Category: 1982

459 U.S. 42 459 U.S. 42 103 S.Ct. 394 74 L.Ed.2d 214 Donald W. WYRICK, Wardenv.Edward FIELDS. No. 82-158. Decided Nov. 29, 1982. PER CURIAM. 1 In this case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, over a dissent by Judge Ross, directed that respondent Edward Fields’ petition for a writ of […]

459 U.S. 498 459 U.S. 498 103 S.Ct. 885 74 L.Ed.2d 705 COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Petitioner,v.Sue GOTTFRIED et al. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, Petitioner, v. Sue GOTTFRIED et al. Nos. 81-298, 81-799. Argued Oct. 12, 1982. Decided Feb. 22, 1983. Syllabus Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides that no otherwise qualified […]

459 U.S. 400 459 U.S. 400 103 S.Ct. 697 74 L.Ed.2d 569 ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC., Appellant,v.The KANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY. No. 81-1370. Argued Nov. 9, 1982. Decided Jan. 24, 1983. Syllabus by the Court In 1975, appellee public utility entered into two intrastate contracts with appellant’s predecessor-in-interest to purchase wellhead and residue gas […]

459 U.S. 422 459 U.S. 422 103 S.Ct. 843 74 L.Ed.2d 646 R.C. MARSHALL, Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Petitionerv.Robert LONBERGER No. 81-420. Argued Oct. 5, 1982. Decided Feb. 22, 1983. Syllabus In an application in a federal court by a state prisoner for a writ of habeas corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) establishes a […]

459 U.S. 460 459 U.S. 460 103 S.Ct. 864 74 L.Ed.2d 675 Lowell D. HEWITT et al., Petitionersv.Aaron HELMS. No. 81-638. Argued Nov. 8, 1982. Decided Feb. 22, 1983. Syllabus Following a riot in the Pennsylvania State Prison where he was an inmate, respondent was removed from his cell and the general prison population and […]

459 U.S. 375 459 U.S. 375 103 S.Ct. 683 74 L.Ed.2d 548 HERMAN & MacLEAN, Petitioner,v.Ralph E. HUDDLESTON et al. Ralph E. HUDDLESTON et al., Petitioner, v. HERMAN & MacLEAN. Nos. 81-680, 81-1076. Argued Nov. 9, 1982. Decided Jan. 24, 1983. Syllabus Alleging that they were defrauded by misrepresentations in a registration statement and prospectus […]

459 U.S. 392 74 L.Ed.2d 562 103 S.Ct. 692 459 U.S. 392 MEMPHIS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Appellantv.Riley C. GARNER, Shelby County Trustee, et al. No. 81-1613. Argued Nov. 29, 1982. Decided Jan. 24, 1983. Syllabus A Tennessee statute imposes a tax on the net earnings of banks doing business in the State, and defines […]

459 U.S. 4 74 L.Ed.2d 3 103 S.Ct. 276 459 U.S. 4 Charles E. ANDERSON, Wardenv.Jack E. HARLESS. No. 81-2066. Nov. 1, 1982. PER CURIAM. 1 Respondent was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed respondent’s conviction, People v. Harless, 78 Mich.App. […]

459 U.S. 297 459 U.S. 297 103 S.Ct. 634 74 L.Ed.2d 465 DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Petitionerv.PERINI NORTH RIVER ASSOCIATES et al. No. 81-897. Argued Oct. 4, 1982. Decided Jan. 11, 1983. Syllabus Before 1972, coverage under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA or Act) extended […]

459 U.S. 359 459 U.S. 359 103 S.Ct. 673 74 L.Ed.2d 535 MISSOURI, Petitionerv.Danny HUNTER. No. 81-1214. Argued Nov. 10, 1982. Decided Jan. 19, 1983. Syllabus A Missouri statute provides that any person who commits any felony under the laws of the State through the use of a dangerous or deadly weapon is also guilty […]

459 U.S. 212 459 U.S. 212 103 S.Ct. 588 74 L.Ed.2d 402 Charles V. BOWEN, Petitionerv.UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE et al. No. 81-525. Argued Oct. 6, 1982. Decided Jan. 11, 1983. Syllabus After petitioner employee was discharged by respondent United States Postal Service (USPS) as a result of an altercation with another employee, he filed […]

459 U.S. 248 459 U.S. 248 103 S.Ct. 608 74 L.Ed.2d 430 The PILLSBURY COMPANY, et al., Petitionersv.John CONBOY. No. 81-825. Argued Oct. 6, 1982. Decided Jan. 11, 1983. Syllabus Title 18 U.S.C. § 6002 provides that “no testimony or other information compelled under the order [of a federal court] (or any information directly or […]

459 U.S. 344 459 U.S. 344 103 S.Ct. 665 74 L.Ed.2d 523 Larry SHEPARD, Petitionerv.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD et al. No. 81-1627. Argued Dec. 6, 1982. Decided Jan. 18, 1983. Syllabus Respondent union entered into a collective-bargaining agreement with respondent contractors associations and their members prohibiting dealings by the contractors with nonunion dump truck operators. […]

459 U.S. 176 459 U.S. 176 103 S.Ct. 539 74 L.Ed.2d 348 State of COLORADO, Plaintiffv.State of NEW MEXICO and Paul G. Bardacke, Attorney General of New Mexico. No. 80, Orig. Argued Oct. 4, 1982. Decided Dec. 13, 1982. Syllabus The Vermejo River—which originates in southern Colorado but is located primarily in New Mexico—is at […]

459 U.S. 197 459 U.S. 197 103 S.Ct. 552 74 L.Ed.2d 364 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, et al., Petitionersv.NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE et al. No. 81-1506. Argued Nov. 1, 1982. Decided Dec. 13, 1982. Syllabus The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) prohibits corporations and labor unions from making contributions or […]

459 U.S. 159 459 U.S. 159 103 S.Ct. 530 74 L.Ed.2d 334 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Appellant,v.UNITED STATES et al. No. 81-708. Argued Oct. 6, 1982. Decided Dec. 13, 1982. Syllabus Under § 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a covered State or political subdivision, such as appellant city of Port Arthur, […]

459 U.S. 1302 459 U.S. 1302 103 S.Ct. 584 74 L.Ed.2d 498 KPNX BROADCASTING COMPANY et al.v.The ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT.No. A-543. Dec. 23, 1982. Justice REHNQUIST, Circuit Justice. 1 Applicants, KPNX Broadcasting Company and several reporters and courtroom sketch artists, ask that I stay two orders issued by the Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona. […]

459 U.S. 131 459 U.S. 131 103 S.Ct. 514 74 L.Ed.2d 311 BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC. et al., Petitioners,v.UNITED STATES et al. No. 81-1008. Argued Nov. 3, 1982. Decided Dec. 13, 1982. Rehearing Denied Feb. 22, 1983. See U.S., 103 S.Ct. 1238. Syllabus In 1974, San Antonio, Tex., negotiated with petitioner railroads to transport to San […]

459 U.S. 1313 459 U.S. 1313 103 S.Ct. 665 74 L.Ed.2d 592 Dale BONURA, et al., Applicantsv.CBS, INC., et al.No. A-622. Jan. 16, 1983. Justice WHITE, in-chambers. There is no doubt that as Circuit Justice I have the power to set aside the stay issued by the Court of Appeals in this case. Only the […]

459 U.S. 14 74 L.Ed.2d 12 103 S.Ct. 281 459 U.S. 14 IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICEv.Horacio Ramos MIRANDA. No. 82-29. Nov. 8, 1982. PER CURIAM. 1 Respondent Horacio Miranda, a citizen of the Philippines, entered the United States in 1971 on a temporary visitor’s visa. After his visa expired, he stayed in this country, eventually […]