U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Procedural Barriers in Appellate Timeliness: Insights from Anne NEEDHAM v. WHITE LABORATORIES, INC.

Date: Oct 14, 1981

Procedural Barriers in Appellate Timeliness: Insights from Anne NEEDHAM v. WHITE LABORATORIES, INC. Introduction Anne NEEDHAM v. WHITE LABORATORIES, INC., 454 U.S. 927 (1981), represents a pivotal...

Denial of Certiorari Upholds Confession Admissibility in Absence of Counsel Presence

Date: Oct 14, 1981

Denial of Certiorari Upholds Confession Admissibility in Absence of Counsel Presence Introduction The case of Major Henry Johnson, Jr. v. Virginia (454 U.S. 920) presents a critical examination of...

Standing to Challenge Police Use of Choke-holds: City of Los Angeles v. Lyons

Date: Sep 30, 1981

Standing to Challenge Police Use of Choke-holds: City of Los Angeles v. Lyons Introduction The case of City of Los Angeles v. Adolph Lyons addresses significant issues regarding the use of...

Standing of State Officials in Stay Applications: Insights from Graddick v. Newman

Date: Sep 3, 1981

Standing of State Officials in Stay Applications: Insights from Graddick v. Newman Introduction The case of Charles A. Graddick, Attorney General of Alabama, Applicant v. N. H. Newman (453 U.S. 928,...

Dames Moore v. Regan: Expansion of Presidential Authority under IEEPA

Date: Jul 3, 1981

Dames Moore v. Regan: Expansion of Presidential Authority under IEEPA Introduction Dames Moore v. Regan, 453 U.S. 654 (1981), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that...

Enhanced First Amendment Protections for Noncommercial Speech in Billboard Regulations: An Analysis of METROMEDIA, INC. v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO

Date: Jul 3, 1981

Enhanced First Amendment Protections for Noncommercial Speech in Billboard Regulations: An Analysis of METROMEDIA, INC. v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO Introduction METROMEDIA, INC. v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, 453...

Affirmation of Montana's Severance Tax Under the Commerce and Supremacy Clauses

Date: Jul 3, 1981

Affirmation of Montana's Severance Tax Under the Commerce and Supremacy Clauses Introduction In the landmark case Commonwealth Edison Co. et al. v. Montana et al., 453 U.S. 609 (1981), the United...

Supremacy of Filed Rate Doctrine Precludes State-Level Damages for Breach of Natural Gas Sale Contracts

Date: Jul 3, 1981

Supremacy of Filed Rate Doctrine Precludes State-Level Damages for Breach of Natural Gas Sale Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. v. Hall et al., 453 U.S. 571...

Robbins v. California: Strengthening Fourth Amendment Protections for Closed Containers in Vehicles

Date: Jul 2, 1981

Robbins v. California: Strengthening Fourth Amendment Protections for Closed Containers in Vehicles Introduction Robbins v. California, 453 U.S. 420 (1981), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

Expansion of Search Incident to Arrest in Automobiles: New York v. Belton

Date: Jul 2, 1981

Expansion of Search Incident to Arrest in Automobiles: New York v. Belton Introduction New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454 (1981), is a seminal United States Supreme Court decision that significantly...

Concurrent State-Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in OCSLA Personal Injury Cases

Date: Jul 2, 1981

Concurrent State-Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in OCSLA Personal Injury Cases Introduction Gulf Offshore Co., a Division of Pool Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp. et al., 453 U.S. 473 (1981), is a landmark...

Reasonable Access Rights for Federal Candidates Under § 312(a)(7): CBS, Inc. v. FCC Commentary

Date: Jul 2, 1981

Reasonable Access Rights for Federal Candidates Under § 312(a)(7): CBS, Inc. v. FCC Introduction CBS, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 453 U.S. 367 (1981), is a landmark Supreme Court...

Flexibility in Conveying Miranda Rights: Insights from California v. Prysock

Date: Jun 30, 1981

Flexibility in Conveying Miranda Rights: Insights from California v. Prysock Introduction California v. Prysock, 453 U.S. 355 (1981), is a significant United States Supreme Court case that addresses...

Defining Prima Facie Standards in Title VII: Analysis of United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Louis H. Aikens

Date: Jun 30, 1981

Defining Prima Facie Standards in Title VII: Analysis of United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Louis H. Aikens Introduction The Supreme Court case United States Postal Service Board of...

Employer-Selected Trust Fund Trustees Not "Representatives" Under §8(b)(1)(B): An Analysis of NLRB v. AMAX Coal Co.

Date: Jun 30, 1981

Employer-Selected Trust Fund Trustees Not "Representatives" Under §8(b)(1)(B): An Analysis of NLRB v. AMAX Coal Co. Introduction NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. AMAX COAL CO., A DIVISION OF AMAX,...

Haig v. Agee (1981): Affirming Executive Authority in Passport Revocation for National Security

Date: Jun 30, 1981

Haig v. Agee (1981): Affirming Executive Authority in Passport Revocation for National Security Introduction Haig, Secretary of State v. Agee is a landmark 1981 Supreme Court decision that addresses...

Federal Preemption of State Community Property Laws in Military Retirement Benefits: McCARTY v. McCARTY

Date: Jun 27, 1981

Federal Preemption of State Community Property Laws in Military Retirement Benefits: McCARTY v. McCARTY Introduction The Supreme Court case McCARTY v. McCARTY, 453 U.S. 210 (1981), addressed a...

Supreme Court Limits Jury Trial Rights in ADEA Actions Against the Federal Government

Date: Jun 27, 1981

Supreme Court Limits Jury Trial Rights in ADEA Actions Against the Federal Government Introduction Lehman, Secretary of the Navy v. Nakshian, 453 U.S. 156 (1981), is a landmark decision by the United...

Affirmation of the $5,000 Contribution Limit in Federal Election Campaigns

Date: Jun 27, 1981

Affirmation of the $5,000 Contribution Limit in Federal Election Campaigns Introduction California Medical Association et al. v. Federal Election Commission et al., 453 U.S. 182 (1981), is a landmark...

Municipal Immunity from Punitive Damages under Section 1983: Analysis of CITY OF NEWPORT ET AL. v. FACT CONCERTS, INC., ET AL.

Date: Jun 27, 1981

Municipal Immunity from Punitive Damages under Section 1983: Analysis of City of Newport et al. v. Fact Concerts, Inc., et al. (453 U.S. 247) Introduction In the landmark case City of Newport et al....

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