U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Eleventh Amendment Limits on Federal Court Enforcement of State Law: Pennhurst v. Halderman Commentary

Date: Jan 24, 1984

Eleventh Amendment Limits on Federal Court Enforcement of State Law: Pennhurst v. Halderman Commentary Introduction Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman, 465 U.S. 89 (1984), is a landmark...

McKaskle v. Wiggins: Defining the Role of Standby Counsel in Pro Se Defenses

Date: Jan 24, 1984

McKaskle v. Wiggins: Defining the Role of Standby Counsel in Pro Se Defenses Introduction McKaskle v. Wiggins, 465 U.S. 168 (1984), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that clarifies the boundaries...

Supremacy of Federal Arbitration Act Over State Statutes: Southland Corp. v. Keating

Date: Jan 24, 1984

Supremacy of Federal Arbitration Act Over State Statutes: Southland Corp. v. Keating Introduction Southland Corp. et al. v. Keating et al., 465 U.S. 1 (1984), is a landmark United States Supreme...

Open Voir Dire: Establishing Transparency in Jury Selection Proceedings – PRESS-ENTERPRISE CO. v. Superior Court of California

Date: Jan 19, 1984

Open Voir Dire: Establishing Transparency in Jury Selection Proceedings PRESS-ENTERPRISE CO. v. Superior Court of California, Riverside County (464 U.S. 501) U.S. Supreme Court, January 18, 1984...

McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood et al.: Reinforcing Standards for Juror Impartiality and New Trials

Date: Jan 19, 1984

McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood et al.: Reinforcing Standards for Juror Impartiality and New Trials Introduction McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood et al., 464 U.S. 548 (1984),...

Rule 23.1 Nonapplicability to Section 36(b) Actions: Insights from DAILY INCOME FUND, INC. v. FOX

Date: Jan 19, 1984

Rule 23.1 Nonapplicability to Section 36(b) Actions: Insights from DAILY INCOME FUND, INC., ET AL. v. FOX Introduction In the landmark case of Daily Income Fund, Inc., et al. v. Fox, 464 U.S. 523...

Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.: Defining Fair Use and Limiting Contributory Copyright Infringement

Date: Jan 18, 1984

Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.: Defining Fair Use and Limiting Contributory Copyright Infringement Introduction The landmark case of Sony Corporation of America et al. v....

Administrative Subpoenas Without Warrant: Donovan v. Lone Steer, Inc. Commentary

Date: Jan 18, 1984

Administrative Subpoenas Without Warrant: Donovan v. Lone Steer, Inc. Introduction Donovan, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. Lone Steer, Inc., 464 U.S. 408 (1984), is a pivotal United States Supreme...

Badaracco v. Commissioner: Unlimited Limitations Period for Fraudulent Tax Returns

Date: Jan 18, 1984

Badaracco v. Commissioner: Unlimited Limitations Period for Fraudulent Tax Returns Introduction Badaracco v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 464 U.S. 386 (1984), is a seminal Supreme Court case...

Abuse of Writ of Habeas Corpus: Woodard v. Hutchins

Date: Jan 14, 1984

Abuse of Writ of Habeas Corpus: Woodard v. Hutchins Introduction Woodard, Secretary of Corrections of North Carolina, et al. v. Hutchins (464 U.S. 377) is a significant Supreme Court decision...

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Coastal Zone Management Act: OCS Lease Sales Excluded from §307(c)(1) Consistency Review

Date: Jan 12, 1984

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Coastal Zone Management Act: OCS Lease Sales Excluded from §307(c)(1) Consistency Review Introduction Secretary of the Interior et al. v. California et al. (464 U.S....

Reinforcing Warrant Necessity in Postfire Investigations of Private Residences: Michigan v. Clifford ET AL.

Date: Jan 12, 1984

Reinforcing Warrant Necessity in Postfire Investigations of Private Residences: Michigan v. Clifford ET AL. Introduction Michigan v. Clifford ET AL. (464 U.S. 287, 1984) is a pivotal U.S. Supreme...

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms State's Authority to Award Punitive Damages in Nuclear Contamination Cases: Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee

Date: Jan 12, 1984

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms State's Authority to Award Punitive Damages in Nuclear Contamination Cases: Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Introduction In the landmark case of SILKWOOD v. KERR-McGEE CORPoration,...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Eleventh Amendment Limits on Federal Court Enforcement of State Law: Pennhurst v. Halderman Commentary

McKaskle v. Wiggins: Defining the Role of Standby Counsel in Pro Se Defenses

Supremacy of Federal Arbitration Act Over State Statutes: Southland Corp. v. Keating

Open Voir Dire: Establishing Transparency in Jury Selection Proceedings – PRESS-ENTERPRISE CO. v. Superior Court of California

McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood et al.: Reinforcing Standards for Juror Impartiality and New Trials

Rule 23.1 Nonapplicability to Section 36(b) Actions: Insights from DAILY INCOME FUND, INC. v. FOX

Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.: Defining Fair Use and Limiting Contributory Copyright Infringement

Administrative Subpoenas Without Warrant: Donovan v. Lone Steer, Inc. Commentary

Badaracco v. Commissioner: Unlimited Limitations Period for Fraudulent Tax Returns

Abuse of Writ of Habeas Corpus: Woodard v. Hutchins

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Coastal Zone Management Act: OCS Lease Sales Excluded from §307(c)(1) Consistency Review

Reinforcing Warrant Necessity in Postfire Investigations of Private Residences: Michigan v. Clifford ET AL.

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms State's Authority to Award Punitive Damages in Nuclear Contamination Cases: Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee

Limits on Collateral Estoppel Against the Government: Insights from United States v. Mendoza

Mutual Defensive Collateral Estoppel in Federal Litigation: Insights from UNITED STATES v. STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO.

Strict Interpretation of Continuous Physical Presence in INS v. Phinpathya: Implications for Deportation Suspension

Percentage Depletion on Advance Royalties and Lease Bonuses Affirmed in Commissioner v. Engle

Stay of Execution in Stephens v. Kemp Establishes New Standards for Habeas Corpus Applications in Capital Cases

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from McKaskle v. Conrado Vela

Double Jeopardy Protections in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Charlie Young, Jr. v. Georgia