U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

California v. Carney: Expanding the Vehicle Exception in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence

Date: May 14, 1985

California v. Carney: Expanding the Vehicle Exception in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction California v. Carney, 471 U.S. 386 (1985), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that...

The Unconstitutionality of Electrocution: Analyzing Justice Brennan's Dissent in Jimmy L. Glass v. Louisiana

Date: Apr 30, 1985

The Unconstitutionality of Electrocution: Analyzing Justice Brennan's Dissent in Jimmy L. Glass v. Louisiana Introduction The case of Jimmy L. Glass v. Louisiana (471 U.S. 1080) presents a critical...

Mandatory Rebuttable Presumptions in Jury Instructions Violates Due Process: Francis v. Franklin

Date: Apr 30, 1985

Mandatory Rebuttable Presumptions in Jury Instructions Violates Due Process: Francis v. Franklin Introduction In Francis, Warden v. Franklin (471 U.S. 307, 1985), the United States Supreme Court...

Burlington School Committee v. Massachusetts Department of Education: Reimbursement for Private Special Education

Date: Apr 30, 1985

Reimbursement for Private Special Education: Burlington School Committee v. Massachusetts Department of Education Introduction Burlington School Committee of the Town of Burlington, Massachusetts, et...

Arkansas v. Mississippi: Definitive Interstate Boundary Determination along the Mississippi River

Date: Apr 30, 1985

Arkansas v. Mississippi: Definitive Interstate Boundary Determination along the Mississippi River Introduction Arkansas v. Mississippi (471 U.S. 377) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Empowering Bankruptcy Trustees: Waiving Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege

Date: Apr 30, 1985

Empowering Bankruptcy Trustees: Waiving Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege Introduction Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Weintraub et al., 471 U.S. 343 (1985), is a landmark decision by the...

Comprehensive Commentary on Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation v. Secretary of Labor

Date: Apr 24, 1985

Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Religious Enterprises: Analysis of Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation v. Secretary of Labor Introduction Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation et al. v....

Unresolved Rights of Public Employees Based on Sexual Orientation: Insights from Rowland v. Mad River Local School District

Date: Apr 23, 1985

Unresolved Rights of Public Employees Based on Sexual Orientation: Insights from Rowland v. Mad River Local School District Introduction The case of Marjorie H. Rowland v. Mad River Local School...

Standard of Review for Environmental Impact Statements: Insights from Gee v. Boyd

Date: Apr 23, 1985

Standard of Review for Environmental Impact Statements: Insights from Gee v. Boyd Introduction The case of Nancy H. Gee v. Claude D. Boyd, III, etc., 471 U.S. 1058 (1985) addresses critical issues...

Limits on Attorney's Fees for Administrative Proceedings under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Webb v. County Board of Education of Dyer County

Date: Apr 18, 1985

Limits on Attorney's Fees for Administrative Proceedings under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Webb v. County Board of Education of Dyer County Introduction Webb v. County Board of Education of Dyer County,...

Wilson v. Garcia: Establishing §1983 Claims as Personal Injury Actions for Statute of Limitations

Date: Apr 18, 1985

Wilson v. Garcia: Establishing §1983 Claims as Personal Injury Actions for Statute of Limitations Introduction Wilson et al. v. Garcia, 471 U.S. 261 (1985), is a landmark decision by the United...

Strengthening Tribal Sovereignty: Navajo Tribe's Authority to Impose Taxes Without Federal Approval

Date: Apr 17, 1985

Strengthening Tribal Sovereignty: Navajo Tribe's Authority to Impose Taxes Without Federal Approval Introduction KERR-McGEE CORP. v. NAVAJO TRIBE OF INDIANS et al., 471 U.S. 195 (1985), is a landmark...

CIA Confidentiality Affirmed: Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Protecting Intelligence Sources under FOIA

Date: Apr 17, 1985

CIA Confidentiality Affirmed: Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Protecting Intelligence Sources under FOIA Introduction The landmark case Central Intelligence Agency v. Sims et al. (471 U.S. 159, 1985)...

Preemption of State Tort Claims in Labor Contract Disputes: Analysis of Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Lueck

Date: Apr 17, 1985

Preemption of State Tort Claims in Labor Contract Disputes: Analysis of Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Lueck Introduction Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Lueck, 471 U.S. 202 (1985), is a landmark decision by the...

Disenfranchisement for Misdemeanors Based on Moral Turpitude Violates Equal Protection Clause

Date: Apr 17, 1985

Disenfranchisement for Misdemeanors Based on Moral Turpitude Violates Equal Protection Clause Introduction Hunter et al. v. Underwood et al. (471 U.S. 222) is a landmark 1985 decision by the United...

Prosecutorial Misconduct in Capital Sentencing: An Examination of Evans v. Virginia

Date: Apr 16, 1985

Prosecutorial Misconduct in Capital Sentencing: An Examination of Evans v. Virginia Introduction Wilbert Lee Evans v. Virginia (471 U.S. 1025) is a significant case that underscores the critical...

Judicial Oversight in Capital Sentencing: Upholding Constitutional Mitigation Standards in Eutzy v. Florida

Date: Apr 16, 1985

Judicial Oversight in Capital Sentencing: Upholding Constitutional Mitigation Standards in Eutzy v. Florida Introduction William Eutzy v. Florida, 471 U.S. 1045 (1985), presented a critical...

Exclusion of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Arthur Martin Boyd, Jr. v. North Carolina

Date: Apr 16, 1985

Exclusion of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Arthur Martin Boyd, Jr. v. North Carolina Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Arthur Martin Boyd, Jr. v. North...

Narrowing Indictment Does Not Violate Fifth Amendment: UNITED STATES v. MILLER (1985)

Date: Apr 2, 1985

Narrowing Indictment Does Not Violate Fifth Amendment: UNITED STATES v. MILLER (1985) Introduction UNITED STATES v. MILLER is a significant Supreme Court case that addresses the scope of the Fifth...

FLPMA Filing Deadlines Validated: Automatic Forfeiture of Mining Claims Upheld as Constitutional

Date: Apr 2, 1985

FLPMA Filing Deadlines Validated: Automatic Forfeiture of Mining Claims Upheld as Constitutional Introduction United States et al. v. Locke et al., 471 U.S. 84 (1985), stands as a significant Supreme...

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