U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Fixed Residency-Based Dividend Schemes Violate Equal Protection: A Comprehensive Commentary on Zobel v. Williams

Date: Jun 15, 1982

Fixed Residency-Based Dividend Schemes Violate Equal Protection: A Comprehensive Commentary on Zobel v. Williams Introduction Zobel et ux. v. Williams, Commissioner of Revenue of Alaska, et al. (457...

Supremacy Clause Upholds Equitable Treatment of AFDC Recipients in Emergency Assistance Programs

Date: Jun 15, 1982

Supremacy Clause Upholds Equitable Treatment of AFDC Recipients in Emergency Assistance Programs Introduction The case of Blum, Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York v. Bacon et al....

Outsider Contribution Restrictions in Union Elections: United Steelworkers v. Sadlowski

Date: Jun 15, 1982

Outsider Contribution Restrictions in Union Elections: United Steelworkers v. Sadlowski Introduction The Supreme Court case United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC v. Sadlowski et al., 457 U.S....

Strict Adherence to Rule 23(a) in Title VII Class Certifications: General Telephone Co. of Southwest v. Falcon

Date: Jun 15, 1982

Strict Adherence to Rule 23(a) in Title VII Class Certifications: General Telephone Co. of Southwest v. Falcon 1. Introduction General Telephone Company of the Southwest v. Falcon, 457 U.S. 147...

Eleventh Amendment Reinforcement in Cory v. White: Implications for State Interpleader Actions

Date: Jun 15, 1982

Eleventh Amendment Reinforcement in Cory v. White: Implications for State Interpleader Actions Introduction In Cory, Controller of California, et al. v. White, Attorney General of Texas, et al., 457...

Double Jeopardy and Retrial: The Precedent Set in Tibbs v. Florida

Date: Jun 8, 1982

Double Jeopardy and Retrial: The Precedent Set in Tibbs v. Florida Introduction Tibbs v. Florida, 457 U.S. 31 (1982), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses the...

Interim Legislative Appointments Affirmed as Constitutional in Rodriguez v. Popular Democratic Party

Date: Jun 8, 1982

Interim Legislative Appointments Affirmed as Constitutional in Rodriguez et al. v. Popular Democratic Party et al. (457 U.S. 1) Introduction Rodriguez et al. v. Popular Democratic Party et al. is a...

Federal Jurisdiction in Labor Protection Agreements: Analysis of Jackson Transit Authority v. Local Division 1285

Date: Jun 8, 1982

Federal Jurisdiction in Labor Protection Agreements: Analysis of Jackson Transit Authority v. Local Division 1285 Introduction Jackson Transit Authority et al. v. Local Division 1285, Amalgamated...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Rule 37(b)(2)(A) Compliance Sanctions: INS CO of Ireland v. Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee

Date: Jun 2, 1982

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Rule 37(b)(2)(A) Compliance Sanctions: INS CO of Ireland v. Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee Introduction In INSURANCE CORPORATION OF IRELAND, LTD., ET AL....

Expanding the Automobile Exception: Comprehensive Analysis of UNITED STATES v. ROSS

Date: Jun 2, 1982

Expanding the Automobile Exception: Comprehensive Analysis of UNITED STATES v. ROSS Introduction UNITED STATES v. ROSS (456 U.S. 798, 1982) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Preemption in Utility Regulation: FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION v. MISSISSIPPI

Date: Jun 2, 1982

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Preemption in Utility Regulation: FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION v. MISSISSIPPI Introduction The Supreme Court case Federal Energy Regulatory Commission et al. v....

Strict Appellate Review in Contributory Trademark Infringement: Inwood Laboratories v. Ives Laboratories

Date: Jun 2, 1982

Strict Appellate Review in Contributory Trademark Infringement: Inwood Laboratories v. Ives Laboratories Introduction Inwood Laboratories, Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc. is a landmark 1982...

Limitation of Tucker Act Jurisdiction in Federal Employee Monetary Claims: Analysis of ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE v. SHEEHAN

Date: Jun 2, 1982

Limitation of Tucker Act Jurisdiction in Federal Employee Monetary Claims: Analysis of ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE v. SHEEHAN Introduction The Supreme Court case ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE...

Attorney's Fees Not Recoverable Under § 303(b) of the Labor Management Relations Act: Insights from Summit Valley Industries, Inc. v. Local 112

Date: Jun 2, 1982

Attorney's Fees Not Recoverable Under § 303(b) of the Labor Management Relations Act: Insights from Summit Valley Industries, Inc. v. Local 112 Introduction Summit Valley Industries, Inc. v. Local...

Intention Matters: Defining the Double Jeopardy Bar in Retrying Defendants After Mistrial – OREGON v. KENNEDY

Date: May 25, 1982

Intention Matters: Defining the Double Jeopardy Bar in Retrying Defendants After Mistrial – OREGON v. KENNEDY Introduction OREGON v. KENNEDY (456 U.S. 667) is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

Evans v. Corrections Commissioner: Affirming Capital Convictions Without Lesser Included Offense Instructions When Evidence Undermines Such Possibilities

Date: May 25, 1982

Evans v. Corrections Commissioner: Affirming Capital Convictions Without Lesser Included Offense Instructions When Evidence Undermines Such Possibilities Introduction In Hopper v. Corrections...

Protection of Union-Signatory Subcontracting Clauses in Collective Bargaining under §8(e): Insights from Woelke Romero Framing, Inc. v. NLRB

Date: May 25, 1982

Protection of Union-Signatory Subcontracting Clauses in Collective Bargaining under §8(e): Insights from Woelke Romero Framing, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board Introduction The Supreme Court...

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Fixed Residency-Based Dividend Schemes Violate Equal Protection: A Comprehensive Commentary on Zobel v. Williams

Supremacy Clause Upholds Equitable Treatment of AFDC Recipients in Emergency Assistance Programs

Outsider Contribution Restrictions in Union Elections: United Steelworkers v. Sadlowski

Strict Adherence to Rule 23(a) in Title VII Class Certifications: General Telephone Co. of Southwest v. Falcon

Eleventh Amendment Reinforcement in Cory v. White: Implications for State Interpleader Actions

Double Jeopardy and Retrial: The Precedent Set in Tibbs v. Florida

Interim Legislative Appointments Affirmed as Constitutional in Rodriguez v. Popular Democratic Party

Federal Jurisdiction in Labor Protection Agreements: Analysis of Jackson Transit Authority v. Local Division 1285

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Rule 37(b)(2)(A) Compliance Sanctions: INS CO of Ireland v. Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee

Expanding the Automobile Exception: Comprehensive Analysis of UNITED STATES v. ROSS

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Preemption in Utility Regulation: FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION v. MISSISSIPPI

Strict Appellate Review in Contributory Trademark Infringement: Inwood Laboratories v. Ives Laboratories

Limitation of Tucker Act Jurisdiction in Federal Employee Monetary Claims: Analysis of ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE v. SHEEHAN

Attorney's Fees Not Recoverable Under § 303(b) of the Labor Management Relations Act: Insights from Summit Valley Industries, Inc. v. Local 112

Intention Matters: Defining the Double Jeopardy Bar in Retrying Defendants After Mistrial – OREGON v. KENNEDY

Evans v. Corrections Commissioner: Affirming Capital Convictions Without Lesser Included Offense Instructions When Evidence Undermines Such Possibilities

Protection of Union-Signatory Subcontracting Clauses in Collective Bargaining under §8(e): Insights from Woelke Romero Framing, Inc. v. NLRB

Preservation of FOIA Exemption 7(C) Protections for Law Enforcement Records Ensured in FBI v. Abramson

Full Faith and Credit in Employment Discrimination: Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp.

Adequate Notice Requirements in Eviction Proceedings: Greene v. Lindsey