U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Harte-Hanks v. Connaughton: Reinforcing the Actual Malice Standard in Public Figure Libel Cases

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton: Reinforcing the Actual Malice Standard in Public Figure Libel Cases Introduction Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton (491 U.S. 657) is a...

Supreme Court Establishes §1983 as Sole Federal Remedy for §1981 Violations, Rejecting Respondeat Superior for Municipal Entities

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Supreme Court Establishes §1983 as Sole Federal Remedy for §1981 Violations, Rejecting Respondeat Superior for Municipal Entities Introduction In JETT v. DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTrict, 491 U.S....

Mandatory Forfeiture of Assets Under §853: Insights from United States v. Monsanto

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Mandatory Forfeiture of Assets Under §853: Insights from United States v. Monsanto Introduction In United States v. Monsanto, 491 U.S. 600 (1989), the United States Supreme Court addressed pivotal...

Regulating Sound Amplification in Public Forums: Ward v. Rock Against Racism

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Regulating Sound Amplification in Public Forums: Ward v. Rock Against Racism Introduction Ward et al. v. Rock Against Racism (491 U.S. 781, 1989) is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Massachusetts v. Oakes: Clarifying Overbreadth in Child Nudity Statutes

Date: Jun 22, 1989

Massachusetts v. Oakes: Clarifying Overbreadth in Child Nudity Statutes Introduction Massachusetts v. Oakes is a landmark case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 21, 1989. The case revolves...

PLE Railroad Co. v. Railway Labor Executives' Association: Supreme Court Resolves RLA and ICA Conflicts in Railroad Asset Sales

Date: Jun 22, 1989

PLE Railroad Co. v. Railway Labor Executives' Association: Supreme Court Resolves RLA and ICA Conflicts in Railroad Asset Sales Introduction Pittsburgh Lake Erie Railroad Co. v. Railway Labor...

Imposing Civil Damages for Publishing Victim's Name Violates First Amendment: The Florida Star v. B. J. F.

Date: Jun 22, 1989

Imposing Civil Damages for Publishing Victim's Name Violates First Amendment: The Florida Star v. B. J. F. Introduction The Florida Star v. B. J. F. is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case...

Establishing Standards for In Camera Review of Attorney-Client Communications in Crime-Fraud Exception: Insights from UNITED STATES v. ZOLIN ET AL.

Date: Jun 22, 1989

Establishing Standards for In Camera Review of Attorney-Client Communications in Crime-Fraud Exception: Insights from UNITED STATES v. ZOLIN ET AL. Introduction UNITED STATES v. ZOLIN ET AL., 491...

Texas v. Johnson: Affirming Flag Burning as Protected Speech Under the First Amendment

Date: Jun 22, 1989

Texas v. Johnson: Affirming Flag Burning as Protected Speech Under the First Amendment Introduction Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989), is a seminal United States Supreme Court case that...

FACA's Applicability to Judicial Nomination Advisers: Public Citizen v. DOJ

Date: Jun 22, 1989

FACA's Applicability to Judicial Nomination Advisers: Public Citizen v. DOJ Introduction Public Citizen v. United States Department of Justice et al., 491 U.S. 440 (1989), is a landmark United States...

Federal Judicial Intervention in Utility Ratemaking: New Precedent from New Orleans Public Service, Inc. v. Council of New Orleans

Date: Jun 20, 1989

Federal Judicial Intervention in Utility Ratemaking: New Precedent from New Orleans Public Service, Inc. v. Council of New Orleans Introduction The Supreme Court case New Orleans Public Service, Inc....

Double Jeopardy and Multiple Sentences: Insights from Jones v. Thomas

Date: Jun 20, 1989

Double Jeopardy and Multiple Sentences: Insights from Jones v. Thomas 1. Introduction The Supreme Court case Jones, Superintendent, Missouri Training Center for Men at Moberly v. Thomas, 491 U.S. 376...

Establishing Standards for 'Minor Disputes' in Railway Labor Relations: A Comprehensive Analysis of Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Railway Labor Executives' Association (1989)

Date: Jun 20, 1989

Establishing Standards for 'Minor Disputes' in Railway Labor Relations: A Comprehensive Analysis of Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Railway Labor Executives' Association (1989) Introduction The case of...

Connecticut’s Beer-Price Affirmation Law and the Commerce Clause: A Comprehensive Analysis of Healy v. Beer Institute

Date: Jun 20, 1989

Connecticut’s Beer-Price Affirmation Law and the Commerce Clause: A Comprehensive Analysis of Healy v. Beer Institute Introduction The case of Healy et al. v. The Beer Institute et al. examined the...

Missouri v. Jenkins: Enhancing Attorney's Fees Under §1988 Against States

Date: Jun 20, 1989

Missouri v. Jenkins: Enhancing Attorney's Fees Under §1988 Against States Introduction In Missouri et al. v. Jenkins, by Her Friend, Agyei, et al. (491 U.S. 274, 1989), the United States Supreme...

Ceding Commissions in Indemnity Reinsurance Must Be Amortized: Colonial American Life Insurance Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Date: Jun 16, 1989

Ceding Commissions in Indemnity Reinsurance Must Be Amortized: Colonial American Life Insurance Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction Colonial American Life Insurance Co. v....

Upholding the Presumption of Legitimacy: The Supreme Court's Affirmation of Cal. Evid. Code § 621 in MICHAEL H. v. GERALD D.

Date: Jun 16, 1989

Upholding the Presumption of Legitimacy: The Supreme Court's Affirmation of Cal. Evid. Code § 621 in MICHAEL H. v. GERALD D. Introduction The Supreme Court case Michael H. et al. v. Gerald D. (491...

PATTERSON v. McLEAN CREDIT UNION: Defining the Scope of §1981 in Employment Discrimination

Date: Jun 16, 1989

PATTERSON v. McLEAN CREDIT UNION: Defining the Scope of §1981 in Employment Discrimination Introduction PATTERSON v. McLEAN CREDIT UNION (491 U.S. 164, 1989) is a landmark decision by the United...

States' Eleventh Amendment Immunity Upheld in Education of the Handicapped Act Case

Date: Jun 16, 1989

States' Eleventh Amendment Immunity Upheld in Education of the Handicapped Act Case Introduction Dellmuth, Acting Secretary of Education of Pennsylvania v. Muth et al., 491 U.S. 223 (1989), is a...

States Excluded as 'Persons' under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: A Comprehensive Commentary on Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (1989)

Date: Jun 16, 1989

States Excluded as 'Persons' under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: A Comprehensive Commentary on Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (1989) Introduction The Supreme Court case Will v. Michigan Department...