U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Broad Interpretation of 'Similar Files' Under FOIA Exemption 6 in United States Department of State v. Washington Post

Date: May 18, 1982

Broad Interpretation of 'Similar Files' Under FOIA Exemption 6 in United States Department of State v. Washington Post Co. Introduction United States Department of State et al. v. Washington Post Co....

Extending Title IX Protections to Employment Discrimination: Analysis of North Haven Board of Education v. Bell

Date: May 18, 1982

Extending Title IX Protections to Employment Discrimination: Analysis of North Haven Board of Education v. Bell Introduction North Haven Board of Education v. Bell, 456 U.S. 512 (1982), is a landmark...

Protection of Union Democrats Under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: Finnegan v. Leu Analysis

Date: May 18, 1982

Protection of Union Democrats Under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: Finnegan v. Leu Analysis Introduction Finnegan et al. v. Leu et al., 456 U.S. 431 (1982), is a landmark Supreme...

Antitrust Liability of Standard-Setting Organizations: ASME v. Hydrolevel Corp. Establishes Apparent Authority Rule

Date: May 18, 1982

Antitrust Liability of Standard-Setting Organizations: ASME v. Hydrolevel Corp. Establishes Apparent Authority Rule Introduction In the landmark case American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Inc. v....

Affirming Implied Private Causes of Action under the Commodity Exchange Act

Date: May 4, 1982

Affirming Implied Private Causes of Action under the Commodity Exchange Act Introduction The Supreme Court case Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith, Inc. v. Curran et al., 456 U.S. 353 (1982),...

Reaffirming the Integrity of Multiple Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from ZANT v. STEPHENS (1982)

Date: May 4, 1982

Reaffirming the Integrity of Multiple Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from ZANT v. STEPHENS (1982) Introduction ZANT, WARDEN v. STEPHENS, 456 U.S. 410 (1982), is a pivotal...

Judicial Discretion in Enforcing the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Insights from Weinberger v. Romero-Barcelo

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Judicial Discretion in Enforcing the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Insights from Weinberger v. Romero-Barcelo Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Weinberger, Secretary of...

Appellate Review of Discriminatory Intent under Title VII: Pullman-Standard v. Swint

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Appellate Review of Discriminatory Intent under Title VII: Pullman-Standard v. Swint Introduction Pullman-Standard, a Division of Pullman, Inc. v. Swint et al. (456 U.S. 273, 1982) is a pivotal...

Enforcement of Freight Charges Despite Carrier’s Violation of ICC Credit Regulations: Analysis of Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Commercial Metals Co.

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Enforcement of Freight Charges Despite Carrier’s Violation of ICC Credit Regulations: Analysis of Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Commercial Metals Co. Introduction Southern Pacific...

Denominational Neutrality in Charitable Solicitation Laws: Larson v. Valente

Date: Apr 22, 1982

Denominational Neutrality in Charitable Solicitation Laws: Larson v. Valente Introduction Larson, Commissioner of Securities, Minnesota Department of Commerce, et al. v. Valente et al. (456 U.S. 228)...

Judicial Restriction on Medicare Part B Review: United States v. Erika, Inc.

Date: Apr 21, 1982

Judicial Restriction on Medicare Part B Review: United States v. Erika, Inc. Introduction United States v. Erika, Inc., 456 U.S. 201 (1982), is a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that...

Secondary Boycott Prohibition Affirmed in ILA v. Allied International

Date: Apr 21, 1982

Secondary Boycott Prohibition Affirmed in International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Allied International, Inc. Introduction International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, et...

Presumption of Impartiality in Quasi-Judicial Hearings Affirmed in Schweiker v. McClure

Date: Apr 21, 1982

Presumption of Impartiality in Quasi-Judicial Hearings Affirmed in Schweiker v. McClure et al. Introduction Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. McClure et al. is a pivotal 1982...

American Tobacco Co. v. Patterson: Expanding the Scope of §703(h) in Title VII

Date: Apr 6, 1982

American Tobacco Co. v. Patterson: Expanding the Scope of §703(h) in Title VII Introduction American Tobacco Co. v. Patterson et al., 456 U.S. 63 (1982), represents a pivotal Supreme Court decision...

Defining Standards for Collateral Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Analysis of UNITED STATES v. FRADY

Date: Apr 6, 1982

Defining Standards for Collateral Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Analysis of UNITED STATES v. FRADY Introduction UNITED STATES v. FRADY, 456 U.S. 152 (1982), is a pivotal Supreme Court decision that...

BROWN v. HARTLAGE: Affirming First Amendment Protections for Political Campaign Promises

Date: Apr 6, 1982

BROWN v. HARTLAGE: Affirming First Amendment Protections for Political Campaign Promises Introduction BROWN v. HARTLAGE is a landmark 1982 decision by the United States Supreme Court that addresses...

MILLS v. HABLUETZEL: Upholding Equal Protection in Paternity Statutes

Date: Apr 6, 1982

MILLS v. HABLUETZEL: Upholding Equal Protection in Paternity Statutes Introduction MILLS v. HABLUETZEL, 456 U.S. 91 (1982) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that scrutinized...

Procedural Default Bars Challenging Jury Instructions in Federal Habeas Review

Date: Apr 6, 1982

Procedural Default Bars Challenging Jury Instructions in Federal Habeas Review Introduction Engle, Correctional Superintendent v. Isaac, 456 U.S. 107 (1982), represents a significant decision by the...

Judicial Deference in Reapportionment: Upholding Legislative Judgments in Upham v. Seamon

Date: Apr 2, 1982

Judicial Deference in Reapportionment: Upholding Legislative Judgments in Upham v. Seamon Introduction Upham et al. v. Seamon et al. (456 U.S. 37, 1982) is a landmark United States Supreme Court case...

Inclusion of Executive Agreements within "Treaty" Definitions under §106: An Examination of Weinberger v. Rossi

Date: Apr 1, 1982

Inclusion of Executive Agreements within "Treaty" Definitions under §106: An Examination of Weinberger v. Rossi Introduction Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Rossi et al., 456 U.S. 25...

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