VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES v. BETHUNE-HILL, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Standing to Sue

139 S.Ct. 1945 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, et al., Appellants v. Golden BETHUNE-HILL, et al. No. 18-281.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 18, 2019.Decided June 17, 2019.ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. Morgan L. Ratner for the United States as amicus curiae, […]

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TOWN OF CHESTER, NEW YORK v. LAROE ESTATES, INC., 581 U.S. ___ (2017)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Standing to Sue

  NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See […]

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Schlesinger v. Reservists Committee, 418 U.S. 208 (1974)

Issues: Article III, Civil Procedure, Standing to Sue

418 U.S. 208 94 S.Ct. 2925. 41 L.Ed.2d 706 James R. SCHLESINGER, Secretary of Defense, et al., Petitioners,v.RESERVISTS COMMITTEE TO STOP THE WAR et al. No. 72?1188. Argued Jan. 14, 1974. Decided June 25, 1974. Syllabus Respondents?an association of present and former members of the Armed Forces Reserve opposing United States involvement in Vietnam, and […]

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Allen v. Wright, 468 U.S. 737 (1984)

Issues: Article III, Civil Procedure, Standing to Sue

468 U.S. 737 104 S.Ct. 3315 82 L.Ed.2d 556 W. Wayne ALLEN, Petitioner, v. Inez WRIGHT, etc., et al. Donald T. REGAN, Secretary of the Treasury, et al., Petitioner, v. Inez WRIGHT, et al. Nos. 81-757, 81-970. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 29, 1984. Decided July 3, 1984. Rehearing Denied Sept. 18, […]

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Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman, 455 U.S. 363 (1982)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Standing to Sue

455 U.S. 363 455 U.S. 363 102 S.Ct. 1114 71 L.Ed.2d 214 HAVENS REALTY CORPORATION, et al., Petitioners,v.Sylvia COLEMAN, et al. No. 80-988. Argued Dec. 1, 1981. Decided Feb. 24, 1982. Syllabus Section 804 of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Act) makes unlawful various forms of discriminatory housing practices. Section 812(a) authorizes civil actions […]

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Wyoming v. Oklahoma, 502 U.S. 437 (1992)

Issues: Commerce Clause, Standing to Sue

502 U.S. 437 112 S.Ct. 789 117 L.Ed.2d 1 State of WYOMING, Plaintiff v. State of OKLAHOMA. No. 112, Orig. Argued Nov. 4, 1991. Decided Jan. 22, 1992. Headnotes: Oklahoma law — Coal-fired utilities: Oklahoma law requiring coal-fired electric utilities to burn a mixture containing at least 10% Oklahoma-mined coal was invalid under Commerce Clause […]

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