U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supremacy Clause and Higher Education: Analysis of TOLL v. MORENO

Date: Jun 29, 1982

Supremacy Clause and Higher Education: Analysis of TOLL v. MORENO Introduction Toll, President, University of Maryland, et al. v. Moreno et al. (458 U.S. 1) is a significant United States Supreme...

Federal Preemption of State Due-on-Sale Restrictions in Savings and Loan Associations

Date: Jun 29, 1982

Federal Preemption of State Due-on-Sale Restrictions in Savings and Loan Associations Introduction In the landmark case of Fidelity Federal Savings Loan Association et al. v. De La Cuesta et al., 458...

Prosecutorial Vindictiveness Not Subject to Interlocutory Appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291

Date: Jun 29, 1982

Prosecutorial Vindictiveness Not Subject to Interlocutory Appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 Introduction UNITED STATES v. HOLLYWOOD MOTOR CAR CO., INC., et al., 458 U.S. 263 (1982), represents a pivotal...

Bankruptcy Courts Must Comply with Article III Judicial Power Requirements

Date: Jun 29, 1982

Bankruptcy Courts Must Comply with Article III Judicial Power Requirements Introduction Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipeline Co. et al., 458 U.S. 50 (1982), is a landmark decision...

Tolling Backpay Liability through Unconditional Job Offers in Employment Discrimination Cases

Date: Jun 29, 1982

Tolling Backpay Liability through Unconditional Job Offers in Employment Discrimination Cases Introduction Ford Motor Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (458 U.S. 219, 1982) is a seminal...

Texas Resignation Candidacy Provisions Upheld: Insights from Clements v. Fashing

Date: Jun 26, 1982

Texas Resignation Candidacy Provisions Upheld: Insights from Clements v. Fashing Case: Clements, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Fashing et al. Court: United States Supreme Court Date: June 25, 1982...

RENDELL-BAKER v. KOHN: Clarifying State Action in §1983 Claims Against Publicly Funded Private Institutions

Date: Jun 26, 1982

RENDELL-BAKER v. KOHN: Clarifying State Action in §1983 Claims Against Publicly Funded Private Institutions Introduction The case of RENDELL-BAKER ET AL. v. KOHN ET AL. (457 U.S. 830) addressed a...

State Action and Procedural Safeguards in Medicaid Transfers: An Analysis of Blum v. Yaretsky (1982)

Date: Jun 26, 1982

State Action and Procedural Safeguards in Medicaid Transfers: An Analysis of Blum v. Yaretsky (1982) Introduction Blum, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al. v....

Clarifying State Action and Color of Law in § 1983: Analysis of Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co.

Date: Jun 26, 1982

Clarifying State Action and Color of Law in § 1983: Analysis of Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co. Introduction LUGAR v. EDMONDSON OIL CO., INC., ET AL. is a landmark 1982 decision by the United States...

Pico v. Board of Education: Defining First Amendment Limits on School Library Censorship

Date: Jun 26, 1982

Pico v. Board of Education: Defining First Amendment Limits on School Library Censorship Introduction Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 et al. v. Pico, et al. is a...

Presidential Absolute Immunity from Civil Damages: NIXON v. FITZGERALD

Date: Jun 25, 1982

Presidential Absolute Immunity from Civil Damages: NIXON v. FITZGERALD Introduction Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 731 (1982), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that addressed...

Qualified vs. Absolute Immunity for Presidential Aides: Insights from Harlow v. Fitzgerald

Date: Jun 25, 1982

Qualified vs. Absolute Immunity for Presidential Aides: Insights from Harlow v. Fitzgerald Introduction Harlow et al. v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800 (1982), is a landmark case decided by the United...

Jacksonville Bulk Terminals v. International Longshoremen's Association: Reinforcing the Scope of the Norris-La Guardia Act

Date: Jun 25, 1982

Jacksonville Bulk Terminals v. International Longshoremen's Association: Reinforcing the Scope of the Norris-La Guardia Act Introduction The United States Supreme Court case Jacksonville Bulk...

Taylor v. Alabama: Reinforcing the Exclusionary Rule in Cases of Illegal Arrest

Date: Jun 24, 1982

Taylor v. Alabama: Reinforcing the Exclusionary Rule in Cases of Illegal Arrest Introduction Taylor v. Alabama, 457 U.S. 687 (1982), is a significant United States Supreme Court case that addresses...

Commerce Clause Preemption in Corporate Takeovers: Insights from EDGAR v. MITE CORP.

Date: Jun 24, 1982

Commerce Clause Preemption in Corporate Takeovers: Insights from EDGAR v. MITE CORP. Introduction EDGAR v. MITE CORP. ET AL. (457 U.S. 624, 1982) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme...

Foremost Insurance Co. v. Richardson: Broadening Admiralty Jurisdiction to Non-Commercial Pleasure Vessels

Date: Jun 24, 1982

Foremost Insurance Co. v. Richardson: Broadening Admiralty Jurisdiction to Non-Commercial Pleasure Vessels Introduction Foremost Insurance Co. et al. v. Richardson et al., 457 U.S. 668 (1982), is a...

Mandatory Courtroom Closures During Minor Victim Testimony Violates the First Amendment

Date: Jun 24, 1982

Mandatory Courtroom Closures During Minor Victim Testimony Violates the First Amendment Introduction In the landmark case GLOBE NEWSPAPER CO. v. SUPERIOR COURT for the County of Norfolk, 457 U.S. 596...

Exhaustion Not a Prerequisite in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Actions: Insights from Patsy v. Board of Regents of Florida

Date: Jun 22, 1982

Exhaustion Not a Prerequisite in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Actions: Insights from Patsy v. Board of Regents of Florida Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, Patsy v. Board of Regents of the State of...

Broadening Standing under §4 of the Clayton Act: Insights from Blue Shield of Virginia v. McCready

Date: Jun 22, 1982

Broadening Standing under §4 of the Clayton Act: Insights from Blue Shield of Virginia v. McCready Introduction The United States Supreme Court's decision in Blue Shield of Virginia v. McCready (457...

Supreme Court Upholds §1903(f) Medicaid Eligibility and its Alignment with Equal Protection in Schweiker v. Hogan

Date: Jun 22, 1982

Supreme Court Upholds §1903(f) Medicaid Eligibility and its Alignment with Equal Protection in Schweiker v. Hogan Introduction Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Hogan et al., 457...