Category: 1986

478 U.S. 597 478 U.S. 597 106 S.Ct. 3116 92 L.Ed.2d 483 UNITED STATES, Petitionerv.Charlotte JAMES et al. No. 85-434. Argued April 21, 1986. Decided July 2, 1986. Syllabus This litigation arose from serious accidents that occurred in the reservoirs of federal flood control projects in Arkansas and Louisiana. In both accidents, recreational users (water-skiers […]

478 U.S. 501 478 U.S. 501 106 S.Ct. 3063 92 L.Ed.2d 405 LOCAL NUMBER 93, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, AFL-CIO C.L.C., Petitioner,v.CITY OF CLEVELAND et al. No. 84-1999. Argued Feb. 25, 1986. Decided July 2, 1986. Syllabus The Vanguards, an organization of black and Hispanic firefighters employed by respondent city of Cleveland, filed a class […]

478 U.S. 328 478 U.S. 328 106 S.Ct. 2968 92 L.Ed.2d 266 POSADAS DE PUERTO RICO ASSOCIATES, Condado Holiday Inn, Appellantv.TOURISM COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO. No. 84-1903. Argued April 28, 1986. Decided July 1, 1986. Syllabus Puerto Rico’s Games of Chance Act of 1948 (Act) legalizes certain forms of casino gambling in licensed places in […]

478 U.S. 364 478 U.S. 364 106 S.Ct. 2988 92 L.Ed.2d 296 Terry B. ALLEN, Petitionerv.ILLINOIS. No. 85-5404. Argued April 30, 1986. Decided July 1, 1986. Syllabus Petitioner was charged in an Illinois Circuit Court with committing the crimes of unlawful restraint and deviate sexual assault, and the State filed a petition to have him […]

478 U.S. 385 478 U.S. 385 106 S.Ct. 3000 92 L.Ed.2d 315 P.E. BAZEMORE, et al., Petitioners,v.William C. FRIDAY et al. UNITED STATES, et al., Petitioners, v. William C. FRIDAY et al. Nos. 85-93, 85-428. July 1, 1986. Carolyn B. Kuhl, Washington, D.C., for petitioners in No. 85-428, Eric Schnapper, New York City, for petitioners […]

478 U.S. 30 478 U.S. 30 106 S.Ct. 2752 92 L.Ed.2d 25 Lacy H. THORNBURG, et al., Appellantsv.Ralph GINGLES et al. No. 83-1968. Argued Dec. 4, 1985. Decided June 30, 1986. Syllabus In 1982, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a legislative redistricting plan for the State’s Senate and House of Representatives. Appellees, black citizens […]

478 U.S. 310 478 U.S. 310 106 S.Ct. 2957 92 L.Ed.2d 250 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, et al., Petitionersv.Tommy SHAW. No. 85-54. Argued Feb. 24, 1986. Decided July 1, 1986. Syllabus After petitioner Library of Congress had rejected respondent black employee’s complaints alleging job-related racial discrimination, respondent’s counsel pursued administrative relief and settlement negotiations, and eventually […]

478 U.S. 265 478 U.S. 265 106 S.Ct. 2932 92 L.Ed.2d 209 B.H. PAPASAN, Superintendent of Education, et al., Petitionersv.William A. ALLAIN, Governor of Mississippi, et al. No. 85-499. Argued April 22, 1986. Decided July 1, 1986. Syllabus Federal school land grants to Mississippi in the early 19th century did not apply to lands in […]

478 U.S. 186 106 S.Ct. 2841 92 L.Ed.2d 140 Michael J. BOWERS, Attorney General of Georgia, Petitioner v. Michael HARDWICK, and John and Mary Doe. No. 85-140. Argued March 31, 1986. Decided June 30, 1986. Rehearing Denied Sept. 11, 1986. See 478 U.S. 1039, 107 S.Ct. 29. Syllabus After being charged with violating the Georgia […]

478 U.S. 221 478 U.S. 221 106 S.Ct. 2860 92 L.Ed.2d 166 JAPAN WHALING ASSOCIATION and Japan Fisheries Association, Petitionersv.AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY et al. Malcolm BALDRIGE, Secretary of Commerce, et al., Petitioners v. AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY et al. Nos. 85-954, 85-955. Argued April 30, 1986. Decided June 30, 1986. Syllabus The International Convention for the […]

478 U.S. 255 478 U.S. 255 106 S.Ct. 2878 92 L.Ed.2d 199 Earl ALLENv.Stephen L. HARDY et al. No. 85-6593. June 30, 1986. PER CURIAM. 1 In 1978, petitioner Earl Allen, a black man, was indicted for murdering his girlfriend and her brother. During selection of the petit jurors at petitioner’s trial, the prosecutor exercised […]

478 U.S. 251 478 U.S. 251 106 S.Ct. 2876 92 L.Ed.2d 192 Roland V. ACOSTAv.LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES et al. No. 85-1500. June 30, 1986. Rehearing Denied Sept. 3, 1986. See 478 U.S. 1036, 107 S.Ct. 23. PER CURIAM. 1 In 1981, petitioner filed a civil rights action against respondents. Respondents moved […]

478 U.S. 1301 478 U.S. 1301 107 S.Ct. 1 92 L.Ed.2d 751 Gregorio ARANETA, III and Irene Marcos Aranetav.UNITED STATES.No. A-18. July 19, 1986. Chief Justice BURGER, Circuit Justice. Applicants, a daughter and son-in-law of former President Ferdinand Marcos, ask that I stay a contempt order of the United States District Court for the Eastern […]

478 U.S. 1306 478 U.S. 1306 107 S.Ct. 3 92 L.Ed.2d 756 Mecislovas MIKUTAITISv.UNITED STATES.No. A-195. Sept. 17, 1986. Stay Vacated Oct. 20, 1986. See 479 U.S. 911, 107 S.Ct. 310. Justice STEVENS, Circuit Justice. 1 The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is holding applicant, Mecislovas Mikutaitis, in civil contempt […]

478 U.S. 1311 478 U.S. 1311 107 S.Ct. 38 92 L.Ed.2d 761 PRUDENTIAL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION et al.v.Mildred FLANIGANNo. A-229 Supreme Court of the United States September 25, 1986 On application for injunction. Justice REHNQUIST, Circuit Justice. The application for a writ of injunction pending appeal is denied. The constitutional issues addressed in […]

478 U.S. 109 478 U.S. 109 106 S.Ct. 2797 92 L.Ed.2d 85 Susan J. DAVIS, et al., Appellantsv.Irwin C. BANDEMER et al. No. 84-1244. Argued Oct. 7, 1985. Decided June 30, 1986. Syllabus The Indiana Legislature consists of a 100-member House of Representatives and a 50-member Senate. Representatives serve 2-year terms, with elections for all […]

478 U.S. 1023 478 U.S. 1023 106 S.Ct. 3315 92 L.Ed.2d 745 John Norman HUFFINGTONv.MARYLAND. No. 85-6648 Supreme Court of the United States July 7, 1986 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of Maryland. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice BRENNAN, dissenting. 1 Adhering to my […]

478 U.S. 1040 478 U.S. 1040 107 S.Ct. 30 92 L.Ed.2d 780 John William ROOKv.Nathan A. RICE, Warden No. A-211 (86-5500) Supreme Court of the United States September 18, 1986 The application for stay of execution of the sentence of death presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is denied. […]

478 U.S. 1044 478 U.S. 1044 107 S.Ct. 17 92 L.Ed.2d 783 92 L.Ed.2d 785 Allen Lee DAVISv.Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et alNo. A-224Kenneth Wayne HARDWICKv.Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Secretary, Florida Department ofCorrections, et alNo. A-225 Supreme Court of the United States September 23, 1986 On applications for stay. The application for […]

478 U.S. 1050 478 U.S. 1050 107 S.Ct. 261 92 L.Ed.2d 789 Roy Allen STEWARTv.Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et alNo. A-252 Supreme Court of the United States October 3, 1986 The application for stay of execution of the sentence of death presented to JUSTICE POWELL and by him referred to the […]