U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Strict Enforcement of the Filed Rate Doctrine in Interstate Commerce: Maislin Industries v. Primary Steel

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Strict Enforcement of the Filed Rate Doctrine in Interstate Commerce: Maislin Industries v. Primary Steel 1. Introduction Maislin Industries, U.S., Inc. v. Primary Steel, Inc., 497 U.S. 116 (1990) is...

Expansion of Patent Exemptions to Medical Devices under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(1): Insights from Eli Lilly Co. v. Medtronic, Inc.

Date: Jun 19, 1990

Expansion of Patent Exemptions to Medical Devices under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(1): Insights from Eli Lilly Co. v. Medtronic, Inc. Introduction Eli Lilly Co. v. Medtronic, Inc., 496 U.S. 661 (1990), is a...

Miranda Protections for Testimonial Evidence: A Comprehensive Analysis of Pennsylvania v. Muniz

Date: Jun 19, 1990

Miranda Protections for Testimonial Evidence: A Comprehensive Analysis of Pennsylvania v. Muniz Introduction Pennsylvania v. Muniz, 496 U.S. 582 (1990), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case...

Sullivan v. Finkelstein: Expanding the Appealability of Remand Orders under § 405(g)

Date: Jun 19, 1990

Sullivan v. Finkelstein: Expanding the Appealability of Remand Orders under § 405(g) Introduction In Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Finkelstein, 496 U.S. 617 (1990), the United...

Supreme Court Upholds PBGC’s Restoration Authority: Reinforcing Agency Discretion Under ERISA

Date: Jun 19, 1990

Supreme Court Upholds PBGC’s Restoration Authority: Reinforcing Agency Discretion Under ERISA Introduction In the landmark case Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. The LTV Corp. et al., decided...

Establishing Fourth Amendment Standards for Sobriety Checkpoints: Insights from Michigan Dept. of State Police v. Sitz

Date: Jun 15, 1990

Establishing Fourth Amendment Standards for Sobriety Checkpoints: Insights from Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz Introduction Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz (496 U.S. 444,...

Boren Amendment Enforceable Under Section 1983: Supreme Court Affirmation

Date: Jun 15, 1990

Boren Amendment Enforceable Under Section 1983: Supreme Court Affirmation Introduction Wilder, Governor of Virginia, et al. v. Virginia Hospital Association (496 U.S. 498, 1990) is a landmark...

Defining 'Child Support' under the AFDC Program: Insights from Sullivan v. Stroop

Date: Jun 15, 1990

Defining 'Child Support' under the AFDC Program: Insights from Sullivan v. Stroop Introduction The case of Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Stroop et al., 496 U.S. 478 (1990),...

Texaco Inc. v. Hasbrouck: Defining Limits of Functional Discounts under the Robinson-Patman Act

Date: Jun 15, 1990

Texaco Inc. v. Hasbrouck: Defining Limits of Functional Discounts under the Robinson-Patman Act Introduction Texaco Inc. v. Hasbrouck is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that delves into the...

General Motors Corp. v. United States: Defining EPA's Review Obligations Under the Clean Air Act

Date: Jun 15, 1990

General Motors Corp. v. United States: Defining EPA's Review Obligations Under the Clean Air Act Introduction General Motors Corp. v. United States, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 14,...

Rule 11 Sanctions Post Voluntary Dismissal: Insights from Cooter Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Rule 11 Sanctions Post Voluntary Dismissal: Insights from Cooter Gell v. Hartmarx Corp. Introduction In Cooter Gell v. Hartmarx Corp., 496 U.S. 384 (1990), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Limiting Equitable Estoppel: Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond and the Exclusivity of Statutory Appropriations

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Limiting Equitable Estoppel: Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond and the Exclusivity of Statutory Appropriations Introduction Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond, 496 U.S. 414 (1990),...

Protecting Symbolic Expression: Supreme Court Upholds Flag Protection Act of 1989 as Unconstitutional

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Protecting Symbolic Expression: Supreme Court Upholds Flag Protection Act of 1989 as Unconstitutional Introduction The case of United States v. Eichman et al. (496 U.S. 310, 1990) represents a...

Reliable Anonymous Tips and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Alabama v. White

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Reliable Anonymous Tips and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Alabama v. White Introduction Alabama v. White (496 U.S. 325), decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 11, 1990, addresses the...

Federal Supremacy Ensures State Courts Adjudicate §1983 Civil Rights Actions Against School Boards

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Federal Supremacy Ensures State Courts Adjudicate §1983 Civil Rights Actions Against School Boards Introduction The case of Howlett v. Rose, 496 U.S. 356 (1990), addressed a pivotal issue regarding...

Impact of Collateral Crimes Evidence on Capital Sentencing: Florida v. Burr

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Impact of Collateral Crimes Evidence on Capital Sentencing: Florida v. Burr Introduction Florida v. Charles Lewis Burr (496 U.S. 914) is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court...

Congressional Authority to Deploy National Guard Overseas Affirmed in Perpich v. Department of Defense

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Congressional Authority to Deploy National Guard Overseas Affirmed in Perpich v. Department of Defense Introduction Perpich, Governor of Minnesota, et al. v. Department of Defense et al. is a...

Commissioner v. Jean: Establishing Unified Substantial Justification for EAJA Fee Awards

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Commissioner v. Jean: Establishing Unified Substantial Justification for EAJA Fee Awards Introduction The case of Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Jean et al. addressed...

Affirmation of Equal Access Act: Prohibition of Content-Based Denial of Student Clubs in Public Schools

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Affirmation of Equal Access Act: Prohibition of Content-Based Denial of Student Clubs in Public Schools Introduction Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools (District 66) ET AL. v....

Illinois v. Perkins: Redefining Miranda Requirements for Undercover Interrogations

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Illinois v. Perkins: Redefining Miranda Requirements for Undercover Interrogations Introduction Illinois v. Perkins (496 U.S. 292, 1990) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...