U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Limiting Disclosure of Grand Jury Materials: Insights from United States v. Baggot

Date: Jul 1, 1983

Limiting Disclosure of Grand Jury Materials: Insights from United States v. Baggot Introduction United States v. Baggot, 463 U.S. 476 (1983), is a seminal Supreme Court case that addressed the...

Validation of Indefinite Commitment Based on Insanity Acquittal: Insights from JONES v. UNITED STATES

Date: Jun 30, 1983

Validation of Indefinite Commitment Based on Insanity Acquittal: Insights from JONES v. UNITED STATES Introduction JONES v. UNITED STATES (463 U.S. 354, 1983) addresses the constitutional boundaries...

Affirmation of Educational Tax Deductions: Upholding Section 290.09 under the Establishment Clause in MUELLER v. ALLEN

Date: Jun 30, 1983

Affirmation of Educational Tax Deductions: Upholding Section 290.09 under the Establishment Clause in MUELLER v. ALLEN Introduction Mueller et al. v. Allen et al., 463 U.S. 388 (1983), addressed a...

Supreme Court Upholds FERC’s Authority to Include Pipeline Production as 'First Sales' under the Natural Gas Policy Act

Date: Jun 29, 1983

Supreme Court Upholds FERC’s Authority to Include Pipeline Production as 'First Sales' under the Natural Gas Policy Act Introduction In the landmark case Public Service Commission of the State of New...

Life Without Parole: Establishing Proportionality in Sentencing Under the Eighth Amendment

Date: Jun 29, 1983

Life Without Parole: Establishing Proportionality in Sentencing Under the Eighth Amendment Introduction Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 (1983), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that...

UNITED STATES v. MITCHELL: Affirming Federal Fiduciary Responsibility and Waiver of Sovereign Immunity

Date: Jun 28, 1983

UNITED STATES v. MITCHELL: Affirming Federal Fiduciary Responsibility and Waiver of Sovereign Immunity Introduction UNITED STATES v. MITCHELL et al., 463 U.S. 206 (1983), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Due Process and Municipal Responsibility for Medical Care: Comprehensive Commentary on CITY OF REVERE v. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

Date: Jun 28, 1983

Due Process and Municipal Responsibility for Medical Care: Comprehensive Commentary on CITY OF REVERE v. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Introduction CITY OF REVERE v. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL...

Unitary Business Principle and Formula Apportionment: Container Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board

Date: Jun 28, 1983

Unitary Business Principle and Formula Apportionment: Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board Introduction In the landmark case of Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax...

Due Process and Equal Protection for Unregistered Putative Fathers in Adoption Proceedings: Lehr v. Robertson et al. Commentary

Date: Jun 28, 1983

Due Process and Equal Protection for Unregistered Putative Fathers in Adoption Proceedings: Lehr v. Robertson et al. Commentary Introduction The landmark case Lehr v. Robertson et al., decided by the...

Reaffirming the Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule: State Tax Levies and ERISA Preemption in Franchise Tax Board v. CLVT

Date: Jun 25, 1983

Reaffirming the Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule: State Tax Levies and ERISA Preemption in Franchise Tax Board of California v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern California Introduction In...

DeBartolo v. NLRB: Narrowing the Scope of the Publicity Proviso in Secondary Boycotts

Date: Jun 25, 1983

DeBartolo v. NLRB: Narrowing the Scope of the Publicity Proviso in Secondary Boycotts Introduction Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board, 463 U.S. 147 (1983), is a pivotal...

Arbitrary and Capricious Rescission of Safety Standards: MVMA v. State Farm

Date: Jun 25, 1983

Arbitrary and Capricious Rescission of Safety Standards: MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC., ET AL. v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. ET AL. (463 U.S. 29)...

ERISA Preemption of State Anti-Discrimination Laws in Employee Benefit Plans: Shaw v. Delta Air Lines (1983)

Date: Jun 25, 1983

ERISA Preemption of State Anti-Discrimination Laws in Employee Benefit Plans: Shaw v. Delta Air Lines (1983) Introduction Shaw, Acting Commissioner, New York State Division of Human Rights, et al. v....

Res Judicata Precludes Relitigation of Federal Water Rights in Nevada v. United States

Date: Jun 25, 1983

Res Judicata Precludes Relitigation of Federal Water Rights in Nevada v. United States Introduction Nevada v. United States et al., 463 U.S. 110 (1983), is a landmark Supreme Court case that delves...

Unsolicited Contraceptive Advertisements Protected under First Amendment in Bolger v. Youngs Drug

Date: Jun 25, 1983

Unsolicited Contraceptive Advertisements Protected under First Amendment in Bolger v. Youngs Drug Products Corp. Introduction Bolger et al. v. Youngs Drug Products Corp. (463 U.S. 60, 1983) is a...

Oregon v. Bradshaw: Affirming the Right to Counsel and Conditions for Consent Waiver

Date: Jun 24, 1983

Oregon v. Bradshaw: Affirming the Right to Counsel and Conditions for Consent Waiver Introduction Oregon v. Bradshaw, 462 U.S. 1039 (1983), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Affirms Equitable Apportionment for Anadromous Fish Resources

Date: Jun 24, 1983

Supreme Court Affirms Equitable Apportionment for Anadromous Fish Resources Introduction In the landmark case Idaho ex rel. Evans, Governor of Idaho, et al. v. Oregon et al. (462 U.S. 1017, 1983),...

Separation of Powers Reinforced: INS v. Chadha and the Unconstitutionality of the Legislative Veto

Date: Jun 24, 1983

Separation of Powers Reinforced: INS v. Chadha and the Unconstitutionality of the Legislative Veto Introduction Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha et al. is a landmark decision by the...

Adequate Notice Requirements for Mortgagees in Tax Sale Proceedings: Mennonite Board of Missions v. Adams

Date: Jun 23, 1983

Adequate Notice Requirements for Mortgagees in Tax Sale Proceedings: Mennonite Board of Missions v. Adams Introduction In Mennonite Board of Missions v. Adams, 462 U.S. 791 (1983), the United States...

Supreme Court Upholds Georgia's Capital Sentencing Scheme in ZANT v. STEPHENS

Date: Jun 23, 1983

Supreme Court Upholds Georgia's Capital Sentencing Scheme in ZANT v. STEPHENS Introduction Zant, Warden v. Stephens (462 U.S. 862, 1983) is a pivotal Supreme Court case addressing the...

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