Supreme Court Upholds 'Work Preservation' Agreements: NLRB v. International Longshoremen's Assn. Introduction In NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSN., AFL-CIO, ET AL.,...
ERISA §409(a) Does Not Provide for Extracontractual Damages to Plan Beneficiaries: Analysis of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Russell Introduction The landmark case of Massachusetts...
Supreme Court Upholds NLRB's Stance on Union-Imposed Resignation Restrictions: Pattern Makers' League v. NLRB Introduction In the landmark case Pattern Makers' League of North America, AFL-CIO, et...
Absolute Religious Accommodation in Employment Violates the Establishment Clause Introduction Estate of Thornton et al. v. Caldor, Inc., 472 U.S. 703 (1985), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case...
Limits on Forum-State Choice of Law in Multistate Class Actions: Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts Introduction Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts et al. (1985), addressed critical issues concerning the...
Ensuring Non-Discrimination in Immigration Parole Decisions: The JEAN v. NELSON Precedent Introduction Jean et al. v. Nelson, Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. (472 U.S....
Affirmation of Presumed and Punitive Damages in Non-Public Concern Defamation: Dun Bradstreet, Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders, Inc. Introduction Dun Bradstreet, Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders, Inc., 472 U.S....
IRS's Provisional Levy on Joint Bank Accounts Upheld Under §6331(a) Introduction UNITED STATES v. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE (472 U.S. 713), decided on June 26, 1985, is a pivotal Supreme Court case...
Harmful Error Must Substantially Prejudice Individual Rights Under CSRA: Cornelius v. Nutt Introduction Cornelius, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management v. Nutt et al., 472 U.S. 648 (1985),...
Reevaluating Professional Conduct Standards: The Supreme Court's Decision in In re Snyder Introduction The Supreme Court case In re Snyder (472 U.S. 634, 1985) addresses the boundaries of...
Strict Application of 18 U.S.C. §1382 to Reentry During Public Events: UNITED STATES v. ALBERTINI Introduction UNITED STATES v. ALBERTINI (472 U.S. 675, 1985) is a pivotal Supreme Court case that...
The Necessity of Individualized Sentencing in Capital Cases: Comprehensive Commentary on Maxwell v. Pennsylvania Introduction Maxwell v. Pennsylvania, 469 U.S. 971 (1985), is a significant case that...
Equal Protection and Residency Requirements in Veterans’ Tax Exemptions: HOOPER v. BERNALILLO COUNTY ASSESSOR A Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction Hooper et al. v. Bernalillo County Assessor...
Monopolist's Duty to Cooperate: Insights from Aspen Skiing Co. v. Aspen Highlands Skiing Corp. Introduction Aspen Skiing Co. v. Aspen Highlands Skiing Corp., 472 U.S. 585 (1985), is a landmark...
Petition Clause Does Not Confer Absolute Immunity in Libel Cases: McDonald v. Smith Introduction McDonald v. Smith, 472 U.S. 479 (1985), is a significant United States Supreme Court decision that...
Supreme Court Upholds ERISA Benefit Plans' Authority to Audit Employer Records Introduction In the landmark case of CENTRAL STATES, SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST AREAS PENSION FUND ET AL. v. CENTRAL TRANSPORT,...
Reaffirming Partial Invalidation of Obscenity Statutes: Analysis of Brocket v. Spokane Arcades Introduction Brocket v. Spokane Arcades, Inc., et al. (472 U.S. 491) is a significant decision by the...
Mitchell v. Forsyth: Supreme Court Establishes Qualified Immunity for National Security Officials Introduction Mitchell v. Forsyth, 469 U.S. 929 (1985), is a landmark decision by the United States...
Johnson v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore: Establishing BFOQ Standards under the ADEA Introduction Johnson et al. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore et al. (472 U.S. 353, 1985) is a landmark...
Establishing the "Some Evidence" Standard for Revoking Good Time Credits under the Due Process Clause Introduction In Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Walpole v. Hill et al.,...