Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc.: State Tort Claims and Federal Preemption Under §301 Introduction Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc. is a landmark 1988 United States Supreme...
First Amendment Protections Extend to Paid Petition Circulators: Comprehensive Commentary on Meyer v. Grant Introduction Meyer, Colorado Secretary of State, et al. v. Grant et al. is a landmark 1988...
CLARK v. JETER: US Supreme Court Rules 6-Year Paternity Statute Limits Violates Equal Protection Introduction CLARK v. JETER (486 U.S. 456, 1988) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...
Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Supremacy in FELA Claims: Prejudgment Interest Prohibited Under Federal Law Introduction Monessen Southwestern Railway Co. v. Morgan, 486 U.S. 330 (1988), addressed...
Unanimity Requirement in Capital Sentencing: Mills v. Maryland Sets New Precedent Introduction Mills v. Maryland, 486 U.S. 367 (1988), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that addresses the...
McCoy v. Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Upholding Enhanced Withdrawal Requirements for Appointed Appellate Counsel Introduction McCoy v. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District 1 is a landmark Supreme...
Commerce Clause and Tax Reciprocity: Supreme Court Invalidates Ohio’s Ethanol Tax Credit Scheme Introduction New Energy Company of Indiana v. Limbach, Tax Commissioner of Ohio, et al. (486 U.S. 269,...
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Martin Exploration Management Co.: Establishing Uniform Deregulatory Treatment for Overlapping Natural Gas Provisions Introduction Federal Energy Regulatory...
Satterwhite v. Texas: Reinforcing Sixth Amendment Rights in Capital Sentencing Introduction Satterwhite v. Texas, 486 U.S. 249 (1988), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...
Amadeo v. Zant: Clarifying Procedural Default in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Amadeo v. Zant, 486 U.S. 214 (1988), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Gray-Market Importation Exceptions under Section 526 of the Tariff Act of 1930 Introduction K MART CORP. v. CARTIER, INC., et al. (486 U.S. 281, 1988) is a...
Due Process and FDIC's Authority to Suspend Bank Officials: An Analysis of F.D.I.C. v. Mallen et al. (486 U.S. 230) Introduction Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Mallen et al., 486 U.S. 230...
Conflict of Interest Overrides Counsel of Choice under the Sixth Amendment: Wheat v. United States Introduction Wheat v. United States (486 U.S. 153, 1988) addresses the critical balance between a...
Finality of Merit Decisions under 28 U.S.C. §1291: Insights from Budinich v. Becton Dickinson Co. Introduction Budinich v. Becton Dickinson Co., 486 U.S. 196 (1988), is a seminal U.S. Supreme Court...
Supremacy Clause Affirmed: State Workers' Compensation Laws Applicable to Federally Owned Nuclear Facilities Operated by Private Contractors Introduction Goodyear Atomic Corp. v. Miller ET AL. is a...
Mississippi's Penalty Statute Upholding Equal Protection: Insights from Bankers Life Casualty Co. v. Crenshaw Introduction Bankers Life Casualty Co. v. Crenshaw (486 U.S. 71, 1988) is a pivotal U.S....
State Use Tax Compliance Under the Commerce Clause: Insights from D. H. Holmes Co., Ltd. v. McNamara Introduction D. H. Holmes Co., Ltd. v. McNamara, 486 U.S. 24 (1988), is a landmark Supreme Court...
EEOC v. Commercial Office Products Co.: Defining 'Termination' in Worksharing Agreements under Title VII Introduction Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Commercial Office Products Co....
Federal Preemption Affirmed: FCC's Authority to Override Local Cable Signal Standards Introduction City of New York et al. v. Federal Communications Commission et al., 486 U.S. 57 (1988) explores the...
Defining "Willfulness" under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Supreme Court Establishes "Knowing or Reckless" Standard Introduction McLAUGHLIN, Secretary of Labor v. RICHLAND SHOE CO., 486 U.S. 128...