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 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 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 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 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 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 EX REL. BOARD OF UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOL LANDS (461 U.S. 273) 1....
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 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. 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 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 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 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 Introduction In Morris v. Slappy (461...
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 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 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 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 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 Introduction Bowser, Comptroller General of the United States, et al. v. Merck Co., Inc. was adjudicated...