U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Bowen v. Georgetown University Hospital: Limits on Retroactive Rulemaking Authority

Date: Dec 13, 1988

Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Georgetown University Hospital ET AL. (488 U.S. 204) U.S. Supreme Court Decision, December 12, 1988 Introduction The landmark case of Bowen, Secretary...

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Insights from OLDEN v. KENTUCKY

Date: Dec 13, 1988

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Insights from OLDEN v. KENTUCKY Introduction OLDEN v. KENTUCKY, 488 U.S. 227 (1988), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that significantly impacts the...

NCAA v. Tarkanian: Defining State Action in Private Associations

Date: Dec 13, 1988

NCAA v. Tarkanian: Defining State Action in Private Associations Introduction NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION v. TARKANIAN, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on December 12, 1988, addresses...

Limits on Agency Discretion: Upholding Non-Restrictive Criteria under the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act

Date: Dec 7, 1988

Limits on Agency Discretion: Upholding Non-Restrictive Criteria under the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act Introduction In the landmark case of Pittston Coal Group et al. v. Sebben et al., 488 U.S. 105...

Agency Removal Powers: CARLUCCI v. DOE Affirming NSA's For-Cause Dismissal Authority

Date: Dec 7, 1988

Agency Removal Powers: Carlucci v. Doe Affirms NSA's For-Cause Dismissal Authority Introduction Carlucci, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Doe (488 U.S. 93, 1988) is a landmark Supreme Court decision...

PENSON v. OHIO: Ensuring Adequate Appellate Representation for Indigent Defendants

Date: Nov 30, 1988

PENSON v. OHIO: Ensuring Adequate Appellate Representation for Indigent Defendants Introduction PENSON v. OHIO (488 U.S. 75) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that reaffirms...

Due Process and the Bad Faith Requirement in Evidence Preservation: Arizona v. Youngblood

Date: Nov 30, 1988

Due Process and the Bad Faith Requirement in Evidence Preservation: Arizona v. Youngblood Introduction Arizona v. Youngblood, 488 U.S. 51 (1988), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Enhancements: Analyzing Lockhart v. Nelson

Date: Nov 15, 1988

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Enhancements: Analyzing Lockhart v. Nelson Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Nelson, 488 U.S....

Preemption of State Taxation under OCSLA: Shell Oil Co. v. Iowa Department of Revenue

Date: Nov 9, 1988

Preemption of State Taxation under OCSLA: Shell Oil Co. v. Iowa Department of Revenue Introduction Shell Oil Co. v. Iowa Department of Revenue (488 U.S. 19, 1988) is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court...

Pennsylvania v. Bruder: Clarifying Miranda Requirements During Routine Traffic Stops

Date: Nov 1, 1988

Pennsylvania v. Bruder: Clarifying Miranda Requirements During Routine Traffic Stops Introduction Pennsylvania v. Bruder, 488 U.S. 9 (1988), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that delineates the...

RHODES v. STEWART: Defining Prevailing Party Status for Attorney's Fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988

Date: Oct 18, 1988

RHODES v. STEWART: Defining Prevailing Party Status for Attorney's Fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 Introduction RHODES v. STEWART, 488 U.S. 1 (1988), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision...

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in IAD Violation Habeas Corpus Cases

Date: Oct 18, 1988

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in IAD Violation Habeas Corpus Cases Introduction In the landmark case Douglas Vincent Metheny v. M.C. Hamby, 488 U.S. 913 (1988), the United States Supreme Court...

Enforcing Consent Decrees: Insights from Spallone v. United States

Date: Sep 2, 1988

Enforcing Consent Decrees: Insights from Spallone v. United States Introduction Henry G. Spallone v. United States, 487 U.S. 1251 (1988), addresses the contentious issue of enforcing federal court...

Adolescent Family Life Act and the Establishment Clause: A Supreme Court Analysis

Date: Jun 30, 1988

Adolescent Family Life Act and the Establishment Clause: A Supreme Court Analysis Introduction The case of Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Kendrick et al., 487 U.S. 589 (1988),...

United States v. Kozminski et al.: Defining Involuntary Servitude under §241 and §1584

Date: Jun 30, 1988

United States v. Kozminski et al.: Defining Involuntary Servitude under §241 and §1584 Introduction United States v. Kozminski et al. is a landmark 1988 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that...

Massachusetts v. Bowen: Federal District Courts Gain Jurisdiction Over Medicaid Reimbursement Disputes

Date: Jun 30, 1988

Massachusetts v. Bowen: Federal District Courts Gain Jurisdiction Over Medicaid Reimbursement Disputes Introduction The landmark United States Supreme Court case, Massachusetts v. Bowen, Secretary of...

WATSON v. FORT WORTH BANK TRUST: Broadening Disparate Impact Protections to Subjective Employment Practices

Date: Jun 30, 1988

WATSON v. FORT WORTH BANK TRUST: Broadening Disparate Impact Protections to Subjective Employment Practices Introduction WATSON v. FORT WORTH BANK TRUST, 487 U.S. 977 (1988), is a landmark decision...

Morrison v. Olson: Upholding Independent Counsel Provisions and Affirming Separation of Powers

Date: Jun 30, 1988

Morrison v. Olson: Upholding Independent Counsel Provisions and Affirming Separation of Powers Introduction Morrison, Independent Counsel v. Olson et al. (487 U.S. 654, 1988) is a landmark United...

Prohibition of Executing Juveniles Under 16: Thompson v. Oklahoma

Date: Jun 30, 1988

Prohibition of Executing Juveniles Under 16: Thompson v. Oklahoma Introduction Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988), stands as a pivotal Supreme Court decision that reshaped the landscape of...

First Amendment Protections Over Charitable Fundraising Regulations: Riley v. National Federation of the Blind of North Carolina

Date: Jun 30, 1988

First Amendment Protections Over Charitable Fundraising Regulations: Riley v. National Federation of the Blind of North Carolina Introduction Riley, District Attorney of the Tenth Prosecutorial...

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