U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Procedural Barriers in Labor Relations: EEOC v. FLRA (1986)

Date: Apr 30, 1986

Procedural Barriers in Labor Relations: EEOC v. FLRA (1986) Introduction Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Labor Relations Authority et al. (476 U.S. 19) is a pivotal 1986 United...

Sanctioning Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Bret Clark v. Florida

Date: Apr 29, 1986

Sanctioning Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Bret Clark v. Florida Introduction Bret Clark v. Florida (475 U.S. 1134) is a landmark case that underscores the judiciary's stance on frivolous...

Maine v. Jay G. Thibodeau: Clarifying Custodial Interrogation Standards

Date: Apr 29, 1986

Maine v. Jay G. Thibodeau: Clarifying Custodial Interrogation Standards Introduction Maine v. Jay G. Thibodeau (475 U.S. 1144) is a pivotal case that delves into the complexities surrounding...

Enhancing Judicial Impartiality: Lessons from Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Lavoie et al.

Date: Apr 23, 1986

Enhancing Judicial Impartiality: Lessons from Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Lavoie et al. Introduction The case of Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Lavoie et al., decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on April...

Substantial Relation Test for Tax-Exempt Organizations' Advertising Income Established in United States v. American College of Physicians

Date: Apr 23, 1986

Substantial Relation Test for Tax-Exempt Organizations' Advertising Income Established in United States v. American College of Physicians Introduction United States v. American College of Physicians...

SORENSON v. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ET AL.: Upholding Interception of Excess Earned-Income Credit for Child Support Obligations

Date: Apr 23, 1986

SORENSON v. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ET AL.: Upholding Interception of Excess Earned-Income Credit for Child Support Obligations Introduction SORENSON v. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ET AL. is a...

Standardized Probable Cause in Obscenity Seizures: New York v. P.J. Video, Inc.

Date: Apr 23, 1986

Standardized Probable Cause in Obscenity Seizures: New York v. P.J. Video, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case New York v. P.J. Video, Inc., DBA Network Video, et al., the United States Supreme...

Denied Certiorari in Son H. Fleming v. Ralph Kemp: Implications for Sixth Amendment Rights

Date: Apr 22, 1986

Denied Certiorari in Son H. Fleming v. Ralph Kemp: Implications for Sixth Amendment Rights Introduction The case of Son H. Fleming v. Ralph Kemp, Superintendent, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification...

Standard of Review for FLSA Seaman Exemption Determinations: Icicle Seafoods, Inc. v. Worthington et al.

Date: Apr 22, 1986

Standard of Review for FLSA Seaman Exemption Determinations: Icicle Seafoods, Inc. v. Worthington et al. Introduction Icicle Seafoods, Inc. v. Worthington et al. is a landmark case decided by the...

Permissibility of Attorney's Fee Waivers in Civil Rights Class Actions: Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Discretion

Date: Apr 22, 1986

Permissibility of Attorney's Fee Waivers in Civil Rights Class Actions: Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Discretion Introduction In the landmark case of Evans v. Jeff D. et al. (475 U.S. 717, 1986),...

City of Los Angeles v. Heller: Clarifying Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Apr 22, 1986

City of Los Angeles v. Heller: Clarifying Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction In the landmark case City of Los Angeles et al. v. Heller, 475 U.S. 796 (1986), the United States...

Balancing Defamation and Free Speech: Insights from Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps

Date: Apr 22, 1986

Balancing Defamation and Free Speech: Insights from Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps Introduction Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., et al. v. Hepps et al., 475 U.S. 767 (1986), is a landmark...

Delaware v. Van Arsdall: Reaffirming Harmless Error Analysis in Confrontation Clause Violations

Date: Apr 8, 1986

Delaware v. Van Arsdall: Reaffirming Harmless Error Analysis in Confrontation Clause Violations Introduction Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673 (1986), marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation...

United States v. City of Fulton: Upholding Interim Hydroelectric Power Rate Increases

Date: Apr 8, 1986

United States v. City of Fulton: Upholding Interim Hydroelectric Power Rate Increases Introduction United States v. City of Fulton et al., 475 U.S. 657 (1986), is a landmark Supreme Court case that...

Arbitration Clause Interpretation in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from ATT Technologies, Inc. v. Communications Workers of America

Date: Apr 8, 1986

Arbitration Clause Interpretation in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from ATT Technologies, Inc. v. Communications Workers of America Case: ATT Technologies, Inc. v. Communications Workers...

Affirming the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel during Post-Arraignment Interrogations

Date: Apr 2, 1986

Affirming the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel during Post-Arraignment Interrogations Introduction Michigan v. Jackson, 475 U.S. 625 (1986), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Machinists Pre-emption Limits Municipal Authority in Franchise Renewals: Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles

Date: Apr 2, 1986

Machinists Pre-emption Limits Municipal Authority in Franchise Renewals: Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles Introduction Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles is a landmark...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Procedural Barriers in Labor Relations: EEOC v. FLRA (1986)

Sanctioning Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Bret Clark v. Florida

Maine v. Jay G. Thibodeau: Clarifying Custodial Interrogation Standards

Enhancing Judicial Impartiality: Lessons from Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Lavoie et al.

Substantial Relation Test for Tax-Exempt Organizations' Advertising Income Established in United States v. American College of Physicians

SORENSON v. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ET AL.: Upholding Interception of Excess Earned-Income Credit for Child Support Obligations

Standardized Probable Cause in Obscenity Seizures: New York v. P.J. Video, Inc.

Denied Certiorari in Son H. Fleming v. Ralph Kemp: Implications for Sixth Amendment Rights

Standard of Review for FLSA Seaman Exemption Determinations: Icicle Seafoods, Inc. v. Worthington et al.

Permissibility of Attorney's Fee Waivers in Civil Rights Class Actions: Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Discretion

City of Los Angeles v. Heller: Clarifying Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Balancing Defamation and Free Speech: Insights from Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps

Delaware v. Van Arsdall: Reaffirming Harmless Error Analysis in Confrontation Clause Violations

United States v. City of Fulton: Upholding Interim Hydroelectric Power Rate Increases

Arbitration Clause Interpretation in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from ATT Technologies, Inc. v. Communications Workers of America

Affirming the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel during Post-Arraignment Interrogations

Machinists Pre-emption Limits Municipal Authority in Franchise Renewals: Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles

Reaffirmation of Miranda Rights: Johnny Watkins Jr. v. Virginia

California v. Albert Greenwood Brown, Jr.: Reinforcing Eighth Amendment Protections in Capital Sentencing

Summary Judgment Standards in Antitrust Conspiracy Cases: Insights from Matsushita vs. Zenith