U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Tax Injunction Act: Supreme Court Limits Federal Jurisdiction in Tax Challenges by Foreign Parent Corporations

Date: Jan 11, 1990

Tax Injunction Act: Supreme Court Limits Federal Jurisdiction in Tax Challenges by Foreign Parent Corporations Introduction In Franchise Tax Board of California et al. v. Alcan Aluminium Ltd. et al....

Dowling v. United States: Affirmation of Evidence Admissibility under Double Jeopardy and Due Process

Date: Jan 11, 1990

Dowling v. United States: Affirmation of Evidence Admissibility under Double Jeopardy and Due Process Introduction Dowling v. United States, 493 U.S. 342 (1990), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Limiting the Impeachment Exception: The Supreme Court's Ruling in James v. Illinois

Date: Jan 11, 1990

Limiting the Impeachment Exception: The Supreme Court's Ruling in James v. Illinois Introduction James v. Illinois, 493 U.S. 307 (1990), addressed the scope of the impeachment exception to the...

Judicial Limits on Contempt Sanctions Against Legislators: Insights from Spallone v. United States

Date: Jan 11, 1990

Judicial Limits on Contempt Sanctions Against Legislators: Insights from Spallone v. United States Introduction Spallone v. United States et al., 493 U.S. 265 (1990), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court...

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Indianapolis Power Light Co.: Deposits Not Taxable as Income

Date: Jan 10, 1990

Deposits Not Taxable as Income: Insights from Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Indianapolis Power Light Co. Introduction In the seminal case of Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Indianapolis...

FW/PBS, INC. v. CITY OF DALLAS: Establishing Procedural Safeguards Against Prior Restraint in Licensing Sexually Oriented Businesses

Date: Jan 10, 1990

FW/PBS, INC. v. CITY OF DALLAS: Establishing Procedural Safeguards Against Prior Restraint in Licensing Sexually Oriented Businesses Introduction The Supreme Court case FW/PBS, Inc., DBA Paris Adult...

No Qualified Privilege for Confidential Peer Review Materials in EEOC Discrimination Investigations

Date: Jan 10, 1990

No Qualified Privilege for Confidential Peer Review Materials in EEOC Discrimination Investigations Introduction In University of Pennsylvania v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (493 U.S....

FOIA Exemption 7 Expands to Include Recompiled Law Enforcement Records: Comprehensive Commentary on JOHN DOE AGENCY ET AL v. JOHN DOE CORP.

Date: Dec 12, 1989

FOIA Exemption 7 Expands to Include Recompiled Law Enforcement Records Introduction JOHN DOE AGENCY ET AL v. JOHN DOE CORP., 493 U.S. 146 (1989), represents a pivotal decision by the United States...

Accumulated Profits Defined by Domestic Tax Principles in §902 Indirect Tax Credit

Date: Dec 12, 1989

Accumulated Profits Defined by Domestic Tax Principles in §902 Indirect Tax Credit Introduction United States v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. et al., 493 U.S. 132 (1989), stands as a significant...

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...