U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

State Action Doctrine Expanded: Immunity for Collective Ratemaking in SMCRC v. United States

Date: Mar 28, 1985

State Action Doctrine Expanded: Immunity for Collective Ratemaking in SMCRC v. United States Introduction SOUTHERN MOTOR CARRIERS RATE CONFERENCE, INC., ET AL. v. UNITED STATES (471 U.S. 48) is a...

Municipal Anticompetitive Conduct Protected Under State Action Exemption: Hallie v. Eau Claire

Date: Mar 28, 1985

Municipal Anticompetitive Conduct Protected Under State Action Exemption: Town of Hallie et al. v. City of Eau Claire (471 U.S. 34) Introduction Town of Hallie et al. v. City of Eau Claire, decided...

Restricting Deadly Force in Arrests: The Standard Set by Tenn. v. Garner

Date: Mar 28, 1985

Restricting Deadly Force in Arrests: The Standard Set by Tennessee v. Garner Introduction Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Preventing Dual Punishment for Firearm Offenses: Comprehensive Analysis of BALL v. United States

Date: Mar 27, 1985

Preventing Dual Punishment for Firearm Offenses: Comprehensive Analysis of Ball v. United States (1985) Introduction Ball v. United States, 470 U.S. 856 (1985), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that...

Equal Protection Clause Limits on State Tax Preferences for Domestic Insurance Companies

Date: Mar 27, 1985

Equal Protection Clause Limits on State Tax Preferences for Domestic Insurance Companies Introduction In the landmark case of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. et al. v. Ward et al. (470 U.S. 869,...

Defining Appellate Jurisdiction and Addressing Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Talamini v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Date: Mar 26, 1985

Defining Appellate Jurisdiction and Addressing Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Talamini v. Allstate Insurance Co. Introduction Florence Talamini, Administratrix of Estate of John A. Talamini v....

Transportation for Fingerprinting Without Probable Cause: The Hayes v. Florida Decision

Date: Mar 21, 1985

Transportation for Fingerprinting Without Probable Cause: The Hayes v. Florida Decision Introduction Hayes v. Florida (470 U.S. 811, 1985) is a significant United States Supreme Court decision that...

Heckler v. Chaneey: Establishing the Presumption of Unreviewability for Agency Enforcement Discretion under the APA

Date: Mar 21, 1985

Heckler v. Chaneey: Establishing the Presumption of Unreviewability for Agency Enforcement Discretion under the APA Introduction Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Chaneey et al., 470...

Limited Judicial Review of MSPB Decisions in Disability Retirement Cases: Lindahl v. OPM

Date: Mar 21, 1985

Limited Judicial Review of MSPB Decisions in Disability Retirement Cases: LINDAHL v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Introduction LINDAHL v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (470 U.S. 768, 1985)...

Reasonableness of Investigative Detentions: Insights from United States v. Sharpe et al. (470 U.S. 675)

Date: Mar 21, 1985

Reasonableness of Investigative Detentions: Insights from United States v. Sharpe et al. (470 U.S. 675) Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Sharpe et al., decided on March 20, 1985,...

Compelled Surgical Intrusion under the Fourth Amendment: Insights from Winston v. Lee

Date: Mar 21, 1985

Compelled Surgical Intrusion under the Fourth Amendment: Insights from Winston v. Lee Introduction The landmark case of Winston, Sheriff, et al. v. Lee, adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court...

Initial Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals Over NRC Denials of Citizen Petitions: Florida Power Light Co. v. Lorion

Date: Mar 21, 1985

Initial Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals Over NRC Denials of Citizen Petitions: Florida Power Light Co. v. Lorion Introduction Florida Power Light Co. v. Lorion, DBA Center for Nuclear...

Supplanting Prohibition Under Title I: Bennett v. Kentucky Department of Education

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Supplanting Prohibition Under Title I: Bennett v. Kentucky Department of Education Introduction Bennett, Secretary of Education v. Kentucky Department of Education is a landmark Supreme Court case...

Supreme Court Upholds Pro Rata Deduction for Federal Obligations in Bank Share Taxation

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Supreme Court Upholds Pro Rata Deduction for Federal Obligations in Bank Share Taxation Introduction The case of First National Bank of Atlanta, as Successor in Interest to First National Bank of...

Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill: Establishing Procedural Due Process for Public Employees

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill: Establishing Procedural Due Process for Public Employees Introduction Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532 (1985), is a seminal United...

Wayte v. United States: Defining Selective Prosecution Standards Under Equal Protection Principles

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Wayte v. United States: Defining Selective Prosecution Standards Under Equal Protection Principles Introduction Wayte v. United States (1985) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Substantive Standards Non-Retroactivity in Education Funding: Bennett v. New Jersey

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Substantive Standards Non-Retroactivity in Education Funding: Bennett v. New Jersey Introduction Bennett, Secretary of Education v. New Jersey, 470 U.S. 632 (1985), is a pivotal Supreme Court case...

Deference to District Courts in Employment Discrimination: Anderson v. City of Bessemer City

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Deference to District Courts in Employment Discrimination: Anderson v. City of Bessemer City Introduction Anderson v. City of Bessemer City, North Carolina, 470 U.S. 564 (1985), is a seminal United...

Federal Election Commission v. NCPAC: Redefining Standing and First Amendment Boundaries in Campaign Finance

Date: Mar 19, 1985

Federal Election Commission v. National Conservative Political Action Committee et al.: Redefining Standing and First Amendment Boundaries in Campaign Finance Introduction Federal Election Commission...

Narrow Interpretation of 'Maritime Employment' in LHWCA: HERB'S WELDING, INC. v. GRAY

Date: Mar 19, 1985

Narrow Interpretation of 'Maritime Employment' in LHWCA: HERB'S WELDING, INC. v. GRAY Introduction HERB'S WELDING, INC., ET AL. v. GRAY ET AL., 470 U.S. 414 (1985), is a pivotal United States Supreme...

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