U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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),...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Date: Apr 1, 1986

Reaffirmation of Miranda Rights: Johnny Watkins Jr. v. Virginia Introduction The case of Johnny Watkins Jr. v. Virginia, 475 U.S. 1099 (1986), presents a significant examination of the Fifth...

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

Date: Mar 28, 1986

California v. Albert Greenwood Brown, Jr.: Reinforcing Eighth Amendment Protections in Capital Sentencing Introduction California v. Albert Greenwood Brown, Jr., No. A-699, decided on March 27, 1986,...

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

Date: Mar 27, 1986

Summary Judgment Standards in Antitrust Conspiracy Cases: Insights from Matsushita vs. Zenith Introduction Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., et al. v. Zenith Radio Corp. et al. (475 U.S. 574,...

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...