519 U.S. 465 519 U.S. 465117 S.Ct. 913137 L.Ed.2d 93 William C. DUNN and Delta Consultants, Inc., Petitioners,v.COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION et al. No. 95-1181. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 13, 1996. Decided Feb. 25, 1997. Syllabus * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought this action, claiming that petitioners solicited investments […]
Category: 1997
United States v. Jose, 519 U.S. 54 (1996)
519 U.S. 54 519 U.S. 54117 S. Ct. 463136 L. Ed. 2d 364 UNITED STATES ET AL. v.LADDIE F. JOSE, TRUSTEE OF JOSE BUSINESS TRUST, ET AL. No. 95-2082. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES December 2, 1996, Decided On Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth […]
In re Gaydos, 519 U.S. 59 (1996)
519 U.S. 59 519 U.S. 59117 S.Ct. 466136 L.Ed.2d 369 In re Maria Luisa Costell GAYDOS. No. 96-5831. Supreme Court of the United States Dec. 2, 1996. PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner Maria L. Gaydos seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis and requests this Court to issue a writ of mandamus ordering (1) […]
Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of Western NY, 519 U.S. 357 (1997)
519 U.S. 357 519 U.S. 357117 S.Ct. 855137 L.Ed.2d 1 Paul SCHENCK and Dwight Saunders, Petitioners,v.PRO-CHOICE NETWORK OF WESTERN NEW YORK, et al. No. 95-1065. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 16, 1996. Decided Feb. 19, 1997. Syllabus * Respondents, upstate New York abortion doctors and clinics and an organization dedicated to maintaining […]
Maryland v. Wilson, 519 U.S. 408 (1997)
519 U.S. 408 519 U.S. 408117 S.Ct. 882137 L.Ed.2d 41 MARYLAND, Petitioner,v.Jerry Lee WILSON. No. 95-1268. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 11, 1996. Decided Feb. 19, 1997. Syllabus * After stopping a speeding car in which respondent Wilson was a passenger, a Maryland state trooper ordered Wilson out of the car upon […]
Regents of Univ. of Cal. v. Doe, 519 U.S. 425 (1997)
519 U.S. 425 519 U.S. 425117 S.Ct. 900137 L.Ed.2d 55 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, et al., Petitioners,v.John DOE etc. No. 95-1694. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 2, 1996. Decided Feb. 19, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent Doe, a New York citizen, sued the University of California and others, alleging, inter alia, […]
Lynce v. Mathis, 519 U.S. 433 (1997)
519 U.S. 433 519 U.S. 433117 S.Ct. 891137 L.Ed.2d 63 Kenneth LYNCE, Petitioner,v.Hamilton MATHIS, Superintendent, Tomoka Correctional Institution, et al. No. 95-7452. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 4, 1996. Decided Feb. 19, 1997. Syllabus * Beginning in 1983 the Florida Legislature enacted a series of statutes authorizing the award of early release […]
Auer v. Robbins, 519 U.S. 452 (1997)
519 U.S. 452 519 U.S. 452117 S.Ct. 905137 L.Ed.2d 79 Francis Bernard AUER, et al., Petitioners,v.David A. ROBBINS, et al. No. 95-897. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 10, 1996. Decided Feb. 19, 1997. Syllabus * Petitioners, St. Louis police sergeants and a lieutenant, sued respondent police commissioners for overtime pay under the […]
Bibles v. Oregon Natural Desert Assn., 519 U.S. 355 (1997)
519 U.S. 355 519 U.S. 355117 S.Ct. 795136 L.Ed.2d 825 D. Dean BIBLES, Director, Oregon Bureau of Land Managementv.OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION. No. 96-713. Supreme Court of the United States Feb. 18, 1997. PER CURIAM. 1 In this case, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that Exemption 6 of the Freedom of […]
General Motors Corp. v. Tracy, 519 U.S. 278 (1997)
519 U.S. 278 519 U.S. 278117 S.Ct. 811136 L.Ed.2d 761 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Petitionerv.Roger W. TRACY, Tax Commissioner of Ohio. No. 95-1232. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 7, 1996. Decided Feb. 18, 1997. Syllabus * Ohio imposes general sales and use taxes on natural gas purchases from all sellers, whether in-state or […]
California Div. of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Dillingham Constr., NA, Inc., 519 U.S. 316 (1997)
519 U.S. 316 519 U.S. 316117 S.Ct. 832136 L.Ed.2d 791 CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT, et al., Petitioners,v.DILLINGHAM CONSTRUCTION, N.A., INC., and Manuel J. Arceo, dba Sound Systems Media. No. 95-789. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 5, 1996. Decided Feb. 18, 1997. Syllabus * California requires a public works project contractor […]
Ohio v. Robinette, 519 U.S. 33 (1996)
519 U.S. 33 519 U.S. 33117 S.Ct. 417136 L.Ed.2d 347 OHIO, Petitioner,v.Robert D. ROBINETTE. No. 95-891. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 8, 1996. Decided Nov. 18, 1996. Syllabus * After an Ohio deputy sheriff stopped respondent Robinette for speeding, gave him a verbal warning, and returned his driver’s license, the deputy asked […]
Robinson v. Shell Oil Co., 519 U.S. 337 (1997)
519 U.S. 337 519 U.S. 337117 S.Ct. 843136 L.Ed.2d 808 Charles T. ROBINSON, Sr., Petitioner,v.SHELL OIL COMPANY. No. 95-1376. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 6, 1996. Decided Feb. 18, 1997. Syllabus * After he was fired by respondent, petitioner filed an employment discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under […]
United States v. Brockamp, 519 U.S. 347 (1997)
519 U.S. 347 519 U.S. 347117 S.Ct. 849136 L.Ed.2d 818 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.Marian BROCKAMP, Administrator of the Estate of Stanley B. McGill, Deceased. No. 95-1225. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 3, 1996. Decided Feb. 18, 1997*. Syllabus ** After the taxpayer in each of these cases paid the Internal Revenue Service money […]
Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, 519 U.S. 248 (1997)
519 U.S. 248 519 U.S. 248117 S.Ct. 796136 L.Ed.2d 736 INGALLS SHIPBUILDING, INC., et al., Petitioners,v.DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, et al. No. 95-1081. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 12, 1996. Decided Feb. 18, 1997. Syllabus * While working for petitioner Ingalls as a shipfitter, Jefferson Yates was […]
Walters v. Metropolitan Ed. Enterprises, Inc., 519 U.S. 202 (1997)
519 U.S. 202 519 U.S. 202117 S.Ct. 660136 L.Ed.2d 644 Darlene WALTERS, Petitioner,v.METROPOLITAN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. and Leonard Bieber.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Petitioner,v.METROPOLITAN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC., and Leonard Bieber. Nos. 95-259, 95-779. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 6, 1996. Decided Jan. 14, 1997. Syllabus * In 1990, petitioner Walters was fired by […]
Atherton v. FDIC, 519 U.S. 213 (1997)
519 U.S. 213 519 U.S. 213117 S.Ct. 666136 L.Ed.2d 656 John W. ATHERTON, Jr., Petitioner,v.FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver for City Savings, F.S.B. No. 95-928. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 4, 1996. Decided Jan. 14, 1997. Syllabus * After City Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered, federally insured savings association, went […]
Grimmett v. Brown, 519 U.S. 233 (1997)
519 U.S. 233 519 U.S. 233117 S. Ct. 759136 L. Ed. 2d 674 TOM GRIMMETT, TRUSTEE FOR THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF VINCENT SIRAGUSA, AND JOANNE SIRAGUSA, PETITIONERS v.PATRICIA L. BROWN ET AL. No. 95-1723. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 1997 ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR […]
Babbitt v. Youpee, 519 U.S. 234 (1997)
519 U.S. 234 519 U.S. 234117 S.Ct. 727136 L.Ed.2d 696 Bruce BABBITT, Secretary of the Interior, et al., Petitioners,v.Marvin K. YOUPEE, Sr., et al. No. 95-1595. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Dec. 2, 1996. Decided Jan. 21, 1997. Syllabus * In the late Nineteenth Century, Congress initiated an Indian land program that authorized […]
MLB v. SLJ, 519 U.S. 102 (1996)
519 U.S. 102 519 U.S. 102117 S.Ct. 555136 L.Ed.2d 473 M. L. B., Petitioner,v.S. L. J., Individually and as Next Friend of the Minor Children, S. L. J. and M. L. J., et ux. No. 95-853. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 7, 1996. Decided Dec. 16, 1996. Syllabus * In a decree […]