U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Establishing County-Based Representation: An Analysis of Brown v. Thomson

Date: Jun 23, 1983

Establishing County-Based Representation: An Analysis of Brown et al. v. Thomson Introduction Brown et al. v. Thomson, Secretary of State of Wyoming, et al. (462 U.S. 835) is a pivotal United States...

Karcher v. Daggett: Reinforcing Population Equality in Congressional Apportionment

Date: Jun 23, 1983

Karcher v. Daggett: Reinforcing Population Equality in Congressional Apportionment Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case Karcher, Speaker, New Jersey Assembly, et al. v. Daggett et al.,...

National Association of Greeting Card Publishers v. USPS: Establishing a Two-Tier Ratemaking Framework

Date: Jun 23, 1983

National Association of Greeting Card Publishers v. USPS: Establishing a Two-Tier Ratemaking Framework Case Citation: National Association of Greeting Card Publishers v. United States Postal Service...

Validating Inventory Searches: The Precedent Set by Illinois v. LaFayette

Date: Jun 21, 1983

Validating Inventory Searches: The Precedent Set by Illinois v. LaFayette Introduction Illinois v. LaFayette (462 U.S. 640, 1983) is a landmark Supreme Court decision that addresses the scope of...

Sex-Based Discrimination in Employment Benefits: Supreme Court Affirms Protections Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Date: Jun 21, 1983

Sex-Based Discrimination in Employment Benefits: Supreme Court Affirms Protections Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Introduction In Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock Co. v. Equal Employment...

Judicial Immunity from Attorney's Fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988: Analysis of Supreme Court of Virginia v. Consumers Union

Date: Jun 21, 1983

Judicial Immunity from Attorney's Fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988: Analysis of Supreme Court of Virginia v. Consumers Union Introduction The case of Supreme Court of Virginia v. Consumers Union of the...

UNITED STATES v. PLACE: Prolonged Seizure of Luggage and Fourth Amendment Rights

Date: Jun 21, 1983

UNITED STATES v. PLACE: Prolonged Seizure of Luggage and Fourth Amendment Rights Introduction UNITED STATES v. PLACE, 462 U.S. 696 (1983), is a landmark Supreme Court case addressing the scope of the...

Renewal of Statute of Limitations in §1983 Actions: Insights from Chardon v. Fumero Soto

Date: Jun 21, 1983

Renewal of Statute of Limitations in §1983 Actions: Insights from Chardon et al. v. Fumero Soto et al. Introduction Chardon et al. v. Fumero Soto et al. (462 U.S. 650, 1983) is a landmark decision by...

Suspicionless Vessel Boardings Under 19 U.S.C. § 1581(a): Reaffirming Maritime Search Authority against Fourth Amendment Claims

Date: Jun 18, 1983

Suspicionless Vessel Boardings Under 19 U.S.C. § 1581(a): Reaffirming Maritime Search Authority against Fourth Amendment Claims Introduction UNITED STATES v. VILLAMONTE-MARQUEZ et al., 462 U.S. 579...

Preservation of Interstate Compact Integrity Affirmed in TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO

Date: Jun 18, 1983

Preservation of Interstate Compact Integrity Affirmed in TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO Introduction TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO (462 U.S. 554, 1983) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Equitable Principles Allow Setoff Against Foreign Government Instrumentalities: First National City Bank v. Bancec

Date: Jun 18, 1983

Equitable Principles Allow Setoff Against Foreign Government Instrumentalities: First National City Bank v. Bancec Introduction First National City Bank v. Banco Para El Comercio Exterior de Cuba,...

Planned Parenthood v. Ashcroft: Upholding Pathology and Second-Physician Requirements in Abortion Regulations

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Planned Parenthood v. Ashcroft: Upholding Pathology and Second-Physician Requirements in Abortion Regulations Introduction The case Planned Parenthood Association of Kansas City, Missouri, Inc., et...

Upholding Licensed Outpatient Clinics for Second-Trimester Abortions: SIMOPOULOS v. VIRGINIA

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Upholding Licensed Outpatient Clinics for Second-Trimester Abortions: SIMOPOULOS v. VIRGINIA Introduction SIMOPOULOS v. VIRGINIA (462 U.S. 506) is a landmark case decided by the United States Supreme...

Limits on State Regulation of Second-Trimester Abortions: City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Limits on State Regulation of Second-Trimester Abortions: City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health Introduction City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Inc., 462 U.S. 416...

Allocation of Burden of Proof in Unfair Labor Practice Cases: NLRB v. Transportation Management Corp.

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Allocation of Burden of Proof in Unfair Labor Practice Cases: NLRB v. Transportation Management Corp. Introduction The case of NLRB v. Transportation Management Corp. revolves around the termination...

Jones Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Pfeifer: Redefining Vessel Liability and Damages Calculations under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Jones Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Pfeifer: Redefining Vessel Liability and Damages Calculations under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Introduction The Supreme Court case Jones...

Preemption of State Law in Aircraft Title Transfers: Insights from Philko Aviation, Inc. v. Shacket et ux.

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Preemption of State Law in Aircraft Title Transfers: Insights from Philko Aviation, Inc. v. Shacket et ux. Introduction Philko Aviation, Inc. v. Shacket et ux., 462 U.S. 406 (1983), is a landmark...

No Damages for Enlisted Personnel: Chappell v. Wallace

Date: Jun 14, 1983

No Damages for Enlisted Personnel: Chappell v. Wallace Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Chappell et al. v. Wallace et al., decided on June 13, 1983, addresses the contentious issue...

Guilty Pleas and §1983 Claims: An In-Depth Analysis of Haring v. Prosise

Date: Jun 14, 1983

Guilty Pleas and §1983 Claims: An In-Depth Analysis of Haring v. Prosise Introduction Haring, Lieutenant, Arlington County Police Department, et al. v. Prosise (462 U.S. 306, 1983) is a landmark...

Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Class Members in Employment Discrimination Cases: Crown, Cork Seal Co., Inc. v. Parker

Date: Jun 14, 1983

Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Class Members in Employment Discrimination Cases: Crown, Cork Seal Co., Inc. v. Parker Introduction Crown, Cork Seal Co., Inc. v. Parker (462 U.S. 345, 1983) is...

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