U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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

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

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

Prohibition of Executing Juveniles Under 16: Thompson v. Oklahoma

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

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

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

Independent Source Doctrine Reinforced in Murray v. United States

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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