U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts et al.: Upholding Bona Fide Seniority Systems under Title VII

Date: Jun 13, 1984

Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts et al.: Upholding Bona Fide Seniority Systems under Title VII Introduction The Supreme Court case Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts et al., 467...

Public Safety Exception to Miranda Established in New York v. Quarles

Date: Jun 13, 1984

Public Safety Exception to Miranda Established in New York v. Quarles Introduction New York v. Quarles, 467 U.S. 649 (1984), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that carved out a...

Title IV's Exclusive Remedies Preclude Title I Court Orders in Union Elections: Analysis of Local No. 82 v. Crowley et al.

Date: Jun 13, 1984

Title IV's Exclusive Remedies Preclude Title I Court Orders in Union Elections: Analysis of Local No. 82 v. Crowley et al. Introduction Local No. 82, Furniture Piano Moving, Furniture Store Drivers,...

Appellate Jurisdiction Limitations: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Allstate Insurance Company

Date: Jun 12, 1984

Navigating Appellate Jurisdiction: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Allstate Insurance Company Introduction Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Allstate Insurance Company, 467 U.S....

Preemption of State Agricultural Marketing Regulations under the Agricultural Fair Practices Act

Date: Jun 12, 1984

Preemption of State Agricultural Marketing Regulations under the Agricultural Fair Practices Act Introduction The case Michigan Canners Freezers Association, Inc., et al. v. Agricultural Marketing...

Double Jeopardy Permits Separate Prosecutions for Unresolved Charges: Analysis of Ohio v. Johnson

Date: Jun 12, 1984

Double Jeopardy Clause Does Not Bar Further Prosecution on Serious Charges Following Guilty Pleas to Lesser Offenses: Analysis of Ohio v. Johnson Introduction Ohio v. Johnson (467 U.S. 493) is a...