U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

First Amendment Implications in Virginia's Display Restrictions on Harmful Material: Virginia v. American Booksellers Association

Date: Jan 26, 1988

First Amendment Implications in Virginia's Display Restrictions on Harmful Material: Virginia v. American Booksellers Association Introduction Virginia v. American Booksellers Association, Inc., et...

Limiting Unilateral Exclusion of Disabled Students Under EHA: Honig v. Doe

Date: Jan 21, 1988

Limiting Unilateral Exclusion of Disabled Students Under EHA: Honig v. Doe et al. Introduction Honig, California Superintendent of Public Instruction v. Doe et al. (484 U.S. 305, 1988) is a landmark...

Establishing Remand Discretion for Pendent Claims: Insights from Carnegie-Mellon University v. Cohill

Date: Jan 21, 1988

Establishing Remand Discretion for Pendent Claims: Insights from Carnegie-Mellon University et al. v. Cohill Introduction Carnegie-Mellon University et al. v. Cohill, 484 U.S. 343 (1988), is a...

Supreme Court Upholds Limitation on Undersecured Creditors' Compensation During Bankruptcy Stay

Date: Jan 21, 1988

Supreme Court Upholds Limitation on Undersecured Creditors' Compensation During Bankruptcy Stay Introduction In United Savings Association of Texas v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates, Ltd., 484...

Limiting Absolute Immunity to Discretionary Acts: Westfall v. Erwin Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jan 14, 1988

Limiting Absolute Immunity to Discretionary Acts: Westfall v. Erwin Establishes New Precedent Introduction Westfall et al. v. Erwin et ux., 484 U.S. 292 (1988), is a landmark decision by the United...

LOWENFIELD v. PHELPS: Affirmation of Jury's Sentencing Authority in Capital Cases

Date: Jan 14, 1988

LOWENFIELD v. PHELPS: Affirmation of Jury's Sentencing Authority in Capital Cases Introduction LOWENFIELD v. PHELPS, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Corrections, et al., 484 U.S. 231 (1988), is a...

Affirmation of Nonparty Restrictions in Consent Decree Challenges

Date: Jan 14, 1988

Affirmation of Nonparty Restrictions in Consent Decree Challenges Introduction Marino et al. v. Ortiz et al., 484 U.S. 301 (1988), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that addressed the...

School Editorial Control and Student Free Speech: An Analysis of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Date: Jan 14, 1988

School Editorial Control and Student Free Speech: An Analysis of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Introduction Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...

Limitations on Judicial Immunity: FORRESTER v. WHITE Establishes Non-Immunity for Administrative Acts by Judges

Date: Jan 13, 1988

Limitations on Judicial Immunity: FORRESTER v. WHITE Establishes Non-Immunity for Administrative Acts by Judges Introduction FORRESTER v. WHITE (484 U.S. 219) is a landmark decision by the United...

THOMPSON v. THOMPSON: Implications on Implied Causes of Action under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act

Date: Jan 13, 1988

THOMPSON v. THOMPSON: Implications on Implied Causes of Action under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act Introduction THOMPSON v. THOMPSON, aka Clay, 484 U.S. 174 (1988), is a landmark United...

Deakins v. Monaghan: Reinforcement of Abstention Doctrine in Federal Jurisdiction over Monetary Claims

Date: Jan 13, 1988

Deakins v. Monaghan: Reinforcement of Abstention Doctrine in Federal Jurisdiction over Monetary Claims Introduction Deakins et al. v. Monaghan et al., 484 U.S. 193 (1988), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

YATES v. AIKEN: Reinforcing Retroactive Application of Due Process in Jury Instructions

Date: Jan 13, 1988

YATES v. AIKEN: Reinforcing Retroactive Application of Due Process in Jury Instructions Introduction The case of YATES v. AIKEN, Warden, et al. (484 U.S. 211) is a significant decision by the United...

Consideration of Mitigating Evidence in Texas Death Penalty Cases: Insights from STREETMAN v. LYNAUGH

Date: Jan 8, 1988

Consideration of Mitigating Evidence in Texas Death Penalty Cases: Insights from STREETMAN v. LYNAUGH Introduction Robert L. Streetman v. James A. Lynaugh, 484 U.S. 992 (1988), is a significant case...

Judicial Non-Reviewability of Postcomplaint, Prehearing Informal Settlements Under the NLRA

Date: Dec 15, 1987

Judicial Non-Reviewability of Postcomplaint, Prehearing Informal Settlements Under the NLRA Introduction National Labor Relations Board et al. v. United Food Commercial Workers Union, Local 23,...

Mullins Coal Co. v. Director: Establishing the Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Black Lung Benefits Claims

Date: Dec 15, 1987

Mullins Coal Co. v. Director: Establishing the Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Black Lung Benefits Claims Introduction Mullins Coal Co., Inc. of Virginia, et al. v. Director, Office of Workers'...

Limitation on Personal Jurisdiction in Private CEA Actions – Omni Capital Int'l v. Rudolf Wolff Co.

Date: Dec 9, 1987

Limitation on Personal Jurisdiction in Private CEA Actions – Omni Capital Int'l v. Rudolf Wolff Co. Introduction Omni Capital International, Ltd., et al. v. Rudolf Wolff Co., Ltd., et al. (484 U.S....

Ensuring Competency Evaluations Meet Professional Standards: Insights from Brown v. Dodd

Date: Dec 8, 1987

Ensuring Competency Evaluations Meet Professional Standards: Insights from Brown v. Dodd Introduction James Willie Brown v. W.J. Dodd, Sheriff is a pivotal case that addresses the adequacy of...

GWALTNEY v. CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION: Limiting Citizen Suits to Ongoing Violations under the Clean Water Act

Date: Dec 2, 1987

GWALTNEY v. CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION: Limiting Citizen Suits to Ongoing Violations under the Clean Water Act Introduction GWALTNEY OF SMITHFIELD, LTD. v. CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION, INC., ET AL., 484...

Karcher v. May: Limits on Appeal Rights of Public Officials Post-Tenure

Date: Dec 2, 1987

Karcher v. May: Limits on Appeal Rights of Public Officials Post-Tenure Introduction In Karcher, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, et al. v. May et al., 484 U.S. 72 (1987), the United...

Judicial Restraint in Overturning Arbitration Awards: A Commentary on United Paperworkers Intl Union v. MISCO, Inc.

Date: Dec 2, 1987

Judicial Restraint in Overturning Arbitration Awards: A Commentary on United Paperworkers Intl Union v. MISCO, Inc. Introduction The case of United Paperworkers International Union, AFL-CIO, et al....

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