U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

UNITED STATES v. YERMIAN: Clarifying the Scope of 18 U.S.C. §1001

Date: Jun 28, 1984

UNITED STATES v. YERMIAN: Clarifying the Scope of 18 U.S.C. §1001 Introduction UNITED STATES v. YERMIAN, 468 U.S. 63 (1984), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that redefined the interpretation of 18...

Burnett v. Grattan: Federal Courts and State Statutes of Limitations in Civil Rights Actions

Date: Jun 28, 1984

Burnett v. Grattan: Federal Courts and State Statutes of Limitations in Civil Rights Actions Introduction Burnett et al. v. Grattan et al., 468 U.S. 42 (1984), is a seminal United States Supreme...

Establishing Cause and Prejudice in Federal Habeas Corpus: Reed v. Ross (1984)

Date: Jun 28, 1984

Establishing Cause and Prejudice in Federal Habeas Corpus: Reed v. Ross (1984) Introduction Reed et al. v. Ross, 468 U.S. 1 (1984), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that delves into the...

Due Process Protections Against Double Jeopardy in Roberts v. Mississippi

Date: Jun 28, 1984

Due Process Protections Against Double Jeopardy in Roberts v. Mississippi Introduction Thigpen, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, et al. v. Roberts, 468 U.S. 27 (1984), addresses...

Trade Secrets as Fifth Amendment Property: Insights from Ruckelshaus v. Monsanto

Date: Jun 27, 1984

Trade Secrets Recognized as Fifth Amendment Property: Insights from Ruckelshaus v. Monsanto Co. Introduction Ruckelshaus, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency v. Monsanto Co....

Standing in Overbreadth Challenges: An Analysis of Secretary of State of Maryland v. Joseph H. Munson Co., Inc.

Date: Jun 27, 1984

Standing in Overbreadth Challenges: An Analysis of Secretary of State of Maryland v. Joseph H. Munson Co., Inc. Introduction Secretary of State of Maryland v. Joseph H. Munson Co., Inc. (467 U.S....

General Contractor Immunity under LHWCA Established in WMATA v. Johnson

Date: Jun 27, 1984

General Contractor Immunity under LHWCA Established in Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Johnson Introduction In Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Johnson, 467 U.S....

Patton et al. v. Yount: Standards for Juror Impartiality Amidst Pretrial Publicity

Date: Jun 27, 1984

Patton et al. v. Yount: Standards for Juror Impartiality Amidst Pretrial Publicity Introduction Patton et al. v. Yount, 467 U.S. 1025 (1984), is a pivotal United States Supreme Court case that...

Affirmation of NLRA Protections for Undocumented Aliens and the Limits of Judicial Remedial Authority in SURE-TAN, INC. v. NLRB

Date: Jun 26, 1984

Affirmation of NLRA Protections for Undocumented Aliens and the Limits of Judicial Remedial Authority in SURE-TAN, INC., ET AL. v. NLRB Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in SURE-TAN, INC., ET...

Cooper v. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Defining the Scope of Res Judicata in Employment Discrimination Class Actions

Date: Jun 26, 1984

Cooper v. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Defining the Scope of Res Judicata in Employment Discrimination Class Actions Introduction The case of Cooper et al. v. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,...

State Public Defenders Subject to §1983 Liability for Intentional Misconduct - TOWER v. GLOVER

Date: Jun 26, 1984

State Public Defenders Subject to §1983 Liability for Intentional Misconduct - TOWER v. GLOVER Introduction Tower, Public Defender of Douglas County, Oregon, et al. v. Glover (467 U.S. 914, 1984) is...

EPA's Plantwide Source Definition Upheld under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977

Date: Jun 26, 1984

EPA's Plantwide Source Definition Upheld under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 Introduction In the landmark case Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., decided on June...

Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp.: Clarifying Conspiracy Rules Between Parent and Subsidiary Under §1 Sherman Act

Date: Jun 20, 1984

Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp.: Clarifying Conspiracy Rules Between Parent and Subsidiary Under §1 Sherman Act Introduction Copperweld Corp. et al. v. Independence Tube Corp. is a...

United States v. Morton: Establishing Government Immunity in Federal Writs of Garnishment

Date: Jun 20, 1984

United States v. Morton: Establishing Government Immunity in Federal Writs of Garnishment Introduction United States v. Morton, 467 U.S. 822 (1984), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses...

Discretionary Function Exception Upholds FAA's Regulatory Certainty in FTCA Claims

Date: Jun 20, 1984

Discretionary Function Exception Upholds FAA's Regulatory Certainty in FTCA Claims Introduction United States v. S.A. Empresa de Viação Aérea Rio Grandense (Varig Airlines) et al., 467 U.S. 797...

Supreme Court Confirms Federal Preemption Over State Alcohol Advertising Ban in Cable Television

Date: Jun 19, 1984

Supreme Court Confirms Federal Preemption Over State Alcohol Advertising Ban in Cable Television Introduction In Capital Cities Cable, Inc., et al. v. Crisp, Director, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage...

Supreme Court Affirms Constitutional Validity of Retroactive Withdrawal Liability Provisions in MPPAA

Date: Jun 19, 1984

Supreme Court Affirms Constitutional Validity of Retroactive Withdrawal Liability Provisions in MPPAA Introduction The case of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. R. A. Gray Co. (467 U.S. 717,...

SEC Discretion on Notifying Targets of Subpoenas to Third Parties: SEC v. O'Brien

Date: Jun 19, 1984

SEC Discretion on Notifying Targets of Subpoenas to Third Parties: SEC v. O'Brien Introduction SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ET AL. v. JERRY T. O'BRIEN, INC., ET AL. (467 U.S. 735 (1984)) is a...

State Eminent Domain Not Preempted by Staggers Rail Act in Railroad Abandonments: Hayfield Northern Railroad Co. v. Chicago North Western Transportation Co.

Date: Jun 13, 1984

State Eminent Domain Not Preempted by Staggers Rail Act in Railroad Abandonments Hayfield Northern Railroad Co. v. Chicago North Western Transportation Co., 467 U.S. 622 (1984) Introduction The...

Armco Inc. v. Hardesty: Commerce Clause and Gross Receipts Tax Discrimination

Date: Jun 13, 1984

Armco Inc. v. Hardesty: Commerce Clause and Gross Receipts Tax Discrimination Introduction Armco Inc. v. Hardesty, Tax Commissioner of West Virginia (467 U.S. 638, 1984) is a significant Supreme...

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