U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Flexibility in Equitable Apportionment of Interstate Waters: Insights from Colorado v. New Mexico (1982)

Date: Dec 14, 1982

Flexibility in Equitable Apportionment of Interstate Waters: Insights from Colorado v. New Mexico (1982) Introduction Colorado v. New Mexico et al., 459 U.S. 176 (1982), is a pivotal United States...

State Tax Preemption in Customs Bonded Warehouses: Xerox Corp. v. County of Harris, Texas

Date: Dec 14, 1982

State Tax Preemption in Customs Bonded Warehouses: Xerox Corp. v. County of Harris, Texas Introduction Xerox Corp. v. County of Harris, Texas is a landmark United States Supreme Court case decided on...

Enhancing Minority Voting Strength: City of Port Arthur v. United States

Date: Dec 14, 1982

Enhancing Minority Voting Strength: City of Port Arthur v. United States Introduction The landmark case City of Port Arthur, Texas v. United States et al., decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on...

Delegation of Governmental Power to Religious Institutions Violates the Establishment Clause

Date: Dec 14, 1982

Delegation of Governmental Power to Religious Institutions Violates the Establishment Clause Introduction Larkin et al. v. Grendel's Den, Inc. (459 U.S. 116) is a landmark decision by the United...

Supreme Court Reinforces ICC’s Exclusive Authority in Rail Rate Determinations

Date: Dec 14, 1982

Supreme Court Reinforces ICC’s Exclusive Authority in Rail Rate Determinations Introduction The case of Burlington Northern Inc. ET AL. v. United States ET AL. (459 U.S. 131), decided by the United...

Federal Election Commission v. National Right to Work Committee: Defining 'Membership' for Political Fund Solicitation

Date: Dec 14, 1982

Federal Election Commission v. National Right to Work Committee: Defining 'Membership' for Political Fund Solicitation Introduction Federal Election Commission et al. v. National Right to Work...

Protecting Minor Political Parties: Analysis of Brown et al. v. Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Committee

Date: Dec 9, 1982

Protecting Minor Political Parties: Analysis of Brown et al. v. Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Committee Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Brown et al. v. Socialist Workers '74...

Limitation on Retroactive Application of Bankruptcy Exemptions Under §522(f)(2)

Date: Dec 1, 1982

Limitation on Retroactive Application of Bankruptcy Exemptions Under §522(f)(2) Introduction United States v. Security Industrial Bank et al., 459 U.S. 70 (1982), is a landmark decision by the United...

Waiver of Counsel Rights Following Voluntary Polygraph Initiation: Wyrick v. Fields

Date: Nov 30, 1982

Waiver of Counsel Rights Following Voluntary Polygraph Initiation: Wyrick v. Fields Introduction Wyrick, Warden, Missouri State Penitentiary v. Fields, 459 U.S. 42 (1982), is a pivotal Supreme Court...

James v. United States: Procedural Rigidity and the Quest for Justice in Federal Criminal Appeals

Date: Nov 30, 1982

James v. United States: Procedural Rigidity and the Quest for Justice in Federal Criminal Appeals Introduction Raymond Edward James v. United States, 459 U.S. 1044 (1982), presents a critical...

GRIGGS v. PROVIDENT CONSUMER: Clarifying Jurisdiction and Timeliness of Appeals under the 1979 Federal Rules Amendments

Date: Nov 30, 1982

GRIGGS v. PROVIDENT CONSUMER DISCOUNT CO. Citation: 459 U.S. 56 (1982) Court: United States Supreme Court Date: November 29, 1982 Introduction Griggs et al. v. Provident Consumer Discount Co. is a...

INS Authority in Exclusion Hearings for Permanent Residents: Comprehensive Commentary on Landon v. Plasencia

Date: Nov 16, 1982

INS Authority in Exclusion Hearings for Permanent Residents: Comprehensive Commentary on Landon v. Plasencia Introduction Landon, District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service v....

Exploring the Boundaries of 'Actual Malice' in Libel Law: Analysis of Lawrence & Simpson v. Bauer Publishing

Date: Nov 9, 1982

Exploring the Boundaries of 'Actual Malice' in Libel Law: Analysis of Lawrence & Simpson v. Bauer Publishing Introduction Lawrence and Simpson v. Bauer Publishing & Printing Ltd. is a notable case...

Tribal Sovereignty and Land Ownership: Insights from City of Polson v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Date: Nov 9, 1982

Tribal Sovereignty and Land Ownership: Insights from City of Polson v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Introduction The case of City of Polson, Montana v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai...

Estoppel in Immigration Proceedings: INS v. Miranda and Its Implications

Date: Nov 9, 1982

Estoppel in Immigration Proceedings: INS v. Miranda and Its Implications Introduction Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Miranda (459 U.S. 14, 1982) is a landmark United States Supreme Court...

Anderson v. Harless: Reinforcing the Exhaustion Requirement under 28 U.S.C. § 2254

Date: Nov 2, 1982

Anderson v. Harless: Reinforcing the Exhaustion Requirement under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Introduction Anderson v. Harless, 459 U.S. 4 (1982), is a significant United States Supreme Court decision that...

Double Jeopardy Protections Expanded: Insights from Robert Rivera v. Ohio

Date: Nov 2, 1982

Double Jeopardy Protections Expanded: Insights from Robert Rivera v. Ohio Introduction Robert Rivera v. Ohio, 459 U.S. 957 (1982), is a pivotal case in the realm of criminal law, particularly...

First Amendment Protections and Flag Desecration: Analyzing Kime and Bonwell v. United States

Date: Oct 19, 1982

First Amendment Protections and Flag Desecration: Analyzing Kime and Bonwell v. United States Introduction Teresa Kay Kime and Donald Richard Bonwell v. United States (459 U.S. 949) is a pivotal case...

Butler v. South Carolina: Upholding the Integrity of Capital Sentencing Procedures

Date: Oct 19, 1982

Butler v. South Carolina: Upholding the Integrity of Capital Sentencing Procedures Introduction Butler v. South Carolina (459 U.S. 932, 1982) is a significant case that delves into the procedural...

Res Judicata in §1983 Actions: Analysis of Castor v. Brundage

Date: Oct 13, 1982

Res Judicata in §1983 Actions: Analysis of Castor v. Brundage Introduction Castor v. Brundage is a pivotal case decided by the United States Supreme Court on October 12, 1982. The plaintiffs, William...

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