Civil Rights Archives

Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986)

Issues: Batson Challenge, Civil Rights, Due Process Clause, Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Racial Segregation

476 U.S. 79 106 S.Ct. 1712 90 L.Ed.2d 69 James Kirkland BATSON, Petitioner, v. KENTUCKY. No. 84-6263. Argued Dec. 12, 1985. Decided April 30, 1986. [qtbl style=”color:gray;] Summary:?The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenge in a criminal case?the dismissal of jurors without stating a valid cause for doing so?may not […]

Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 476 U.S. 747 (1986)

Issues: Abortion, Due Process of Law, Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Gender Equality

476 U.S. 747 106 S.Ct. 2169 90 L.Ed.2d 779 Richard THORNBURGH, et al., Appellants v. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS et al. No. 84-495. Argued Nov. 5, 1985. Decided June 11, 1986. Counsel: Andrew S. Gordon, Harrisburg, Pa., for appellants. Kathryn Kolbert, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees. [hr] Syllabus Appellees brought an action in Federal […]

J.E.B. v. Alabama, 511 U.S. 127 (1994)

Issues: Batson Challenge, Due Process Clause, Due Process of Law, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Gender Equality

511 U.S. 127 114 S.Ct. 1419 128 L.Ed.2d 89 J.E.B., Petitioner v. ALABAMA ex rel. T.B. No. 92-1239. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 2, 1993. Decided April 19, 1994. [qtbl style=”color:gray;”] The Supreme Court of the United States held that making peremptory challenges based solely on a prospective juror’s sex is unconstitutional.J.E.B. […]

Mireles v. Waco, 502 U.S. 9 (1991)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Absolute Immunity

502 U.S. 9 112 S.Ct. 286 116 L.Ed.2d 9 Raymond MIRELES v. Howard WACO. No. 91-311. Oct. 21, 1991. Headnotes: Immunity from suit — Actions taken in judicial capacity:?Actions of a judge in ordering police to seize and bring respondent attorney into courtroom when he failed to appear for calling of calendar were taken in […]

Hafer v. Melo, 502 U.S. 21 (1991)

Issues: 1983 Claim

502 U.S. 21 112 S.Ct. 358 116 L.Ed.2d 301 Barbara HAFER, petitioner v. James C. MELO, Jr., et al. No. 90-681. Argued Oct. 15, 1991. Decided Nov. 5, 1991. Headnotes: Personal liability for actions taken in official capacity — State officers may be held personally liable for damages under 42 U.S.C.?? 1983 based on actions […]