U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Clarification of Boundary Determination via Live Thalweg: LOUISIANA v. MISSISSIPPI (1984)

Date: Apr 3, 1984

Clarification of Boundary Determination via Live Thalweg: LOUISIANA v. MISSISSIPPI (1984) Introduction LOUISIANA v. MISSISSIPPI et al. (466 U.S. 96) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Enforcing Subpoenas under Title VII: EEOC v. Shell Oil Co. Sets Critical Standards

Date: Apr 3, 1984

Enforcing Subpoenas under Title VII: EEOC v. Shell Oil Co. Sets Critical Standards Introduction Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Shell Oil Co., 466 U.S. 54 (1984), is a landmark decision by...

Fourth Amendment Implications of Warrantless Field Testing in Private Searches: Insights from UNITED STATES v. JACOBSEN et al.

Date: Apr 3, 1984

Fourth Amendment Implications of Warrantless Field Testing in Private Searches: Insights from UNITED STATES v. JACOBSEN et al. Introduction UNITED STATES v. JACOBSEN et al., 466 U.S. 109 (1984), is a...

Balancing Population Equality and Gerrymandering: Supreme Court Upholds District Court’s Forsythe Plan in Karcher v. Daggett

Date: Mar 31, 1984

Balancing Population Equality and Gerrymandering: Supreme Court Upholds District Court’s Forsythe Plan in Karcher v. Daggett Introduction In the landmark case of Karcher v. Daggett, 466 U.S. 910...

Supreme Court Vacates Fifth Circuit Decision in Escambia County v. McMillan, Remanding for Voting Rights Act Consideration

Date: Mar 28, 1984

Supreme Court Vacates Fifth Circuit Decision in Escambia County v. McMillan, Remanding for Voting Rights Act Consideration Introduction Escambia County, Florida, et al. v. McMillan et al. (466 U.S....

Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 2 v. Hyde: Upholding the Legality of Exclusive Contracts in Healthcare

Date: Mar 28, 1984

Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 2 v. Hyde: Upholding the Legality of Exclusive Contracts in Healthcare Introduction Case Title: Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 2 et al. v. Hyde Court:...

Interpretation of Federal Tort Claims Act §2680(c): Exclusive Exemption of Customs Detentions in KOSAK v. UNITED STATES

Date: Mar 22, 1984

Interpretation of Federal Tort Claims Act §2680(c): Exclusive Exemption of Customs Detentions in KOSAK v. UNITED STATES Introduction KOSAK v. UNITED STATES (465 U.S. 848, 1984) is a landmark decision...

Blum v. Stenson: Defining Reasonable Attorney's Fees and Upward Adjustments under 42 U.S.C. § 1988

Date: Mar 22, 1984

Blum v. Stenson: Defining Reasonable Attorney's Fees and Upward Adjustments under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 Introduction Blum v. Stenson, 465 U.S. 886 (1984), is a seminal United States Supreme Court case...

Establishing Criteria for Direct Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. §1252: Heckler v. Edwards

Date: Mar 22, 1984

Establishing Criteria for Direct Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. §1252: Heckler v. Edwards Introduction Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Edwards (465 U.S. 870) is a landmark decision by the...

UNITED STATES v. ARTHUR YOUNG CO. et al.: Affirmation of IRS Summons Authority Under § 7602 Without Work-Product Immunity for Independent Auditors

Date: Mar 22, 1984

UNITED STATES v. ARTHUR YOUNG CO. et al.: Affirmation of IRS Summons Authority Under § 7602 Without Work-Product Immunity for Independent Auditors Introduction The case of UNITED STATES v. ARTHUR...

Expansion of 'Concerted Activity' under Section 7 of the NLRA: The Interboro Doctrine Affirmed

Date: Mar 22, 1984

Expansion of 'Concerted Activity' under Section 7 of the NLRA: The Interboro Doctrine Affirmed Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. CITY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS,...

Confidentiality of Military Safety Investigations Protected Under FOIA Exemption 5

Date: Mar 21, 1984

Confidentiality of Military Safety Investigations Protected Under FOIA Exemption 5 Introduction United States v. Weber Aircraft Corp. et al., 465 U.S. 792 (1984) presents a pivotal decision by the...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Based on Intentional Conduct: Calder v. Jones

Date: Mar 21, 1984

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Based on Intentional Conduct: Calder v. Jones Introduction Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783 (1984), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Monsanto Co. v. Spray-Rite Service Corp.: Establishing the Standard for Proving Price-Fixing Conspiracies

Date: Mar 21, 1984

Monsanto Co. v. Spray-Rite Service Corp.: Establishing the Standard for Proving Price-Fixing Conspiracies Introduction Monsanto Co. v. Spray-Rite Service Corp., 465 U.S. 752 (1984), is a pivotal...

Regular Circulation in Forum State Suffices for Personal Jurisdiction in Libel Cases: Keeton v. Hustler Magazine

Date: Mar 21, 1984

Regular Circulation in Forum State Suffices for Personal Jurisdiction in Libel Cases: Keeton v. Hustler Magazine Introduction KEETON v. HUSTLER MAGAZINE, INC., et al. is a pivotal United States...

Williams v. Florida (465 U.S. 1109): Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing

Date: Mar 20, 1984

Williams v. Florida (465 U.S. 1109): Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing Introduction Williams v. Florida is a significant case that reached the Supreme Court of the United States...

Expedited Procedures in Capital Cases: A Critical Analysis of James David Autry v. Dan

Date: Mar 14, 1984

Expedited Procedures in Capital Cases: A Critical Analysis of James David Autry v. Dan Introduction The case of James David Autry v. Dan (465 U.S. 1085, 1984) presents a critical examination of the...

Balancing Religious Symbols in Public Displays: An Analysis of Lynch v. Donnelly (1984)

Date: Mar 6, 1984

Balancing Religious Symbols in Public Displays: An Analysis of Lynch v. Donnelly (1984) Introduction Lynch v. Donnelly (465 U.S. 668, 1984) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Heckler v. Mathews: Justifiable Gender-Based Classification in Pension Offset Under Equal Protection

Date: Mar 6, 1984

Heckler v. Mathews: Justifiable Gender-Based Classification in Pension Offset Under Equal Protection Introduction The landmark case Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Mathews et al....

Solem v. Stumes: Non-Retroactive Application of EDWARDS v. ARIZONA

Date: Mar 1, 1984

Solem v. Stumes: Non-Retroactive Application of EDWARDS v. ARIZONA Introduction Solem v. Stumes, 465 U.S. 638 (1984), is a pivotal Supreme Court case that examines the retroactive application of...

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