U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel on First Appeal: Evitts v. Lucey Analysis

Date: Jan 22, 1985

Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel on First Appeal: Evitts v. Lucey Analysis Introduction Evitts, Superintendent, Blackburn Correctional Complex, et al. v. Lucey, 469 U.S. 387 (1985), is a...

Reaffirming the Standard for Juror Exclusion in Capital Cases: Wainwright v. Witt Commentary

Date: Jan 22, 1985

Reaffirming the Standard for Juror Exclusion in Capital Cases: Wainwright v. Witt Commentary Introduction In Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412 (1985), the...

Right to Counsel Post-Initiation of Judicial Proceedings: Insights from Russell Sweat v. Arkansas

Date: Jan 17, 1985

Right to Counsel Post-Initiation of Judicial Proceedings: Insights from Russell Sweat v. Arkansas Introduction In the landmark case of Russell Sweat and Richard "Bud" Sweat v. Arkansas, the U.S....

Defining Reasonable Searches in Public Schools: In-Depth Analysis of New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)

Date: Jan 16, 1985

Defining Reasonable Searches in Public Schools: In-Depth Analysis of New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) Introduction New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...

Ensuring Due Process in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Harold Vincent v. Louisiana

Date: Jan 16, 1985

Ensuring Due Process in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Harold Vincent v. Louisiana Introduction Harold Vincent v. Louisiana (469 U.S. 1166) is a significant case addressing the procedural...

Impact of Federal Arbitration Act §3 on Preliminary Injunctions: Insights from Merrill Lynch v. McCollum

Date: Jan 15, 1985

Impact of Federal Arbitration Act §3 on Preliminary Injunctions: Insights from Merrill Lynch v. McCollum Introduction Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Ernest M. McCollum is a pivotal...

Vagueness in Weapon Possession Statutes: A Critical Analysis of Charles Wright v. New Jersey

Date: Jan 15, 1985

Vagueness in Weapon Possession Statutes: A Critical Analysis of Charles Wright v. New Jersey Introduction The case Charles Wright v. New Jersey, 469 U.S. 1146 (1985), addressed significant concerns...

Accrual of Right to Counsel and Elicitation of Statements: Insights from Sweat v. Arkansas

Date: Jan 15, 1985

Accrual of Right to Counsel and Elicitation of Statements: Insights from Sweat v. Arkansas Introduction Russell Sweat and Richard "Bud" Sweat v. Arkansas (469 U.S. 1172, decided January 14, 1985) is...

Supremacy of Federal Discretion in Allocation of In-Lieu of Tax Payments: Analysis of Lawrence County v. Lead-Deadwood School District No. 40-1

Date: Jan 10, 1985

Supremacy of Federal Discretion in Allocation of In-Lieu of Tax Payments: Analysis of Lawrence County v. Lead-Deadwood School District No. 40-1 Introduction Lawrence County et al. v. Lead-Deadwood...

Tiffany Fine Arts v. United States: Expanding IRS Summons Authority in Dual-Purpose Investigations

Date: Jan 10, 1985

Tiffany Fine Arts v. United States: Expanding IRS Summons Authority in Dual-Purpose Investigations Introduction Tiffany Fine Arts, Inc., et al. v. United States et al. is a landmark 1985 Supreme...

BOYLE v. UNITED STATES: Affirming Taxpayer's Nondelegable Duty to Ensure Timely Tax Filings Despite Reliance on Agents

Date: Jan 10, 1985

BOYLE v. UNITED STATES: Affirming Taxpayer's Nondelegable Duty to Ensure Timely Tax Filings Despite Reliance on Agents Introduction In United States v. Boyle, Executor of the Estate of Boyle, 469...

Impact of Annual Inpatient Medicaid Limitations on the Handicapped under Section 504: Analyzing Alexander v. Choate

Date: Jan 10, 1985

Impact of Annual Inpatient Medicaid Limitations on the Handicapped under Section 504: Analyzing Alexander v. Choate 1. Introduction Case Name: ALEXANDER, GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE, ET AL. v. CHOATE ET...

Ohio v. Kovacs: Dischargeability of Environmental Cleanup Obligations Under Bankruptcy Law

Date: Jan 10, 1985

Ohio v. Kovacs: Dischargeability of Environmental Cleanup Obligations Under Bankruptcy Law Introduction Ohio v. Kovacs, DBA B W Enterprises et al. (469 U.S. 274) is a landmark 1985 U.S. Supreme Court...

Age Discrimination in Employment: TWA v. Thurston Establishes Equal Transfer Privileges Under ADEA

Date: Jan 9, 1985

Age Discrimination in Employment: TWA v. Thurston Establishes Equal Transfer Privileges Under ADEA Introduction The case of Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Thurston et al. (469 U.S. 111) was...

Tax Implications of Continuity of Interest: Insights from PAULSEN ET UX. v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE

Date: Jan 9, 1985

Tax Implications of Continuity of Interest: Insights from PAULSEN ET UX. v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE Introduction PAULSEN ET UX. v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE (469 U.S. 131, 1985) is a...

Mills Music, Inc. v. Snyder: Defining Derivative Work Royalties Post-Termination under §304(c)(6)(A)

Date: Jan 9, 1985

Mills Music, Inc. v. Snyder: Defining Derivative Work Royalties Post-Termination under §304(c)(6)(A) Introduction Mills Music, Inc. v. Snyder is a landmark United States Supreme Court case decided on...

Incontestable Marks: Park'n Fly Establishes Offensive Use in Trademark Enforcement

Date: Jan 9, 1985

Incontestable Marks: Park'n Fly Establishes Offensive Use in Trademark Enforcement Introduction Park'n Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park and Fly, Inc., 469 U.S. 189 (1985) is a landmark decision by the United...

Extended Terry Stops: UNITED STATES v. HENSLEY and the Evolution of Investigatory Detentions

Date: Jan 9, 1985

Extended Terry Stops: UNITED STATES v. HENSLEY and the Evolution of Investigatory Detentions Introduction UNITED STATES v. HENSLEY, 469 U.S. 221 (1985), stands as a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Reevaluating Tolling Statutes and the Commerce Clause: Insights from Honda Motor Company, Ltd. v. Walter P. Coons

Date: Jan 8, 1985

Reevaluating Tolling Statutes and the Commerce Clause: Insights from Honda Motor Company, Ltd. v. Walter P. Coons Introduction Honda Motor Company, Ltd. v. Walter P. Coons is a pivotal case that...

Separate Punishments for False Statements and Currency Reporting Violations: Analysis of UNITED STATES v. WOODWARD

Date: Jan 8, 1985

Separate Punishments for False Statements and Currency Reporting Violations: Analysis of UNITED STATES v. WOODWARD Introduction UNITED STATES v. WOODWARD, 469 U.S. 105 (1985), is a seminal Supreme...