U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Dallas v. Stanglin: Upholding Age-Based Restrictions on Dance Halls under Rational Basis Review

Date: Apr 4, 1989

Dallas v. Stanglin: Upholding Age-Based Restrictions on Dance Halls under Rational Basis Review Introduction The case of City of Dallas et al. v. Stanglin (490 U.S. 19) addresses the...

Upholding State Taxation Limits: Amerada Hess Corp. v. Director and the Add-Back Provision

Date: Apr 4, 1989

Upholding State Taxation Limits: Amerada Hess Corp. v. Director and the Add-Back Provision Introduction The case of Amerada Hess Corp. et al. v. Director, Division of Taxation, New Jersey Department...

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield: Reinforcing Tribal Jurisdiction under ICWA

Date: Apr 4, 1989

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield: Reinforcing Tribal Jurisdiction under ICWA Introduction Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield, 490 U.S. 30 (1989), represents a landmark...

UNITED STATES v. SOKOLOW: Reinforcing the Totality of Circumstances in Reasonable Suspicion Analysis

Date: Apr 4, 1989

UNITED STATES v. SOKOLOW: Reinforcing the Totality of Circumstances in Reasonable Suspicion Analysis Introduction UNITED STATES v. SOKOLOW, 490 U.S. 1 (1989), is a landmark decision by the United...

Frazzee v. Illinois Department of Employment Security: Expanding Free Exercise Protections for Individual Beliefs

Date: Mar 30, 1989

Frazzee v. Illinois Department of Employment Security: Expanding Free Exercise Protections for Individual Beliefs Introduction In Frazzee v. Illinois Department of Employment Security (489 U.S. 829,...

Midland Asphalt Corp. v. United States: Clarifying the Appealability of Rule 6(e) Violations

Date: Mar 29, 1989

Midland Asphalt Corp. v. United States: Clarifying the Appealability of Rule 6(e) Violations Introduction Midland Asphalt Corp. et al. v. United States, 489 U.S. 794 (1989), is a pivotal Supreme...

Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Extended to Federal Retirees: Davis v. Michigan Department of the Treasury

Date: Mar 29, 1989

Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Extended to Federal Retirees: Davis v. Michigan Department of the Treasury Introduction Davis v. Michigan Department of the Treasury is a landmark 1989 decision by the...

Texas State Teachers Association v. Garland Independent School District: Redefining Prevailing Party Standards under §1988

Date: Mar 29, 1989

Texas State Teachers Association v. Garland Independent School District: Redefining Prevailing Party Standards under §1988 Introduction Texas State Teachers Association et al. v. Garland Independent...

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Clark: Capital Gains Treatment of Boot in Corporate Reorganizations

Date: Mar 23, 1989

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Clark: Capital Gains Treatment of Boot in Corporate Reorganizations Introduction Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Clark et ux., 489 U.S. 726 (1989), is a...

Reinforcing Equal Protection: One-Person, One-Vote Principle in Board of Estimate of NYC v. Morris (1989)

Date: Mar 23, 1989

Reinforcing Equal Protection: One-Person, One-Vote Principle in Board of Estimate of NYC v. Morris (1989) Introduction In the landmark case Board of Estimate of City of New York et al. v. Morris et...

Protected Privacy: Supreme Court Affirms FOIA Exemption 7(C) for FBI Rap Sheets

Date: Mar 23, 1989

Protected Privacy: Supreme Court Affirms FOIA Exemption 7(C) for FBI Rap Sheets Introduction The case of United States Department of Justice et al. v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et...

Schmuck v. United States: Affirming the Elements Test for Lesser Included Offenses in Mail Fraud Cases

Date: Mar 23, 1989

Schmuck v. United States: Affirming the Elements Test for Lesser Included Offenses in Mail Fraud Cases Introduction Schmuck v. United States, 489 U.S. 705 (1989), is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court...

Judicial Oversight in FSLIC Receiverships: Comprehensive Analysis of COIT v. FSLIC

Date: Mar 22, 1989

Judicial Oversight in FSLIC Receiverships: Comprehensive Analysis of COIT v. FSLIC 1. Introduction The case of Coit Independence Joint Venture v. Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation...

Brower v. County of Inyo: Establishing Seizure Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Mar 22, 1989

Brower v. County of Inyo: Establishing Seizure Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction Brower, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Caldwell (Brower), et al. v. County of Inyo et al. is...

Fourth Amendment Implications in Administrative Drug Testing: Analysis of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION v. VON RAAB

Date: Mar 22, 1989

Fourth Amendment Implications in Administrative Drug Testing: Analysis of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION v. VON RAAB Introduction The case of National Treasury Employees Union et al. v. Von Raab,...

Fourth Amendment Validation of FRA's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations for Railroad Employees

Date: Mar 22, 1989

Fourth Amendment Validation of FRA's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations for Railroad Employees Introduction In the landmark case of SKINNER, SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, ET AL. v. RAILWAY LABOR...

Blanton v. City of North Las Vegas: DUI Qualifies as a Petty Offense Under the Sixth Amendment

Date: Mar 7, 1989

Blanton v. City of North Las Vegas: DUI Qualifies as a Petty Offense Under the Sixth Amendment Introduction The Supreme Court case Blanton et al. v. City of North Las Vegas, Nevada (489 U.S. 538,...

No Private Cause of Action Under Title VII of CSRA for Union's Breach of Duty of Fair Representation

Date: Mar 7, 1989

No Private Cause of Action Under Title VII of CSRA for Union's Breach of Duty of Fair Representation Introduction KARAHALIOS v. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1263 is a landmark 1989...

Upholding State Regulation of Gas Production under NGA: Northwest Central Pipeline Corp. v. KCC of Kansas

Date: Mar 7, 1989

Upholding State Regulation of Gas Production under NGA: Northwest Central Pipeline Corp. v. KCC of Kansas Introduction In Northwest Central Pipeline Corp. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas et...

Residency Requirements for Bar Admission in the Virgin Islands Violate Privileges and Immunities Clause

Date: Mar 7, 1989

Residency Requirements for Bar Admission in the Virgin Islands Violate Privileges and Immunities Clause Introduction In the landmark case of Barnard, Chairman of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the...