U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Cheyenne River Act of 1908: Upholding the Integrity of Indian Reservations

Date: Feb 23, 1984

Cheyenne River Act of 1908: Upholding the Integrity of Indian Reservations Introduction The case of Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary, et al. v. Bartlett (465 U.S. 463, 1984) addresses a...

Civil Forfeiture and Double Jeopardy: Insights from UNITED STATES v. ONE ASSORTMENT OF 89 FIREARMS

Date: Feb 23, 1984

Civil Forfeiture and Double Jeopardy: Insights from UNITED STATES v. ONE ASSORTMENT OF 89 FIREARMS Introduction UNITED STATES v. ONE ASSORTMENT OF 89 FIREARMS is a landmark 1984 decision by the...

Interest-Free Intrafamily Demand Loans Constitute Taxable Gifts: Analysis of Dickman v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Date: Feb 23, 1984

Interest-Free Intrafamily Demand Loans Constitute Taxable Gifts: Analysis of Dickman et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction Dickman et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue is a...

Bildisco Ruling: Collective-Bargaining Agreements as Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy

Date: Feb 23, 1984

Bildisco Ruling: Collective-Bargaining Agreements as Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy Introduction In the landmark case National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco, 465 U.S. 513 (1984), the United...

Public Officials Defined Broadly: Implications of DIXSON v. UNITED STATES on Federal Bribery Statutes

Date: Feb 23, 1984

Public Officials Defined Broadly: Implications of DIXSON v. UNITED STATES on Federal Bribery Statutes Introduction Dixson v. United States (465 U.S. 482, 1984) is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court...

Final Judgment Rule and Collateral Order Exception: Flanagan v. United States

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Final Judgment Rule and Collateral Order Exception: Flanagan v. United States Introduction Flanagan et al. v. United States, 465 U.S. 259 (1984), is a seminal case in the realm of federal appellate...

Independent and Adequate State Grounds in Federal Review: Insights from Colorado v. Nunez

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Independent and Adequate State Grounds in Federal Review: Insights from Colorado v. Nunez Introduction Colorado v. Nunez, 465 U.S. 324 (1984), is a pivotal case that underscores the principles...

Preclearance Independence: Affirming Separate Submissions under the Voting Rights Act

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Preclearance Independence: Affirming Separate Submissions under the Voting Rights Act Introduction McCain et al. v. Lybrand et al. (465 U.S. 236, 1984) stands as a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Standard of Appellate Review for Witherspoon Challenges Established in Texas v. Jimmy Lloyd Mead

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Standard of Appellate Review for Witherspoon Challenges Established in Texas v. Jimmy Lloyd Mead Introduction The case of Texas v. Jimmy Lloyd Mead, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on February 21,...

Privileges and Immunities Clause Extended to Municipal Ordinances: Commentary on United Building Construction Trades Council of Camden County v. Mayor and Council of Camden

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Privileges and Immunities Clause Extended to Municipal Ordinances: Commentary on United Building Construction Trades Council of Camden County v. Mayor and Council of Camden 1. Introduction The United...

Exclusive Representation in 'Meet and Confer' Provisions Upheld: Establishing Legal Boundaries of Constitutional Rights in Public Employee Consultations

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Exclusive Representation in 'Meet and Confer' Provisions Upheld: Establishing Legal Boundaries of Constitutional Rights in Public Employee Consultations Introduction The case of MINNESOTA STATE BOARD...

Antone v. Dugger: Upholding Restrictions on Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Jan 26, 1984

Antone v. Dugger: Upholding Restrictions on Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions in Death Penalty Cases Introduction Antone v. Dugger, Superintendent, Florida State Prison, et al. (465 U.S. 200) is a...

Pulley v. Harris: Establishing the Limits of Proportionality Review in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jan 24, 1984

Pulley v. Harris: Establishing the Limits of Proportionality Review in Capital Sentencing Introduction In Pulley, Warden v. Harris (465 U.S. 37, 1984), the United States Supreme Court addressed...

Claim Preclusion in Federal §1983 Suits: Analysis of MIGRA v. Warren City School District Board of Education

Date: Jan 24, 1984

Claim Preclusion in Federal §1983 Suits: Analysis of MIGRA v. Warren City School District Board of Education Introduction MIGRA v. Warren City School District Board of Education, 465 U.S. 75 (1984),...

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...