Final Determination Essential for Regulatory Takings Claims: Insights from MacDonald v. County of Yolo Introduction The case of MacDonald, Sommer Frates v. County of Yolo (477 U.S. 340, 1986)...
Clarifying the Burden of Summary Judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett Introduction Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317 (1986), is a seminal case in United...
Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Summary Judgment Motions Established in Anderson v. Liberty Lobby Introduction Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242 (1986), is a landmark decision...
Defining 'Trade or Business' under Unrelated Business Income Tax: Analysis of United States v. American Bar Endowment Introduction The case of United States v. American Bar Endowment et al., decided...
Affirmation of State Flexibility in Medicaid Spenddown Calculation: Atkins v. Rivera Introduction Atkins, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare v. Rivera et al. is a landmark...
DARDEN v. WAINWRIGHT: Clarifying Juror Exclusion and Prosecutorial Conduct in Capital Trials Introduction DARDEN v. WAINWRIGHT, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, 477 U.S. 168 (1986), is a...
DOHSA Pre-empts State Wrongful Death Remedies on the High Seas – Offshore Logistics, Inc. v. Tallentire Introduction In the landmark case of Offshore Logistics, Inc., et al. v. Tallentire et al. (477...
Upholding State Environmental Protections: The Constitutional Validity of Maine’s Live Baitfish Importation Ban Introduction In the pivotal case of Maine v. Taylor et al., the United States Supreme...
Establishing Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment under Title VII: Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson Introduction Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. Vinson, 477 U.S. 57 (1986), stands as a seminal case in...
Bowen v. Public Agencies Opposed to Social Security Entrapment: Upholding Congressional Authority Over Social Security Agreements Introduction Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v....
McMILLAN v. PENNSYLVANIA: Upholding Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearm Possession in Felony Offenses Introduction McMILLAN et al. v. PENNSYLVANIA, 477 U.S. 79 (1986), is a landmark decision by...
Strict Application of Rule 15(c) in Defamation Actions SCHIAVONE ET AL. v. FORTUNE, AKA TIME, INC. (477 U.S. 21) U.S. Supreme Court, June 18, 1986 Introduction Schiavone et al. v. Fortune, aka Time,...
Federal Aviation Act Permits State Taxation of Aviation Fuel in Foreign Commerce: Analysis of Wardair Canada Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue Introduction Wardair Canada Inc. v. Florida...
New Precedent on Civil Service Preferences: Equal Protection and Right to Travel Introduction In Attorney General of New York v. Soto-Lopez et al., 476 U.S. 898 (1986), the United States Supreme...
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 Introduction Nantahala Power Light Co. et al. v. Thornburg, Attorney General of...
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. 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 Introduction The case of Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation v....
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...