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Following is the case brief for Nebbia v. New York, 291 U.S. 502 (1934) Case Summary of Nebbia v. New York: The New York Legislature created a Milk Control Board, which had the power to fix milk prices to help milk farmers make a living during the Great Depression. Nebbia, a store owner, sold milk at a price lower than […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Everson v. Board of Education, Supreme Court of the United States, (1947) Case summary for Everson v. Board of Education: Everson challenged a state statute on First Amendment grounds, which equally allocated funding from tax payers to provide transportation to students who attend public in addition to students who attend parochial schools. The state […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Eakin v. Raub, 12 Sergeant & Rawle 330 (Pa. 1825) Case Summary of Eakin v. Raub: Plaintiffs sued to eject defendants from land. The trial court found for defendants, finding that a change in the relevant statute of limitations barred plaintiffs’ action. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed and ordered a new trial. In dicta, […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510 (1925) Case Summary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters: The Oregon Compulsory Education Act, adopted in 1922, required Oregon children to attend public school. Owners of two private education institutions sought an injunction to stop enforcement of the Act. The District Court granted preliminary injunctions, finding […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144 (1992) Case Summary of New York v. United States: The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 included three incentive provisions to encourage states to address the shortage of waste disposal sites. New York State, and two counties, sought a declaratory judgment stating that the […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Bowsher v. Synar, Supreme Court of the United States, (1986). Case summary for Bowsher v. Synar: Congress passed the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control act (the/an act). The act assigned congress the power to remove the officer holding the position as Comptroller General for showing malfeasance, inefficiency and neglect of duty. Congressman Synar filed […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for South Dakota v. Dole, Supreme Court of the United States, (1987) Case summary for South Dakota v. Dole: A South Dakota state statute permitted the sale of beer containing up to 3.2 percent of alcohol to those 19 and older. Congress passed legislation limiting highway funding to states by five percent when states did […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Missouri v. Holland, 242 U.S. 416 (1920) Case Summary of Missouri v. Holland: In 1918, Congress passed the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to enforce an earlier treaty entered into by the U.S. and Great Britain. The State of Missouri challenged the Act in Federal District Court as in conflict with its own State law. The […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States, 379 U.S. 241 (1964). Case Summary of Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States: A large motel in Atlanta refused to serve African Americans. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits racial discrimination in places of public accommodation The motel owner challenged the Civil Rights Act […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Goldberg v. Kelly, 397 U.S. 254 (1970). Case Summary of Goldberg v. Kelly: Welfare recipients sued in federal court because benefits were being terminated without recipients getting notice or a hearing prior to termination. The District Court held that a pre-termination hearing is required to satisfy procedural due process. On appeal, the Supreme Court agreed. […]
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