U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Eighth Amendment Protection Against Execution of the Insane: FORD v. WAINWRIGHT Analysis

Date: Jun 27, 1986

Eighth Amendment Protection Against Execution of the Insane: FORD v. WAINWRIGHT Analysis Introduction FORD v. WAINWRIGHT, 477 U.S. 399 (1986), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Establishing the "Colorable Innocence" Standard for Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Kuhlmenn v. Wilson (1986)

Date: Jun 27, 1986

Establishing the "Colorable Innocence" Standard for Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Kuhlmenn v. Wilson (1986) Introduction Kuhlmenn v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436 (1986), stands as a pivotal Supreme...

Inadvertence Insufficient for Cause in Federal Habeas Procedural Defaults: Insights from Murray v. Carrier

Date: Jun 27, 1986

Inadvertence Insufficient for Cause in Federal Habeas Procedural Defaults: Insights from Murray v. Carrier Introduction The landmark decision in Murray v. Carrier, 477 U.S. 478 (1986), addresses the...

Murray v. Carrier: Upholding Procedural Defaults in Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Jun 27, 1986

Murray v. Carrier: Upholding Procedural Defaults in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Murray v. Carrier is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses the standards...

Supreme Court Restricts §1983 Compensatory Damages: Memphis Community School District v. Stachura

Date: Jun 26, 1986

Supreme Court Restricts §1983 Compensatory Damages: Memphis Community School District v. Stachura Introduction Memphis Community School District et al. v. Stachura, 477 U.S. 299 (1986), is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Associational Standing for Unions in Federal Court: UAW v. Brock

Date: Jun 26, 1986

Affirmation of Associational Standing for Unions in Federal Court: UAW v. Brock Introduction The case of International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of...

Final Determination Essential for Regulatory Takings Claims: Insights from MacDonald v. County of Yolo

Date: Jun 26, 1986

Final Determination Essential for Regulatory Takings Claims: Insights from MacDonald v. County of Yolo Introduction The case of MacDonald, Sommer Frates v. County of Yolo (477 U.S. 340, 1986)...

Clarifying the Burden of Summary Judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

Date: Jun 26, 1986

Clarifying the Burden of Summary Judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett Introduction Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317 (1986), is a seminal case in United...

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Summary Judgment Motions Established in Anderson v. Liberty Lobby

Date: Jun 26, 1986

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Summary Judgment Motions Established in Anderson v. Liberty Lobby Introduction Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242 (1986), is a landmark decision...

Defining 'Trade or Business' under Unrelated Business Income Tax: Analysis of United States v. American Bar Endowment

Date: Jun 24, 1986

Defining 'Trade or Business' under Unrelated Business Income Tax: Analysis of United States v. American Bar Endowment Introduction The case of United States v. American Bar Endowment et al., decided...

Affirmation of State Flexibility in Medicaid Spenddown Calculation: Atkins v. Rivera

Date: Jun 24, 1986

Affirmation of State Flexibility in Medicaid Spenddown Calculation: Atkins v. Rivera Introduction Atkins, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare v. Rivera et al. is a landmark...

DARDEN v. WAINWRIGHT: Clarifying Juror Exclusion and Prosecutorial Conduct in Capital Trials

Date: Jun 24, 1986

DARDEN v. WAINWRIGHT: Clarifying Juror Exclusion and Prosecutorial Conduct in Capital Trials Introduction DARDEN v. WAINWRIGHT, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, 477 U.S. 168 (1986), is a...

DOHSA Pre-empts State Wrongful Death Remedies on the High Seas – Offshore Logistics, Inc. v. Tallentire

Date: Jun 24, 1986

DOHSA Pre-empts State Wrongful Death Remedies on the High Seas – Offshore Logistics, Inc. v. Tallentire Introduction In the landmark case of Offshore Logistics, Inc., et al. v. Tallentire et al. (477...

Upholding State Environmental Protections: The Constitutional Validity of Maine’s Live Baitfish Importation Ban

Date: Jun 24, 1986

Upholding State Environmental Protections: The Constitutional Validity of Maine’s Live Baitfish Importation Ban Introduction In the pivotal case of Maine v. Taylor et al., the United States Supreme...

Establishing Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment under Title VII: Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson

Date: Jun 20, 1986

Establishing Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment under Title VII: Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson Introduction Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. Vinson, 477 U.S. 57 (1986), stands as a seminal case in...

Bowen v. Public Agencies Opposed to Social Security Entrapment: Upholding Congressional Authority Over Social Security Agreements

Date: Jun 20, 1986

Bowen v. Public Agencies Opposed to Social Security Entrapment: Upholding Congressional Authority Over Social Security Agreements Introduction Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v....

McMILLAN v. PENNSYLVANIA: Upholding Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearm Possession in Felony Offenses

Date: Jun 20, 1986

McMILLAN v. PENNSYLVANIA: Upholding Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearm Possession in Felony Offenses Introduction McMILLAN et al. v. PENNSYLVANIA, 477 U.S. 79 (1986), is a landmark decision by...

Strict Application of Rule 15(c) in Defamation Actions: SCHIAVONE ET AL. v. TIME, Inc.

Date: Jun 19, 1986

Strict Application of Rule 15(c) in Defamation Actions SCHIAVONE ET AL. v. FORTUNE, AKA TIME, INC. (477 U.S. 21) U.S. Supreme Court, June 18, 1986 Introduction Schiavone et al. v. Fortune, aka Time,...

Federal Aviation Act Permits State Taxation of Aviation Fuel in Foreign Commerce: Analysis of Wardair Canada Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue

Date: Jun 19, 1986

Federal Aviation Act Permits State Taxation of Aviation Fuel in Foreign Commerce: Analysis of Wardair Canada Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue Introduction Wardair Canada Inc. v. Florida...

New Precedent on Civil Service Preferences: Equal Protection and Right to Travel

Date: Jun 18, 1986

New Precedent on Civil Service Preferences: Equal Protection and Right to Travel Introduction In Attorney General of New York v. Soto-Lopez et al., 476 U.S. 898 (1986), the United States Supreme...

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