U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

UNITED STATES v. MacDONALD: Defining the Scope of the Sixth Amendment's Speedy Trial Guarantee

Date: Apr 1, 1982

UNITED STATES v. MacDONALD: Defining the Scope of the Sixth Amendment's Speedy Trial Guarantee Introduction UNITED STATES v. MacDONALD, 456 U.S. 1 (1982), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that...

Federal Supremacy and Tax Immunity of Independent Contractors: Insights from United States v. New Mexico (1982)

Date: Mar 25, 1982

Federal Supremacy and Tax Immunity of Independent Contractors: Insights from United States v. New Mexico et al. (455 U.S. 720, 1982) Introduction United States v. New Mexico et al. is a significant...

Full Faith and Credit Applied to Jurisdictional Determinations: Insights from Underwriters National Assurance v. North Carolina

Date: Mar 25, 1982

Full Faith and Credit Applied to Jurisdictional Determinations: Insights from Underwriters National Assurance Co. v. North Carolina Life Accident Health Insurance Guaranty Association et al....

Application of the Railway Labor Act to State-Owned Railroads and the Tenth Amendment

Date: Mar 25, 1982

Application of the Railway Labor Act to State-Owned Railroads and the Tenth Amendment Introduction United Transportation Union v. Long Island Rail Road Co. et al., 455 U.S. 678 (1982), is a pivotal...

Santosky v. Kramer: Establishing 'Clear and Convincing Evidence' Standard in Parental Rights Termination

Date: Mar 25, 1982

Santosky v. Kramer: Establishing 'Clear and Convincing Evidence' Standard in Parental Rights Termination Introduction Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745 (1982), is a landmark case in United States...

Clarifying 'Injury' and Presumptions in Workers' Compensation: U.S. Industries/Federal Sheet Metal v. Riley

Date: Mar 24, 1982

Clarifying 'Injury' and Presumptions in Workers' Compensation: U.S. Industries/Federal Sheet Metal v. Riley Introduction The case of U.S. Industries/Federal Sheet Metal, Inc., et al., v. Director,...