U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

ERISA Preemption of State Garnishment Laws for Employee Welfare Benefit Plans: An Analysis of Mackey v. Lanier Collection Agency Service

Date: Jun 18, 1988

ERISA Preemption of State Garnishment Laws for Employee Welfare Benefit Plans: An Analysis of Mackey et al. v. Lanier Collection Agency Service, Inc. Introduction The landmark case Mackey et al. v....

Clarifying Appellate Jurisdiction: Christianson v. Colt Industries and the Scope of Federal Circuit's Authority

Date: Jun 18, 1988

Clarifying Appellate Jurisdiction: Christianson v. Colt Industries and the Scope of Federal Circuit's Authority Introduction Christianson et al. v. Colt Industries Operating Corp., 486 U.S. 800...

Congressional Supremacy in Naturalization Affirmed in INS v. Pangilinan

Date: Jun 18, 1988

Congressional Supremacy in Naturalization Affirmed in INS v. Pangilinan Introduction The case of Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Pangilinan et al., 486 U.S. 875 (1988), presents a pivotal...

Unfettered Licensing Discretion and First Amendment: City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co.

Date: Jun 18, 1988

Unfettered Licensing Discretion and First Amendment: City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co. Introduction City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co., 486 U.S. 750 (1988), is a landmark...

Appearance of Partiality as Grounds for Judicial Disqualification: Insights from LILJEBERG v. Health Services Acquisition Corp.

Date: Jun 18, 1988

Appearance of Partiality as Grounds for Judicial Disqualification: Insights from LILJEBERG v. Health Services Acquisition Corp. Introduction LILJEBERG v. HEALTH SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP. (486 U.S....

BENDIX AUTOLITE CORP. v. MIDWESCO ENTERPRISES: Commerce Clause Implications on Tolling Statutes

Date: Jun 18, 1988

Commerce Clause Implications of Ohio's Tolling Statute: A Comprehensive Analysis of BENDIX AUTOLITE CORP. v. MIDWESCO ENTERPRISES Introduction BENDIX AUTOLITE CORP. v. MIDWESCO ENTERPRISES, Inc., 486...

Supreme Court Limits APA Review of CIA Employee Terminations under NSA §102(c)

Date: Jun 16, 1988

Supreme Court Limits APA Review of CIA Employee Terminations under NSA §102(c) Introduction Webster, Director of Central Intelligence v. Doe, 486 U.S. 592 (1988), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Hague Service Convention Applicability to Substituted Service on Domestic Subsidiaries

Date: Jun 16, 1988

Hague Service Convention Applicability to Substituted Service on Domestic Subsidiaries Introduction Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v. Schlunk, 486 U.S. 694 (1988), is a landmark decision by the...

DOE's Discretion Under Section 161(v) in Huffman v. Western Nuclear

Date: Jun 16, 1988

DOE's Discretion Under Section 161(v) in Huffman et al. v. Western Nuclear, Inc., et al. Introduction Huffman et al. v. Western Nuclear, Inc., et al. is a landmark case decided by the United States...

Enhancing the Edwards Rule: Arizona v. Roberson and Its Implications

Date: Jun 16, 1988

Enhancing the Edwards Rule: Arizona v. Roberson and Its Implications Introduction Arizona v. Roberson, 486 U.S. 675 (1988), marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation and application of the Edwards...

Sun Oil Co. v. Wortman ET AL. (486 U.S. 717) – Navigation of Full Faith and Credit Clause in Applying State Statutes of Limitations

Date: Jun 16, 1988

Sun Oil Co. v. Wortman ET AL. (486 U.S. 717) – Navigation of Full Faith and Credit Clause in Applying State Statutes of Limitations Introduction Sun Oil Co. v. Wortman ET AL. is a pivotal case...

Pinter v. Dahl: Supreme Court Establishes Key Precedents on In Pari Delicto Defense and 'Seller' Definition in Securities Act §12(1)

Date: Jun 16, 1988

Pinter v. Dahl: Supreme Court Establishes Key Precedents on In Pari Delicto Defense and 'Seller' Definition in Securities Act §12(1) Introduction Pinter et al. v. Dahl et al. is a landmark 1988...

SHAPERO v. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION: Upholding First Amendment Protections in Legal Advertising

Date: Jun 14, 1988

SHAPERO v. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION: Upholding First Amendment Protections in Legal Advertising Introduction SHAPERO v. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION, 486 U.S. 466 (1988), is a landmark United States...

Limits of the Collateral Order Doctrine in Immunity and Forum Non Conveniens: The Van Cauwenberghe v. Biard Precedent

Date: Jun 14, 1988

Limits of the Collateral Order Doctrine in Immunity and Forum Non Conveniens: The Van Cauwenberghe v. Biard Precedent Introduction Van Cauwenberghe v. Biard, 486 U.S. 517 (1988), is a landmark case...

Allied Tube Conduit Corp. v. Indian Head, Inc.: Limiting Noerr Antitrust Immunity in Private Standard-Setting Context

Date: Jun 14, 1988

Allied Tube Conduit Corp. v. Indian Head, Inc.: Limiting Noerr Antitrust Immunity in Private Standard-Setting Context Introduction The Supreme Court case Allied Tube Conduit Corp. v. Indian Head,...

Johnson v. Mississippi (1988): Prohibition on Capital Sentencing Based on Vacated Convictions under the Eighth Amendment

Date: Jun 14, 1988

Johnson v. Mississippi (1988): Prohibition on Capital Sentencing Based on Vacated Convictions under the Eighth Amendment Introduction Johnson v. Mississippi is a landmark case decided by the United...

Michigan v. Chesternut: Reevaluating Fourth Amendment Seizures in Police Pursuits

Date: Jun 14, 1988

Michigan v. Chesternut: Reevaluating Fourth Amendment Seizures in Police Pursuits Introduction Michigan v. Chesternut (486 U.S. 567, 1988) is a landmark Supreme Court decision that reexamined the...

Clarifying the Scope of the Discretionary Function Exception in FTCA: Berkovitz v. United States

Date: Jun 14, 1988

Clarifying the Scope of the Discretionary Function Exception in FTCA: Berkovitz v. United States Introduction Berkovitz et al. v. United States, 486 U.S. 531 (1988), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Prejudgment Interest Awarded Against the U.S. Postal Service Under Title VII

Date: Jun 14, 1988

Prejudgment Interest Awarded Against the U.S. Postal Service Under Title VII Introduction Loeffler v. Frank, Postmaster General of the United States, 486 U.S. 549 (1988), is a landmark Supreme Court...

CARTWRIGHT v. MAYNARD: Defining Constitutional Limits on Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jun 7, 1988

CARTWRIGHT v. MAYNARD: Defining Constitutional Limits on Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing Introduction CARTWRIGHT v. MAYNARD, 486 U.S. 356 (1988), is a landmark United States Supreme...