Category: 1997

521 U.S. 811 521 U.S. 811117 S.Ct. 2312138 L.Ed.2d 849 Frederick D. RAINES, Director, Office of Management and Budget, et al., Appellants,v.Robert C. BYRD et al. No. 96-1671. Supreme Court of the United States Argued May 27, 1997. Decided June 26, 1997. Syllabus* Appellees, Members of the 104th Congress, voted “nay” when Congress passed the […]

521 U.S. 898 521 U.S. 898117 S.Ct. 2365138 L.Ed.2d 914 Jay PRINTZ, Sheriff/Coroner, Ravalli County, Montana, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. Richard MACK, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. Nos. 95-1478, 95-1503. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 3, 1996. Decided June 27, 1997. Syllabus * Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act provisions require the Attorney General to establish […]

521 U.S. 844 521 U.S. 844117 S.Ct. 2329 138 L.Ed.2d 874 Janet RENO, Attorney General of the United States, et al., Appellantsv.AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al. No. 96-511. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 19, 1997. Decided June 26, 1997. Syllabus * Two provisions of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA […]

521 U.S. 74 521 U.S. 74117 S.Ct. 1925138 L.Ed.2d 285 Lucious ABRAMS, Jr.v.Davida JOHNSON et al. UNITED STATES, Appellant, v. Davida JOHNSON et al. Nos. 95-1425 and 95-1460. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 9, 1996. Decided June 19, 1997.* Syllabus * The electoral district lines for Georgia’s congressional delegation are here a […]

521 U.S. 793 521 U.S. 793117 S.Ct. 2293138 L.Ed.2d 834 Dennis C. VACCO, Attorney General of New York, et al., Petitioners,v.Timothy E. QUILL et al. No. 95-1858. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 8, 1997. Decided June 26, 1997. Syllabus* In New York, as in most States, it is a crime to aid […]

521 U.S. 702 521 U.S. 702117 S.Ct. 2258117 S.Ct. 2302138 L.Ed.2d 772 WASHINGTON, et al., Petitioners,v.Harold GLUCKSBERG et al. No. 96-110. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 8, 1997. Decided June 26, 1997. Syllabus * It has always been a crime to assist a suicide in the State of Washington. The State’s present […]

521 U.S. 642 521 U.S. 642117 S.Ct. 2199138 L.Ed.2d 724 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.James Herman O’HAGAN. No. 96-842. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 16, 1997. Decided June 25, 1997. Syllabus * After Grand Metropolitan PLC (Grand Met) retained the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney to represent it regarding a potential tender offer […]

521 U.S. 507 521 U.S. 507117 S.Ct. 2157138 L.Ed.2d 624 CITY OF BOERNE, Petitioner,v.P.F. FLORES, Archbishop of San Antonio, and United States. No. 95-2074. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 19, 1997. Decided June 25, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent, the Catholic Archbishop of San Antonio, applied for a building permit to enlarge a […]

521 U.S. 567 521 U.S. 567117 S.Ct. 2186138 L.Ed.2d 669 C. Martin LAWYER, III, Appellant,v.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al. No. 95-2024. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 19, 1997. Decided June 25, 1997. Syllabus * Based on the 1990 census, the Florida Legislature adopted a reapportionment plan for State Senate and House districts. […]

521 U.S. 424 521 U.S. 424117 S.Ct. 2113138 L.Ed.2d 560 METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY, Petitioner,v.Michael BUCKLEY. No. 96-320. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 18, 1997. Decided June 23, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent Buckley was exposed to insulation dust containing asbestos while employed as a pipefitter by petitioner railroad. Since attending an asbestos […]

521 U.S. 457 521 U.S. 457117 S.Ct. 2130138 L.Ed.2d 585 Dan GLICKMAN, Secretary of Agriculture, Petitioner,v.WILEMAN BROTHERS & ELLIOTT, INC., et al. No. 95-1184. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 2, 1996. Decided June 25, 1997. Syllabus * Respondents, California tree fruit growers, handlers, and processors, initiated administrative proceedings challenging the validity of […]

521 U.S. 346 521 U.S. 346117 S.Ct. 2072138 L.Ed.2d 501 KANSAS, Petitioner,v.Leroy HENDRICKS.Leroy HENDRICKS, Petitioner,v.KANSAS. Nos. 95-1649, 95-9075. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 10, 1996. Decided June 23, 1997.* Syllabus * Kansas’ Sexually Violent Predator Act establishes procedures for the civil commitment of persons who, due to a “mental abnormality” or a […]

521 U.S. 399 521 U.S. 399117 S.Ct. 2100138 L.Ed.2d 540 Daryll RICHARDSON and John Walker, Petitioners,v.Ronnie Lee McKNIGHT. No. 96-318. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 19, 1997. Decided June 23, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent McKnight, a prisoner at a Tennessee correctional center whose management had been privatized, filed this constitutional tort action […]

521 U.S. 261 521 U.S. 261117 S.Ct. 2028138 L.Ed.2d 438 IDAHO, et al., Petitioners,v.COEUR d’ALENE TRIBE OF IDAHO, etc., et al. No. 94-1474. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 16, 1996. Decided June 23, 1997. Syllabus * Alleging ownership in the submerged lands and bed of Lake Coeur d’Alene and various of its […]

521 U.S. 320 521 U.S. 320117 S.Ct. 2059138 L.Ed.2d 481 Aaron LINDH, Petitioner,v.James P. MURPHY, Warden. No. 96-6298. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 14, 1997. Decided June 23, 1997. Syllabus* Wisconsin tried petitioner Lindh on noncapital murder and attempted murder charges. In response to his insanity defense, the State called a psychiatrist […]

521 U.S. 179 521 U.S. 179117 S.Ct. 1984138 L.Ed.2d 373 Marvin KLEHR, et ux., Petitionersv.A.O. SMITH CORPORATION and A.O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc. No. 96-663. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 21, 1997. Decided June 19, 1997. Syllabus * The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) makes it a crime “to conduct” […]

521 U.S. 203 521 U.S. 203117 S.Ct. 1997138 L.Ed.2d 391 Rachel AGOSTINI, et al., Petitioners,v.Betty-Louise FELTON et al.CHANCELLOR, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, et al., Petitioners.v.Betty-Louise FELTON et al. Nos. 96-552 and 96-553. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 15, 1997. Decided June 23, 1997.* Syllabus * In Aguilar […]

521 U.S. 1 521 U.S. 1117 S.Ct. 1888138 L.Ed.2d 231 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff,v.STATE OF ALASKA. No. 84, Orig. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 24, 1997. Decided June 19, 1997. Syllabus * This suit involves a dispute between the United States and Alaska over the ownership of submerged lands along the […]

521 U.S. 121 521 U.S. 121117 S.Ct. 1953138 L.Ed.2d 327 METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY, Petitioner,v.John RAMBO, et al. No. 96-272. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 17, 1997. Decided June 19, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent Rambo, injured while doing longshore work for petitioner Metropolitan Stevedore Company, received a compensation award under the Longshore and […]