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Year 2000 Supreme Court of the United States Slip Opinions
cases in 2000
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UNITED STATES v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENTGROUP, INC.
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UNITED STATES v.PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENTGROUP, INC.
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UNITED STATES v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENTGROUP, INC.
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UNITED STATES v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENTGROUP, INC.
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UNITED STATES v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENTGROUP, INC.
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UNITED STATES v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENTGROUP, INC.
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GEIER v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
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GEIER v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
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GEIER v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
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VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v. UNITED
STATES
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VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v. UNITED
STATES
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VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v. UNITED
STATES
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VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v. UNITED
STATES
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VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v. UNITED
STATES
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MARIA SUZUKI OHLER, PETITIONER v. UNITED STATES
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MARIA SUZUKI OHLER, PETITIONER v. UNITED STATES
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OHLER v. UNITED STATES
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JONES v. UNITED STATES
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DEWEY J. JONES, PETITIONER v. UNITED STATES
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DEWEY J. JONES, PETITIONER v. UNITED STATES
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JONES v. UNITED STATES
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AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM, INC. v. AGUILAR
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PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL ET AL. v. BABBITT,
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1991.
Argued March 1, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Concurrence
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PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL ET AL. v. BABBITT,
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1991.
Argued March 1, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Opinion
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PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL ET AL. v. BABBITT,
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1991.
Argued March 1, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Syllabus
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FISCHER v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-116.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Dissent
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FISCHER v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-116.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Opinion
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FISCHER v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-116.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Syllabus
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UNITED STATES v. MORRISON ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000*
Concurrence
* Together with No. 99-29, Brzonkala v. Morrison
et al., also on certiorari to the same court.
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UNITED STATES v. MORRISON ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000*
Dissent
* Together with No. 99-29, Brzonkala v. Morrison
et al., also on certiorari to the same court.
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UNITED STATES v. MORRISON ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000*
Another Dissent
* Together with No. 99-29, Brzonkala v. Morrison
et al., also on certiorari to the same court.
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UNITED STATES v. MORRISON ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000*
Opinion
* Together with No. 99-29, Brzonkala v. Morrison
et al., also on certiorari to the same court.
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UNITED STATES v. MORRISON ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000*
Syllabus
* Together with No. 99-29, Brzonkala v. Morrison
et al., also on certiorari to the same court.
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JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5153.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Another Concurrence
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JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5153.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Concurrence
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JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5153.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Dissent
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JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5153.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Opinion
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JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-5153.
Argued February 22, 2000
Decided May 15, 2000
Syllabus
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CHRISTENSEN ET AL. v. HARRIS COUNTY ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1167.
Argued February 23, 2000
Decided May 1, 2000
Another Concurrence
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CHRISTENSEN ET AL. v. HARRIS COUNTY ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR
THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1167.
Argued February 23, 2000
Decided May 1, 2000
Another Dissent
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CHRISTENSEN ET AL. v. HARRIS COUNTY ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR
THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1167.
Argued February 23, 2000
Decided May 1, 2000
Concurrence
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CHRISTENSEN ET AL. v. HARRIS COUNTY ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR
THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1167.
Argued February 23, 2000
Decided May 1, 2000
Dissent
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CHRISTENSEN ET AL. v. HARRIS COUNTY ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR
THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1167.
Argued February 23, 2000
Decided May 1, 2000
Opinion
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CHRISTENSEN ET AL. v. HARRIS COUNTY ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR
THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1167.
Argued February 23, 2000
Decided May 1, 2000
Syllabus
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CARMELL v. TEXAS
CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TEXAS,
SECOND DISTRICT
No. 98-7540.
Argued November 30, 1999
Decided May 1, 2000
Dissent
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CARMELL v. TEXAS
CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TEXAS,
SECOND DISTRICT
No. 98-7540.
Argued November 30, 1999
Decided May 1, 2000
Opinion
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CARMELL v. TEXAS
CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TEXAS,
SECOND DISTRICT
No. 98-7540.
Argued November 30, 1999
Decided May 1, 2000
Syllabus
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BECK v. PRUPIS ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1480.
Argued November 3, 1999
Decided April 26, 2000
Dissent
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BECK v. PRUPIS ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1480.
Argued November 3, 1999
Decided April 26, 2000
Opinion
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BECK v. PRUPIS ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1480.
Argued November 3, 1999
Decided April 26, 2000
Syllabus
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SLACK v. MCDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-6322.
Argued October 4, 1999
Reargued March 29, 2000
Decided April 26, 2000
Concurrence
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SLACK v. MCDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-6322.
Argued October 4, 1999
Reargued March 29, 2000
Decided April 26, 2000
Opinion
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SLACK v. MCDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-6322.
Argued October 4, 1999
Reargued March 29, 2000
Decided April 26, 2000
Syllabus
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SLACK v. MCDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-6322.
Argued October 4, 1999
Reargued March 29, 2000
Decided April 26, 2000
Concurrence/Dissent
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EDWARDS, WARDEN v. CARPENTER
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-2060.
Argued February 28, 2000
Decided April 25, 2000
Concurrence
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EDWARDS, WARDEN v. CARPENTER
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-2060.
Argued February 28, 2000
Decided April 25, 2000
Opinion
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EDWARDS, WARDEN v. CARPENTER
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-2060.
Argued February 28, 2000
Decided April 25, 2000
Syllabus
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NELSON v. ADAMS USA, INC., ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
No. 99-502.
Argued March 27, 2000
Decided April 25, 2000
Opinion
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NELSON v. ADAMS USA, INC., ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
No. 99-502.
Argued March 27, 2000
Decided April 25, 2000
Syllabus
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WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, WARDEN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-8384.
Argued October 4, 1999
Decided April 18, 2000
Concurrence
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WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, WARDEN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-8384.
Argued October 4, 1999
Decided April 18, 2000
Opinion
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WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, WARDEN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-8384.
Argued October 4, 1999
Decided April 18, 2000
Syllabus
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WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, WARDEN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-8384.
Argued October 4, 1999
Decided April 18, 2000
Concurrence/Dissent
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WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, WARDEN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-6615.
Argued February 28, 2000
Decided April 18, 2000
Opinion
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WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, WARDEN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-6615.
Argued February 28, 2000
Decided April 18, 2000
Syllabus
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. v. SHANKLIN,
INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF SHANKLIN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-312.
Argued March 1, 2000
Decided April 17, 2000
Concurrence
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. v. SHANKLIN,
INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF SHANKLIN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-312.
Argued March 1, 2000
Decided April 17, 2000
Dissent
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. v. SHANKLIN,
INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF SHANKLIN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-312.
Argued March 1, 2000
Decided April 17, 2000
Opinion
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. v. SHANKLIN,
INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF SHANKLIN
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-312.
Argued March 1, 2000
Decided April 17, 2000
Syllabus
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ROBIN FREE, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, INC., ET AL.
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT
OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
[April 3, 2000]
PER CURIAM.
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided
Court.
JUSTICE O’ CONNOR took no part in the
consideration or decision of this case.
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CITY OF ERIE ET AL. v. PAP’ S A. M., TDBA
"KANDYLAND"
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
No. 98-1161.
Argued November 10, 1999
Decided March 29, 2000
Concurrence
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CITY OF ERIE ET AL. v. PAP’ S A. M., TDBA
"KANDYLAND"
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
No. 98-1161.
Argued November 10, 1999
Decided March 29, 2000
Dissent
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CITY OF ERIE ET AL. v. PAP’ S A. M., TDBA
"KANDYLAND"
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
No. 98-1161.
Argued November 10, 1999
Decided March 29, 2000
Opinion
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CITY OF ERIE ET AL. v. PAP’ S A. M., TDBA
"KANDYLAND"
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
No. 98-1161.
Argued November 10, 1999
Decided March 29, 2000
Syllabus
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CITY OF ERIE ET AL. v. PAP’ S A. M., TDBA
"KANDYLAND"
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
No. 98-1161.
Argued November 10, 1999
Decided March 29, 2000
Concur/Dissent
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FLORIDA v. J. L.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA
No. 98 1993.
Argued February 29, 2000
Decided March 28, 2000
Concurrence
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FLORIDA v. J. L.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA
No. 98 1993.
Argued February 29, 2000
Decided March 28, 2000
Opinion
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FLORIDA v. J. L.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA
No. 98 1993.
Argued February 29, 2000
Decided March 28, 2000
Syllabus
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GARNER, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE
BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES OF
GEORGIA, ET AL. v. JONES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-137.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided March 28, 2000
Concurrence
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GARNER, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE
BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES OF
GEORGIA, ET AL. v. JONES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-137.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided March 28, 2000
Dissent
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GARNER, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE
BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES OF
GEORGIA, ET AL. v. JONES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-137.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided March 28, 2000
Opinion
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GARNER, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE
BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES OF
GEORGIA, ET AL. v. JONES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-137.
Argued January 11, 2000
Decided March 28, 2000
Syllabus
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Dissent from Denial of Cert.
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BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN SYSTEM v. SOUTHWORTH ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1189. Argued November 9, 1999
Decided March 22, 2000
Concurrence
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BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN SYSTEM v. SOUTHWORTH ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1189. Argued November 9, 1999
Decided March 22, 2000
Opinion
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BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN SYSTEM v. SOUTHWORTH ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-1189. Argued November 9, 1999
Decided March 22, 2000
Syllabus
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. SAMARA BROTHERS,
INC.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
No. 99-150. Argued January 19, 2000
Decided March 22, 2000
Opinion
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. SAMARA BROTHERS,
INC.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
No. 99-150. Argued January 19, 2000
Decided March 22, 2000
Syllabus
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R021; 1/19/00. Anders v. California, 386 U. S.
738, sets out one procedure for determining
whether an indigent's direct appeal is frivolous,
but States are free to adopt other procedures so
long as they adequately safeguard a defendant's
Fourteenth Amendment right to appellate counsel;
California's procedure is adequate. Syllabus.
98-1037
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R021B; 1/19/00. Anders v. California, 386 U. S.
738, sets out one procedure for determining
whether an indigent's direct appeal is frivolous,
but States are free to adopt other procedures so
long as they adequately safeguard a defendant's
Fourteenth Amendment right to appellate counsel;
California's procedure is adequate. Souter, J.,
dissenting.
98-1037
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R021-O; 1/19/00. Anders v. California, 386 U.
S. 738, sets out one procedure for determining
whether an indigent's direct appeal is frivolous,
but States are free to adopt other procedures so
long as they adequately safeguard a defendant's
Fourteenth Amendment right to appellate counsel;
California's procedure is adequate. Thomas, J.,
opinion.
98-1037
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R022; 1/19/00. A defendant's exercise of
peremptory challenges pursuant to Federal Rule of
Criminal Procedure 24 is not denied or impaired
when the defendant chooses to use such a
challenge to remove a juror who should have been
excused for cause. Syllabus.
98-1255
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R022B; 1/19/00. A defendant's exercise of
peremptory challenges pursuant to Federal Rule of
Criminal Procedure 24 is not denied or impaired
when the defendant chooses to use such a
challenge to remove a juror who should have been
excused for cause. Scalia, J., concurring in the
judgment.F.R.Cr.P.-24 Jury-selection
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R022-O; 1/19/00. A defendant's exercise of
peremptory challenges pursuant to Federal Rule of
Criminal Procedure 24 is not denied or impaired
when the defendant chooses to use such a
challenge to remove a juror who should have been
excused for cause. Ginsburg, J., opinion.
F.R.Cr.P.-24 Jury-selection
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FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
98-1152.ZS. 3/21/00. Reading the Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act as a whole, as well as in
conjunction with Congress' subsequent
tobacco-specific legislation, it is plain that
Congress has not given the Food and Drug
Administration the authority to assert
jurisdiction over tobacco products. Syllabus.
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FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
98-1152.ZD. 3/21/00. Breyer, J., dissenting.
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FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
98-1152.ZO. 3/21/00. O'Connor, J., opinion.
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Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Constr.
Co. 98-1960.ZS. 3/21/00. The venue provisions
of the Federal Arbitration Act are permissive,
allowing a motion to confirm, vacate, or modify
an arbitra-tion award to be brought either in the
district where the award was made or in any
district proper under the general venue statute.
Syllabus.
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Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Constr.
Co. 98-1960.ZO. 3/21/00. Souter, J., opinion.
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98-9183; Jeffrey Steven Marx, Petitioner, v.
Texas
Decided November 29, 1999. Scalia, J.,
Dissenting.
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98-9741 and 99-5291; Thomas Knight, AKA Askan
Abdullah Muhammad v. Florida and Carey Dean Moore
v. Nebraska
Decided November 8, 1999. Thomas, J., concurring.
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98-9741 and 99-5291; Thomas Knight, AKA Askan
Abdullah Muhammad v. Florida and Carey Dean Moore
v. Nebraska
Decided November 8, 1999. Breyer, J., dissenting.
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99-323; Edward Hanousek, jr. v. United States.
Decided January 10, 2000. Thomas, J., dissenting.
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R020; 1/19/00. The Guam Organic Act does not
require a runoff election when a candidate slate
has received a majority of the votes cast for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the
Territory, but not a majority of the number of
ballots cast in the simultaneous general
election. Syllabus.
99-51 Syllabus Gutierrez Ada Souter,J. 48USC1422
Elections Votes
R033.txt.htm 03/10/00 25393 bytes (4 hits)
R033; 3/1/00. This Court is bound by the
controlling statute, 18 U. S. C. sec. 3624(e),
which, by its necessary operation, does not
reduce the length of a supervised release term by
reason of excess time served in prison.
Syllabus.
98-1696 U.S. Johnson 18USC3624(e) Kennedy,J.
Criminal-law Release
R033O.txt.htm 03/10/00 15717 bytes (1 hits)
R033-O; 3/1/00. This Court is bound by the
controlling statute, 18 U. S. C. sec. 3624(e),
which, by its necessary operation, does not
reduce the length of a supervised release term by
reason of excess time served in prison. Kennedy,
J., opinion.
98-1696 U.S. Johnson 18USC3624(e) Kennedy,J.
Criminal-law Release
R034.txt.htm 03/10/00 6703 bytes (1 hits)
R034; 3/6/00. A prosecutor's comments that
respondent had the opportunity to hear all other
witnesses before testifying and tailor his
testimony accordingly did not violate his Fifth
and Sixth Amendment rights to be present at trial
and confront his accusers or his Fourteenth
Amendment right to due process. Syllabus.
98-1170
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R034A; 3/6/00. A prosecutor's comments that
respondent had the opportunity to hear all other
witnesses before testifying and tailor his
testimony accordingly did not violate his Fifth
and Sixth Amendment rights to be present at trial
and confront his accusers or his Fourteenth
Amendment right to due process. Stevens, J.,
concurring in judgement.
98-1170
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R034B; 3/6/00. A prosecutor's comments that
respondent had the opportunity to hear all other
witnesses before testifying and tailor his
testimony accordingly did not violate his Fifth
and Sixth Amendment rights to be present at trial
and confront his accusers or his Fourteenth
Amendment right to due process. Ginsburg, J.,
dissenting.R034B; 3/6/00.
98-1170
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R034-O; 3/6/00. A prosecutor's comments that
respondent had the opportunity to hear all other
witnesses before testifying and tailor his
testimony accordingly did not violate his Fifth
and Sixth Amendment rights to be present at trial
and confront his accusers or his Fourteenth
Amendment right to due process. Scalia, J.,
opinion.
98-1170
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R035; 3/6/00. Washington's supertanker
regulations regarding general navigation watch
procedures, crew English language skills and
training, and maritime casualty reporting are
pre-empted by a comprehensive federal regulatory
scheme; the case is remanded so the validity of
other state regulations may be assessed in light
of the considerable federal interest at stake.
Syllabus.
98-1701 98-1706 Locke U.S.
R035O.txt.htm 03/10/00 62029 bytes (2 hits)
R035-O; 3/6/00. Washington's supertanker
regulations regarding general navigation watch
procedures, crew English language skills and
training, and maritime casualty reporting are
pre-empted by a comprehensive federal regulatory
scheme; the case is remanded so the validity of
other state regulations may be assessed in light
of the considerable federal interest at stake.
Kennedy, J., opinion.
98-1701 98-1706 Locke U.S.
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R009; 11/30/99. This Court certifies to the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court the question whether
the interpretation of Pa. Stat. Ann., Tit. 35,
sec. 6018.401(a), in Scarpone v. Commonwealth,
535 Pa. 273, 279, 634 A. 2d 1109, 1112, was the
correct interpretation of Pennsylvania law at the
date Fiore's conviction under that provision
became final. Syllabus.
98-942 Syllabus Fiore White Breyer,J.
Certified-question Pennsylvania Habeas-corpus
R009O.txt.htm 03/08/00 18319 bytes (1 hits)
R009-O; 11/30/99. This Court certifies to the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court the question whether
the interpretation of Pa. Stat. Ann., Tit. 35,
sec. 6018.401(a), in Scarpone v. Commonwealth,
535 Pa. 273, 279, 634 A. 2d 1109, 1112, was the
correct interpretation of Pennsylvania law at the
date Fiore's conviction under that provision
became final. Breyer, J., opinion.
98-942 Opinion Fiore White Breyer,J.
Certified-question Pennsylvania Habeas-corpus
R012.txt.htm 03/08/00 12536 bytes (4 hits)
R012; 1/11/00. Although the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967 contains a clear
statement of Congress' intent to abrogate the
States' Eleventh Amendment immunity, that
abrogation exceeded Congress' authority under
sec. 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Syllabus.
98-791 O'Connor,J. Kimel Florida-Bd.-of-Regents
ADEA Eleventh-Amdt. Sovereign-immunity
R012A.txt.htm 03/08/00 17939 bytes (1 hits)
R012A; 1/11/00. Although the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967 contains a clear
statement of Congress' intent to abrogate the
States' Eleventh Amendment immunity, that
abrogation exceeded Congress' authority under
sec. 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Stevens, J.,
dissenting in part and concurring in part.
98-791 O'Connor,J. Kimel Florida-Bd.-of-Regents
ADEA Eleventh-Amdt. Sovereign-immunity
R012B.txt.htm 03/08/00 28649 bytes (1 hits)
R012B; 1/11/00. Although the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967 contains a clear
statement of Congress' intent to abrogate the
States' Eleventh Amendment immunity, that
abrogation exceeded Congress' authority under
sec. 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Thomas, J.,
concurring in part and dissenting in part.
98-791 O'Connor,J. Kimel Florida-Bd.-of-Regents
ADEA Eleventh-Amdt. Sovereign-immunity
R012O.txt.htm 03/08/00 68542 bytes (1 hits)
R012-O; 1/11/00. Although the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967 contains a clear
statement of Congress' intent to abrogate the
States' Eleventh Amendment immunity, that
abrogation exceeded Congress' authority under
sec. 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment. O'Connor,
J., opinion.
98-791 O'Connor,J. Kimel Florida-Bd.-of-Regents
ADEA Eleventh-Amdt. Sovereign-immunity
R017.txt.htm 03/08/00 17236 bytes (3 hits)
R017; 1/12/00. The Fourth Circuit erred in
concluding that a citizen suitor's Clean Water
Act civil penalties claim must be dismissed as
moot when the defendant, after commencement of
the suit, has come into compliance with its
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permit. Syllabus.
98-822 Friends-of-Earth-Inc. Laidlaw-Environmenta
l 33USC1365 Clean-Water-Act Ginsburg,J. Mootness
R017A.txt.htm 03/08/00 5402 bytes (0 hits)
R017A; 1/12/00. The Fourth Circuit erred in
concluding that a citizen suitor's Clean Water
Act civil penalties claim must be dismissed as
moot when the defendant, after commencement of
the suit, has come into compliance with its
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permit. Stevens, J., concurring.
98-822 Friends-of-Earth-Inc. Laidlaw-Environmenta
l 33USC1365 Clean-Water-Act Ginsburg,J. Mootness
R017B.txt.htm 03/08/00 1689 bytes (1 hits)
R017B; 1/12/00. The Fourth Circuit erred in
concluding that a citizen suitor's Clean Water
Act civil penalties claim must be dismissed as
moot when the defendant, after commencement of
the suit, has come into compliance with its
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permit. Kennedy, J., concurring.
98-822 Friends-of-Earth-Inc. Laidlaw-Environmenta
l 33USC1365 Clean-Water-Act Kennedy,J. Mootness
R017C.txt.htm 03/08/00 45252 bytes (0 hits)
R017C; 1/12/00. The Fourth Circuit erred in
concluding that a citizen suitor's Clean Water
Act civil penalties claim must be dismissed as
moot when the defendant, after commencement of
the suit, has come into compliance with its
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permit. Scalia, J., dissenting.
98-822 Friends-of-Earth-Inc. Laidlaw-Environmenta
l 33USC1365 Clean-Water-Act Scalia,J. Mootness
R017O.txt.htm 03/08/00 56964 bytes (1 hits)
R017-O; 1/12/00. The Fourth Circuit erred in
concluding that a citizen suitor's Clean Water
Act civil penalties claim must be dismissed as
moot when the defendant, after commencement of
the suit, has come into compliance with its
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permit. Ginsburg, J., opinion.
98-822 Friends-of-Earth-Inc. Laidlaw-Environmenta
l 33USC1365 Clean-Water-Act Mootness
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R018; 1/12/00. The Tenth Circuit erred in
concluding that petitioner's suit challenging the
U. S. Department of Transportation's procedure
for certifying contractors as disadvantaged
business enterprises should be dismissed as moot
after petitioner was so certified by Colorado's
Department of Transportation. Per Curiam.
99-295 PerCuriam Adarand-Constructors Slater
Mootness Burden-of-proof Govt.-contractor
Dept.-of-Transp.
R008.txt.htm 03/02/00 9671 bytes (3 hits)
R008; 11/29/99. Insofar as the Fifth Circuit
held that petitioners were not entitled to
summary judgment on respondent's 42 U. S. C. sec.
1983 claim for damages relating to a state
university's rejection of his admission
application, even if he would have been denied
admission under a race-neutral policy, its
decision contradicts Mt. Healthy City Bd. of Ed.
v. Doyle, 429 U. S. 274. Per Curiam.
PerCuriam 42USC1983 Race-discrim. Texas Lesage
College-admissions Civil-rights Summary-judgment
R010.txt.htm 03/02/00 5101 bytes (0 hits)
R010; 12/7/99. Respondent publishing company is
not entitled to prevail on a First Amendment
"facial attack" on Cal. Govt. Code sec.
6254(f)(3), which restricts public access to
arrestee addresses in the possession of state and
local law enforcement agencies. Syllabus.
98-678
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R010A; 12/7/99. Respondent publishing company is
not entitled to prevail on a First Amendment
"facial attack" on Cal. Govt. Code sec.
6254(f)(3), which restricts public access to
arrestee addresses in the possession of state and
local law enforcement agencies. Scalia, J.,
concurring.
Los-Angeles-Police-Dept. United-Reporting-Pub.
Scalia,J. California First-Admt. Free-Speech
Concur
R010C.txt.htm 03/02/00 12641 bytes (0 hits)
R010C; 12/7/99. Respondent publishing company is
not entitled to prevail on a First Amendment
"facial attack" on Cal. Govt. Code sec.
6254(f)(3), which restricts public access to
arrestee addresses in the possession of state and
local law enforcement agencies. Stevens, J.,
concurring.
Los-Angeles-Police-Dept. United-Reporting-Pub.
Stevens,J. California First-Admt. Free-Speech
Dissent
R010O.txt.htm 03/02/00 19706 bytes (3 hits)
R010O; 12/7/99. Respondent publishing company is
not entitled to prevail on a First Amendment
"facial attack" on Cal. Govt. Code sec.
6254(f)(3), which restricts public access to
arrestee addresses in the possession of state and
local law enforcement agencies. Opinion
Los-Angeles-Police-Dept. United-Reporting-Pub.
Stevens,J. California First-Admt. Free-Speech
Opinion
R011.txt.htm 03/02/00 10050 bytes (2 hits)
R011; 12/7/99. Petitioner's interest as heir to
his mother's estate constituted "property" or a
"righ[t] to property" to which federal tax liens
attached under 26 U. S. C. sec. 6321, despite
petitioner's exercise of the prerogative state
law accorded him to disclaim the interest
retroactively. Syllabus.
98-1101 Drye United-States 26USC6321
Federal-taxes Disclaimer
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R011-O; 12/7/99. Petitioner's interest as heir to
his mother's estate constituted "property" or a
"righ[t] to property" to which federal tax liens
attached under 26 U. S. C. sec. 6321, despite
petitioner's exercise of the prerogative state
law accorded him to disclaim the interest
retroactively. Ginsburg, J., opinion.
98-1101 Drye United-States 26USC6321
Federal-taxes Disclaimer
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R014; 1/12/00. Police officers did not violate
the Fourth Amendment when they stopped and
searched respondent, who fled an area known for
heavy narcotics trafficking upon seeing a police
caravan. Syllabus.
98-1036 Illinois Wardlow Rehnquist,C.J.
Stop-and-frisk Fourth-Amdt. Terry-stop
R014A.txt.htm 03/02/00 39109 bytes (3 hits)
R014A; 1/12/00. Police officers did not violate
the Fourth Amendment when they stopped and
searched respondent, who fled an area known for
heavy narcotics trafficking upon seeing a police
caravan. Stevens, J., concurring in part and
dissenting in part.
98-1036 Illinois Wardlow Stop-and-frisk
Fourth-Amdt. Terry-stop
R014O.txt.htm 03/02/00 13472 bytes (2 hits)
R014-O; 1/12/00. Police officers did not violate
the Fourth Amendment when they stopped and
searched respondent, who fled an area known for
heavy narcotics trafficking upon seeing a police
caravan. Rehnquist, C. J., opinion.
98-1036 Illinois Wardlow Stop-and-frisk
Fourth-Amdt. Terry-stop
R016.txt.htm 03/02/00 6501 bytes (0 hits)
R016; 1/12/00. Neither the holding nor the
reasoning of Faretta v. California, 422 U. S.
806, requires a State to recognize a
constitutional right to self-representation on
direct appeal from a criminal conviction.
Syllabus.
R016A.txt.htm 03/02/00 1337 bytes (0 hits)
R016A; 1/12/00. Neither the holding nor the
reasoning of Faretta v. California, 422 U. S.
806, requires a State to recognize a
constitutional right to self-representation on
direct appeal from a criminal conviction.
Kennedy, J., concurring.
98-7809 Concur Martinez Court-of-Appeal-of-Cal.
Kennedy,J. Faretta Appeals Self-representation
R016B.txt.htm 03/02/00 1966 bytes (2 hits)
R016B; 1/12/00. Neither the holding nor the
reasoning of Faretta v. California, 422 U. S.
806, requires a State to recognize a
constitutional right to self-representation on
direct appeal from a criminal conviction.
Breyer, J., concurring.
98-7809 Concur Martinez Court-of-Appeal-of-Cal.
Breyer,J. Faretta Appeals Self-representation
R016C.txt.htm 03/02/00 3499 bytes (0 hits)
R016C; 1/12/00. Neither the holding nor the
reasoning of Faretta v. California, 422 U. S.
806, requires a State to recognize a
constitutional right to self-representation on
direct appeal from a criminal conviction.
Scalia, J., concurring in the judgment.
98-7809 Concur Martinez Court-of-Appeal-of-Cal.
Scalia,J. Faretta Appeals Self-representation
R016O.txt.htm 03/02/00 28923 bytes (0 hits)
R016-O; 1/12/00. Neither the holding nor the
reasoning of Faretta v. California, 422 U. S.
806, requires a State to recognize a
constitutional right to self-representation on
direct appeal from a criminal conviction.
Stevens, J., opinion.
98-7809 Opinion Martinez Court-of-Appeal-of-Cal.
Stevens,J. Faretta Appeals Self-representation
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R023; 1/24/00. In light of the language of sec.
5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the
Court's holding in Beer v. United States, 425 U.
S. 130, sec. 5 does not prohibit preclearance of
a redistricting plan enacted with a
discriminatory but nonretrogressive purpose.
Syllabus.
98-405 Reno Bossier-Parish-School-Bd. Price
Redistricting Voting-rights
R023A.txt.htm 03/02/00 1849 bytes (0 hits)
R023A; 1/24/00. In light of the language of sec.
5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the
Court's holding in Beer v. United States, 425 U.
S. 130, sec. 5 does not prohibit preclearance of
a redistricting plan enacted with a
discriminatory but nonretrogressive purpose.
Thomas, J., concurring.
98-405 Reno Bossier-Parish-School-Bd. Price
Redistricting Voting-rights
R023C.txt.htm 03/02/00 3857 bytes (1 hits)
R023C; 1/24/00. In light of the language of sec.
5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the
Court's holding in Beer v. United States, 425 U.
S. 130, sec. 5 does not prohibit preclearance of
a redistricting plan enacted with a
discriminatory but nonretrogressive purpose.
Stevens, J., dissenting.
98-405 Reno Bossier-Parish-School-Bd. Price
Redistricting Voting-rights
R023D.txt.htm 03/02/00 7678 bytes (0 hits)
R023D; 1/24/00. In light of the language of sec.
5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the
Court's holding in Beer v. United States, 425 U.
S. 130, sec. 5 does not prohibit preclearance of
a redistricting plan enacted with a
discriminatory but nonretrogressive purpose.
Breyer, J., dissenting.
98-405 Reno Bossier-Parish-School-Bd. Price
Redistricting Voting-rights
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R024; 1/24/00. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U. S. 1
(per curiam) is authority for state limits on
contributions to state political candidates, and
those limits need not be pegged to the federal
limits approved in Buckley. Syllabus.
98-963 Nixon Shrink-Mo.-Govt.-PAC Elections
Buckley First-Amdt.
R024A.txt.htm 03/02/00 4586 bytes (0 hits)
R024A; 1/24/00. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U. S. 1
(per curiam) is authority for state limits on
contributions to state political candidates, and
those limits need not be pegged to the federal
limits approved in Buckley. Stevens, J.,
concurring.
98-963 Nixon Shrink-Mo.-Govt.-PAC Elections
Buckley First-Amdt.
R024B.txt.htm 03/02/00 15313 bytes (0 hits)
R024B; 1/24/00. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U. S. 1
(per curiam) is authority for state limits on
contributions to state political candidates, and
those limits need not be pegged to the federal
limits approved in Buckley. Breyer, J.,
concurring.
98-963 Nixon Shrink-Mo.-Govt.-PAC Elections
Buckley First-Amdt.
R024C.txt.htm 03/02/00 11650 bytes (1 hits)
R024C; 1/24/00. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U. S. 1
(per curiam) is authority for state limits on
contributions to state political candidates, and
those limits need not be pegged to the federal
limits approved in Buckley. Kennedy, J.,
dissenting.
98-963 Nixon Shrink-Mo.-Govt.-PAC Elections
Buckley First-Amdt.
R024D.txt.htm 03/02/00 55731 bytes (0 hits)
R024D; 1/24/00. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U. S. 1
(per curiam) is authority for state limits on
contributions to state political candidates, and
those limits need not be pegged to the federal
limits approved in Buckley. Thomas, J.,
dissenting.
98-963 Nixon Shrink-Mo.-Govt.-PAC Elections
Buckley First-Amdt.
R024O.txt.htm 03/02/00 42879 bytes (0 hits)
R024-O; 1/24/00. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U. S. 1
(per curiam) is authority for state limits on
contributions to state political candidates, and
those limits need not be pegged to the federal
limits approved in Buckley. Souter, J., opinion.
98-963 Nixon Shrink-Mo.-Govt.-PAC Elections
Buckley First-Amdt.
R025.txt.htm 03/02/00 4705 bytes (1 hits)
R025; 2/22/00. Remittances of estimated income
tax and withholding tax are "paid" on the due
date of a calendar year taxpayer's income tax
return. Syllabus
98-1667 Baral U.S. Income-taxes 26USC6511
R025O.txt.htm 03/02/00 19461 bytes (1 hits)
R025-O; 2/22/00. Remittances of estimated income
tax and withholding tax are "paid" on the due
date of a calendar year taxpayer's income tax
return. Opinion.
98-1667 Baral U.S. Income-taxes 26USC6511
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R026; 2/22/00. Fed. Rule Civ. Proc. 50 permits
an appellate court to direct the entry of
judgment as a matter of law when it determines
that evidence was erroneously admitted at trial
and that the remaining, properly admitted,
evidence is insufficient to constitute a
submissible case. Syllabus.
99-161 Weisgram Marley-Co. Appeals F.R.Civ.P.50
Directed-judgment
R026O.txt.htm 03/02/00 39325 bytes (2 hits)
R026-O; 2/22/00. Fed. Rule Civ. Proc. 50 permits
an appellate court to direct the entry of
judgment as a matter of law when it determines
that evidence was erroneously admitted at trial
and that the remaining, properly admitted,
evidence is insufficient to constitute a
submissible case. Opinion.
99-161 Weisgram Marley-Co. Appeals F.R.Civ.P.50
Directed-judgment
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R027; 2/22/00. Because California's interest
deduction offset provision is not a reasonable
allocation of expense deductions to the income
that the expense generates, it constitutes
impermissible taxation of income outside the
State's jurisdictional reach in violation of the
Federal Constitution's Due Process and Commerce
Clauses. Syllabus.
98-2043 Hunt-Wesson-Inc Commerce-Clause
State-taxes Due-Process-Clause
R027O.txt.htm 03/02/00 22199 bytes (1 hits)
R027-O; 2/22/00. Because California's interest
deduction offset provision is not a reasonable
allocation of expense deductions to the income
that the expense generates, it constitutes
impermissible taxation of income outside the
State's jurisdictional reach in violation of the
Federal Constitution's Due Process and Commerce
Clauses. Opinion.
98-2043 Hunt-Wesson-Inc Commerce-Clause
State-taxes Due-Process-Clause
R028.txt.htm 03/02/00 9973 bytes (0 hits)
R028; 2/23/00. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.
S. 668, provides the proper framework for
evaluating a claim that counsel was
constitutionally ineffective for failing to file
a notice of appeal: counsel's representation must
fall below an objective standard of
reasonableness and must have prejudiced the
defendant. Syllabus.
98-1441 Roe Flores-Ortega Right-to-counsel
Notice-of-appeal Sixth-Amdt.
R028A.txt.htm 03/02/00 1379 bytes (0 hits)
R028A; 2/23/00. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.
S. 668, provides the proper framework for
evaluating a claim that counsel was
constitutionally ineffective for failing to file
a notice of appeal: counsel's representation must
fall below an objective standard of
reasonableness and must have prejudiced the
defendant. Breyer, J., concurring.
98-1441 Roe Flores-Ortega Right-to-counsel
Notice-of-appeal Sixth-Amdt.
R028B.txt.htm 03/02/00 14486 bytes (0 hits)
R028B; 2/23/00. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.
S. 668, provides the proper framework for
evaluating a claim that counsel was
constitutionally ineffective for failing to file
a notice of appeal: counsel's representation must
fall below an objective standard of
reasonableness and must have prejudiced the
defendant. Souter, J., concurring in part and
dissenting in part.
98-1441 Roe Flores-Ortega Right-to-counsel
Notice-of-appeal Sixth-Amdt.
R028C.txt.htm 03/02/00 1470 bytes (2 hits)
R028C; 2/23/00. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.
S. 668, provides the proper framework for
evaluating a claim that counsel was
constitutionally ineffective for failing to file
a notice of appeal: counsel's representation must
fall below an objective standard of
reasonableness and must have prejudiced the
defendant. Ginsburg, J., concurring in part and
dissenting in part.
98-1441 Roe Flores-Ortega Right-to-counsel
Notice-of-appeal Sixth-Amdt.
R028O.txt.htm 03/02/00 36651 bytes (0 hits)
R028-O; 2/23/00. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.
S. 668, provides the proper framework for
evaluating a claim that counsel was
constitutionally ineffective for failing to file
a notice of appeal: counsel's representation must
fall below an objective standard of
reasonableness and must have prejudiced the
defendant. O'Connor, J., opinion.
98-1441 Roe Flores-Ortega Right-to-counsel
Notice-of-appeal Sixth-Amdt.
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R029; 2/23/00. The Fifteenth Amendment
invalidates a Hawaii electoral qualification that
permits only "Hawaiians"-descendants of persons
inhabiting Hawaii in 1778-to vote for trustees of
a state agency that administers programs
benefiting "native Hawaiians" and "Hawaiians."
Syllabus.
98-818 Rice Cayetano Hawaii Fifteenth-Amdt.
Right-to-vote
R029A.txt.htm 03/02/00 8444 bytes (1 hits)
R029A; 2/23/00. The Fifteenth Amendment
invalidates a Hawaii electoral qualification that
permits only "Hawaiians"-descendants of persons
inhabiting Hawaii in 1778-to vote for trustees of
a state agency that administers programs
benefiting "native Hawaiians" and "Hawaiians."
Breyer, J., concurring in the result.
98-818 Rice Cayetano Hawaii Fifteenth-Amdt.
Right-to-vote
R029B.txt.htm 03/02/00 53339 bytes (1 hits)
R029B; 2/23/00. The Fifteenth Amendment
invalidates a Hawaii electoral qualification that
permits only "Hawaiians"-descendants of persons
inhabiting Hawaii in 1778-to vote for trustees of
a state agency that administers programs
benefiting "native Hawaiians" and "Hawaiians."
Stevens, J., dissenting.
98-818 Rice Cayetano Hawaii Fifteenth-Amdt.
Right-to-vote
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R029C; 2/23/00. The Fifteenth Amendment
invalidates a Hawaii electoral qualification that
permits only "Hawaiians"-descendants of persons
inhabiting Hawaii in 1778-to vote for trustees of
a state agency that administers programs
benefiting "native Hawaiians" and "Hawaiians."
Ginsburg, J., dissenting.
98-818 Rice Cayetano Hawaii Fifteenth-Amdt.
Right-to-vote
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R029-O; 2/23/00. The Fifteenth Amendment
invalidates a Hawaii electoral qualification that
permits only "Hawaiians"-descendants of persons
inhabiting Hawaii in 1778-to vote for trustees of
a state agency that administers programs
benefiting "native Hawaiians" and "Hawaiians."
Kennedy, J., opinion.
98-818 Rice Cayetano Hawaii Fifteenth-Amdt.
Right-to-vote
R030.txt.htm 03/02/00 7156 bytes (3 hits)
R030; 2/23/00. The 4-year limitations period for
a civil RICO claim is not governed by an injury
and pattern discovery rule that starts only when
the claimant discovers, or should discover, both
an injury and pattern of RICO activity.
Syllabus.
R030O.txt.htm 03/02/00 26071 bytes (1 hits)
R030-O; 2/23/00. The 4-year limitations period
for a civil RICO claim is not governed by an
injury and pattern discovery rule that starts
only when the claimant discovers, or should
discover, both an injury and pattern of RICO
activity. Souter, J., opinion.
98-896 Opinion Rotella Wood RICO Limitations
R031.txt.htm 03/02/00 5806 bytes (4 hits)
R031; 2/23/00. The Equal Protection Clause gives
rise to a cause of action on behalf of a "class
of one," where a plaintiff alleges that she has
been intentionally treated differently from
others similarly situated and that there is no
rational basis for such treatment. Per Curiam.
98-1288 PerCuriam Willowbrook-Village Olech
Equal-protection Fourteenth-Amdt. Class-of-one
R031A.txt.htm 03/02/00 2909 bytes (0 hits)
R031A; 2/23/00. The Equal Protection Clause
gives rise to a cause of action on behalf of a
"class of one," where a plaintiff alleges that
she has been intentionally treated differently
from others similarly situated and that there is
no rational basis for such treatment. Breyer,
J., concurring in the result.
98-1288 Willowbrook-Village Olech
Equal-protection Fourteenth-Amdt. Class-of-one
R032.txt.htm 03/02/00 12439 bytes (0 hits)
R032; 2/29/00. Title 42 U. S. C. 405(h), part of
a special system of administrative and judicial
review for denials of Medicare claims, bars
respondent nursing home association from invoking
federal-question jurisdiction to challenge the
validity of Medicare enforcement regulations.
Syllabus.
98-1109 Shalala Illinois-Long-Term-Care
Jurisdiction Medicare Nursing-homes
R032A.txt.htm 03/02/00 4053 bytes (0 hits)
R032A; 2/29/00. Title 42 U. S. C. 405(h), part
of a special system of administrative and
judicial review for denials of Medicare claims,
bars respondent nursing home association from
invoking federal-question jurisdiction to
challenge the validity of Medicare enforcement
regulations. Stevens, J., dissenting.
98-1109 Shalala Illinois-Long-Term-Care
Jurisdiction Medicare Nursing-homes
R032B.txt.htm 03/02/00 3146 bytes (0 hits)
R032B; 2/29/00. Title 42 U. S. C. 405(h), part
of a special system of administrative and
judicial review for denials of Medicare claims,
bars respondent nursing home association from
invoking federal-question jurisdiction to
challenge the validity of Medicare enforcement
regulations. Scalia, J., dissenting.
98-1109 Shalala Illinois-Long-Term-Care
Jurisdiction Medicare Nursing-homes
R032C.txt.htm 03/02/00 52820 bytes (1 hits)
R032C; 2/29/00. Title 42 U. S. C. 405(h), part
of a special system of administrative and
judicial review for denials of Medicare claims,
bars respondent nursing home association from
invoking federal-question jurisdiction to
challenge the validity of Medicare enforcement
regulations. Thomas, J., dissenting.
98-1109 Shalala Illinois-Long-Term-Care
Jurisdiction Medicare Nursing-homes
R032O.txt.htm 03/02/00 62947 bytes (1 hits)
R032-O; 2/29/00. Title 42 U. S. C. 405(h), part
of a special system of administrative and
judicial review for denials of Medicare claims,
bars respondent nursing home association from
invoking federal-question jurisdiction to
challenge the validity of Medicare enforcement
regulations. Breyer, J., opinion.
98-1109 Shalala Illinois-Long-Term-Care
Jurisdiction Medicare Nursing-homes
9995za.txt.htm 11/15/99 1918 bytes (56 hits)
Excel Communications, Inc., et al. v. AT&T Corp.
On petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
No. 99-95. Decided October 12, 1999.
The petition for writ of certiorari is denied.
R001.txt.htm 11/15/99 2992 bytes (21 hits)
R001; 10/12/99. Abusive filer is denied leave to
proceed in forma pauperis on all future
certiorari petitions in noncriminal cases. Per
Curiam.
98-9913 PerCuriam Brancato Gunn Abusive-filings
Frivolous IFP Certiorari
R002.txt.htm 11/15/99 3655 bytes (7 hits)
R002; 10/12/99. Abusive filer is denied leave to
proceed in forma pauperis on all future
certiorari and extraordinary writ petitions in
noncriminal cases. Per Curiam.
98-9933 PerCuriam 99-5445 Antonelli Caridine IFP
Abusive-filings U.S.
R003.txt.htm 11/15/99 3241 bytes (8 hits)
R003; 10/12/99. Abusive filer is denied leave to
proceed in forma pauperis on all future
certiorari and extraordinary writ petitions in
noncriminal cases. Per Curiam.
99-5260 PerCuriam Judd U.-S.-District-Court IFP
Abusive-filings Frivolous Certiorari
R004.txt.htm 11/15/99 3233 bytes (6 hits)
R004; 10/12/99. Abusive filer is denied leave to
proceed in forma pauperis on all future
certiorari and extraordinary writ petitions in
noncriminal cases. Per Curiam.
99-5283 PerCuriam Dempsey Martin Abusive-filings
IFP Frivolous Certiorari
R005.txt.htm 11/15/99 2919 bytes (6 hits)
R005; 10/12/99. Abusive filer is denied leave to
proceed in forma pauperis on all future
certiorari petitions in noncriminal cases. Per
Curiam.
99-5316 PerCuriam Prunty Brooks Abusive-filings
IFP Frivolous Certiorari
R006.txt.htm 11/15/99 8060 bytes (42 hits)
R006; 10/18/99. The trial court's ruling that
police were entitled to make a warrantless search
of a homicide crime scene and the objects found
there conflicts with the rule that there is no
"murder scene exception" to the Fourth
Amendment's Warrant Clause. Per Curiam.
98-8770 PerCuriam Flippo West-Virginia
Criminal-law Murder Fourth-Amdt. Search-warrant
R007.txt.htm 11/15/99 3197 bytes (18 hits)
R007; 10/18/99. Abusive filer is denied leave to
proceed in forma pauperis on all future
certiorari and extraordinary writ petitions in
noncriminal cases. Per Curiam.
99-5440 PerCuriam Bauer Abusive-filings Frivolous
Certiorari
R010B.txt.htm 03/02/00 4564 bytes (0 hits)
R010B; 12/7/99. Respondent publishing company is
not entitled to prevail on a First Amendment
"facial attack" on Cal. Govt. Code sec.
6254(f)(3), which restricts public access to
arrestee addresses in the possession of state and
local law enforcement agencies. Ginsburg, J.,
concurring.
Los-Angeles-Police-Dept. United-Reporting-Pub.
Ginsburg,J. California First-Admt. Free-Speech
Concur
R013.txt.htm 03/02/00 4412 bytes (0 hits)
R013; 1/11/00. Defense counsel's agreement to a
trial date outside the time period set by the
Interstate Agreement on Detainers bars the
defendant from seeking dismissal because trial
did not occur within that period. Syllabus.
98-1299 New-York Hill Scalia,J. IAD Limitations
Detainer
R013O.txt.htm 03/02/00 19714 bytes (0 hits)
R013-O; 1/11/00. Defense counsel's agreement to a
trial date outside the time period set by the
Interstate Agreement on Detainers bars the
defendant from seeking dismissal because trial
did not occur within that period. Scalia, J.,
opinion.
98-1299 Opinion New-York Hill Scalia,J. IAD
Limitations Detainer
R015.txt.htm 03/02/00 5917 bytes (0 hits)
R015; 1/12/00. In enacting the Driver's Privacy
Protection Act of 1994, which restricts the
dissemination and sale of information contained
in state motor vehicle records, Congress did not
run afoul of the federalism principles enunciated
in New York v. United States, 505 U. S. 144, and
Printz v. United States, 521 U. S. 898.
Syllabus.
98-1464 Syllabus Reno Condon 18USC2721-2725
Rehnquist,C.J. Federalism DPPA
R015O.txt.htm 03/02/00 21356 bytes (1 hits)
R015-O; 1/12/00. In enacting the Driver's
Privacy Protection Act of 1994, which restricts
the dissemination and sale of information
contained in state motor vehicle records,
Congress did not run afoul of the federalism
principles enunciated in New York v. United
States, 505 U. S. 144, and Printz v. United
States, 521 U. S. 898. Rehnquist, C. J., opinion
98-1464 Reno Condon
18USC2721-2725 Rehnquist,C.J. Federalism DPPA
R023B.txt.htm 03/02/00 78583 bytes (1 hits)
R023B; 1/24/00. In light of the language of sec.
5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the
Court's holding in Beer v. United States, 425 U.
S. 130, sec. 5 does not prohibit preclearance of
a redistricting plan enacted with a
discriminatory but nonretrogressive purpose.
Souter, J., concurring in part and dissenting in
part.
98-405 Reno Bossier-Parish-School-Bd. Price
Redistricting Voting-rights
R023O.txt.htm 03/02/00 48672 bytes (2 hits)
R023O; 1/24/00. In light of the language of sec.
5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the
Court's holding in Beer v. United States, 425 U.
S. 130, sec. 5 does not prohibit preclearance of
a redistricting plan enacted with a
discriminatory but nonretrogressive purpose.
Opinion
98-405 Reno Bossier-Parish-School-Bd. Price
Redistricting Voting-rights
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