U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Standing Requirements: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Los Angeles v. Lyons (1983)

Date: Apr 21, 1983

Reaffirming Standing Requirements: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Los Angeles v. Lyons (1983) Introduction City of Los Angeles v. Lyons, 461 U.S. 95 (1983), is a landmark Supreme Court decision...

United States v. Grace et al.: Expanding First Amendment Protections on Public Sidewalks

Date: Apr 21, 1983

United States v. Grace et al.: Expanding First Amendment Protections on Public Sidewalks Introduction United States et al. v. Grace et al. (461 U.S. 171) is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on...

State Authority in Nuclear Waste Regulation: PACIFIC GAS ELECTRIC CO. v. STATE ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION

Date: Apr 21, 1983

State Authority in Nuclear Waste Regulation: PACIFIC GAS ELECTRIC CO. v. STATE ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION Introduction Pacific Gas Electric Co. et al. v. State Energy Resources Conservation and...

Smith v. Wade: Establishing the Availability of Punitive Damages Under Section 1983 for Reckless Indifference to Protected Rights

Date: Apr 21, 1983

Smith v. Wade: Establishing the Availability of Punitive Damages Under Section 1983 for Reckless Indifference to Protected Rights Introduction Smith v. Wade (461 U.S. 30) is a landmark decision by...

Limiting NEPA's Scope to Physical Environmental Impacts: Insights from Metropolitan Edison Co. v. PANE

Date: Apr 20, 1983

Limiting NEPA's Scope to Physical Environmental Impacts: Insights from Metropolitan Edison Co. v. PANE Introduction Metropolitan Edison Co. et al. v. People Against Nuclear Energy et al., 460 U.S....

Defining 'Directly Pertinent' Records: GAO Access in Fixed-Price Contracts – Bowser v. Merck

Date: Apr 20, 1983

Defining 'Directly Pertinent' Records: GAO Access in Fixed-Price Contracts – Bowser v. Merck Introduction Bowser, Comptroller General of the United States, et al. v. Merck Co., Inc. was adjudicated...

Texas v. Brown: Affirming the Plain View Doctrine in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence

Date: Apr 20, 1983

Texas v. Brown: Affirming the Plain View Doctrine in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction Texas v. Brown, 460 U.S. 730 (1983), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

UNITED STATES v. RYLANDER: Upholding the Burden of Proof in IRS Summons Contempt Proceedings

Date: Apr 20, 1983

UNITED STATES v. RYLANDER: Upholding the Burden of Proof in IRS Summons Contempt Proceedings Introduction UNITED STATES v. RYLANDER, 460 U.S. 752 (1983), is a pivotal case decided by the U.S. Supreme...

Anderson v. Celebrezzze: Unconstitutional Burden on Independent Candidates

Date: Apr 20, 1983

Anderson v. Celebrezzze: Unconstitutional Burden on Independent Candidates Introduction Anderson et al. v. Celebrezzze is a pivotal case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 19, 1983. The case...

Limiting Habeas Corpus for Stale Claims: Insights from James Spalding v. Arthur Nathaniel Aiken

Date: Apr 19, 1983

Limiting Habeas Corpus for Stale Claims: Insights from James Spalding v. Arthur Nathaniel Aiken Introduction James Spalding et al. v. Arthur Nathaniel Aiken (460 U.S. 1093, 1983) is a notable case in...

Massachusetts 15% Rule Ballot Access: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bellotti v. Connolly Langone

Date: Apr 5, 1983

Massachusetts 15% Rule Ballot Access: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bellotti v. Connolly Langone Introduction The case of Francis X. Bellotti, Attorney General of Massachusetts v. Michael J. Connolly...

No Requirement of Discriminatory Animus under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(2) for Federal Witness Intimidation Claims

Date: Apr 5, 1983

No Requirement of Discriminatory Animus under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(2) for Federal Witness Intimidation Claims Introduction Kush et al. v. Rutledge (460 U.S. 719) is a landmark decision by the United...

Preemption of State-Tort Claims Against Labor Unions under the NLRA: The Jones Decision

Date: Apr 5, 1983

Preemption of State-Tort Claims Against Labor Unions under the NLRA: The Jones Decision Introduction LOCAL 926, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO, ET AL. v. JONES, 460 U.S. 669...

Protection Against Discriminatory Discipline of Union Officials under §8(a)(3): Insights from Metropolitan Edison Co. v. NLRB

Date: Apr 5, 1983

Protection Against Discriminatory Discipline of Union Officials under §8(a)(3): Insights from Metropolitan Edison Co. v. NLRB Introduction Metropolitan Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board ET...

Revisiting Prima Facie Discrimination: Insights from United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens

Date: Apr 5, 1983

Revisiting Prima Facie Discrimination: Insights from United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, United States Postal Service Board of...

Strict Interpretation of YCA's Set-Aside Provision in TUTEN v. UNITED STATES

Date: Mar 31, 1983

Strict Interpretation of YCA's Set-Aside Provision in TUTEN v. UNITED STATES Introduction TUTEN v. UNITED STATES (460 U.S. 660, 1983) is a landmark Supreme Court case that examines the application of...

Preserving Finality in Interstate Water Rights: Supreme Court's Decision in ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA

Date: Mar 31, 1983

Preserving Finality in Interstate Water Rights: Supreme Court's Decision in ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA Introduction The United States Supreme Court's decision in ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA et al., 460 U.S. 605...

Supremacy Clause and State Taxation: Analysis of Washington v. United States

Date: Mar 30, 1983

Supremacy Clause and State Taxation: Analysis of Washington et al. v. United States Introduction Washington et al. v. United States (460 U.S. 536), decided on March 29, 1983, is a significant Supreme...

Access to Grand Jury Materials under the Clayton Act: Illinois v. Abbott Associates

Date: Mar 30, 1983

Access to Grand Jury Materials under the Clayton Act: Illinois v. Abbott Associates Introduction Illinois v. Abbott Associates, Inc., et al. (460 U.S. 557, 1983) is a pivotal Supreme Court case that...

Special Taxation of the Press: First Amendment Implications in Minneapolis Star Tribune Co. v. Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue

Date: Mar 30, 1983

Special Taxation of the Press: First Amendment Implications in Minneapolis Star Tribune Co. v. Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue Introduction Minneapolis Star Tribune Co. v. Minnesota Commissioner of...

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