Category: 1991

501 U.S. 380 501 U.S. 380 111 S.Ct. 2354 115 L.Ed.2d 348 Ronald CHISOM, et al., Petitioners,v.Charles E. ROEMER, Governor of Louisiana, et al. UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. Charles E. ROEMER, Governor of Louisiana, et al. Nos. 90-757 and 90-1032. Argued April 12, 1991. Decided June 20, 1991. Syllabus The Louisiana Supreme Court consists of […]

501 U.S. 419 501 U.S. 419 111 S.Ct. 2376 115 L.Ed.2d 379 HOUSTON LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION, et al., Petitioners,v.ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS, et al. LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, et al., Petitioners, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS, et al. Nos. 90-813, 90-974. Argued April 22, 1991. Decided June 20, 1991. Syllabus Texas district courts are […]

501 U.S. 312 501 U.S. 312 111 S.Ct. 2331 115 L.Ed.2d 288 Louise RENNE, San Francisco City Attorney, et al., Petitionersv.Bob GEARY, et al. No. 90-769. Argued April 23, 1990. Decided June 17, 1991. Syllabus Article II, § 6(b) of the California Constitution prohibits political parties and party central committees from endorsing, supporting, or opposing […]

501 U.S. 32 501 U.S. 32 111 S.Ct. 2123 115 L.Ed.2d 27 G. Russell CHAMBERS, Petitioner,v.NASCO, INC. No. 90-256. Argued Feb. 27, 1991. Decided June 6, 1991. Rehearing Denied Aug. 2, 1991. See U.S., 112 S.ct. 12. Rehearing Denied Sept. 13, 1991. See U.S., 112 S.ct. 27. Syllabus Petitioner Chambers, the sole shareholder and director […]

501 U.S. 350 501 U.S. 350 111 S.Ct. 2773 115 L.Ed.2d 321 LAMPF, PLEVA, LIPKIND, PRUPIS & PETIGROW, Petitionerv.John GILBERTSON et al. No. 90-333. Argued Feb. 19, 1991. Decided June 20, 1991. Rehearing Denied Sept. 13, 1991. See U.S., 112 S.ct. 27. Syllabus During 1979 through 1981, plaintiff-respondents purchased units in seven Connecticut limited partnerships, […]

501 U.S. 252 501 U.S. 252 111 S.Ct. 2298 115 L.Ed.2d 236 METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY, et al., Petitionersv.CITIZENS FOR THE ABATEMENT OF AIRCRAFT NOISE, INC., et al. No. 90-906. Argued April 19, 1991. Decided June 17, 1991. Syllabus An Act of Congress (hereinafter the Transfer Act) authorized the transfer of operating control of Washington […]

501 U.S. 221 501 U.S. 221 111 S.Ct. 2281 115 L.Ed.2d 207 States of OKLAHOMA and Texas, Plaintiffsv.State of NEW MEXICO. No. 109, Orig. Argued April 16, 1991. Decided June 17, 1991. Syllabus The Canadian River flows through New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle before entering Oklahoma. Its waters are apportioned among these States by […]

501 U.S. 294 501 U.S. 294 111 S.Ct. 2321 115 L.Ed.2d 271 Pearly L. WILSON, Petitionerv.Richard SEITER et al. No. 89-7376. Argued Jan. 7, 1991. Decided June 17, 1991. Syllabus Petitioner Wilson, an Ohio prison inmate, filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against respondents, state prison officials, alleging that certain conditions of his confinement […]

501 U.S. 157 501 U.S. 157 111 S.Ct. 2197 115 L.Ed.2d 145 Sheldon Baruch TOIBB, Petitionerv.Stuart J. RADLOFF. No. 90-368. Argued April 22, 1991. Decided June 13, 1991. Syllabus Petitioner Toibb filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, disclosing, inter alia, assets that included stock in an electric power […]

501 U.S. 171 501 U.S. 171 111 S.Ct. 2204 115 L.Ed.2d 158 Paul McNEIL, Petitionerv.WISCONSIN. No. 90-5319. Argued Feb. 25, 1991. Decided June 13, 1991. Syllabus Charged with an armed robbery in West Allis, Wisconsin, petitioner McNeil was represented by a public defender at a bail hearing. While in jail on that charge, he was […]

501 U.S. 190 501 U.S. 190 111 S.Ct. 2215 115 L.Ed.2d 177 LITTON FINANCIAL PRINTING DIVISION, A DIVISION OF LITTON BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC., Petitioner,v.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD et al. No. 90-285. Argued March 20, 1991. Decided June 13, 1991. Syllabus Among other things, the collective-bargaining agreement (Agreement) between petitioner Litton and the Union representing the […]

501 U.S. 129 501 U.S. 129 111 S.Ct. 2182 115 L.Ed.2d 123 William J. BURNS, Petitionerv.UNITED STATES. No. 89-7260. Argued Dec. 3, 1990. Decided June 13, 1991. Syllabus A plea agreement with the Government recited that petitioner Burns would plead guilty to three counts and stated the parties’ expectation that his sentence would fall within […]

501 U.S. 1301 501 U.S. 1301 112 S.Ct. 1 115 L.Ed.2d 1087 Philip W. BARNES, Commissioner of Texas State Board of Insurance, et al., Applicants,v.E-SYSTEMS, INC. GROUP HOSPITAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL INSURANCE PLAN et al.No. A-94. Aug. 2, 1991. Justice SCALIA, Circuit Justice. Texas state officials responsible for the collection of taxes and the regulation […]

501 U.S. 1283 501 U.S. 1283 112 S.Ct. 39 115 L.Ed.2d 1119 EDAP, S.A.v.RICHARD WOLF GmbH, et al. No. 90-1862 Supreme Court of the United States October 4, 1991 1 The petition for writ of certiorari is dismissed today pursuant to Rule 46 of this Court. CC∅ | Transformed by Public.Resource.Org

501 U.S. 1030 501 U.S. 1030 111 S.Ct. 2720 115 L.Ed.2d 888 Dominic P. GENTILE, Petitionerv.STATE BAR OF NEVADA. No. 89-1836. Argued April 15, 1991. Decided June 27, 1991. Syllabus Petitioner Gentile, an attorney, held a press conference the day after his client, Sanders, was indicted on criminal charges under Nevada law. Six months later, […]

501 U.S. 115 501 U.S. 115 111 S.Ct. 2173 115 L.Ed.2d 109 Keith R. GOLLUST, et al., Petitionersv.Ira L. MENDELL, etc., et al. No. 90-659. Argued April 15, 1991. Decided June 10, 1991. Syllabus Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 imposes strict liability on “beneficial owner[s]” of more than 10% of a […]

501 U.S. 1239 501 U.S. 1239 111 S.Ct. 2872 115 L.Ed.2d 1038 Ricky Ray RECTOR, petitioner,v.Winston BRYANT, Attorney General of Arkansas, et al No. 90-7755 Supreme Court of the United States June 24, 1991 Rehearing Denied Sept. 20, 1991. See U.S., 112 S.ct. 34. On Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court […]

501 U.S. 1262 501 U.S. 1262 111 S.Ct. 2918. 115 L.Ed.2d 1081 Ralph Cecil FELTROP, petitioner,v.State of MISSOURI No. 90-7928 Supreme Court of the United States June 28, 1991 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Missouri. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice MARSHALL, dissenting. 1 In […]

501 U.S. 1282 501 U.S. 1282 112 S.Ct. 38 115 L.Ed.2d 1118 Warren McCLESKEY, petitioner,v.Michael BOWERS, Attorney General of Georgia, et al. No. 91-5901 Supreme Court of the United States September 25, 1991 The application for stay of execution of sentence of death, presented to Justice KENNEDY and by him referred to the Court, is […]

501 U.S. 104 501 U.S. 104 111 S.Ct. 2166 115 L.Ed.2d 96 ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Petitionerv.Angelo J. SOLIMINO. No. 89-1895. Argued April 17, 1991. Decided June 10, 1991. Syllabus Respondent Solimino filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleging that petitioner Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association had dismissed […]