U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Hernandez v. Commissioner of IRS: Establishing Quid Pro Quo Standards for Charitable Deductions under IRC §170

Date: Jun 6, 1989

Hernandez v. Commissioner of IRS: Establishing Quid Pro Quo Standards for Charitable Deductions under IRC §170 Introduction Hernandez v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 490 U.S. 680 (1989), is a...

Federal Supremacy in State Mineral Leasing: ASARCO v. Kadish (1989)

Date: May 31, 1989

Federal Supremacy in State Mineral Leasing: ASARCO v. Kadish (1989) Introduction ASARCO Inc. et al. v. Kadish et al. is a landmark 1989 decision by the United States Supreme Court that reaffirmed the...

Mansell v. Mansell: Clarifying the Scope of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act

Date: May 31, 1989

Mansell v. Mansell: Clarifying the Scope of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act Introduction Mansell v. Mansell, 490 U.S. 581 (1989), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Non-Appealability of Interlocutory Denials of Forum-Selection Clause Enforcements in Lauro Lines S.R.L. v. Chasser

Date: May 23, 1989

Non-Appealability of Interlocutory Denials of Forum-Selection Clause Enforcements in Lauro Lines S.R.L. v. Chasser Introduction Lauro Lines S.R.L. v. Chasser et al. is a seminal United States Supreme...

State Tolling of Limitations Periods in Inmate §1983 Actions: Precedent from HARDIN v. STRAUB

Date: May 23, 1989

State Tolling of Limitations Periods in Inmate §1983 Actions: Precedent from HARDIN v. STRAUB Introduction The United States Supreme Court case HARDIN v. STRAUB, decided on May 22, 1989, addresses...

Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Under FTCA: FINLEY v. UNITED STATES

Date: May 23, 1989

Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Under FTCA: FINLEY v. UNITED STATES Introduction FINLEY v. UNITED STATES, 490 U.S. 545 (1989), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court addressing the...

Mandatory Admissibility of Prior Felony Convictions for Impeachments in Civil Litigation

Date: May 23, 1989

Mandatory Admissibility of Prior Felony Convictions for Impeachments in Civil Litigation Introduction Green v. Bock Laundry Machine Co., 490 U.S. 504 (1989), is a landmark Supreme Court case that...

Double Jeopardy Protections in Civil Penalties: Analyzing UNITED STATES v. HALPER

Date: May 16, 1989

Double Jeopardy Protections in Civil Penalties: Analyzing UNITED STATES v. HALPER Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case UNITED STATES v. HALPER, decided on May 15, 1989, addresses the...

Defining "In Custody" for Habeas Corpus: Analysis of Maleng v. Cook

Date: May 16, 1989

Defining "In Custody" for Habeas Corpus: Analysis of Maleng v. Cook Introduction Maleng, King County Prosecuting Attorney, et al. v. Cook, 490 U.S. 488 (1989), is a pivotal United States Supreme...

The Role of Mandatory Language in Establishing Liberty Interests: Kentucky Dept. of Corrections v. Thompson

Date: May 16, 1989

The Role of Mandatory Language in Establishing Liberty Interests: Kentucky Dept. of Corrections v. Thompson Introduction In Kentucky Department of Corrections et al. v. Thompson et al., 490 U.S. 454...

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements under the Securities Act: The Rodriguez de Quijas Decision

Date: May 16, 1989

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements under the Securities Act: The Rodriguez de Quijas Decision Introduction The case of Rodriguez de Quijas et al. v. Shearson/American Express, Inc., decided by...

Turner Standard Applied to Incoming Prison Publications: Thornburgh v. Abbott

Date: May 16, 1989

Turner Standard Applied to Incoming Prison Publications: Thornburgh v. Abbott Introduction Thornburgh, Attorney General of the United States, et al. v. Abbott et al. (490 U.S. 401, 1989) is a pivotal...

Graham v. Connor: Defining the Fourth Amendment Standard for Excessive Force Claims

Date: May 16, 1989

Graham v. Connor: Defining the Fourth Amendment Standard for Excessive Force Claims Introduction Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989), is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that...

Limitations on Mandatory Appointments of Counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d): Mallard v. U.S. Supreme Court

Date: May 2, 1989

Limitations on Mandatory Appointments of Counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d): Mallard v. United States Supreme Court Introduction Background: In Mallard v. United States District Court for the Southern...

NEPA Compliance: Standard of Review and Supplemental EIS in Marsh v. Oregon Natural Resources Council

Date: May 2, 1989

NEPA Compliance: Standard of Review and Supplemental EIS in Marsh v. Oregon Natural Resources Council Introduction Marsh, Secretary of the Army, et al. v. Oregon Natural Resources Council et al., 490...

Appellate Jurisdiction under the Back Pay Act: Insights from Hambsch v. United States

Date: May 2, 1989

Appellate Jurisdiction under the Back Pay Act: Insights from Hambsch v. United States Introduction Anthony R. Hambsch, III v. United States, 490 U.S. 1054 (1989) is a significant case that, although...

NEITZKE ET AL. v. WILLIAMS: Clarifying the Distinction between Frivolousness and Failure to State a Claim in In Forma Pauperis Proceedings

Date: May 2, 1989

NEITZKE ET AL. v. WILLIAMS: Clarifying the Distinction between Frivolousness and Failure to State a Claim in In Forma Pauperis Proceedings Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Neitzke et...

Limiting NEPA's Scope: No Substantive Mitigation Duties Established in Robertson v. Methow Valley Citizens Council

Date: May 2, 1989

Limiting NEPA's Scope: No Substantive Mitigation Duties Established in Robertson v. Methow Valley Citizens Council Introduction Robertson, Chief of the Forest Service, et al. v. Methow Valley...

Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins: Establishing Preponderance of Evidence for Defendants in Mixed-Motives Title VII Employment Discrimination Cases

Date: May 2, 1989

Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins: Establishing Preponderance of Evidence for Defendants in Mixed-Motives Title VII Employment Discrimination Cases Introduction Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins, 490 U.S. 228...

Delegation of Taxing Power: Supreme Court Upholds COBRA §7005 in Skinner v. Mid-America Pipeline Co.

Date: Apr 26, 1989

Delegation of Taxing Power: Supreme Court Upholds COBRA §7005 in Skinner v. Mid-America Pipeline Co. Introduction In Skinner, Secretary of Transportation v. Mid-America Pipeline Co., the United...

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