U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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)...

Limits of Ancient Title Doctrine in Determining Internal Waters: Insights from UNITED STATES v. MAINE et al.

Date: Feb 26, 1986

Limits of Ancient Title Doctrine in Determining Internal Waters: Insights from UNITED STATES v. MAINE et al. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES v. MAINE et al., decided by the U.S. Supreme Court...

Harmless Error Doctrine Applied to Grand Jury Rule Violations in UNITED STATES v. MECHANIK Et Al.

Date: Feb 26, 1986

Harmless Error Doctrine Applied to Grand Jury Rule Violations in UNITED STATES v. MECHANIK Et Al. Introduction UNITED STATES v. MECHANIK Et Al., 475 U.S. 66 (1986), addressed a significant procedural...

New York v. Class: Permissibility of VIN Searches During Traffic Stops

Date: Feb 26, 1986

New York v. Class: Permissibility of VIN Searches During Traffic Stops Introduction New York v. Class, 475 U.S. 106 (1986), addresses the constitutionality of a police officer's search of a vehicle...

Misjoinder Under Rule 8(b): Harmless-Error Analysis in UNITED STATES v. LANE et al.

Date: Jan 28, 1986

Misjoinder Under Rule 8(b): Harmless-Error Analysis in UNITED STATES v. LANE et al. Introduction UNITED STATES v. LANE et al., 474 U.S. 438 (1986), is a seminal Supreme Court decision addressing the...

Limitations on Bankruptcy Trustees’ Abandonment Power under MIDLANTIC National Bank v. New Jersey DEP

Date: Jan 28, 1986

Limitations on Bankruptcy Trustees’ Abandonment Power under MIDLANTIC National Bank v. New Jersey DEP Introduction MIDLANTIC National Bank v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (474...

Parsons Steel v. First Alabama Bank: Reinforcing Full Faith and Credit and Limiting Federal Intrusion via Anti-Injunction Act

Date: Jan 28, 1986

Parsons Steel v. First Alabama Bank: Reinforcing Full Faith and Credit and Limiting Federal Intrusion via Anti-Injunction Act Introduction Parsons Steel, Inc., Et Al. v. First Alabama Bank Et Al.,...