516 U.S. 367 516 U.S. 367116 S.Ct. 873134 L.Ed.2d 6 MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., et al., Petitioners,v.Lawrence EPSTEIN et al. No. 94-1809. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 27, 1995. Decided Feb. 27, 1996 Syllabus* A tender offer resulting in petitioner Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.’s acquisition of MCA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, […]
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516 U.S. 400
516 U.S. 400 516 U.S. 400116 S.Ct. 890134 L.Ed.2d 34 NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, Petitioner,v.William J. HILES. No. 95-6. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 8, 1996. Decided Feb. 27, 1996. Syllabus* Railroad cars are connected by couplers consisting of knuckles—clamps that lock with their mates —joined to the ends of drawbars, […]
516 U.S. 299
516 U.S. 299 516 U.S. 299116 S.Ct. 834133 L.Ed.2d 773 John W. BEHRENS, Petitioner,v.Robert J. PELLETIER. No. 94-1244. Supreme Court of the United States Argued November 7, 1995. Decided February 21, 1996. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Syllabus * Respondent was fired as provisional managing […]
516 U.S. 325
516 U.S. 325 516 U.S. 325116 S.Ct. 848133 L.Ed.2d 796 FULTON CORPORATION, Petitioner,v.Janice H. FAULKNER, Secretary of Revenue of North Carolina. No. 94-1239. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 31, 1995. Decided Feb. 21, 1996. On Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Syllabus * During the period in question […]
516 U.S. 349
516 U.S. 349 516 U.S. 349116 S.Ct. 862133 L.Ed.2d 817 D. Grant PEACOCK, Petitioner,v.Jack L. THOMAS. No. 94-1453. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 6, 1995. Decided Feb. 21, 1996. Syllabus * Respondent Thomas filed an Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) class action against his former employer, Tru-Tech, Inc., and […]
516 U.S. 363
516 U.S. 363 516 U.S. 363116 S.Ct. 870134 L.Ed.2d 1 Sylvester JONESv.ABC-TV et al. No. 95-7186. Supreme Court of the United States Feb. 26, 1996. ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner Sylvester Jones requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis under Rule 39 of this Court. […]
516 U.S. 365
516 U.S. 365 516 U.S. 365116 S.Ct. 872134 L.Ed.2d 4 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff,v.State of MAINE et al. (Massachusetts Boundary Case) No. 35, Original. Supreme Court of the United States Feb. 26, 1996. 1 on exception to the report of the special master 2 The joint motion for entry of a supplemental decree is […]
516 U.S. 29
516 U.S. 29 516 U.S. 29116 S.Ct. 356133 L.Ed.2d 271 Joseph LIBRETTI, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 94-7427. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 3, 1995. Decided Nov. 7, 1995. Syllabus * During petitioner Libretti’s trial on federal drug and related charges, he entered into a plea agreement with the Government, whereby, among other things, […]
516 U.S. 297
516 U.S. 297 516 U.S. 297116 S.Ct. 769133 L.Ed.2d 721 Robert ATTWOODv.Harry K. SINGLETARY, Jr., Secretary, Florida Department Of Corrections. No. 95-6710. Supreme Court of the United States Jan. 22, 1996. PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner Robert Attwood requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis under Rule 39 of this Court. We deny this […]
516 U.S. 235
516 U.S. 235 516 U.S. 235116 S.Ct. 647133 L.Ed.2d 611 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner,v.Robert F. LUNDY. No. 94-1785. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 6, 1995. Decided Jan. 17, 1996. Syllabus * Respondent Lundy and his wife withheld from their 1987 wages substantially more in federal income taxes than they actually owed […]
516 U.S. 264
516 U.S. 264 516 U.S. 264116 S.Ct. 637133 L.Ed.2d 635 BANK ONE CHICAGO, N.A., Petitioner,v.MIDWEST BANK & TRUST COMPANY. No. 94-1175. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 28, 1995. Decided Jan. 17, 1996. Syllabus * Petitioner Bank One sued respondent Midwest Bank, alleging that, in dishonoring a check Bank One had submitted for […]
516 U.S. 284
516 U.S. 284 516 U.S. 284116 S.Ct. 763133 L.Ed.2d 709 Meirl Gilbert NEAL, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 94-9088. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 4, 1995. Decided Jan. 22, 1996. Syllabus * When the District Court first sentenced petitioner Neal on two plea-bargained convictions involving possession of LSD with intent to distribute, the amount […]
516 U.S. 217
516 U.S. 217 516 U.S. 217116 S.Ct. 629133 L.Ed.2d 596 Marjorie ZICHERMAN, etc., et al., Petitioners,v.KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD. KOREAN AIR LINES CO., Petitioner, v. Marjorie ZICHERMAN, etc., et al. Nos. 94-1361, 94-1477. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 7, 1995. Decided Jan. 16, 1996.* Syllabus ** In a suit brought under […]
516 U.S. 22
516 U.S. 22 516 U.S. 22116 S.Ct. 290133 L.Ed.2d 265 State of LOUISIANA, Plaintiff,v.State of MISSISSIPPI et al. No. 121, Orig. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 3, 1995. Decided Oct. 31, 1995. “Rule of the thalweg” “Island exception” Syllabus * ON EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER Louisiana’s bill of complaint in […]
516 U.S. 233
516 U.S. 233 516 U.S. 233116 S. Ct. 804133 L. Ed. 2d 610 No. 94-2003 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 1996 Henry B. Gutman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Kerry L. Konrad, Jeffrey E. Ostrow, Arthur R. Miller, Neal D. Goldman, and Donald J. Rosenberg. Gary […]
516 U.S. 233
516 U.S. 233 516 U.S. 233116 S. Ct. 804133 L. Ed. 2d 610 No. 94-2003 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 1996 Henry B. Gutman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Kerry L. Konrad, Jeffrey E. Ostrow, Arthur R. Miller, Neal D. Goldman, and Donald J. Rosenberg. Gary […]
516 U.S. 163
516 U.S. 163 516 U.S. 163116 S.Ct. 604133 L.Ed.2d 545 Alexis LAWRENCE, Guardian and Next Friend on Behalf of Kemmerlyn D. LAWRENCE, a Minor,v.Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security. No. 94-9323. Supreme Court of the United States Jan. 8, 1996. PER CURIAM Under the Social Security Act, the unmarried minor “child” of a deceased […]
516 U.S. 193
516 U.S. 193 516 U.S. 193116 S.Ct. 611133 L.Ed.2d 571 Anthony Leo STUTSONv.UNITED STATES. Alexis LAWRENCE, Guardian and Next Friend on Behalf of Kemmerlyn D. LAWRENCE, a Minor, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security. Nos. 94-8988, 94-9323. Supreme Court of the United States Jan. 8. 1996. On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to […]
516 U.S. 199
516 U.S. 199 516 U.S. 199116 S.Ct. 619133 L.Ed.2d 578 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A., et al. , Petitioners,v.Lucien B. CALHOUN, etc., et al. No. 94-1387. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 31, 1995. Decided Jan. 9, 1996. Syllabus * Twelve-year-old Natalie Calhoun was killed in a collision in territorial waters off Puerto Rico […]
516 U.S. 122
516 U.S. 122 516 U.S. 122116 S.Ct. 560133 L.Ed.2d 459 State of LOUISIANA, plaintiff,v.State of MISSISSIPPI. No. 121, Original. Supreme Court of the United States Dec. 4, 1995. 1 Decree entered. The State of Louisiana’s prayer that the claim of title by defendants Julia Donelson Houston, et al., in and to the lands and water […]