U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

UNITED STATES v. PLACE: Prolonged Seizure of Luggage and Fourth Amendment Rights

Date: Jun 21, 1983

UNITED STATES v. PLACE: Prolonged Seizure of Luggage and Fourth Amendment Rights Introduction UNITED STATES v. PLACE, 462 U.S. 696 (1983), is a landmark Supreme Court case addressing the scope of the...

Renewal of Statute of Limitations in §1983 Actions: Insights from Chardon v. Fumero Soto

Date: Jun 21, 1983

Renewal of Statute of Limitations in §1983 Actions: Insights from Chardon et al. v. Fumero Soto et al. Introduction Chardon et al. v. Fumero Soto et al. (462 U.S. 650, 1983) is a landmark decision by...

Suspicionless Vessel Boardings Under 19 U.S.C. § 1581(a): Reaffirming Maritime Search Authority against Fourth Amendment Claims

Date: Jun 18, 1983

Suspicionless Vessel Boardings Under 19 U.S.C. § 1581(a): Reaffirming Maritime Search Authority against Fourth Amendment Claims Introduction UNITED STATES v. VILLAMONTE-MARQUEZ et al., 462 U.S. 579...

Preservation of Interstate Compact Integrity Affirmed in TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO

Date: Jun 18, 1983

Preservation of Interstate Compact Integrity Affirmed in TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO Introduction TEXAS v. NEW MEXICO (462 U.S. 554, 1983) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Equitable Principles Allow Setoff Against Foreign Government Instrumentalities: First National City Bank v. Bancec

Date: Jun 18, 1983

Equitable Principles Allow Setoff Against Foreign Government Instrumentalities: First National City Bank v. Bancec Introduction First National City Bank v. Banco Para El Comercio Exterior de Cuba,...

Planned Parenthood v. Ashcroft: Upholding Pathology and Second-Physician Requirements in Abortion Regulations

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Planned Parenthood v. Ashcroft: Upholding Pathology and Second-Physician Requirements in Abortion Regulations Introduction The case Planned Parenthood Association of Kansas City, Missouri, Inc., et...

Upholding Licensed Outpatient Clinics for Second-Trimester Abortions: SIMOPOULOS v. VIRGINIA

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Upholding Licensed Outpatient Clinics for Second-Trimester Abortions: SIMOPOULOS v. VIRGINIA Introduction SIMOPOULOS v. VIRGINIA (462 U.S. 506) is a landmark case decided by the United States Supreme...

Limits on State Regulation of Second-Trimester Abortions: City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Limits on State Regulation of Second-Trimester Abortions: City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health Introduction City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Inc., 462 U.S. 416...

Allocation of Burden of Proof in Unfair Labor Practice Cases: NLRB v. Transportation Management Corp.

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Allocation of Burden of Proof in Unfair Labor Practice Cases: NLRB v. Transportation Management Corp. Introduction The case of NLRB v. Transportation Management Corp. revolves around the termination...

Preemption of State Law in Aircraft Title Transfers: Insights from Philko Aviation, Inc. v. Shacket et ux.

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Preemption of State Law in Aircraft Title Transfers: Insights from Philko Aviation, Inc. v. Shacket et ux. Introduction Philko Aviation, Inc. v. Shacket et ux., 462 U.S. 406 (1983), is a landmark...

Jones Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Pfeifer: Redefining Vessel Liability and Damages Calculations under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Jones Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Pfeifer: Redefining Vessel Liability and Damages Calculations under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Introduction The Supreme Court case Jones...

No Damages for Enlisted Personnel: Chappell v. Wallace

Date: Jun 14, 1983

No Damages for Enlisted Personnel: Chappell v. Wallace Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Chappell et al. v. Wallace et al., decided on June 13, 1983, addresses the contentious issue...

Guilty Pleas and §1983 Claims: An In-Depth Analysis of Haring v. Prosise

Date: Jun 14, 1983

Guilty Pleas and §1983 Claims: An In-Depth Analysis of Haring v. Prosise Introduction Haring, Lieutenant, Arlington County Police Department, et al. v. Prosise (462 U.S. 306, 1983) is a landmark...

Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Class Members in Employment Discrimination Cases: Crown, Cork Seal Co., Inc. v. Parker

Date: Jun 14, 1983

Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Class Members in Employment Discrimination Cases: Crown, Cork Seal Co., Inc. v. Parker Introduction Crown, Cork Seal Co., Inc. v. Parker (462 U.S. 345, 1983) is...

Expansion of Federal Bank Robbery Statute: Bell v. United States (1983)

Date: Jun 14, 1983

Expansion of Federal Bank Robbery Statute: Bell v. United States (1983) Introduction BELL v. UNITED STATES, 462 U.S. 356 (1983), is a landmark case in which the United States Supreme Court addressed...

BUSH v. LUCAS: Courts Refrain from Creating New Damages Remedies When Comprehensive Civil Service Protections Exist

Date: Jun 14, 1983

BUSH v. LUCAS: Courts Refrain from Creating New Damages Remedies When Comprehensive Civil Service Protections Exist Introduction BUSH v. LUCAS, 462 U.S. 367 (1983), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Exclusive Tribal Regulation of Hunting and Fishing on Reservations Pre-Empts State Law: New Mexico v. Mescalero Apache Tribe

Date: Jun 14, 1983

Exclusive Tribal Regulation of Hunting and Fishing on Reservations Pre-Empts State Law: New Mexico v. Mescalero Apache Tribe Introduction The case of New Mexico et al. v. Mescalero Apache Tribe, 462...

Illinois v. Gates: Establishing the Totality of the Circumstances Test for Probable Cause

Date: Jun 9, 1983

Illinois v. Gates: Establishing the Totality of the Circumstances Test for Probable Cause Introduction Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Federal Preemption of State Severance Tax Pass-Through Prohibitions in the Oil and Gas Industry

Date: Jun 9, 1983

Federal Preemption of State Severance Tax Pass-Through Prohibitions in the Oil and Gas Industry Introduction Exxon Corp. et al. v. Eagerton, Commissioner of Revenue of Alabama, et al. (462 U.S. 176)...

Applicability of Federal Limitations Period Under §10(b) in Employee-Unions Litigation: DelCOSTELLO v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al.

Date: Jun 9, 1983

Applicability of Federal Limitations Period Under §10(b) in Employee-Unions Litigation Introduction DelCOSTELLO v. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS ET AL. (462 U.S. 151) is a pivotal 1983...