U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

CWA v. Beck: Defining the Limits of Union Agency Fee Expenditures

Date: Jun 30, 1988

CWA v. Beck: Defining the Limits of Union Agency Fee Expenditures Introduction The Supreme Court case Communications Workers of America et al. v. Beck et al., 487 U.S. 735 (1988), addressed the...

Face-to-Face Confrontation Under the Sixth Amendment: Analyzing COY v. IOWA

Date: Jun 30, 1988

Face-to-Face Confrontation Under the Sixth Amendment: Analyzing COY v. IOWA Introduction COY v. IOWA, 487 U.S. 1012 (1988), addressed a critical issue concerning the balance between a defendant's...

Independent Source Doctrine Reinforced in Murray v. United States

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Independent Source Doctrine Reinforced in Murray v. United States Introduction Murray v. United States (487 U.S. 533, 1988) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addressed the complexities...

Frisby v. Schultz: Upholding Residential Picketing Regulations under the First Amendment

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Frisby v. Schultz: Upholding Residential Picketing Regulations under the First Amendment Introduction Frisby et al. v. Schultz et al., 487 U.S. 474 (1988), is a landmark Supreme Court case that...

Establishing the Government Contractor Defense in State Tort Law: BOYLE v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Establishing the Government Contractor Defense in State Tort Law: BOYLE v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, Boyle, Personal Representative of the Heirs and...

Pierce v. Underwood: Clarifying 'Substantially Justified' under the Equal Access to Justice Act

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Pierce v. Underwood: Clarifying 'Substantially Justified' under the Equal Access to Justice Act Introduction In Pierce v. Underwood et al. (487 U.S. 552, 1988), the United States Supreme Court...

Government Liability for Negligent Supervision: Insights from Sheridan v. United States

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Government Liability for Negligent Supervision: Insights from Sheridan v. United States Introduction Sheridan v. United States, 487 U.S. 392 (1988), is a landmark decision by the United States...

Balancing Judicial Discretion under the Speedy Trial Act: Insights from United States v. Taylor

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Balancing Judicial Discretion under the Speedy Trial Act: Insights from United States v. Taylor Introduction United States v. Taylor, 487 U.S. 326 (1988), is a landmark Supreme Court case that delves...

Equal Protection and Educational Transportation: Kadrmás v. Dickinson Public Schools

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Equal Protection and Educational Transportation: Kadrmás v. Dickinson Public Schools Introduction Kadrmás et al. v. Dickinson Public Schools et al. (487 U.S. 450, 1988) is a pivotal United States...

Supremacy of FERC Cost Allocation Over State Prudence Reviews: Insights from Mississippi Power Light Co. v. Mississippi ex rel. Moore

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Supremacy of FERC Cost Allocation Over State Prudence Reviews: Insights from Mississippi Power Light Co. v. Mississippi ex rel. Moore Introduction In Mississippi Power Light Co. v. Mississippi ex...

Strict Specificity in Appellate Notices: Analysis of Torres v. Oakland Scavenger Co.

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Strict Specificity in Appellate Notices: Analysis of Torres v. Oakland Scavenger Co. Introduction Torres v. Oakland Scavenger Co. (487 U.S. 312, 1988) is a landmark United States Supreme Court...

Patterson v. Illinois: Affirming Sixth Amendment Waivers in Post-Indictment Questioning via Miranda Warnings

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Patterson v. Illinois: Affirming Sixth Amendment Waivers in Post-Indictment Questioning via Miranda Warnings Introduction Patterson v. Illinois, 487 U.S. 285 (1988), is a pivotal United States...

Houston v. Lack, Warden: Establishing Filing Time for Pro Se Prisoners’ Notices of Appeal

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Houston v. Lack, Warden: Establishing Filing Time for Pro Se Prisoners’ Notices of Appeal Introduction Houston v. Lack, Warden, 487 U.S. 266 (1988), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case...

Supreme Court Limits Bivens Remedies in Schweiker v. Chilicky: Implications for Disability Benefit Recipients

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Supreme Court Limits Bivens Remedies in Schweiker v. Chilicky: Implications for Disability Benefit Recipients Introduction In the landmark case of Schweiker et al. v. Chilicky et al., decided by the...

Florida v. Long: Establishing Liability Date for Discriminatory Pension Plans under Title VII

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Florida v. Long: Establishing Liability Date for Discriminatory Pension Plans under Title VII Introduction In Florida et al. v. Long et al., 487 U.S. 223 (1988), the United States Supreme Court...

Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States: Upholding the Harmless-Error Principle in Grand Jury Indictment Dismissals

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States: Upholding the Harmless-Error Principle in Grand Jury Indictment Dismissals Introduction Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States, 487 U.S. 250 (1988), is a pivotal...

FELDER v. CASEY: Federal Supremacy Over State Notice-of-Claim Statutes in Civil Rights Litigation

Date: Jun 23, 1988

FELDER v. CASEY: Federal Supremacy Over State Notice-of-Claim Statutes in Civil Rights Litigation Introduction FELDER v. CASEY, 487 U.S. 131 (1988), is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision...

Preservation of Impartial Jury Rights in Capital Cases: Analysis of ROSS v. OKLAHOMA

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Preservation of Impartial Jury Rights in Capital Cases: Analysis of ROSS v. OKLAHOMA Introduction Ross v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 81 (1988), is a significant United States Supreme Court case that...

Braswell v. United States: Affirming the Collective Entity Doctrine Against Fifth Amendment Claims by Corporate Custodians

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Braswell v. United States: Affirming the Collective Entity Doctrine Against Fifth Amendment Claims by Corporate Custodians Introduction Braswell v. United States, 487 U.S. 99 (1988), is a landmark...

Affirmation of Texas 'Special Issues' Capital Sentencing Framework in FRANKLIN v. LYNAUGH

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Affirmation of Texas 'Special Issues' Capital Sentencing Framework in FRANKLIN v. LYNAUGH Introduction The landmark case FRANKLIN v. LYNAUGH, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 22, 1988,...

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