U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Bowen v. City of New York: Equitable Tolling and Class Certification in Social Security Disability Claims

Date: Jun 3, 1986

Bowen v. City of New York: Equitable Tolling and Class Certification in Social Security Disability Claims Introduction Bowen v. City of New York is a landmark 1986 decision by the United States...

Expanding Brady Rights: Monroe Dissent Highlights Post-Conviction Obligations

Date: May 28, 1986

Expanding Brady Rights: Monroe Dissent Highlights Post-Conviction Obligations Introduction The case of Ronald S. Monroe v. Frank Blackburn, Warden (476 U.S. 1145) presents a pivotal moment in the...

Preemption of State Jurisdiction Under the NLRA: Insights from International Longshoremen's Association v. Davis

Date: May 28, 1986

Preemption of State Jurisdiction Under the NLRA: Insights from International Longshoremen's Association v. Davis Introduction International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO v. Davis, 476 U.S. 380...

Affirmation of Keogh: Private Shippers Denied Treble Damages in Antitrust Actions Involving ICC-Filed Rates

Date: May 28, 1986

Affirmation of Keogh: Private Shippers Denied Treble Damages in Antitrust Actions Involving ICC-Filed Rates Introduction In the landmark case Square D Co. et al. v. Niagara Frontier Tariff Bureau,...

Louisiana PSC v. FCC: Supreme Court Upholds State Authority Over Depreciation in Intrastate Ratemaking

Date: May 28, 1986

Louisiana PSC v. FCC: Supreme Court Upholds State Authority Over Depreciation in Intrastate Ratemaking Introduction In the landmark case of Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Federal...

Standby Letters of Credit and FDIC Insurance: FDIC v. Philadelphia Gear Corp. Analysis

Date: May 28, 1986

Standby Letters of Credit and FDIC Insurance: FDIC v. Philadelphia Gear Corp. Analysis Introduction Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) v. Philadelphia Gear Corp., 476 U.S. 426 (1986), is a...

Limitations on Relitigating Habeas Claims Under Rule 9: Insights from STRAIGHT v. WAINWRIGHT

Date: May 21, 1986

Limitations on Relitigating Habeas Claims Under Rule 9: Insights from STRAIGHT v. WAINWRIGHT Introduction Ronald J. STRAIGHT v. WAINWRIGHT, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, 476 U.S. 1132...

Henderson v. United States: Clarifying Exclusions Under the Speedy Trial Act

Date: May 20, 1986

Henderson v. United States: Clarifying Exclusions Under the Speedy Trial Act Introduction Henderson et al. v. United States (476 U.S. 321, 1986) is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addressed...

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Government Aerial Surveillance under the Fourth Amendment in DOW CHEMICAL CO. v. UNITED STATES

Date: May 20, 1986

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Government Aerial Surveillance under the Fourth Amendment in DOW CHEMICAL CO. v. UNITED STATES Introduction DOW CHEMICAL CO. v. UNITED STATES is a landmark case...

Reversing Race-Based Layoff Provisions: Insights from WYGANT ET AL. v. JACKSON BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL. (476 U.S. 267)

Date: May 20, 1986

Reversing Race-Based Layoff Provisions: Insights from WYGANT ET AL. v. JACKSON BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL. Introduction WYGANT ET AL. v. JACKSON BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL., 476 U.S. 267 (1986), is a...

California v. Ciarralo: A New Precedent on Aerial Surveillance and Fourth Amendment Rights

Date: May 20, 1986

California v. Ciarralo: A New Precedent on Aerial Surveillance and Fourth Amendment Rights Introduction California v. Ciarralo, 476 U.S. 207 (1986), is a significant Supreme Court case that addressed...

Preserving the Secretary's Authority Beyond Statutory Deadlines: Brock v. Pierce County

Date: May 20, 1986

Preserving the Secretary's Authority Beyond Statutory Deadlines: Brock v. Pierce County Introduction Brock, Secretary of Labor v. Pierce County is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Remarriage and Survivor Benefits: Upholding Congressional Discretion in Social Security Act Amendments

Date: May 20, 1986

Remarriage and Survivor Benefits: Upholding Congressional Discretion in Social Security Act Amendments Introduction BOWEN, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. OWENS ET AL., 476 U.S. 340 (1986),...

Double Jeopardy Protection Bars Prosecution Appeals After Demurrer: SMALIS v. Pennsylvania

Date: May 6, 1986

Double Jeopardy Protection Bars Prosecution Appeals After Demurrer: SMALIS v. Pennsylvania Introduction SMALIS ET AL. v. PENNSYLVANIA (476 U.S. 140, 1986) is a landmark decision by the United States...

Death-Qualified Juries and the Sixth Amendment: Insights from Lockhart v. McCree

Date: May 6, 1986

Death-Qualified Juries and the Sixth Amendment: Insights from Lockhart v. McCree Introduction Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Corrections v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162 (1986), is a landmark...

Double Jeopardy and Death Penalty Sentencing: The POLAND v. ARIZONA Decision

Date: May 6, 1986

Double Jeopardy and Death Penalty Sentencing: The POLAND v. ARIZONA Decision Introduction In the landmark case POLAND v. ARIZONA, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 5, 1986, the Court addressed...

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Standing: Insights from Diamond v. Charles

Date: May 1, 1986

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Standing: Insights from Diamond v. Charles Introduction Diamond v. Charles is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case decided on April 30, 1986. The...

Batson v. Kentucky: Establishing Protections Against Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection

Date: May 1, 1986

Batson v. Kentucky: Establishing Protections Against Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection Introduction Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Turner v. Murray: Affirming the Right to Racial Bias Inquiry in Capital Sentencing

Date: May 1, 1986

Turner v. Murray: Affirming the Right to Racial Bias Inquiry in Capital Sentencing Introduction Turner v. Murray, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections is a landmark 1986 decision by the U.S....

Skipper v. South Carolina: Expanding the Scope of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing

Date: Apr 30, 1986

Skipper v. South Carolina: Expanding the Scope of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing Introduction Skipper v. South Carolina, 476 U.S. 1 (1986), is a landmark decision by the United States...

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