U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Double Jeopardy and Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Joe L. Sorola v. Texas

Date: Dec 12, 1989

Double Jeopardy and Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Joe L. Sorola v. Texas Introduction The landmark case of Joe L. Sorola v. Texas, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1989, addresses pivotal...

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Facilitating Notice for ADEA Collective Actions

Date: Dec 12, 1989

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Facilitating Notice for ADEA Collective Actions Introduction Hohoffmann-La Roche Inc. v. Sperling et al., 493 U.S. 165 (1989), is a landmark decision by the United...

Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles: Expanding § 1983 Remedies for Labor Law Violations

Date: Dec 6, 1989

Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles: Expanding § 1983 Remedies for Labor Law Violations Introduction In Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles, 493 U.S. 103 (1989), the...

BREININGER v. SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION LOCAL UNION NO. 6: Federal Courts' Jurisdiction Over Fair Representation Claims

Date: Dec 6, 1989

BREININGER v. SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION LOCAL UNION NO. 6: Federal Courts' Jurisdiction Over Fair Representation Claims Introduction BREININGER v. SHEET METAL WORKERS...

Individual Attorney Liability Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 Affirmed

Date: Dec 6, 1989

Individual Attorney Liability Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 Affirmed Introduction The Supreme Court case PAVELIC LeFLORE v. MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF CADENCE INDUSTRIES...

Chesapeake Ohio Railway Co. v. Schwalb et al.: Expanding Maritime Employment Coverage under the LHWCA

Date: Nov 29, 1989

Chesapeake Ohio Railway Co. v. Schwalb et al.: Expanding Maritime Employment Coverage under the LHWCA Introduction Chesapeake Ohio Railway Co. v. Schwalb et al. (493 U.S. 40, 1989) is a landmark...

Sperry Corp. Reinforces Constitutionality of Congressional User Fee Deductions in International Claims Arbitration

Date: Nov 29, 1989

Sperry Corp. Reinforces Constitutionality of Congressional User Fee Deductions in International Claims Arbitration Introduction United States v. Sperry Corp. ET AL. (493 U.S. 52) is a landmark...

Mandatory Compliance with RCRA Citizen Suit Notice Requirements Established in HALLSTROM v. TILLAMOOK COUNTY

Date: Nov 8, 1989

Mandatory Compliance with RCRA Citizen Suit Notice Requirements Established in HALLSTROM v. TILLAMOOK COUNTY Introduction Hallstrom et ux. v. Tillamook County, 493 U.S. 20 (1989), is a landmark U.S....

Direct Action Proviso Does Not Apply to Insurer-Initiated Federal Workers' Compensation Suits

Date: Nov 8, 1989

Direct Action Proviso Does Not Apply to Insurer-Initiated Federal Workers' Compensation Suits Introduction NORTHBROOK NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. v. BREWER (493 U.S. 6) is a pivotal decision by the United...

Wilkerson v. Texas: Reinforcing Standards Against Racial Bias in Jury Selection

Date: Oct 18, 1989

Wilkerson v. Texas: Reinforcing Standards Against Racial Bias in Jury Selection Introduction Wilkerson v. Texas, 493 U.S. 924 (1989), is a significant case in the realm of constitutional law,...

Supreme Court Denial of Certiorari in Schiro v. Indiana: Implications on Double Jeopardy and Death Penalty Review

Date: Oct 17, 1989

Supreme Court Denial of Certiorari in Schiro v. Indiana: Implications on Double Jeopardy and Death Penalty Review Introduction Schiro v. Indiana (493 U.S. 910, 1989) presents a critical examination...

RICO Liability Without Profit-Making Element: Insights from Michael McMonagle v. Northeast Women's Center, Inc.

Date: Oct 11, 1989

RICO Liability Without Profit-Making Element: Insights from Michael McMonagle v. Northeast Women's Center, Inc. Introduction The case of Michael McMonagle v. Northeast Women's Center, Inc. (493 U.S....

Divestiture as an Injunctive Remedy in Private Antitrust Actions: Insights from California v. American Stores Company

Date: Aug 23, 1989

Divestiture as an Injunctive Remedy in Private Antitrust Actions: Insights from California v. American Stores Company Introduction California v. American Stores Company, 492 U.S. 1301 (1989), is a...

County of Allegheny v. ACLU: Defining the Boundaries of Religious Displays under the Establishment Clause

Date: Jul 4, 1989

County of Allegheny v. ACLU: Defining the Boundaries of Religious Displays under the Establishment Clause Introduction County of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union, Greater Pittsburgh...

Webster v. Reproductive Health Services: Supreme Court Affirms Missouri's Limits on Public Facilities and Employees in Abortion Regulation

Date: Jul 4, 1989

Webster v. Reproductive Health Services: Supreme Court Affirms Missouri's Limits on Public Facilities and Employees in Abortion Regulation Introduction Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, 492...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Double Jeopardy and Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Joe L. Sorola v. Texas

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Facilitating Notice for ADEA Collective Actions

Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles: Expanding § 1983 Remedies for Labor Law Violations

BREININGER v. SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION LOCAL UNION NO. 6: Federal Courts' Jurisdiction Over Fair Representation Claims

Individual Attorney Liability Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 Affirmed

Chesapeake Ohio Railway Co. v. Schwalb et al.: Expanding Maritime Employment Coverage under the LHWCA

Sperry Corp. Reinforces Constitutionality of Congressional User Fee Deductions in International Claims Arbitration

Mandatory Compliance with RCRA Citizen Suit Notice Requirements Established in HALLSTROM v. TILLAMOOK COUNTY

Direct Action Proviso Does Not Apply to Insurer-Initiated Federal Workers' Compensation Suits

Wilkerson v. Texas: Reinforcing Standards Against Racial Bias in Jury Selection

Supreme Court Denial of Certiorari in Schiro v. Indiana: Implications on Double Jeopardy and Death Penalty Review

RICO Liability Without Profit-Making Element: Insights from Michael McMonagle v. Northeast Women's Center, Inc.

Divestiture as an Injunctive Remedy in Private Antitrust Actions: Insights from California v. American Stores Company

County of Allegheny v. ACLU: Defining the Boundaries of Religious Displays under the Establishment Clause

Webster v. Reproductive Health Services: Supreme Court Affirms Missouri's Limits on Public Facilities and Employees in Abortion Regulation

Protection of Sixth Amendment Rights in Sentencing: Powell v. Texas

Yakima Indian Nation v. Brendale: Defining Tribal Zoning Authority over Non-Indian Fee Lands

SUNY v. Fox: Establishing the 'Reasonable Fit' Standard for Commercial Speech Restrictions

Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause Does Not Apply to Private Punitive Damages

Execution of Mentally Retarded Individuals: A Comprehensive Analysis of PENRY v. LYNAUGH