Porter v. Illinois: Reinforcing Due Process in Juror Bias Evaluation Introduction Porter v. Illinois (479 U.S. 898, 1986) is a pivotal case that addresses the procedural obligations of trial judges...
Double-Counting of Aggravating Circumstances in Death Sentencing: Insights from William Wiley v. Mississippi Introduction William Wiley v. Mississippi, 479 U.S. 906 (1986), is a significant case that...
Impact of Hypnotically Refreshed Testimony on Confrontation Rights: Analysis of Bundy v. Florida Introduction The case of Theodore Robert Bundy v. Florida (479 U.S. 894, 1986-10-14) presents critical...
Procedural Default and Racial Discrimination in Capital Sentencing: STEWART v. WAINWRIGHT Introduction Roy Allen Stewart v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, No....
Rook v. Rice: Establishing the "Ends of Justice" Exception in Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction Rook v. Rice, 478 U.S. 1040 (1986), is a pivotal case in the realm of criminal...
Upholding Public Health Regulations: First Amendment Permits Closure of Non-Expressive Adult Bookstores Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, Arcara, District Attorney of Erie County v. Cloud...
Preclusive Effect of State Administrative Factfinding in Federal Civil Rights Actions: Insights from University of Tennessee v. Elliott Introduction University of Tennessee v. Elliott, 478 U.S. 788...
Affirming Separation of Powers: Impact of Bowshser v. Synar on Congressional Delegation of Executive Authority Introduction Bowshser, Comptroller General of the United States v. Synar, Member of...
No Federal-Question Jurisdiction for State Claims Incorporating Non-Private Federal Standards: Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Thompson Introduction In the landmark case of Merrell Dow...
CFTC Authority Over State Law Counterclaims: Insights from Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor Introduction Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor et al., 478 U.S. 833 (1986),...
Limits of Student Free Speech: Bethel School District v. Fraser and the Authority to Discipline for Obscene Speech in Public Schools Introduction Bethel School District No. 403 et al. v. Fraser, 478...
State Autonomy Affirmed: The Balance Between Unemployment Compensation and Labor Rights in BAKER v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Introduction In the landmark case Baker et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al.,...
Clarifying the Application of Harmless-Error Doctrine in Jury Instructions: Insights from Rose, Warden v. Clark Introduction Rose, Warden v. Clark, 478 U.S. 570 (1986) is a pivotal United States...
Randall v. Loftsgaarden: Clarifying Rescissory Remedies in Securities Fraud Cases Introduction Randall et al. v. Loftsgaarden et al., 478 U.S. 647 (1986), is a significant Supreme Court decision that...
Consent Decrees and Race-Conscious Relief under Title VII: Analysis of Local Number 93 v. City of Cleveland et al. Introduction Local Number 93, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, C....
Affirming Affirmative Action Remedies: Local 28 v. EEOC Introduction Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association et al. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al. is a...
Sovereign Immunity for Damages from Flood Control Projects Under 33 U.S.C. § 702c: United States v. James et al. Introduction United States v. James et al. (478 U.S. 597), decided by the U.S. Supreme...
Expansion of Attorney's Fee Awards under §304(d) of the Clean Air Act: Pennsylvania v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean Air Introduction In Pennsylvania et al. v. Delaware Valley Citizens'...
No-Interest Rule Affirmed: Title VII Limits Government Liability to Attorney's Fees Without Interest Introduction Library of Congress et al. v. Shaw (478 U.S. 310) is a landmark case decided by the...
Civil Nature of Sexually Dangerous Persons Proceedings Affirmed: ALLEN v. ILLINOIS Introduction ALLEN v. ILLINOIS, 478 U.S. 364 (1986), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses the...