U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Establishing Non-Retroactivity of Roberson's Rule in Collateral Review: Butler v. McKellar

Date: Mar 6, 1990

Non-Retroactive Application of Roberson's Rule in Collateral Habeas Corpus: A Comprehensive Analysis of Butler v. McKellar Introduction Butler v. McKellar, Warden, et al., 494 U.S. 407 (1990), is a...

Integrity of Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Blystone v. Pennsylvania

Date: Mar 1, 1990

Integrity of Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Blystone v. Pennsylvania Introduction Blystone v. Pennsylvania, 494 U.S. 299 (1990), is a seminal Supreme Court case that addressed the...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion for Protective Sweeps: Insights from MARYLAND v. BUIE

Date: Mar 1, 1990

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion for Protective Sweeps: Insights from MARYLAND v. BUIE Introduction MARYLAND v. BUIE, 494 U.S. 325 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Extraterritorial Fourth Amendment Protections in United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez (1990)

Date: Mar 1, 1990

Extraterritorial Fourth Amendment Protections in United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez (1990) Introduction United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez, 494 U.S. 259 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United...

Involuntary Medication of Mentally Ill Prisoners Without Judicial Hearing: Washington et al. v. Harper

Date: Feb 28, 1990

Involuntary Medication of Mentally Ill Prisoners Without Judicial Hearing: Washington et al. v. Harper Introduction Washington et al. v. Harper, 494 U.S. 210 (1990), is a landmark United States...

Zinermon v. Burch (494 U.S. 113): Expanding Procedural Due Process under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for Involuntary Mental Health Admissions

Date: Feb 28, 1990

Zinermon v. Burch (494 U.S. 113): Expanding Procedural Due Process under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for Involuntary Mental Health Admissions Introduction The Supreme Court case Zinermon et al. v. Burch (494...

Citizenship of Limited Partners and Complete Diversity: Carden v. Arkoma Associates

Date: Feb 28, 1990

Citizenship of Limited Partners and Complete Diversity: Carden v. Arkoma Associates Introduction Carden v. Arkoma Associates, 494 U.S. 185 (1990), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses...

Crandon v. United States: §209(a) Excludes Preemployment Severance Payments for Government Employment

Date: Feb 28, 1990

Crandon v. United States: §209(a) Excludes Preemployment Severance Payments for Government Employment Introduction Crandon et al. v. United States, 494 U.S. 152 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

Reves v. Ernst & Young: Establishing the 'Family Resemblance' Test for Defining Securities

Date: Feb 22, 1990

Reves v. Ernst & Young: Establishing the 'Family Resemblance' Test for Defining Securities Introduction Reves et al. v. Ernst & Young is a landmark 1990 decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Boundary of the Paperwork Reduction Act: OMB's Authority Over Disclosure Rules

Date: Feb 22, 1990

Boundary of the Paperwork Reduction Act: OMB's Authority Over Disclosure Rules Introduction DOLE, SECRETARY OF LABOR, ET AL. v. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA ET AL. (494 U.S. 26) is a landmark 1990...

Presault v. Interstate Commerce Commission: Upholding the Rail-to-Trails Conversion Framework

Date: Feb 22, 1990

Presault v. Interstate Commerce Commission: Upholding the Rail-to-Trails Conversion Framework Introduction In the landmark case Presault et ux. v. Interstate Commerce Commission et al., 494 U.S. 1...

Sullivan v. Everhart: Upholding Netting Regulations in Social Security Payments

Date: Feb 22, 1990

Sullivan v. Everhart: Upholding Netting Regulations in Social Security Payments Introduction Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Everhart et al., 494 U.S. 83 (1990), is a...

Sullivan v. Zebley: Ensuring 'Comparable Severity' and Individualized Assessment in Child Disability Determinations under SSI

Date: Feb 21, 1990

Sullivan v. Zebley: Ensuring 'Comparable Severity' and Individualized Assessment in Child Disability Determinations under SSI Introduction Sullivan v. Zebley, 493 U.S. 521 (1990), is a landmark case...

Limitation of Fifth Amendment Privilege in Custodial Child Production Orders

Date: Feb 21, 1990

Limitation of Fifth Amendment Privilege in Custodial Child Production Orders Introduction In Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight, 493 U.S. 549 (1990), the United States Supreme...

Standing and Limits of Sixth Amendment Challenges to Jury Composition: HOLLAND v. ILLINOIS

Date: Jan 23, 1990

Standing and Limits of Sixth Amendment Challenges to Jury Composition: HOLLAND v. ILLINOIS Introduction HOLLAND v. ILLINOIS, 493 U.S. 474 (1990), addresses critical issues surrounding the composition...

FTC v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association: Upholding Per Se Antitrust Rules in Expressive Boycotts

Date: Jan 23, 1990

FTC v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association: Upholding Per Se Antitrust Rules in Expressive Boycotts Introduction In the landmark case of Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers...

Concurrent State Court Jurisdiction Over Civil RICO Claims Affirmed in TAFFLIN v. LEVITT

Date: Jan 23, 1990

Concurrent State Court Jurisdiction Over Civil RICO Claims Affirmed in TAFFLIN v. LEVITT Introduction Tafflin et al. v. Levitt et al., 493 U.S. 455 (1990), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Defining the Scope of the Act of State Doctrine: Kirkpatrick v. Environmental Tectonics

Date: Jan 18, 1990

Defining the Scope of the Act of State Doctrine: Kirkpatrick v. Environmental Tectonics Introduction W. S. Kirkpatrick Co., Inc., et al. v. Environmental Tectonics Corp., International, 493 U.S. 400...

ERISA's Anti-Alienation Clause Restricts Constructive Trusts on Pension Benefits in Union Misconduct

Date: Jan 18, 1990

ERISA's Anti-Alienation Clause Restricts Constructive Trusts on Pension Benefits in Union Misconduct Introduction The case of Guidry v. Sheet Metal Workers National Pension Fund et al., 493 U.S. 365...

Legal Insights into the Taxation of Religious Organizations: Jimmy Swaggart Ministries v. Board of Equalization

Date: Jan 18, 1990

Legal Insights into the Taxation of Religious Organizations: Jimmy Swaggart Ministries v. Board of Equalization U.S. Supreme Court, 1990 Introduction Jimmy Swaggart Ministries v. Board of...