U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Impact of Uniformed Security on Fair Trial Rights: Holbrook v. Flynn

Date: Mar 27, 1986

Impact of Uniformed Security on Fair Trial Rights: Holbrook v. Flynn Introduction Holbrook, Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional Institution, et al. v. Flynn (475 U.S. 560, 1986) addresses the...

Uniformity and Religious Freedom: Analyzing Goldman v. Weinberger

Date: Mar 26, 1986

Uniformity and Religious Freedom: Analyzing Goldman v. Weinberger Introduction Goldman v. Weinberger, 475 U.S. 503 (1986), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that addresses the tension between military...

Appellate Standing of Individual School Board Members Affirmed in BENDER v. WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTrict

Date: Mar 26, 1986

Appellate Standing of Individual School Board Members Affirmed in BENDER v. WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTrict Introduction In the landmark case of Bender et al. v. Williamsport Area School District...

PEMBAUR v. CITY OF CINCINNATI: Establishing Single-Decision Policy for §1983 Liability under Monell

Date: Mar 26, 1986

PEMBAUR v. CITY OF CINCINNATI: Establishing Single-Decision Policy for §1983 Liability under Monell Introduction PEMBAUR v. CITY OF CINCINNATI et al. (475 U.S. 469, 1986) marks a significant turning...

Moran v. Burbine: Affirming the Validity of Miranda Waivers Despite Attorney Communication Omissions

Date: Mar 11, 1986

Moran v. Burbine: Affirming the Validity of Miranda Waivers Despite Attorney Communication Omissions Introduction Moran, Superintendent, Rhode Island Department of Corrections v. Burbine, 475 U.S....

EXXON CORP. v. HUNT: Establishing Federal Preemption over State Environmental Taxation

Date: Mar 11, 1986

Exxon Corp. ET AL. v. Hunt: Establishing Federal Preemption over State Environmental Taxation Introduction Exxon Corp. ET AL. v. Hunt, Administrator of New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund ET AL., 475...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Kemp v. Potts

Date: Mar 11, 1986

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Kemp v. Potts Introduction Kemp v. Potts (475 U.S. 1068, 1986) is a pivotal case addressing the procedural prerequisites for...

UNITED STATES v. INADI: Setting New Precedent on the Co-Conspirator Exception and the Confrontation Clause

Date: Mar 11, 1986

UNITED STATES v. INADI: Setting New Precedent on the Co-Conspirator Exception and the Confrontation Clause Introduction UNITED STATES v. INADI is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Qualified Immunity in Warrant Applications: Insights from Malley v. Briggs

Date: Mar 6, 1986

Qualified Immunity in Warrant Applications: Insights from Malley v. Briggs Introduction The landmark case of Malley et al. v. Briggs et al., 475 U.S. 335 (1986), addressed the scope of immunity...

Whitley v. Albers: Defining Eighth Amendment Standards for Prison Use of Force

Date: Mar 5, 1986

Whitley v. Albers: Defining Eighth Amendment Standards for Prison Use of Force Introduction Whitley, Individually and as Assistant Superintendent, Oregon State Penitentiary, et al. v. Albers (475...

Hudson v. Chicago Teachers Union: Enhancing Procedural Safeguards in Agency Shop Agreements

Date: Mar 5, 1986

Hudson v. Chicago Teachers Union: Enhancing Procedural Safeguards in Agency Shop Agreements Introduction The Supreme Court case Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, AFT, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Hudson et...

Unilateral Government Rent Controls Not Preempted by Sherman Act: FISHER v. CITY OF BERKELEY

Date: Feb 27, 1986

Unilateral Government Rent Controls Not Preempted by Sherman Act: FISHER v. CITY OF BERKELEY Introduction Fisher et al. v. City of Berkeley, California, et al. (475 U.S. 260, 1986) is a landmark...

Clarifying the Pearce Presumption: Insights from Texas v. McCullough

Date: Feb 27, 1986

Clarifying the Pearce Presumption: Insights from Texas v. McCullough Introduction Texas v. McCullough, 475 U.S. 134 (1986), represents a significant Supreme Court decision that refined the...

Double Jeopardy and Lesser Included Offenses: Supreme Court's Decision in MATHEWS v. MARSHALL

Date: Feb 27, 1986

Double Jeopardy and Lesser Included Offenses: Supreme Court's Decision in MATHEWS v. MARSHALL Introduction MATHEWS v. MARSHALL is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, delivered on...

Withdrawal Liability Under MPPAA Does Not Constitute a Taking Under the Fifth Amendment

Date: Feb 27, 1986

Withdrawal Liability Under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 (MPPAA) Does Not Constitute a Taking Under the Fifth Amendment Introduction The Supreme Court case Connolly et al.,...

Attorney's Refusal to Support Perjured Testimony Upholds Sixth Amendment: NIX v. WHITESIDE

Date: Feb 27, 1986

Attorney's Refusal to Support Perjured Testimony Upholds Sixth Amendment: NIX, WARDEN v. WHITESIDE Introduction NIX, WARDEN v. WHITESIDE, 475 U.S. 157 (1986), is a landmark United States Supreme...

Supreme Court Limits NLRB's Authority on Union Affiliation Elections: NLRB v. Financial Institution Employees of America

Date: Feb 27, 1986

Supreme Court Limits NLRB's Authority on Union Affiliation Elections Introduction NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION EMPLOYEES OF AMERICA, LOCAL 1182, 475 U.S. 192 (1986), is a...

National Labor Relations Act Pre-empts State Debarment Statutes: Analysis of Wisconsin v. Gould Inc.

Date: Feb 27, 1986

National Labor Relations Act Pre-empts State Debarment Statutes: Analysis of Wisconsin v. Gould Inc. Introduction Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations et al. v. Gould Inc., 475...

Forced Dissemination of Opposing Views in Utility Billing Envelopes: PGE v. Public Utilities Commission of California

Date: Feb 26, 1986

Forced Dissemination of Opposing Views in Utility Billing Envelopes: PGE v. Public Utilities Commission of California Introduction In the landmark case Pacific Gas Electric Co. v. Public Utilities...

Renton v. Playtime Theatres: Affirming Content-Neutral Zoning Regulations on Secondary Effects

Date: Feb 26, 1986

Renton v. Playtime Theatres: Affirming Content-Neutral Zoning Regulations on Secondary Effects Introduction Case Citation: CITY OF RENTON ET AL. v. PLAYTIME THEATRES, INC., ET AL. (475 U.S. 41, 1986)...

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