Supreme Court Clarifies Criteria for Vacating Stay of Execution: Emphasizing Limited Deference to Appellate Courts Introduction In the landmark case of Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida...
United States v. Bagley: Defining Materiality in Brady Violations Introduction United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985), represents a pivotal moment in the interpretation of the BRADY v. MARYLAND...
Defining Nonpublic Forums: An Analysis of Cornelius v. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Introduction The landmark case of Cornelius, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management v. NAACP...
Arbitrability of Antitrust Claims in International Contracts: Insights from Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. Introduction Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth,...
Extinguishment of Tribal Hunting and Fishing Rights: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife v. Klamath Indian Tribe Introduction Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife et al. v. Klamath Indian Tribe (473...
Article III of the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Excludes Probation-Violation Charges Introduction In the landmark case CARCHMAN, MERCER COUNTY PROSECUTOR v. NASH, the United States Supreme Court...
Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center: Defining Equal Protection Standards for Mental Retardation Classifications Introduction In the landmark case of City of Cleburne, Texas, et al. v. Cleburne Living...
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FIFRA's Arbitration Scheme: Implications and Analysis Introduction In the landmark case Thomas v. Union Carbide Agricultural Products Co., the United States Supreme Court...
Clarifying RICO Injury Claims: American National Bank Trust Company of Chicago v. Haroco, Inc. Introduction American National Bank Trust Company of Chicago et al. v. Haroco, Inc., et al., 473 U.S....
Supreme Court Upholds Establishment Clause: Grand Rapids Educational Programs Violate Religious Neutrality Introduction In the landmark case of SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS ET AL. v....
Montoya de Hernandez: Establishing Reasonable Suspicion for Alimentary Canal Smuggling Detentions at Borders Introduction UNITED STATES v. MONTOYA DE HERNANDEZ, 473 U.S. 531 (1985), is a landmark...
Excessive Entanglement of Church and State in Educational Funding: Insights from Aguilar et al. v. Felton et al. (1985) Introduction The Supreme Court case AGUILAR ET AL. v. FELTON ET AL., 473 U.S....
Sedima v. Imrex: Expanding the Scope of Civil RICO Actions Without Prior Convictions Introduction Sedima, S. P. R. L. v. Imrex Co., Inc., et al. (473 U.S. 479) is a landmark decision by the United...
Ripeness Requirement for Takings Claims under §1983: Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank Introduction In Williamson County Regional Planning Commission et al. v. Hamilton...
Affirmation of Eleventh Amendment Sovereign Immunity in Employment Discrimination Cases Under the Rehabilitation Act Introduction The case of Atascadero State Hospital et al. v. Scanlon (473 U.S....
Dowling v. United States: Restricting 18 U.S.C. §2314 to Traditional Property Crimes Introduction Dowling v. United States (473 U.S. 207, 1985) is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed the...
Upholding VA Fee Limitations: Implications of Walters v. National Association of Radiation Survivors Introduction Walters, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, et al. v. National Association of...
Kentucky v. Graham: Clarifying Attorney's Fee Recovery under §1988 in Personal-Capacity Suits Introduction In the landmark case Kentucky, DBA Bureau of State Police v. Graham et al., 473 U.S. 159...
Feres Doctrine Reaffirmed: United States v. Shearer (1985) Introduction United States v. Shearer is a landmark Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed the applicability of the Feres Doctrine within...
Marek v. Chesny: Integration of §1988 Attorney's Fees into Rule 68 Cost-Shifting Introduction Marek et al. v. Chesny, individually, and as administrator of the estate of Chesny, 473 U.S. 1 (1985), is...