U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Does Not Mandate Differential FCC Review Standards for Public vs. Commercial Television Licenses

Date: Feb 23, 1983

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Does Not Mandate Differential FCC Review Standards for Public vs. Commercial Television Licenses Introduction Community Television of Southern California v....

Protected Liberty Interests and Procedural Due Process in Administrative Segregation: Insights from Hewitt v. Helms

Date: Feb 23, 1983

Protected Liberty Interests and Procedural Due Process in Administrative Segregation: Insights from Hewitt v. Helms Introduction Hewitt et al. v. Helms, 459 U.S. 460 (1983), is a pivotal Supreme...

Marshall v. Lonberger: Upholding the Presumption of Voluntary Guilty Pleas in Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Feb 23, 1983

Marshall v. Lonberger: Upholding the Presumption of Voluntary Guilty Pleas in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Marshall, Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility v. Lonberger, 459...

South Dakota v. Neville: Refusal of Blood-Alcohol Test Admissible Under Fifth Amendment

Date: Feb 23, 1983

South Dakota v. Neville: Refusal of Blood-Alcohol Test Admissible Under Fifth Amendment Introduction South Dakota v. Neville (459 U.S. 553, 1983) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Strict Standing Requirements for Antitrust Claims Under Clayton Act §4: Analysis of Associated General Contractors v. Carpenters

Date: Feb 23, 1983

Strict Standing Requirements for Antitrust Claims Under Clayton Act §4: Analysis of Associated General Contractors v. California State Council of Carpenters Introduction Associated General...

Balancing First Amendment Rights and Fair Trial Protections: KPNX Broadcasting Co. v. Arizona Superior Court

Date: Feb 12, 1983

Balancing First Amendment Rights and Fair Trial Protections: KPNX Broadcasting Co. v. Arizona Superior Court Introduction The case of KPNX Broadcasting Company v. The Arizona Superior Court, heard by...

Violation of Federal Tax Immunity under 31 U.S.C. § 742: Analysis of Memphis Bank Trust Co. v. Garner

Date: Jan 25, 1983

Violation of Federal Tax Immunity under 31 U.S.C. § 742: Analysis of Memphis Bank Trust Co. v. Garner Introduction Memphis Bank Trust Co. v. Garner, Shelby County Trustee, et al. (459 U.S. 392) is a...

Cumulative Remedies under Securities Laws and Proof Standards: Insights from Herman MacLean v. Huddleston

Date: Jan 25, 1983

Cumulative Remedies under Securities Laws and Proof Standards: Insights from Herman MacLean v. Huddleston Introduction Herman MacLean v. Huddleston et al., 459 U.S. 375 (1983), is a landmark decision...

Affirming State Regulatory Authority Over Contractual Obligations: Energy Reserves Group, Inc. v. Kansas Power Light Co. Explained

Date: Jan 25, 1983

Affirming State Regulatory Authority Over Contractual Obligations: Energy Reserves Group, Inc. v. Kansas Power Light Co. Explained Introduction Energy Reserves Group, Inc. v. Kansas Power Light Co.,...

Judicial Consistency in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Ernest Lee Miller v. Florida

Date: Jan 25, 1983

Judicial Consistency in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Ernest Lee Miller v. Florida Introduction The case of Ernest Lee Miller v. Florida (459 U.S. 1158) presents a pivotal examination of the...

Cumulative Sentencing Under Double Jeopardy: Insights from Missouri v. Hunter

Date: Jan 20, 1983

Cumulative Sentencing Under Double Jeopardy: Insights from Missouri v. Hunter Introduction Missouri v. Hunter, 459 U.S. 359 (1983), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Discretionary Remedies in §8(e) Violations: Shepard v. NLRB Commentary

Date: Jan 19, 1983

Discretionary Remedies in §8(e) Violations: Shepard v. NLRB Commentary Introduction Shepard v. National Labor Relations Board (459 U.S. 344, 1983) is a pivotal Supreme Court case addressing the scope...

Remedial Standards in Capital Sentencing: Insights from William Lanay Harvard v. Florida

Date: Jan 18, 1983

Remedial Standards in Capital Sentencing: Insights from William Lanay Harvard v. Florida Introduction William Lanay Harvard v. Florida, 459 U.S. 1128 (1983), is a significant case in the realm of...

Use Immunity and Fifth Amendment in Civil Depositions: Pillsbury Co. v. Conboy

Date: Jan 12, 1983

Use Immunity and Fifth Amendment in Civil Depositions: Pillsbury Co. v. Conboy Introduction Case Citation: Pillsbury Co. et al. v. Conboy, 459 U.S. 248 (1983) Court: United States Supreme Court Date...

Apportionment of Damages in Union Breach of Duty: Bowen v. USPS

Date: Jan 12, 1983

Apportionment of Damages in Union Breach of Duty: BOWEN v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ET AL. Introduction BOWEN v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ET AL. (459 U.S. 212, 1983) is a landmark decision by...

Expansion of Maritime Employment Coverage under the LHWCA: Director v. Perini North River Associates

Date: Jan 12, 1983

Expansion of Maritime Employment Coverage under the LHWCA: Director v. Perini North River Associates Introduction Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor...

Impact of Certificate of Probable Cause on Stay of Execution Petitions: Analysis of Brooks v. Estelle

Date: Jan 11, 1983

Impact of Certificate of Probable Cause on Stay of Execution Petitions: Analysis of Brooks v. Estelle Introduction Charlie Brooks, Jr. v. W.J. Estelle, Jr. is a significant 1983 decision by the...

Cross-Ownership and Antitrust Law: National Football League v. North American Soccer League

Date: Jan 11, 1983

Cross-Ownership and Antitrust Law: National Football League v. North American Soccer League Introduction National Football League v. North American Soccer League (459 U.S. 1074) is a pivotal case in...

Independent Determination of Competency Standards: Insights from Robert Lee White v. W.J. Estelle, Jr.

Date: Jan 11, 1983

Independent Determination of Competency Standards: Insights from Robert Lee White v. W.J. Estelle, Jr. Introduction Robert Lee White v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Texas Department of Corrections (459 U.S....

Imposition of Death Penalty Based Solely on Victim's Status: Insights from Robert Baker v. Missouri

Date: Dec 24, 1982

Imposition of Death Penalty Based Solely on Victim's Status: Insights from Robert Baker v. Missouri Introduction Robert Baker v. Missouri, 459 U.S. 1183 (1982), presents a pivotal discussion on the...

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