U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Federal Taxation of State Bonds: Upholding TEFRA § 310(b)(1) in South Carolina v. Baker

Date: Apr 21, 1988

Federal Taxation of State Bonds: Upholding TEFRA § 310(b)(1) in South Carolina v. Baker Introduction In South Carolina v. Baker, Secretary of the Treasury (485 U.S. 505, 1988), the United States...

Private Express Statutes: Limiting State Universities' Internal Mail Access to Labor Unions

Date: Apr 21, 1988

Private Express Statutes: Limiting State Universities' Internal Mail Access to Labor Unions Introduction Regents of the University of California v. Public Employment Relations Board et al. (485 U.S....

Judicial Clarification on Willful Misconduct in Veterans' Benefits: Traynor v. Turnage

Date: Apr 21, 1988

Judicial Clarification on Willful Misconduct in Veterans' Benefits: Traynor v. Turnage Introduction Traynor v. Turnage, Administrator, Veterans' Administration, et al. is a pivotal Supreme Court case...

Puerto Rico Consumer Affairs v. Isla Petroleum Corp.: Affirming State Regulatory Authority Post-Federal Decontrol

Date: Apr 20, 1988

Puerto Rico Consumer Affairs v. Isla Petroleum Corp.: Affirming State Regulatory Authority Post-Federal Decontrol Introduction Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs et al. v. Isla Petroleum...

Enhancing Due Process Protections for Creditors in Probate Proceedings: The Tulsa Professional Collection Services Decision

Date: Apr 20, 1988

Enhancing Due Process Protections for Creditors in Probate Proceedings: The Tulsa Professional Collection Services, Inc. v. Pope Decision Introduction Case: Tulsa Professional Collection Services,...

Free Exercise Clause and Government Land Use: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association

Date: Apr 20, 1988

Free Exercise Clause and Government Land Use: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association Introduction Lyng, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective...

Gardeberg v. Jenkins: Clarifying Notice Requirements in AFDC Program Implementation

Date: Apr 20, 1988

Gardeberg v. Jenkins: Clarifying Notice Requirements in AFDC Program Implementation Introduction Gardeberg, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services v. Jenkins, 485 U.S. 415 (1988),...

Due Process and Mental Incapacity in Capital Sentences: Insights from Leslie LOWENFIELD v. BUTLER

Date: Apr 14, 1988

Due Process and Mental Incapacity in Capital Sentences: Insights from Leslie LOWENFIELD v. BUTLER Introduction The case of Leslie Lowenfield v. Robert Hilton Butler, Warden (485 U.S. 995) presents a...

Expanding Board Jurisdiction Over Regulatory Challenges: Bethesda Hospital v. Bowen

Date: Apr 5, 1988

Expanding Board Jurisdiction Over Regulatory Challenges: Bethesda Hospital Association v. Bowen Introduction Bethesda Hospital Association et al. v. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, 485...

Federal Labor Relations Authority v. Aberdeen Proving Ground: Establishing the Exclusive Use of §7117(b) for Compelling Need Determinations

Date: Apr 5, 1988

Federal Labor Relations Authority v. Aberdeen Proving Ground: Establishing the Exclusive Use of §7117(b) for Compelling Need Determinations Introduction Federal Labor Relations Authority v. Aberdeen...

Enforcing Interstate Water Obligations: The Landmark Decision in TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO

Date: Mar 29, 1988

Enforcing Interstate Water Obligations: The Landmark Decision in TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO Introduction TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 28, 1988, addresses a significant...

Supreme Court Clarifies Taxation of Project Notes: United States v. Wells Fargo Bank (1988)

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Supreme Court Clarifies Taxation of Project Notes: United States v. Wells Fargo Bank (1988) Introduction United States v. Wells Fargo Bank et al., 485 U.S. 351 (1988), is a seminal case in U.S. tax...

Supreme Court Upholds Welfare Restrictions During Strikes in Lyng v. UAW

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Supreme Court Upholds Welfare Restrictions During Strikes in Lyng v. UAW Introduction In Lyng, Secretary of Agriculture v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, Agricultural Implement...

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Content-Based Restrictions on Political Speech: Boos v. Barry

Date: Mar 23, 1988

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Content-Based Restrictions on Political Speech: Boos v. Barry Introduction Boos et al. v. Barry, Mayor of the District of Columbia, et al. (485 U.S. 312) is a pivotal U.S....

Supremacy of Federal Regulation in Natural Gas Securities Issuance: Schneidewind v. ANR Pipeline Co.

Date: Mar 23, 1988

Supremacy of Federal Regulation in Natural Gas Securities Issuance: Schneidewind v. ANR Pipeline Co. Introduction Schneidewind et al. v. ANR Pipeline Co. et al., 485 U.S. 293 (1988), presents a...

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. v. Mayacamas Corp.: Overruling the Enelow-Ettelson Doctrine and Its Implications

Date: Mar 23, 1988

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. v. Mayacamas Corp.: Overruling the Enelow-Ettelson Doctrine and Its Implications Introduction Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. v. Mayacamas Corp., 485 U.S. 271 (1988), is a...

Establishing Genuine Agency in Tax Law: Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Bollinger (1988)

Date: Mar 23, 1988

Establishing Genuine Agency in Tax Law: Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Bollinger (1988) Introduction Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Bollinger et al., 485 U.S. 340 (1988), is a pivotal...

BUCHANAN v. STANSHIPS, INC.: Clarifying the Scope of Rule 59(e) in Appeal Timeliness

Date: Mar 22, 1988

BUCHANAN v. STANSHIPS, INC.: Clarifying the Scope of Rule 59(e) in Appeal Timeliness Introduction BUCHANAN v. STANSHIPS, INC. is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision rendered on March 21,...

Reaffirmation of the Absolute Priority Rule in Bankruptcy: Limits on Equity Retention through Labor Contributions

Date: Mar 8, 1988

Reaffirmation of the Absolute Priority Rule in Bankruptcy: Limits on Equity Retention through Labor Contributions Introduction Norwest Bank Worthington et al. v. Ahlers et ux. is a landmark 1988...

BASIC INC. v. LEVINSON: Redefining Materiality and Validating Fraud-on-the-Market Presumption under Rule 10b-5

Date: Mar 8, 1988

BASIC INC. v. LEVINSON: Redefining Materiality and Validating Fraud-on-the-Market Presumption under Rule 10b-5 Introduction Basic Inc. et al. v. Levinson et al., 485 U.S. 224 (1988), is a landmark...

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