Category: 1995

514 U.S. 268 514 U.S. 268115 S.Ct. 1477131 L.Ed.2d 374 Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitioner,v.Margaret WHITECOTTON et al. No. 94-372. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 28, 1995. Decided April 18, 1995. Syllabus * Respondents, Margaret Whitecotton and her parents, filed a claim for compensation under the National […]

514 U.S. 143 514 U.S. 143115 S.Ct. 1291131 L.Ed.2d 178 Eloise ANDERSON, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al., Petitionersv.Verna EDWARDS, etc., et al. No. 93-1883. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 18, 1995. Decided March 22, 1995. Syllabus * The federal “family filing unit rule,” 42 U.S.C. § 602(a)(38), requires that […]

514 U.S. 159 514 U.S. 159115 S.Ct. 1300131 L.Ed.2d 248 QUALITEX CO.v.JACOBSON PRODUCTS CO., INC. No. 93-1577. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 9, 1995. Decided March 28, 1995. Syllabus * Petitioner Qualitex Company has for years colored the dry cleaning press pads it manufactures with a special shade of green-gold. After respondent […]

514 U.S. 175 514 U.S. 175115 S.Ct. 1331131 L.Ed.2d 261 OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION, Petitioner,v.JEFFERSON LINES, INC. No. 93-1677. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 28, 1994. Decided April 3, 1995. Syllabus * Respondent Jefferson Lines, Inc., a common carrier, did not collect or remit to Oklahoma the state sales tax on bus tickets […]

514 U.S. 115 514 U.S. 115115 S.Ct. 1275131 L.Ed.2d 152 Bryan GOEKE, Superintendent, Renz Correctional Centerv.Lynda Ruth BRANCH. No. 94-898. Supreme Court of the United States March 20, 1995. PER CURIAM. 1 In this case, the Eighth Circuit granted habeas relief on the ground that it is a violation of Fourteenth Amendment due process for […]

514 U.S. 122 514 U.S. 122115 S.Ct. 1278131 L.Ed.2d 160 DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Petitionerv.NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY et al. No. 93-1783. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 9, 1995. Decided March 21, 1995. Syllabus * The Director of the Labor Department’s Office of Workers’ […]

514 U.S. 208 514 U.S. 208115 S.Ct. 1446131 L.Ed.2d 324 Fred A. WHITAKERv.SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY (MERRILL REESE, INC., Real Party in Interest). No. 94-7743. Supreme Court of the United States April 17, 1995. PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner Fred Whitaker has filed a petition for writ of certiorari and requests […]

514 U.S. 1081 514 U.S. 1081 115 S.Ct.1790131 L. Ed. 2d 720 STATE OF ARIZONA, COMPLAINANTv.STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al. No. 8 Orig. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Argued April 25, 2000 Decided June 19, 2000 NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States […]

514 U.S. 1094 514 U.S. 1094115 S. Ct. 1820131 L. Ed. 2d 743 BABY RICHARD, BY HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, EDWARD J. O’CONNELL v. OTAKAR KIRCHNER, ET AL. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 1995, Decided 1 The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by […]

513 U.S. 994 513 U.S. 994115 S. Ct. 499130 L. Ed. 2d 408 BABY “RICHARD”, ETC.V.KIRCHNER, OTAKARDOE, JOHN, ET UX., ETC.V.KIRCHNER, OTAKAR, ETC. 94-236, 94-615 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 1994, Decided 1 The motion of DeBoer Committee for Children’s Rights, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae […]

513 U.S. 561 513 U.S. 561115 S.Ct. 1061131 L.Ed.2d 1 Arthur L. GUSTAFSON, et al., Petitionersv.ALLOYD COMPANY, INCORPORATED fka Alloyd Holdings, Incorporated, et al. No. 93-404. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 2, 1994. Decided Feb. 28, 1995. Syllabus * Petitioners (collectively Gustafson), the sole shareholders of Alloyd, Inc., sold substantially all of […]

513 U.S. 64 513 U.S. 64115 S.Ct. 464130 L.Ed.2d 372 UNITED STATES, Petitionerv.X-CITEMENT VIDEO, INC., et al. No. 93-723. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 5, 1994. Decided Nov. 29, 1994. Syllabus * Respondents were convicted under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977, which prohibits “knowingly” transporting, shipping, receiving, […]

513 U.S. 88 513 U.S. 88 115 S.Ct. 537 130 L.Ed.2d 439 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, Petitioner,v.NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND et al. No. 93-1151. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 11, 1994. Decided Dec. 6, 1994. Syllabus * Petitioner Federal Election Commission (FEC) brought this civil action against respondents seeking to enforce a provision […]

513 U.S. 527 513 U.S. 527115 S.Ct. 1043130 L.Ed.2d 1024 JEROME B. GRUBART, INC., Petitioner,v.GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY et al. CITY OF CHICAGO, Petitioner, v. GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY et al. Nos. 93-762, 93-1094. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 12, 1994. Decided Feb. 22, 1995. Syllabus * After […]

513 U.S. 557 513 U.S. 557115 S.Ct. 1059130 L.Ed.2d 1050 Eloise ANDERSON, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al., Petitioners,v.Deshawn GREEN, Debby Venturella and Diana P. Bertollt, etc. No. 94-197. Supreme Court of the United States Feb. 22, 1995. PER CURIAM. 1 Under Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC), 49 Stat. 627, as […]

513 U.S. 414 513 U.S. 414115 S.Ct. 981130 L.Ed.2d 932 MILWAUKEE BREWERY WORKERS’ PENSION PLAN, Petitionerv.JOS. SCHLITZ BREWING COMPANY and Stroh Brewery Company et al. No. 93-768. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 5, 1994. Decided Feb. 21, 1995. Syllabus * The Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 (MPPAA), 29 U.S.C. §§ […]

513 U.S. 432 513 U.S. 432115 S.Ct. 992130 L.Ed.2d 947 Robert O’NEAL, Petitioner,v.Fred McANINCH, Warden. No. 93-7407. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 31, 1994. Decided Feb. 21, 1995. Syllabus * In proceedings on Robert O’Neal’s federal habeas corpus petition challenging his state-court convictions for murder and other crimes, the Sixth Circuit assumed […]

513 U.S. 454 513 U.S. 454115 S.Ct. 1003130 L.Ed.2d 964 UNITED STATES, et al., Petitionersv.NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, et al. No. 93-1170. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 8, 1994. Decided Feb. 22, 1995. Syllabus * After § 501(b) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 was amended to prohibit a Member […]

513 U.S. 504 513 U.S. 504115 S.Ct. 1031130 L.Ed.2d 1004 Louise HARRIS, Petitioner,v.ALABAMA. No. 93-7659. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 5, 1994. Decided Feb. 22, 1995. Syllabus * Alabama law vests capital sentencing authority in the trial judge, but requires the judge to “consider” an advisory jury verdict. After convicting petitioner Harris […]