Category: 1995

513 U.S. 352 513 U.S. 352115 S.Ct. 879130 L.Ed.2d 852 Christine McKENNON, Petitionerv.NASHVILLE BANNER PUBLISHING COMPANY. No. 93-1543. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 2, 1994. Decided Jan. 23, 1995. Syllabus * Alleging that her discharge by respondent Nashville Banner Publishing Company violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), petitioner […]

513 U.S. 374 513 U.S. 374115 S. Ct. 961130 L. Ed. 2d 902 MICHAEL A. LEBRON, PETITIONER v.NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION No. 93-1525 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 1994, Argued February 21, 1995, Decided ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. 12 F. 3d […]

513 U.S. 298 513 U.S. 298115 S.Ct. 851130 L.Ed.2d 808 Lloyd SCHLUP, Petitioner,v.Paul K. DELO, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center. No. 93-7901. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 3, 1994. Decided Jan. 23, 1995. Syllabus * Petitioner Schlup, a Missouri prisoner, was convicted of participating in the murder of a fellow inmate and sentenced […]

513 U.S. 30 513 U.S. 30115 S.Ct. 394130 L.Ed.2d 245 Albert HESS and Charles F. Walsh, Petitionersv.PORT AUTHORITY TRANS-HUDSON CORPORATION. No. 93-1197. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 3, 1994. Decided Nov. 14, 1994. Syllabus * Petitioners, two railroad workers, were injured in unrelated incidents while employed by respondent bistate railway, the Port […]

513 U.S. 219 513 U.S. 219115 S.Ct. 817130 L.Ed.2d 715 AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., Petitioner,v.Myron WOLENS et al. No. 93-1286. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 1, 1994. Decided Jan. 18, 1995. Syllabus * In consolidated state-court class actions brought in Illinois, plaintiffs (respondents here), as participants in American Airlines’ frequent flyer program, challenged […]

513 U.S. 251 513 U.S. 251115 S.Ct. 810130 L.Ed.2d 740 NATIONSBANK OF NORTH CAROLINA, N.A., et al., Petitioners,v.VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. et al. Eugene A. LUDWIG, Comptroller of the Currency, et al., Petitioners, v. VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY et al. Nos. 93-1612 and 93-1613. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 7, […]

513 U.S. 265 513 U.S. 265115 S.Ct. 834130 L.Ed.2d 753 ALLIED-BRUCE TERMINIX COMPANIES, INC., and Terminix International Company, Petitionersv.G. Michael DOBSON et al. No. 93-1001. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 4, 1994. Decided Jan. 18, 1995. Syllabus * The termite prevention contract between petitioner exterminators and respondent Gwin, a homeowner, specified that […]

513 U.S. 18 513 U.S. 18115 S.Ct. 386130 L.Ed.2d 233 U.S. BANCORP MORTGAGE COMPANY, Petitioner,v.BONNER MALL PARTNERSHIP. No. 93-714. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 4, 1994. Decided Nov. 8, 1994. Syllabus * After this Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari and received briefing on the merits, the parties entered […]

513 U.S. 196 513 U.S. 196115 S.Ct. 797130 L.Ed.2d 697 UNITED STATES, Petitionerv.Gary MEZZANATTO. No. 93-1340. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 2, 1994. Decided Jan. 18, 1995. Syllabus * Respondent was convicted on federal drug charges after being cross-examined, over his counsel’s objection, about inconsistent statements that he had made during an […]

513 U.S. 138 513 U.S. 138115 S.Ct. 689130 L.Ed.2d 562 INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, Petitionerv.TRANSCON LINES et al. No. 93-1318. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 1, 1994. Decided Jan. 10, 1995. Syllabus * Co., 456 U.S. 336, 352, 349, 102 S.Ct. 1815, 1825, 1823, 72 L.Ed.2d 114. Although not without limits, the ICC’s […]

513 U.S. 179 513 U.S. 179115 S.Ct. 788130 L.Ed.2d 682 ASGROW SEED COMPANY, Petitionerv.Denny WINTERBOER and Becky Winterboer, dba Deebees. No. 92-2038. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 7, 1994. Decided Jan. 18, 1995. Syllabus * Petitioner Asgrow Seed Company has protected two varieties of soybean seed under the Plant Variety Protection Act […]

513 U.S. 1303 513 U.S. 1303115 S.Ct. 891130 L.Ed.2d 873 Edward J. O’CONNELL, Guardian Ad Litem for Baby Boy Richardv.Otakar KIRCHNER. John and Jane DOE v. Otakar KIRCHNER.Nos. A-555, A-558. Supreme Court of the United States Jan. 28, 1995. Justice STEVENS, Circuit Justice. 1 The guardian ad litem for Baby Boy Richard and his adoptive […]

513 U.S. 115 513 U.S. 115115 S.Ct. 552130 L.Ed.2d 462 Jesse BROWN, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Petitionerv.Fred P. GARDNER. No. 93-1128. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 31, 1994. Decided Dec. 12, 1994. Syllabus * After respondent veteran had back surgery in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility for a condition unrelated to […]

513 U.S. 123 513 U.S. 123115 S.Ct. 557130 L.Ed.2d 470 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Petitionerv.John LOEWENSTEIN. No. 93-823. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 11, 1994. Decided Dec. 12, 1994. Syllabus * Respondent, a Nebraska resident, owns shares in mutual funds (Trusts) that earn some of their income by participating in “repurchase agreements” […]

513 U.S. 10 513 U.S. 10115 S.Ct. 382130 L.Ed.2d 225 UNITED STATES, Petitionerv.Reshat SHABANI. No. 93-981. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 3, 1994. Decided Nov. 1, 1994. Syllabus * Respondent Shabani was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 after the District Court refused to instruct […]

513 U.S. 106 513 U.S. 106115 S.Ct. 547130 L.Ed.2d 454 Charles J. REICH, Petitioner,v.Marcus E. COLLINS, Revenue Commissioner of Georgia, et al. No. 93-908. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 11, 1994. Decided Dec. 6, 1994. Syllabus * Georgia taxed retirement benefits paid by the Federal Government, but exempted those paid by the […]