U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Absolute Ban on First Amendment Activities at Public Airports Unconstitutional

Date: Jun 16, 1987

Absolute Ban on First Amendment Activities at Public Airports Unconstitutional Introduction In Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles v. Jews for Jesus, Inc., 482 U.S. 569 (1987),...

Eighth Amendment Implications of Victim Impact Statements in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Booth v. Maryland

Date: Jun 16, 1987

Eighth Amendment Implications of Victim Impact Statements in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Booth v. Maryland Introduction Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 (1987), is a landmark case that addresses...

Retrospective Application of Sentencing Guidelines and the Ex Post Facto Clause: An Analysis of Miller v. Florida

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Retrospective Application of Sentencing Guidelines and the Ex Post Facto Clause: An Analysis of Miller v. Florida Introduction Miller v. Florida, 482 U.S. 423 (1987), is a landmark decision by the...

Recognition of Compensation for Temporary Regulatory Takings under the Fifth Amendment

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Recognition of Compensation for Temporary Regulatory Takings under the Fifth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los...

Complete Preemption Doctrine Affirmed in Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Complete Preemption Doctrine Affirmed in Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams Introduction Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams, 482 U.S. 386 (1987), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Montana Parole Statute Establishes Protected Liberty Interest Under Due Process

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Montana Parole Statute Establishes Protected Liberty Interest Under Due Process Introduction Board of Pardons et al. v. Allen et al. (482 U.S. 369) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision rendered on...

Extradition Act Limits Asylum State Habeas Corpus: California v. Superior Court of California (Smolin)

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Extradition Act Limits Asylum State Habeas Corpus: California v. Superior Court of California (Smolin) Introduction California v. Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County (Smolin et al.,...

Establishing the Reasonableness Standard: Insights from O'Lone v. Estate of Shabazz

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Establishing the Reasonableness Standard: Insights from O'Lone v. Estate of Shabazz Introduction The Supreme Court case of O'Lone, Administrator, Leesburg Prison Complex, et al. v. Estate of Shabazz...

Non-Reviewability of Agency Denials to Reopen Based on Material Error: Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Date: Jun 9, 1987

Non-Reviewability of Agency Denials to Reopen Based on Material Error: Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Introduction The case of Interstate Commerce Commission v....

Ginnie Mae Securities and State Taxation: Insights from Rockford Life Insurance Co. v. Illinois Dept. of Revenue

Date: Jun 9, 1987

Ginnie Mae Securities and State Taxation: Insights from Rockford Life Insurance Co. v. Illinois Dept. of Revenue Introduction The landmark case Rockford Life Insurance Co. v. Illinois Department of...

U.S. Supreme Court Validates SSA's Severity Regulation in Disability Determinations in Bowen v. Yuckert

Date: Jun 9, 1987

U.S. Supreme Court Validates SSA's Severity Regulation in Disability Determinations in Bowen v. Yuckert Introduction In the landmark case of Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Yuckert,...

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements under the Federal Arbitration Act: Shearson/American Express Inc. v. McMahon

Date: Jun 9, 1987

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements under the Federal Arbitration Act: Shearson/American Express Inc. v. McMahon Introduction Shearson/American Express Inc. v. McMahon (482 U.S. 220, 1987) is a...

State Sovereignty over Navigable Waterbeds Affirmed: Utah Division of State Lands v. United States

Date: Jun 9, 1987

State Sovereignty over Navigable Waterbeds Affirmed: Utah Division of State Lands v. United States Introduction Utah Division of State Lands v. United States et al., 482 U.S. 193 (1987), represents a...

Enforcing Past Obligations Under the Pecos River Compact: Analysis of TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO (1987)

Date: Jun 9, 1987

Enforcing Past Obligations Under the Pecos River Compact: Analysis of TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO (1987) Introduction TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court in...

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Asphalt Products Co., Inc.: Establishing Penalty Application on Entire Tax Underpayment Due to Negligence

Date: Jun 2, 1987

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Asphalt Products Co., Inc.: Establishing Penalty Application on Entire Tax Underpayment Due to Negligence Introduction The Supreme Court case Commissioner of...

Defining Successorship Obligations: Fall River Dyeing Finishing Corp. v. NLRB Establishes 'Substantial and Representative Complement' Rule

Date: Jun 2, 1987

Defining Successorship Obligations: Fall River Dyeing Finishing Corp. v. NLRB Establishes 'Substantial and Representative Complement' Rule Introduction The Supreme Court case Fall River Dyeing...

Turner v. Safley: Establishing the Reasonableness Standard for Prison Regulations Affecting Inmates' Constitutional Rights

Date: Jun 2, 1987

Turner v. Safley: Establishing the Reasonableness Standard for Prison Regulations Affecting Inmates' Constitutional Rights Introduction Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78 (1987), is a landmark United...

Federal Circuit's Exclusive Jurisdiction Confirmed in Mixed Claim Cases: Insights from United States v. Hohri et al.

Date: Jun 2, 1987

Federal Circuit's Exclusive Jurisdiction Confirmed in Mixed Claim Cases: Insights from United States v. Hohri et al. Introduction United States v. Hohri et al., 482 U.S. 64 (1987), is a landmark...

Affirming State Authority Over Severance Pay: ERISA and NLRA Preemption Rejected in Fort Halifax Packing Co. v. Coyne

Date: Jun 2, 1987

Affirming State Authority Over Severance Pay: ERISA and NLRA Preemption Rejected in Fort Halifax Packing Co. v. Coyne Introduction In the landmark case of Fort Halifax Packing Co., Inc. v. Coyne, 482...

Federal Courts Granted Broader Discretion in Habeas Corpus Release Decisions: Hilton v. Braunskill

Date: May 27, 1987

Federal Courts Granted Broader Discretion in Habeas Corpus Release Decisions: Hilton v. Braunskill Introduction Hilton, Superintendent, New Jersey State Prison, et al. v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770...