400 U.S. 505 91 S.Ct. 490 27 L.Ed.2d 571 James Edmund GROPPI, Appellant,v.State of WISCONSIN. No. 26. Argued Dec. 7, 1970. Decided Jan. 25, 1971. Syllabus State law that categorically prevents a change of venue for a jury trial in a criminal case, regardless of the extent of local prejudice against the defendant, solely on […]
Category: 1970
Kennerly v. District Court, 400 U.S. 423 (1970)
400 U.S. 423 91 S.Ct. 480 27 L.Ed.2d 507 Robert KENNERLY et al.v.DISTRICT COURT OF the NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF MONTANA et al. No. 5370. Jan. 18, 1971. PER CURIAM. 1 This case arises on petition for certiorari from a judgment of the Supreme Court of Montana. The petition for certiorari and the motion to […]
Arnold Tours, Inc. v. Camp, 400 U.S. 45 (1970)
400 U.S. 45 91 S.Ct. 158 27 L.Ed.2d 179 ARNOLD TOURS, INC., et al.v.William B. CAMP et al. No. 602. Nov. 23, 1970. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioners are 42 independent travel agents doing business in Massachusetts. They ask for declaratory and injunctive relief against the Comptroller of the Currency and the South Shore National Bank. […]
Mayberry v. Pennsylvania, 400 U.S. 455 (1970)
400 U.S. 455 91 S.Ct. 499 27 L.Ed.2d 532 Richard MAYBERRY, Petitioner,v.PENNSYLVANIA. No. 121. Argued Dec. 17, 1970. Decided Jan. 20, 1971. Syllabus Under the facts of this case, a defendant in a state criminal contempt proceeding who vilified the judge during the course of the defendant’s trial in the state court and was sentenced […]
Fornaris v. Ridge Tool Co., 400 U.S. 41 (1970)
400 U.S. 41 91 S.Ct. 156 27 L.Ed.2d 174 Arturo FORNARISv.The RIDGE TOOL CO. et al. No. 541. Nov. 23, 1970.* PER CURIAM. 1 In 1964 by Act No. 75, the Legislature of Puerto Rico enacted the Dealer’s Contract Law which in effect provides that a Puerto Rican dealer’s contract with a manufacturer, regardless of […]
Blount v. Rizzi, 400 U.S. 410 (1970)
400 U.S. 410 91 S.Ct. 423 27 L.Ed.2d 498 Winton M. BLOUNT, Postmaster General, et al.v.Tony RIZZI, dba the Mail Box. No. 55. Argued Nov. 10, 1970. Decided Jan. 14, 1971.* Syllabus Title 39 U.S.C. ? 4006 permits the Postmaster General to stamp as ‘Unlawful’ and return to the sender letters addressed to any person […]
Wisconsin v. Constantineau, 400 U.S. 433 (1970)
400 U.S. 433 91 S.Ct. 507 27 L.Ed.2d 515 WISCONSINv.Norma Grace CONSTANTINEAU. No. 95. Argued Dec. 10, 1970. Decided Jan. 19, 1971. Syllabus The police chief of Hartford, Wisconsin, pursuant to a state statute caused to be posted a notice in all retail liquor outlets in Hartford that sales or gifts of liquor to appellee, […]
Procunier v. Atchley, 400 U.S. 446 (1970)
400 U.S. 446 91 S.Ct. 485 27 L.Ed.2d 524 R.K. PROCUNIER, Director, California Department of Correctionsv.Veron ATCHLEY. No. 44. Argued Nov. 18, 1970. Decided Jan. 19, 1971. Rehearing Denied March 8, 1971. See 401 U.S. 966, 91 S.Ct. 966. Syllabus Respondent was convicted in 1959 of murdering his wife. A recorded statement, made in jail […]
US Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles, 400 U.S. 351 (1970)
400 U.S. 351 91 S.Ct. 409 27 L.Ed.2d 456 U.S. BULK CARRIERS, INC.v.Dominic B. ARGUELLES. No. 29. Argued Nov. 12, 1970. Decided Jan. 13, 1971. Syllabus The enactment of 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, which provides for the enforcement of grievance and arbitration provisions of collective-bargaining agreements in industries affecting commerce, did not […]
Perkins v. Matthews, 400 U.S. 379 (1970)
400 U.S. 379 91 S.Ct. 431 27 L.Ed.2d 476 Ernest PERKINS et al.v.L. S. MATTHEWS, Mayor of the City of Canton, et al. No. 46. Argued Oct. 20, 1970. Decided Jan. 14, 1971. Syllabus Appellants, voters and candidates for city offices, sought to enjoin the 1969 election in Canton, Mississippi, alleging that the 1969 requirements […]
United States v. Maryland Savings-Share Ins. Corp., 400 U.S. 4 (1970)
400 U.S. 4 91 S.Ct. 16 27 L.Ed.2d 4 UNITED STATESv.MARYLAND SAVINGS-SHARE INSURANCE CORPORATION. No. 160. Oct. 19, 1970. PER CURIAM. 1 This is a direct appeal by the United States from a district court judgment holding unconstitutional ? 501(c)(14)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. ? 501(c)(14)(B) (1964 ed., Supp. V), […]
Wyman v. James, 400 U.S. 309 (1970)
400 U.S. 309 91 S.Ct. 381 27 L.Ed.2d 408 George K. WYMAN, Commissioner of New York Department of Social Services, et al.v.Barbara JAMES. No. 69. Argued Oct. 20, 1970. Decided Jan. 12, 1971. Syllabus New York’s Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, stressing ‘close contact’ with beneficiaries, requires home visits by caseworkers as […]
Decker v. Harper & Row Publishers, Inc., 400 U.S. 348 (1970)
400 U.S. 348 91 S.Ct. 479 27 L.Ed.2d 433 Bernard M. DECKER, United States District Judge, et al.v.HARPER & ROW PUBLISHERS, INC., et al. No. 113. Supreme Court of the United States January 12, 1971 Rehearing Denied March 1, 1971. See 401 U.S. 950, 91 S.Ct. 917. Lee A. Freeman, Jr., Chicago, Ill., for petitioners. […]
Bruno v. Pennsylvania, 400 U.S. 350 (1970)
400 U.S. 350 91 S.Ct. 479 27 L.Ed.2d 433 John Harry BRUNOv.PENNSYLVANIA. No. 205. Supreme Court of the United States January 12, 1971 Daniel L. Quinlan, Norristown, Pa., for the petitioner. Milton O. Moss, Norristown, Pa., for the respondent. On Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. PER CURIAM. 1 The […]
North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 (1970)
400 U.S. 25 91 S.Ct. 160 27 L.Ed.2d 162 NORTH CAROLINAv.Henry C. ALFORD. No. 14. Argued Nov. 17, 1969. Reargued Oct. 14, 1970. Decided Nov. 23, 1970. Syllabus Appellee was indicted for the capital crime of first-degree murder. At that time North Carolina law provided for the penalty of life imprisonment when a plea of […]
NLRB v. Operating Engineers, 400 U.S. 297 (1970)
400 U.S. 297 91 S.Ct. 402 27 L.Ed.2d 398 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Petitioner,v.LOCAL 825, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO. BURNS AND ROE, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. LOCAL 825, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO. Nos. 40, 42. Argued Nov. 18, 1970. Decided Jan. 12, 1971. Syllabus A general contractor (Burns) subcontracted construction […]
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner v. Kennedy, 400 U.S. 3 (1970)
400 U.S. 3 91 S.Ct. 12 27 L.Ed.2d 2 LOS ANGELES HERALD-EXAMINERv.Ralph E. KENNEDY. No. 350. Supreme Court of the United States October 12, 1970 On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion of The Chamber of Commerce of the United […]
Lines v. Frederick, 400 U.S. 18 (1970)
400 U.S. 18 91 S.Ct. 113 27 L.Ed.2d 124 Kal W. LINESv.Kenneth Robert FREDERICK et al. No. 412. Nov. 9, 1970. PER CURIAM. 1 This case presents the question of whether a bankrupt wage earner’s vacation pay, accrued but unpaid at the time of the filing of his petition, passes to the trustee in bankruptcy […]
Odom v. United States, 400 U.S. 23 (1970)
400 U.S. 23 91 S.Ct. 112 27 L.Ed.2d 122 Eddie ODOMv.UNITED STATES. No. 300. Nov. 9, 1970. Rehearing Denied Dec. 21, 1970. See 400 U.S. 984, 91 S.Ct. 363. PER CURIAM. 1 A writ of certiorari was granted in this case on June 22, 1970, 399 U.S. 904, 90 S.Ct. 2203, 26 L.Ed.2d 559, limited […]
Oregon v. Mitchell, 400 U.S. 112 (1970)
400 U.S. 112 91 S.Ct. 260 27 L.Ed.2d 272 State of OREGON, Plaintiff,v.John N. MITCHELL, Attorney General of the United States. State of TEXAS, Plaintiff, v. John N. MITCHELL, Attorney General of the United States. UNITED STATES, Plaintiff, v. State of ARIZONA. UNITED STATES, Plaintiff, v. State of IDAHO. Nos. 43, 44, 46, 47 Orig. […]