Category: 1985

470 U.S. 414 470 U.S. 414 105 S.Ct. 1421 84 L.Ed.2d 406 HERB’S WELDING, INC., et al., Petitionersv.Robert H. GRAY, Jr., et al. No. 83-728. Argued Oct. 3, 1984. Decided March 18, 1985. Syllabus The Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), as amended in 1972, provides compensation for the death or disability of any […]

470 U.S. 451 470 U.S. 451 105 S.Ct. 1441 84 L.Ed.2d 432 NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, Appellant,v.ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY et al. ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, et al., Appellants, v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. Nos. 83-1492, 83-1633. Argued Jan. 15, 1985. Decided March 18, 1985. Syllabus The Rail Passenger […]

470 U.S. 298 470 U.S. 298 105 S.Ct. 1285 84 L.Ed.2d 222 OREGON, Petitionerv.Michael James ELSTAD. No. 83-773. Argued Oct. 3, 1984. Decided March 4, 1985. Syllabus When officers of the Polk County, Ore., Sheriff’s Office picked up respondent at his home as a suspect in a burglary, he made an incriminating statement without having […]

470 U.S. 39 470 U.S. 39 105 S.Ct. 1058 84 L.Ed.2d 28 UNITED STATES, Petitionerv.Mary DANN and Carrie Dann. No. 83-1476. Argued Nov. 5, 1984. Decided Feb. 20, 1985. Syllabus In 1951, the Shoshone Tribe sought compensation for the loss of aboriginal title to lands in several Western States. The Indian Claims Commission (Commission) entered […]

470 U.S. 392 470 U.S. 392 105 S.Ct. 1338 84 L.Ed.2d 289 AIR FRANCE, Petitionerv.Valerie Hermien SAKS. No. 83-1785. Argued Jan. 15, 1985. Decided March 4, 1985. Syllabus Article 17 of the Warsaw Convention makes air carriers liable for injuries sustained by a passenger “if the accident which caused the damage so sustained took place […]

470 U.S. 409 470 U.S. 409 105 S.Ct. 1347 84 L.Ed.2d 303 ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANYv.Robert Wayne DICKERSON. No. 84-914. March 4, 1985. PER CURIAM. 1 In this case, the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s refusal to instruct the jury in a Federal Employers’ Liability Act case that its award to […]

470 U.S. 373 470 U.S. 373 105 S.Ct. 1327 84 L.Ed.2d 274 R. Anthony MARRESE and Michael R. Treister, Petitionersv.AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. No. 83-1452. Argued Dec. 4, 1984. Decided March 4, 1985. Rehearing Denied April 22, 1985. See 471 U.S. 1062, 105 S.Ct. 2127. Syllabus After being denied membership in respondent American Academy […]

470 U.S. 226 470 U.S. 226 105 S.Ct. 1245 84 L.Ed.2d 169 COUNTY OF ONEIDA, NEW YORK, et al., Petitionersv.ONEIDA INDIAN NATION OF NEW YORK STATE, etc., et al. NEW YORK, Petitioner v. ONEIDA INDIAN NATION OF NEW YORK STATE, etc., et al. Nos. 83-1065, 83-1240. Argued Oct. 1, 1984. Decided March 4, 1985. Rehearing […]

470 U.S. 274 470 U.S. 274 105 S.Ct. 1272 84 L.Ed.2d 205 SUPREME COURT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Appellantv.Kathryn A. PIPER No. 83-1466. Argued Oct. 31, 1984. Decided March 4, 1985. Syllabus Appellee, a resident of Vermont, was allowed to take, and passed, the New Hampshire bar examination. But pursuant to Rule 42 of the New […]

470 U.S. 116 470 U.S. 116 105 S.Ct. 1102 84 L.Ed.2d 90 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, et al., Petitioners,v.NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC., et al. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Petitioner, v. NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC., et al. Nos. 83-1013, 83-1373. Argued Nov. 6, 1984. Decided Feb. 27, 1985. Syllabus Under the Clean Water Act […]

470 U.S. 166 470 U.S. 166 105 S.Ct. 1128 84 L.Ed.2d 124 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, etc., et al., Appellants,v.HAMPTON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION, etc., et al. No. 83-1015. Argued Nov. 28, 1984. Decided Feb. 27, 1985. Syllabus Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act provides that covered States or political subdivisions […]

470 U.S. 184 470 U.S. 184 105 S.Ct. 1138 84 L.Ed.2d 138 Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitionerv.Sandra TURNER et al. No. 83-1097. Argued Oct. 9, 1984. Decided Feb. 27, 1985. Syllabus Section 402(a)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (Act) provides that the responsible agency of a State participating in the […]

470 U.S. 213 470 U.S. 213 105 S.Ct. 1238 84 L.Ed.2d 158 DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC., Petitioner,v.A. Lamar BYRD. No. 83-1708. Argued Dec. 4, 1984. Decided March 4, 1985. Syllabus In 1981, respondent invested $160,000 in securities through petitioner broker-dealer. The parties had a written agreement to arbitrate any disputes that might arise out of […]

470 U.S. 1067 470 U.S. 1067 105 S.Ct. 1824 85 L.Ed.2d 125 Florence TALAMINI, Administratrix of Estate of John A. Talaminiv.ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY No. 84-18 Supreme Court of the United States March 25, 1985 The appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Treating the papers whereon the appeal was taken as a petition for writ […]

470 U.S. 1074 470 U.S. 1074 105 S.Ct. 1829 85 L.Ed.2d 130 Owen W. CRUMPACKER, appellant,v.INDIANA SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION No. 84-337 Supreme Court of the United States March 25, 1985 The appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question. Chief Justice BURGER. 1 I agree that we should dismiss this appeal for […]

470 U.S. 1075 470 U.S. 1075 105 S.Ct. 1831 85 L.Ed.2d 132 CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.v.PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF NEW YORK, et al No. 84-1176 Supreme Court of the United States March 25, 1985 The motion of Edison Electric Institute for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The […]

470 U.S. 1018 470 U.S. 1018 105 S.Ct. 1380 84 L.Ed.2d 399 Cindy GREGORYv.TOWN OF PITTSFIELD et al No. 84-5720 Supreme Court of the United States February 25, 1985 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice O’CONNOR, with whom […]

470 U.S. 1031 470 U.S. 1031 105 S.Ct. 1405 84 L.Ed.2d 791 PERALTA SHIPPING CORPORATIONv.SMITH & JOHNSON (SHIPPING) CORP No. 84-559 Supreme Court of the United States March 4, 1985 Rehearing Denied May 13, 1985. See 471 U.S. 1112, 105 S.Ct. 2349. On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals […]

470 U.S. 1035 470 U.S. 1035 105 S.Ct. 1408 84 L.Ed.2d 797 Augustin J. SAN FILIPPOv.UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK et al No. 84-763 UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK et al. v. Augustin J. SAN FILIPPO and Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney For County of New York No. 84-1018 Supreme Court […]

470 U.S. 1038 470 U.S. 1038 105 S.Ct. 1411 84 L.Ed.2d 800 Wilby Frank SUMMIT, petitioner,v.LOUISIANA No. 84-5966 Supreme Court of the United States March 4, 1985 Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Louisiana. 1 Denied. 2 Justice BRENNAN and Justice MARSHALL would grant certiorari. 3 Justice POWELL took no part […]