U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Revocation of Probation for Indigence: Insights from BEARDEN v. GEORGIA

Date: May 25, 1983

Revocation of Probation for Indigence: Insights from BEARDEN v. GEORGIA Introduction BEARDEN v. GEORGIA (461 U.S. 660, 1983) is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that addresses the...

Tax-Exempt Status Denial for Racially Discriminatory Religious Schools

Date: May 25, 1983

Tax-Exempt Status Denial for Racially Discriminatory Religious Schools Introduction In BOB JONES UNIVERSITY v. UNITED STATES, 461 U.S. 574 (1983), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether private...

Due Process and Government Delay in Forfeiture Proceedings: An Analysis of UNITED STATES v. $8,850

Date: May 24, 1983

Due Process and Government Delay in Forfeiture Proceedings: An Analysis of UNITED STATES v. $8,850 Introduction UNITED STATES v. EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($8,850) IN UNITED...

Reaffirming the Harmless Error Doctrine in Prosecutorial Conduct: United States v. Hasting et al.

Date: May 24, 1983

Reaffirming the Harmless Error Doctrine in Prosecutorial Conduct: United States v. Hasting et al. Introduction United States v. Hasting et al., 461 U.S. 499 (1983), is a significant Supreme Court...

Pallas Shipping Agency v. Duris: Clarifying Compensation Order Requirements under the LHWCA

Date: May 24, 1983

Pallas Shipping Agency v. Duris: Clarifying Compensation Order Requirements under the LHWCA Introduction The case of Pallas Shipping Agency, Ltd. v. Duris, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on May...

Tax Exemption and Lobbying: Insights from Regan v. Taxation With Representation of Washington

Date: May 24, 1983

Tax Exemption and Lobbying: Insights from Regan v. Taxation With Representation of Washington Introduction The Supreme Court case Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Taxation With...

Verlinden B.V. v. Central Bank of Nigeria: Expanding Jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

Date: May 24, 1983

Verlinden B.V. v. Central Bank of Nigeria: Expanding Jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Introduction Verlinden B.V. v. Central Bank of Nigeria, 461 U.S. 480 (1983), is a pivotal...

Hensley v. Eckerhart: Refining Attorney Fee Awards Under 42 U.S.C. §1988

Date: May 17, 1983

Hensley v. Eckerhart: Refining Attorney Fee Awards Under 42 U.S.C. §1988 Introduction Hensley et al. v. Eckerhart et al. (461 U.S. 424) is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision delivered on...

Supreme Court Upholds FERC’s Full Avoided Cost Rate and Interconnection Rules under PURPA

Date: May 17, 1983

Supreme Court Upholds FERC’s Full Avoided Cost Rate and Interconnection Rules under PURPA Introduction American Paper Institute, Inc. v. American Electric Power Service Corp. et al. (461 U.S. 402,...

Heckler v. Campbell: Validation of Medical-Vocational Guidelines in Disability Determinations

Date: May 17, 1983

Heckler v. Campbell: Validation of Medical-Vocational Guidelines in Disability Determinations Introduction Heckler v. Campbell (461 U.S. 458, 1983) is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed the...

Supreme Court Upholds State Jurisdiction Over Wholesale Power Rates: A New Precedent in Commerce Clause Jurisprudence

Date: May 17, 1983

Supreme Court Upholds State Jurisdiction Over Wholesale Power Rates: A New Precedent in Commerce Clause Jurisprudence Introduction In the landmark case Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. v. Arkansas...

Kolender v. Lawson: Unconstitutionality of Vague Stop-and-Identify Statutes under the Due Process Clause

Date: May 3, 1983

Kolender v. Lawson: Unconstitutionality of Vague Stop-and-Identify Statutes under the Due Process Clause Introduction Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352 (1983), is a landmark decision by the United...

Exclusivity of the Quiet Title Act and Statute of Limitations for State Claims: Comprehensive Commentary on BLOCK v. NORTH DAKOTA

Date: May 3, 1983

Exclusivity of the Quiet Title Act and Statute of Limitations for State Claims Comprehensive Commentary on BLOCK v. NORTH DAKOTA EX REL. BOARD OF UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOL LANDS (461 U.S. 273) 1....

Inclusion of Nonrecourse Liabilities in Partnership Interest Sales: Tufts v. Commissioner

Date: May 3, 1983

Inclusion of Nonrecourse Liabilities in Partnership Interest Sales: Tufts v. Commissioner 1. Introduction Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Tufts et al., 461 U.S. 300 (1983), is a landmark Supreme...

Affirmation of Bona Fide Residence Requirements for Tuition-Free Public Schools in Martinez v. Bynum

Date: May 3, 1983

Affirmation of Bona Fide Residence Requirements for Tuition-Free Public Schools in Martinez v. Bynum Introduction Martinez, as Next Friend of Morales v. Bynum, Texas Commissioner of Education, et...

Enforceability of Section 8(f) Prehire Agreements in §301 Actions: Insights from JIM McNEFF, INC. v. TODD ET AL.

Date: Apr 28, 1983

Enforceability of Section 8(f) Prehire Agreements in §301 Actions: Insights from JIM McNEFF, INC. v. TODD ET AL. Introduction JIM McNEFF, INC. v. TODD ET AL. (461 U.S. 260) is a landmark 1983...

Interstate Prison Transfers and Due Process: Insights from OLIM ET AL. v. WAKINEKONA

Date: Apr 27, 1983

Interstate Prison Transfers and Due Process: Insights from Olim et al. v. Wakinekona Introduction In Olim et al. v. Wakinekona (461 U.S. 238), decided on April 26, 1983, the United States Supreme...

Supreme Court Affirms Non-Arbitrary Application of Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Alabama v. Evans

Date: Apr 23, 1983

Supreme Court Affirms Non-Arbitrary Application of Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Alabama v. Evans Introduction Alabama v. Evans (461 U.S. 230) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Connick v. Myers: Balancing Public Employee Free Speech and State Interests

Date: Apr 21, 1983

Connick v. Myers: Balancing Public Employee Free Speech and State Interests Introduction Connick v. Myers (1983) stands as a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision that delineates the boundaries of...

Morris v. Slappy: Affirming Trial Courts' Discretion on Continuances and Rejecting 'Meaningful Attorney-Client Relationship' in Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel

Date: Apr 21, 1983

Morris v. Slappy: Affirming Trial Courts' Discretion on Continuances and Rejecting 'Meaningful Attorney-Client Relationship' in Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel Introduction In Morris v. Slappy (461...

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