506 U.S. 153 506 U.S. 153 113 S.Ct. 692 121 L.Ed.2d 619 BATH IRON WORKS CORPORATION, et al., Petitionersv.DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, etc., et al. No. 91-871. Argued Nov. 4, 1992. Decided Jan. 12, 1993. Syllabus * Upon learning after he retired that he suffered from a work-related hearing loss, respondent Brown, a […]
Category: 1992
506 U.S. 194
506 U.S. 194 506 U.S. 194 113 S.Ct. 716 121 L.Ed.2d 656 James ROWLAND, Former Director, California Department of Corrections, et al., Petitioners,v.CALIFORNIA MEN’S COLONY, UNIT II MEN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL. No. 91-1188. Argued Oct. 6, 1992. Decided Jan. 12, 1993. Syllabus * In a suit filed in the District Court against petitioner state correctional officers, […]
506 U.S. 103
506 U.S. 103 506 U.S. 103 113 S.Ct. 566 121 L.Ed.2d 494 Dale FARRAR and Pat Smith, Co-Administrators of Estate of Joseph D. Farrar, Deceased, Petitioners,v.William P. HOBBY, Jr. No. 91-990. Argued Oct. 7, 1992. Decided Dec. 14, 1992. Syllabus * Petitioners, coadministrators of decedent Farrar’s estate, sought $17 million in compensatory damages, pursuant to […]
506 U.S. 125
506 U.S. 125 506 U.S. 125 113 S.Ct. 580 121 L.Ed.2d 513 The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and Sharon Pratt Kelly, Mayor, Petitioners,v.The GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE. No. 91-1326. Argued Nov. 3, 1992. Decided Dec. 14, 1992. Syllabus * Section 2(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Equity Amendment Act of 1990 requires employers […]
506 U.S. 139
506 U.S. 139 506 U.S. 139 113 S.Ct. 684 121 L.Ed.2d 605 PUERTO RICO AQUEDUCT AND SEWER AUTHORITY, Petitionerv.METCALF & EDDY, INC. No. 91-1010. Argued Nov. 9, 1992. Decided Jan. 12, 1993. Syllabus * Petitioner, an autonomous Puerto Rico government instrumentality, moved to dismiss the diversity action brought against it by respondent, a private firm, […]
506 U.S. 1
506 U.S. 1 506 U.S. 1 113 S.Ct. 397 121 L.Ed.2d 305 James L. MARTINv.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS et al. James L. MARTIN v. Christine McDERMOTT et al. Nos. 92-5584, 92-5618. Nov. 2, 1992. Rehearing Denied Dec. 7, 1992. See U.S. , 113 S.Ct. 652. PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner James L. […]
Planned Parenthood of Southern Pa. v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992)
Issues: Abortion
505 U.S. 833 505 U.S. 833 112 S.Ct. 2791 120 L.Ed.2d 674 PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, et al., Petitioners, v. Robert P. CASEY, et al., etc. Robert P. CASEY, et al., etc., Petitioners, v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA et al. Nos. 91-744, 91-902. Argued April 22, 1992. Decided June 29, 1992. Pennsylvania Abortion […]
GADE v. NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASS’N, 505 U.S. 88 (1992)
Issues: Constitutional Law, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), Preemption, Supremacy Clause
505 U.S. 88 505 U.S. 88 112 S.Ct. 2374 120 L.Ed.2d 73 Mary GADE, Director, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Petitioner,v.NATIONAL SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. No. 90-1676. Argued March 23, 1992. Decided June 18, 1992. Syllabus Pursuant to authority contained in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act or Act), the Occupational Safety […]
505 U.S. 830
505 U.S. 830 505 U.S. 830 112 S.Ct. 2709 120 L.Ed.2d 669 Walter LEE, Superintendent of Port Authority Police, Petitioner,v.INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS, INC., et al. No. 91-339. June 26, 1992. PER CURIAM. 1 For the reasons expressed in the opinions of Justice O’CONNOR, Justice KENNEDY, and Justice SOUTER, see post, — U.S. —-, […]
505 U.S. 717
505 U.S. 717 505 U.S. 717 112 S.Ct. 2727 120 L.Ed.2d 575 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.Kirk FORDICE, Governor of Mississippi, et al. Jake AYERS, et al., Petitioners, v. Kirk FORDICE, Governor of Mississippi, et al. Nos. 90-1205, 90-6588. Argued Nov. 13, 1991. Decided June 26, 1992. Syllabus * Despite this Court’s decisions in Brown v. Board […]
505 U.S. 763
505 U.S. 763 505 U.S. 763 112 S.Ct. 2753 120 L.Ed.2d 615 TWO PESOS, INC., Petitionerv.TACO CABANA, INC. No. 91-971. Argued April 21, 1992. Decided June 26, 1992. Rehearing Denied Sept. 4, 1992. See U.S. , 113 S.Ct 20. Syllabus * Respondent, the operator of a chain of Mexican restaurants, sued petitioner, a similar chain, […]
505 U.S. 788
505 U.S. 788 505 U.S. 788 112 S.Ct. 2767 120 L.Ed.2d 636 Barbara FRANKLIN, Secretary of Commerce, et al., Appellants,v.MASSACHUSETTS et al. No. 91-1502. Argued April 21, 1992. Decided June 26, 1992. Syllabus * The Constitution requires that the apportionment of Representatives be determined by an “actual Enumeration” of persons “in each State,” conducted every […]
505 U.S. 647
505 U.S. 647 505 U.S. 647 112 S.Ct. 2686 120 L.Ed.2d 520 Marc Gilbert DOGGETT, Petitionerv.UNITED STATES. No. 90-857. Argued Oct. 9, 1991. Reargued Feb. 24, 1992. Decided June 24, 1992. Syllabus * In February 1980, petitioner Doggett was indicted on federal drug charges, but he left the country before the Drug Enforcement Agency could […]
505 U.S. 672
505 U.S. 672 505 U.S. 672 112 S.Ct. 2701 120 L.Ed.2d 541 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS, INC., and Brian Rumbaugh, Petitioners,v.Walter LEE. No. 91-155. Argued March 25, 1992. Decided June 26, 1992. Syllabus * The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns and operates three major airports in the New York […]
505 U.S. 71
505 U.S. 71 505 U.S. 71 112 S.Ct. 2365 120 L.Ed.2d 59 KRAFT GENERAL FOODS, INC., Petitionerv.IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE. No. 90-1918. Argued April 22, 1992. Decided June 18, 1992. Syllabus The Iowa statute that imposes a business tax on corporations uses the federal tax code’s definition of “net income” with certain adjustments. […]
505 U.S. 577
505 U.S. 577 505 U.S. 577 112 S.Ct. 2649 120 L.Ed.2d 467 Robert E. LEE, Individually and as Principal of Nathan Bishop Middle School, et al., Petitionersv.Daniel WEISMAN etc. No. 90-1014. Argued Nov. 6, 1991. Decided June 24, 1992. Syllabus* Principals of public middle and high schools in Providence, Rhode Island, are permitted to invite […]
505 U.S. 504
505 U.S. 504 505 U.S. 504 112 S.Ct. 2608 120 L.Ed.2d 407 Thomas CIPOLLONE, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Rose D. Cipollone, Petitionerv.LIGGETT GROUP, INC., et al. No. 90-1038. Argued Oct. 8, 1991. Reargued Jan. 13, 1992. Decided June 24, 1992. Syllabus * Section 4 of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising […]
505 U.S. 557
505 U.S. 557 505 U.S. 557 112 S.Ct. 2638 120 L.Ed.2d 449 CITY OF BURLINGTON, Petitionerv.Ernest DAGUE, Sr., et al. No. 91-810. Argued April 21, 1992. Decided June 24, 1992. Syllabus* After ruling on the merits for respondents, the District Court determined that they were “substantially prevailing” parties entitled to “reasonable” attorney’s fees under the […]
505 U.S. 437
505 U.S. 437 505 U.S. 437 112 S.Ct. 2572 120 L.Ed.2d 353 Teofilo MEDINA, Jr., Petitioner,v.CALIFORNIA. No. 90-8370. Argued Feb. 25, 1992. Decided June 22, 1992. Rehearing Denied Sept. 13, 1992. See U.S. , 113 S. Ct. 19. Syllabus * Before petitioner Medina’s trial for, inter alia, first-degree murder, the California court granted his motion […]
505 U.S. 469
505 U.S. 469 505 U.S. 469 112 S.Ct. 2589 120 L.Ed.2d 379 ESTATE OF Floyd COWART, Petitionerv.NICKLOS DRILLING COMPANY et al. No. 91-17. Argued March 25, 1992. Decided June 22, 1992. Syllabus * Floyd Cowart, whose estate is the petitioner, was injured while working on an oil drilling platform owned by Transco Exploration Company (Transco), […]