U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Hillsborough County v. Automated Medical Laboratories: Upholding Local Ordinances in Plasma Regulation

Date: Jun 4, 1985

Hillsborough County v. Automated Medical Laboratories: Upholding Local Ordinances in Plasma Regulation Introduction In the landmark case Hillsborough County, Florida, et al. v. Automated Medical...

Establishing Clear Boundaries for Municipal Liability under § 1983: Insights from CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY v. TUTTLE

Date: Jun 4, 1985

Establishing Clear Boundaries for Municipal Liability under § 1983: Insights from CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY v. TUTTLE Introduction In the landmark decision CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY v. TUTTLE, INDIVIDUALLY,...

Double Jeopardy Implications in Continuing Criminal Enterprise: Garrett v. United States

Date: Jun 4, 1985

Double Jeopardy Implications in Continuing Criminal Enterprise: Garrett v. United States Introduction Garrett v. United States, 471 U.S. 773 (1985), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Federal Supremacy in Taxation of Tribal Royalty Interests: Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe (471 U.S. 759)

Date: Jun 4, 1985

Federal Supremacy in Taxation of Tribal Royalty Interests: Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe (471 U.S. 759) Introduction The Supreme Court case Montana et al. v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians, 471 U.S. 759...

Expansion of Commerce Clause Authority: Russell v. United States

Date: Jun 4, 1985

Expansion of Commerce Clause Authority: Russell v. United States Introduction Russell v. United States (471 U.S. 858, 1985) is a significant Supreme Court case that addressed the applicability of 18...

Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies Required Before Federal Intervention: Analysis of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION INSURANCE COS. ET AL. v. CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS ET AL.

Date: Jun 4, 1985

Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies Required Before Federal Intervention: Analysis of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION INSURANCE COS. ET AL. v. CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS ET AL. Introduction In NATIONAL FARMERS UNION...

ERISA Saving Clause Upholds State Mandated Mental Health Benefits in Insurance Policies

Date: Jun 4, 1985

ERISA Saving Clause Upholds State Mandated Mental Health Benefits in Insurance Policies Introduction Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Massachusetts (1985) is a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case that...

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. William J. Sheffield: Implications for State vs. Federal Regulation of Tanker Operations

Date: Jun 4, 1985

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. William J. Sheffield: Implications for State vs. Federal Regulation of Tanker Operations Introduction The case of Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v....

Gould v. Ruefenacht: Affirming Stock as a Security under Federal Securities Laws

Date: May 29, 1985

Gould v. Ruefenacht: Affirming Stock as a Security under Federal Securities Laws Introduction Gould v. Ruefenacht, 471 U.S. 701 (1985), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that...

Zauderer v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel: Affirming Disclosure Requirements in Attorney Advertising

Date: May 29, 1985

Zauderer v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Ohio: Affirming Disclosure Requirements in Attorney Advertising Introduction Zauderer v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the...

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Federal Securities Laws to Complete Stock Sales: LANDRETH TIMBER CO. v. LANDRETH et al.

Date: May 29, 1985

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Federal Securities Laws to Complete Stock Sales Introduction LANDRETH TIMBER CO. v. LANDRETH et al., 471 U.S. 681 (1985) is a pivotal United States Supreme...

Right of First Publication Supersedes Fair Use: Harper Row v. Nation Enterprises

Date: May 21, 1985

Right of First Publication Supersedes Fair Use: Harper Row v. Nation Enterprises Introduction In the landmark case Harper Row, Publishers, Inc., et al. v. Nation Enterprises et al., the United States...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Franchise Agreements: Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz

Date: May 21, 1985

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Franchise Agreements: Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz Introduction Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462 (1985), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that...

Due Process in Probation Revocation Proceedings: Black v. Romano

Date: May 21, 1985

Due Process in Probation Revocation Proceedings: Black v. Romano Introduction In Black, Director, Missouri Department of Corrections and Human Resources, et al. v. Romano, 471 U.S. 606 (1985), the...

Supreme Court Affirms Intermediate Care Facilities as Institutions for Mental Diseases Under Medicaid

Date: May 21, 1985

Supreme Court Affirms Intermediate Care Facilities as Institutions for Mental Diseases Under Medicaid Introduction In the landmark case Connecticut Department of Income Maintenance v. Heckler, 471...

Due Process Flexibility in Prison Disciplinary Hearings: An Analysis of Ponte v. Real

Date: May 21, 1985

Due Process Flexibility in Prison Disciplinary Hearings: An Analysis of Ponte v. Real Introduction The case of Ponte, Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional Institution v. Real (471 U.S. 491,...

Tennessee v. Street AJ: Upholding the Confrontation Clause in Rebuttal Evidence

Date: May 14, 1985

Tennessee v. Street AJ: Upholding the Confrontation Clause in Rebuttal Evidence Introduction Tennessee v. Street AJ is a pivotal United States Supreme Court decision that addressed the delicate...

Clarifying the Scope of Rule 11(e) in Plea Bargaining: UNITED STATES v. BENCHIMOL

Date: May 14, 1985

Clarifying the Scope of Rule 11(e) in Plea Bargaining: UNITED STATES v. BENCHIMOL Introduction UNITED STATES v. BENCHIMOL, 471 U.S. 453 (1985), represents a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Attorney General's Discretion in Deportation Proceedings: INS v. Rios-Pineda Analysis

Date: May 14, 1985

Attorney General's Discretion in Deportation Proceedings: INS v. Rios-Pineda Analysis Introduction Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Rios-Pineda et al., 471 U.S. 444 (1985), is a pivotal U.S....

Knowledge of Illegality Required in Food Stamp Fraud: LIPAROTA v. UNITED STATES

Date: May 14, 1985

Knowledge of Illegality Required in Food Stamp Fraud: LIPAROTA v. UNITED STATES (471 U.S. 419) Introduction LIPAROTA v. UNITED STATES is a landmark Supreme Court case adjudicated in 1985, which...

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