U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Exclusive Trademark Rights of USOC in "Olympic" Branding: SFAA v. USOC Introduction The case of San Francisco Arts Athletics, Inc., et al. v. United States Olympic Committee et al. (483 U.S. 522,...

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

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Refining Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement: Insights from Anderson v. Creighton (483 U.S. 635) Introduction Anderson v. Creighton (483 U.S. 635), decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 25,...

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

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Overruling O'Callahan: Court-Martial Jurisdiction Based on Military Status Introduction SOLORIO v. UNITED STATES (483 U.S. 435), decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 25, 1987, marks a pivotal...

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

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Affirmation of Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Paternity Cases: RIVERA v. MINNICH Introduction RIVERA v. MINNICH (483 U.S. 574) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

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

Date: Jun 25, 1987

Protected Speech in Non-Policymaking Roles: Analyzing Rankin v. McPherson Introduction Rankin et al. v. McPherson, 483 U.S. 378 (1987), is a landmark Supreme Court decision addressing the balance...

The Constitutionality of Death-Qualified Juries in Joint Trials: Insights from Buchanan v. Kentucky

Date: Jun 25, 1987

The Constitutionality of Death-Qualified Juries in Joint Trials: Insights from Buchanan v. Kentucky Introduction Buchanan v. Kentucky, 483 U.S. 402 (1987), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court...

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints v. Amos: Upholding §702 Exemption under the Establishment Clause

Date: Jun 25, 1987

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints v. Amos: Upholding §702 Exemption under the Establishment Clause Introduction In Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

McNally v. United States: Defining the Scope of Mail Fraud to Property Rights

Date: Jun 25, 1987

McNally v. United States: Defining the Scope of Mail Fraud to Property Rights Introduction McNally v. United States (483 U.S. 350) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Establishing the 'Internal Consistency' Test: A Comprehensive Analysis of American Trucking Associations v. Scheinner

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Establishing the 'Internal Consistency' Test: A Comprehensive Analysis of American Trucking Associations v. Scheinner Introduction The United States Supreme Court case American Trucking Associations,...

Commerce Clause Violations in State Taxation: An Analysis of Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Commerce Clause Violations in State Taxation: An Analysis of Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue Introduction The landmark case Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v....

Enforcement of the Extradition Clause: Puerto Rico v. Branstad Establishes Federal Authority

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Enforcement of the Extradition Clause: Puerto Rico v. Branstad Establishes Federal Authority 1. Introduction Puerto Rico v. Branstad, 483 U.S. 219 (1987), is a landmark decision by the United States...