U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Langley v. FDIC: Upholding Statutory Requirements for Bank Agreements

Date: Dec 2, 1987

Langley v. FDIC: Upholding Statutory Requirements for Bank Agreements Introduction Langley et ux. v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (484 U.S. 86) is a seminal United States Supreme Court case...

Protecting Confidential Business Information under Mail and Wire Fraud Statutes: Carpenter et al. v. United States

Date: Nov 17, 1987

Protecting Confidential Business Information under Mail and Wire Fraud Statutes: Carpenter et al. v. United States Introduction Carpenter et al. v. United States is a landmark decision by the United...

Affirming the Confidentiality of Redacted Tax Information: Church of Scientology v. IRS

Date: Nov 11, 1987

Affirming the Confidentiality of Redacted Tax Information: Church of Scientology v. IRS Introduction Church of Scientology of California v. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a landmark case decided...

Admissibility of Unadjudicated Offenses in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Williams v. Texas

Date: Nov 3, 1987

Admissibility of Unadjudicated Offenses in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Williams v. Texas Introduction Williams v. Texas, 484 U.S. 935 (1987), presents a critical examination of the...

Limits on Appellate Jurisdiction in Tax Deficiency Assessments: Commissioner v. McCoy

Date: Oct 20, 1987

Limits on Appellate Jurisdiction in Tax Deficiency Assessments: Commissioner v. McCoy Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. McCoy, Executor of the Estate of...

Ensuring Effective Defense: The Right to Expert Assistance in Capital Cases - Commentary on Johnson v. Oklahoma

Date: Oct 6, 1987

Ensuring Effective Defense: The Right to Expert Assistance in Capital Cases Introduction Malcolm Rent Johnson v. Oklahoma (484 U.S. 878) is a pivotal case addressing the constitutional rights of...

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Muehleman v. Florida: Implications for the Death Penalty and Sixth Amendment Rights

Date: Oct 6, 1987

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Muehleman v. Florida: Implications for the Death Penalty and Sixth Amendment Rights Introduction Jeffrey Allen Muehleman v. Florida, 484 U.S. 882 (1987), is a...

NOLLAN v. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMmission: Defining the Nexus in Takings Law

Date: Jun 27, 1987

NOLLAN v. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMmission: Defining the Nexus in Takings Law Introduction Nollan et ux. v. California Coastal Commission (483 U.S. 825, 1987) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Strict Interpretation of Lodestar Method: Rejection of Risk-Based Enhancements in Fee-Shifting under §304(d) Clean Air Act

Date: Jun 27, 1987

Strict Interpretation of Lodestar Method: Rejection of Risk-Based Enhancements in Fee-Shifting under §304(d) Clean Air Act Introduction In the landmark decision of Pennsylvania et al. v. Delaware...

Greer v. Miller: Clarifying the Limits of Prosecutorial Inquiries into Postarrest Silence

Date: Jun 27, 1987

Greer v. Miller: Clarifying the Limits of Prosecutorial Inquiries into Postarrest Silence Introduction Greer v. Miller, 483 U.S. 756 (1987), is a significant Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Griffin v. Wisconsin: Establishing Warrantless Searches of Probationers under Special Needs Exception

Date: Jun 27, 1987

Griffin v. Wisconsin: Establishing Warrantless Searches of Probationers under Special Needs Exception Introduction Griffin v. Wisconsin is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court,...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from BURGER v. KEMP

Date: Jun 27, 1987

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from BURGER v. KEMP Introduction BURGER v. KEMP, Warden, 483 U.S. 776 (1987), is a significant Supreme Court decision that delves into the...

Bowen v. Gillard: Affirmation of Rational Basis Standard for AFDC Eligibility under DEFRA Amendments

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Bowen v. Gillard: Affirmation of Rational Basis Standard for AFDC Eligibility under DEFRA Amendments Introduction Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Gillard et al. is a landmark U.S....

Limitations on Bivens Actions in Military Contexts: Insights from United States v. Stanley

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Limitations on Bivens Actions in Military Contexts: Insights from United States v. Stanley Introduction United States et al. v. Stanley, 483 U.S. 669 (1987), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that...

Reaffirming State Sovereign Immunity: The Eleventh Amendment in Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Reaffirming State Sovereign Immunity: The Eleventh Amendment in Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation Introduction Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Langley v. FDIC: Upholding Statutory Requirements for Bank Agreements

Protecting Confidential Business Information under Mail and Wire Fraud Statutes: Carpenter et al. v. United States

Affirming the Confidentiality of Redacted Tax Information: Church of Scientology v. IRS

Admissibility of Unadjudicated Offenses in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Williams v. Texas

Limits on Appellate Jurisdiction in Tax Deficiency Assessments: Commissioner v. McCoy

Ensuring Effective Defense: The Right to Expert Assistance in Capital Cases - Commentary on Johnson v. Oklahoma

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Muehleman v. Florida: Implications for the Death Penalty and Sixth Amendment Rights

NOLLAN v. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMmission: Defining the Nexus in Takings Law

Strict Interpretation of Lodestar Method: Rejection of Risk-Based Enhancements in Fee-Shifting under §304(d) Clean Air Act

Greer v. Miller: Clarifying the Limits of Prosecutorial Inquiries into Postarrest Silence

Griffin v. Wisconsin: Establishing Warrantless Searches of Probationers under Special Needs Exception

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from BURGER v. KEMP

Bowen v. Gillard: Affirmation of Rational Basis Standard for AFDC Eligibility under DEFRA Amendments

Limitations on Bivens Actions in Military Contexts: Insights from United States v. Stanley

Reaffirming State Sovereign Immunity: The Eleventh Amendment in Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation

Exclusive Trademark Rights of USOC in "Olympic" Branding: SFAA v. USOC

Refining Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement: Insights from Anderson v. Creighton (483 U.S. 635)

Overruling O'Callahan: Court-Martial Jurisdiction Based on Military Status

Affirmation of Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Paternity Cases: RIVERA v. MINNICH

Protected Speech in Non-Policymaking Roles: Analyzing Rankin v. McPherson