U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Prospective Application of Constitutional Tax Judgments: American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Smith

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Prospective Application of Constitutional Tax Judgments: American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Smith Introduction The case of American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Smith, decided on June 4, 1990,...

First Amendment Protections for Attorney Certifications: PEEL v. ARDC of Illinois

Date: Jun 5, 1990

First Amendment Protections for Attorney Certifications: PEEL v. ARDC of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case of PEEL v. ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION OF ILLINOIS, the...

Begier Trustee v. Internal Revenue Service: Establishing the Non-Avoidability of Trust-Fund Tax Payments in Bankruptcy

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Begier Trustee v. Internal Revenue Service: Establishing the Non-Avoidability of Trust-Fund Tax Payments in Bankruptcy Introduction Begier Trustee v. Internal Revenue Service, 496 U.S. 53 (1990), is...

First Amendment Limits on Mandatory Bar Dues: KELLER v. STATE BAR of California

Date: Jun 5, 1990

First Amendment Limits on Mandatory Bar Dues: KELLER v. STATE BAR of California Introduction Keller et al. v. State Bar of California et al. (496 U.S. 1, 1990) is a landmark United States Supreme...

English v. General Electric Co.: State Law Claims and Federal Preemption in Nuclear Safety Retaliation Cases

Date: Jun 5, 1990

English v. General Electric Co.: State Law Claims and Federal Preemption in Nuclear Safety Retaliation Cases Introduction English v. General Electric Co., 496 U.S. 72 (1990), is a landmark United...

Retrospective Tax Relief under the Commerce Clause: McKesson Corp. v. Florida

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Retrospective Tax Relief under the Commerce Clause: McKesson Corporation v. Florida Introduction McKesson Corporation v. Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business Regulation...

Horton v. California: Inadvertence Not Required for Plain-View Seizures

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Horton v. California: Inadvertence Not Required for Plain-View Seizures Introduction Horton v. California (496 U.S. 128, 1990) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that redefined...

Federal Habeas Corpus Standards in Capital Cases: DEMOSTHENES v. BAAL

Date: Jun 4, 1990

Federal Habeas Corpus Standards in Capital Cases: DEMOSTHENES ET AL. v. BAAL ET AL. (495 U.S. 731) Introduction DEMOSTHENES ET AL. v. BAAL ET AL. is a pivotal 1990 United States Supreme Court...

Citibank v. Wells Fargo Asia Ltd.: Distinguishing Repayment from Collection in Eurodollar Deposits

Date: May 30, 1990

Citibank v. Wells Fargo Asia Ltd.: Distinguishing Repayment from Collection in Eurodollar Deposits Introduction CITIBANK, N. A. v. WELLS FARGO ASIA LTD. is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case decided...

Bankruptcy Court Authority Over Trust Fund Tax Payments in Chapter 11 Reorganizations

Date: May 30, 1990

Bankruptcy Court Authority Over Trust Fund Tax Payments in Chapter 11 Reorganizations Introduction United States v. Energy Resources Co., Inc., et al., 495 U.S. 545 (1990) is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Restitution Obligations as Dischargeable Debts under Chapter 13: Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Welfare v. Davenport

Date: May 30, 1990

Restitution Obligations as Dischargeable Debts under Chapter 13 Introduction In the landmark case of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare et al. v. Davenport et ux., decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Conditions of Employment under FSLMRS Include Wages and Fringe Benefits: Analysis of FORT STEWART SCHOOLS v. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

Date: May 30, 1990

Conditions of Employment under FSLMRS Include Wages and Fringe Benefits: Analysis of FORT STEWART SCHOOLS v. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Introduction FORT STEWART SCHOOLS v. FEDERAL LABOR...

Montalvo-Murillo Decision: Upholding Detention Authorities Despite Procedural Delays Under the Bail Reform Act

Date: May 30, 1990

Montalvo-Murillo Decision: Upholding Detention Authorities Despite Procedural Delays Under the Bail Reform Act Introduction In United States v. Montalvo-Murillo (495 U.S. 711), the United States...

Limitation of Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Nonmember Indians: A Commentary on DURO v. REINA

Date: May 30, 1990

Limitation of Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Nonmember Indians: A Commentary on DURO v. REINA Introduction DURO v. REINA, 495 U.S. 676 (1990) is a seminal United States Supreme Court decision that...

Transient Jurisdiction Affirmed: Burnham v. Superior Court of California

Date: May 30, 1990

Transient Jurisdiction Affirmed: Burnham v. Superior Court of California Introduction In Burnham v. Superior Court of California, 495 U.S. 604 (1990), the United States Supreme Court addressed a...

Grady v. Corbin: Expanding Double Jeopardy Protections in Successive Prosecutions

Date: May 30, 1990

Grady v. Corbin: Expanding Double Jeopardy Protections in Successive Prosecutions Introduction Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 (1990), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that significantly broadened...

Federal Interpretation of 'Burglary' in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e): Establishing a Uniform Definition Independent of State Law

Date: May 30, 1990

Federal Interpretation of 'Burglary' in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e): Establishing a Uniform Definition Independent of State Law Introduction Taylor v. United States, 495 U.S. 575 (1990), is a landmark Supreme...

United States v. Munoz-Flores: Upholding the Origination Clause through Program-Specific Revenue Measures

Date: May 22, 1990

United States v. Munoz-Flores: Upholding the Origination Clause through Program-Specific Revenue Measures Introduction United States v. Munoz-Flores, 495 U.S. 385 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Federal Preemption Affirmed: California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Minimum Stream Flow Rates

Date: May 22, 1990

Federal Preemption Affirmed: California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Minimum Stream Flow Rates Introduction California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ET AL. (495 U.S. 490) is a...

Davis v. United States: Defining "For the Use Of" in Charitable Contributions

Date: May 22, 1990

Davis v. United States: Defining "For the Use Of" in Charitable Contributions Introduction Davis et ux. v. United States, 495 U.S. 472 (1990), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses the...