kansas et al. v. Utilicorp United Inc. (497 U.S. 199, 1990) is a significant Supreme...

Collins v. Youngblood: Redefining Ex Post Facto Protections in Retroactive Procedural Legislation

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Collins v. Youngblood: Redefining Ex Post Facto Protections in Retroactive Procedural Legislation Introduction Collins v. Youngblood, 497 U.S. 37 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Profit Motive Essential for Social Clubs to Offset Unrelated Business Losses Against Investments: Analysis of Portland Golf Club v. Commissioner (1990)

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Profit Motive Essential for Social Clubs to Offset Unrelated Business Losses Against Investments: Analysis of Portland Golf Club v. Commissioner (1990) Introduction Portland Golf Club v....

Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.: Redefining Defamation Standards for Opinion Statements

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.: Redefining Defamation Standards for Opinion Statements Introduction Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Retroactive Application of Caldwell Rule under Teague Doctrine: Analysis of Sawyer v. Smith

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Retroactive Application of Caldwell Rule under Teague Doctrine: Analysis of Sawyer v. Smith Introduction Sawyer v. Smith, Interim Warden, 497 U.S. 227 (1990), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Illinois v. Rodriguez: Upholding Warrantless Entry Based on Reasonable Belief in Third-Party Consent

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Illinois v. Rodriguez: Upholding Warrantless Entry Based on Reasonable Belief in Third-Party Consent Introduction Illinois v. Rodriguez, 497 U.S. 177 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United...