U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

FDA's Discretion in Setting Tolerance Levels: Analysis of Young v. Community Nutrition Institute

Date: Jun 18, 1986

FDA's Discretion in Setting Tolerance Levels: Analysis of Young v. Community Nutrition Institute Introduction Young, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration v. Community Nutrition Institute et...

Federal Preemption of State Utility Regulation in Wholesale Energy Ratemaking: Nantahala Power Light Co. v. Thornburg

Date: Jun 18, 1986

Federal Preemption of State Utility Regulation in Wholesale Energy Ratemaking: Nantahala Power Light Co. v. Thornburg Introduction Nantahala Power Light Co. et al. v. Thornburg, Attorney General of...

Deference to Agency Procedures in Notice Requirements: Insights from Lyng v. Payne

Date: Jun 18, 1986

Deference to Agency Procedures in Notice Requirements: Insights from Lyng v. Payne Introduction Lyng, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. Payne et al. (476 U.S. 926, 1986) is a notable Supreme Court...

Products Liability and Pure Economic Loss in Admiralty Law: Analysis of East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc.

Date: Jun 17, 1986

Products Liability and Pure Economic Loss in Admiralty Law: Analysis of East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc. Introduction East River Steamship Corp. et al. v. Transamerica Delaval...

Preemption of State Jurisdiction Over Tribal Claims: Insights from THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES v. WOLD ENGINEERING

Date: Jun 17, 1986

Preemption of State Jurisdiction Over Tribal Claims: Insights from THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES v. WOLD ENGINEERING Introduction The case of Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation v....

REED v. CAMPBELL: Federal Protection Against Discriminatory Inheritance Laws

Date: Jun 12, 1986

REED v. CAMPBELL: Federal Protection Against Discriminatory Inheritance Laws Introduction REED v. CAMPBELL, 476 U.S. 852 (1986), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Supreme Court Upholds Congressional Abrogation of Indian Treaty Rights under the Eagle Protection Act

Date: Jun 12, 1986

Supreme Court Upholds Congressional Abrogation of Indian Treaty Rights under the Eagle Protection Act Introduction UNITED STATES v. DION, 476 U.S. 734 (1986), is a landmark Supreme Court case that...

Limiting State Control over Abortion: Commentary on Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Date: Jun 12, 1986

Limiting State Control over Abortion: Commentary on Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Introduction The case of Thornburgh, Governor of Pennsylvania, et al. v. American...

United States v. Mottaz: Enforcing the Quiet Title Act's 12-Year Limitation on Federal Land Title Challenges

Date: Jun 12, 1986

United States v. Mottaz: Enforcing the Quiet Title Act's 12-Year Limitation on Federal Land Title Challenges Introduction United States v. Mottaz (476 U.S. 834, 1986) is a landmark Supreme Court case...

Free Exercise Clause and Administrative Procedures: An Analysis of BOWEN v. ROY

Date: Jun 12, 1986

Free Exercise Clause and Administrative Procedures: An Analysis of BOWEN v. ROY Introduction The Supreme Court case BOWEN, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL. v. ROY ET AL. (476 U.S. 693),...

Crane v. Kentucky: Affirming the Right to Present Circumstantial Evidence Affecting Confession Credibility

Date: Jun 10, 1986

Crane v. Kentucky: Affirming the Right to Present Circumstantial Evidence Affecting Confession Credibility Introduction Crane v. Kentucky is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case decided on June...

Judicial Review of Medicare Part B Regulations Affirmed

Date: Jun 10, 1986

Judicial Review of Medicare Part B Regulations Affirmed Introduction The case of Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Michigan Academy of Family Physicians et al. (476 U.S. 667,...

Limits of Federal Oversight: Balancing Parental Rights and Disability Protections under Section 504

Date: Jun 10, 1986

Limits of Federal Oversight: Balancing Parental Rights and Disability Protections under Section 504 Introduction In the landmark case Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. American...

Admissibility of Codefendant's Confession under the Confrontation Clause: Lee v. Illinois (1986)

Date: Jun 4, 1986

Admissibility of Codefendant's Confession under the Confrontation Clause: Lee v. Illinois (1986) Introduction Lee v. Illinois, 476 U.S. 460 (1986), addresses the critical issue of whether a...

Supreme Court Rules New York's ABC Price Affirmation Violates the Commerce Clause

Date: Jun 4, 1986

Supreme Court Rules New York's ABC Price Affirmation Violates the Commerce Clause Introduction The landmark case of Brown-Forman Distillers Corp. v. New York State Liquor Authority, decided by the...

Unified Credit Integration and Transitional Rules in Federal Gift and Estate Tax: Analysis of United States v. Hemme

Date: Jun 4, 1986

Unified Credit Integration and Transitional Rules in Federal Gift and Estate Tax: Analysis of United States v. Hemme Introduction United States et al. v. Hemme et al., 476 U.S. 558 (1986), represents...

United States v. Hughes Properties, Inc.: Deduction of Fixed Progressive Jackpot Liabilities via Accrual Method

Date: Jun 4, 1986

United States v. Hughes Properties, Inc.: Deduction of Fixed Progressive Jackpot Liabilities via Accrual Method Introduction United States v. Hughes Properties, Inc. (476 U.S. 593, 1986) is a...

Application of State Statutes of Limitations to Tribal Land Claims under Termination Acts: An Analysis of South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe

Date: Jun 3, 1986

Application of State Statutes of Limitations to Tribal Land Claims under Termination Acts: An Analysis of South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe Introduction South Carolina et al. v. Catawba Indian...

FTC v. Indiana Federation of Dentists: Affirming Antitrust Limits on Professional Associations' Restraints

Date: Jun 3, 1986

FTC v. Indiana Federation of Dentists: Affirming Antitrust Limits on Professional Associations' Restraints Introduction Federal Trade Commission v. Indiana Federation of Dentists (476 U.S. 447, 1986)...

First Amendment Implications in Cable Franchising: An Analysis of City of Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications, Inc.

Date: Jun 3, 1986

First Amendment Implications in Cable Franchising: An Analysis of City of Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications, Inc. Introduction City of Los Angeles et al. v. Preferred Communications, Inc. is a...

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