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Supreme Court Decisions, 99/00 Term, PDF (SC_99)

PDF version of Supreme Court Decisions from the 1999-2000 term. From the HERMES project.

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              FIORE v. WHITE, WARDEN, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
              No. 98-942. 
              Argued October 12, 1999
              Decided November 30, 1999
              Syllabus

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              FIORE v. WHITE, WARDEN, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
              No. 98-942. 
              Argued October 12, 1999
              Decided November 30, 1999
              Opinion

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              Amendment to order 00-A145
              UNITED STATES v. OAKLAND CANNABIS BUYERS’
              COOPERATIVE ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
              August 29, 2000

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              Decree

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              MITCHELL ET AL. v. HELMS ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1648. 
              Argued December 1, 1999
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Concurrence

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              MITCHELL ET AL. v. HELMS ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1648. 
              Argued December 1, 1999
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Dissent

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              MITCHELL ET AL. v. HELMS ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1648. 
              Argued December 1, 1999
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Opinion

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              MITCHELL ET AL. v. HELMS ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1648. 
              Argued December 1, 1999
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Syllabus

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              HILL ET AL. v. COLORADO ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO
              No. 98-1856. 
              Argued January 19, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Another Dissent

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              HILL ET AL. v. COLORADO ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO
              No. 98-1856. 
              Argued January 19, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Concurrence

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              HILL ET AL. v. COLORADO ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO
              No. 98-1856. 
              Argued January 19, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Dissent

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              HILL ET AL. v. COLORADO ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO
              No. 98-1856. 
              Argued January 19, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Opinion

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              HILL ET AL. v. COLORADO ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO
              No. 98-1856. 
              Argued January 19, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Syllabus

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              BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ET AL. v. DALE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-699. 
              Argued April 26, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Another Dissent

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              BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ET AL. v. DALE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-699. 
              Argued April 26, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Dissent

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              BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ET AL. v. DALE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-699. 
              Argued April 26, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Opinion

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              BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ET AL. v. DALE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-699. 
              Argued April 26, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Syllabus

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Concurrence

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Dissent

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Opinion

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Syllabus

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Another Concurrence

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Still Another Concurrence

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Another Dissent

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Still Another Dissent

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              STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA,
              ET AL. v. CARHART
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-830. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 28, 2000
              Yet Still Another Dissent

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              MOBIL OIL EXPLORATION & PRODUCING
              SOUTHEAST, INC. v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
              No. 99-244. 
              Argued March 22, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000*
              Dissent
              * Together with No. 99-253, Marathon Oil Co. v.
              United States, also on certiorari to the same
              court.

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              MOBIL OIL EXPLORATION & PRODUCING
              SOUTHEAST, INC. v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
              No. 99-244. 
              Argued March 22, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000*
              Opinion
              * Together with No. 99-253, Marathon Oil Co. v.
              United States, also on certiorari to the same
              court.

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              MOBIL OIL EXPLORATION & PRODUCING
              SOUTHEAST, INC. v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
              No. 99-244. 
              Argued March 22, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000*
              Syllabus
              * Together with No. 99-253, Marathon Oil Co. v.
              United States, also on certiorari to the same
              court.

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              CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ET AL. v. JONES,
              SECRETARY OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-401. 
              Argued April 24, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Concurrence

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              CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ET AL. v. JONES,
              SECRETARY OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-401. 
              Argued April 24, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Dissent

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              CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ET AL. v. JONES,
              SECRETARY OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-401. 
              Argued April 24, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Opinion

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              CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ET AL. v. JONES,
              SECRETARY OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-401. 
              Argued April 24, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Syllabus

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              APPRENDI v. NEW JERSEY
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-478. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Concurrence

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              APPRENDI v. NEW JERSEY
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-478. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Dissent

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              APPRENDI v. NEW JERSEY
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-478. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Opinion

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              APPRENDI v. NEW JERSEY
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
              No. 99-478. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Syllabus

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              DICKERSON v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5525. 
              Argued April 19, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Dissent

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              DICKERSON v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5525. 
              Argued April 19, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Opinion

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              DICKERSON v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5525. 
              Argued April 19, 2000
              Decided June 26, 2000
              Syllabus

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              ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA
              ON EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER
              No. 8, Orig. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Opinion

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              ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA
              ON EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER
              No. 8, Orig. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Syllabus

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              ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA
              ON EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER
              No. 8, Orig. 
              Argued April 25, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Concurrence/Dissent

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              MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT, PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL
              FACILITY, ET AL. v. FRENCH ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-224. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000*
              Dissent
              * Together with No. 99-582, United States v.
              French et al., also on certiorari to the same
              court.

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              MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT, PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL
              FACILITY, ET AL. v. FRENCH ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-224. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000*
              Opinion
              * Together with No. 99-582, United States v.
              French et al., also on certiorari to the same
              court.

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              MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT, PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL
              FACILITY, ET AL. v. FRENCH ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-224. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000*
              Syllabus
              * Together with No. 99-582, United States v.
              French et al., also on certiorari to the same
              court.

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              MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT, PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL
              FACILITY, ET AL. v. FRENCH ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-224. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000*
              Concurrence/Dissent
              * Together with No. 99-582, United States v.
              French et al., also on certiorari to the same
              court.

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              CROSBY, SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION AND
              FINANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ET AL. v. NATIONAL
              FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
              No. 99-474. 
              Argued March 22, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Concurrence

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              CROSBY, SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION AND
              FINANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ET AL. v. NATIONAL
              FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
              No. 99-474. 
              Argued March 22, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Opinion

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              CROSBY, SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION AND
              FINANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ET AL. v. NATIONAL
              FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
              No. 99-474. 
              Argued March 22, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Syllabus

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              SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v.
              DOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR
              HER MINOR CHILDREN, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-62. 
              Argued March 29, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Dissent

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              SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v.
              DOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR
              HER MINOR CHILDREN, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-62. 
              Argued March 29, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Opinion

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              SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v.
              DOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR
              HER MINOR CHILDREN, ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-62. 
              Argued March 29, 2000
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Syllabus

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              TANGIPAHOA PARISH BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL.
              v. HERB FREILER ET AL.
              ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED
              STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-1625. 
              Decided June 19, 2000
              Dissent

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              PEGRAM ET AL. v. HERDRICH
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1949. 
              Argued February 23, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Opinion

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              PEGRAM ET AL. v. HERDRICH
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1949. 
              Argued February 23, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Syllabus

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              REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-536. 
              Argued March 21, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Concurrence

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              REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-536. 
              Argued March 21, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Opinion

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              REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-536. 
              Argued March 21, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Syllabus

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              HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, AS TRUSTEE
              FOR THE AMERITECH PENSION TRUST, ET AL. v.
              SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-579. 
              Argued April 17, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Opinion

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              HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, AS TRUSTEE
              FOR THE AMERITECH PENSION TRUST, ET AL. v.
              SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-579. 
              Argued April 17, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Syllabus

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              CARTER v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5716. 
              Argued April 19, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Dissent

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              CARTER v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5716. 
              Argued April 19, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Opinion

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              CARTER v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5716. 
              Argued April 19, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Syllabus

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              RAMDASS v. ANGELONE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA
              DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-7000. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Concurrence

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              RAMDASS v. ANGELONE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA
              DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-7000. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Dissent

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              RAMDASS v. ANGELONE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA
              DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-7000. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Opinion

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              RAMDASS v. ANGELONE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA
              DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-7000. 
              Argued April 18, 2000
              Decided June 12, 2000
              Syllabus

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              UNITED STATES ET AL. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT
              GROUP, INC.
              APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
              THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
              No. 98-1682. 
              Argued November 30, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Another Concurrence

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              UNITED STATES ET AL. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT
              GROUP, INC.
              APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
              THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
              No. 98-1682. 
              Argued November 30, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Another Dissent

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              UNITED STATES ET AL. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT
              GROUP, INC.
              APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
              THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
              No. 98-1682. 
              Argued November 30, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Concurrence

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              UNITED STATES ET AL. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT
              GROUP, INC.
              APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
              THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
              No. 98-1682. 
              Argued November 30, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Dissent

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              UNITED STATES ET AL. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT
              GROUP, INC.
              APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
              THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
              No. 98-1682. 
              Argued November 30, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Opinion

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              UNITED STATES ET AL. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT
              GROUP, INC.
              APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
              THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
              No. 98-1682. 
              Argued November 30, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Syllabus

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              GEIER ET AL. v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.,
              ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1811. 
              Argued December 7, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Dissent

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              GEIER ET AL. v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.,
              ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1811. 
              Argued December 7, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Opinion

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              GEIER ET AL. v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.,
              ET AL.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1811. 
              Argued December 7, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Syllabus

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              VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v.
              UNITED STATES EX REL. STEVENS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1828. 
              Argued November 29, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Another Concurrence

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              VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v.
              UNITED STATES EX REL. STEVENS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1828. 
              Argued November 29, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Concurrence

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              VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v.
              UNITED STATES EX REL. STEVENS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1828. 
              Argued November 29, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Dissent

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              VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v.
              UNITED STATES EX REL. STEVENS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1828. 
              Argued November 29, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Opinion

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              VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES v.
              UNITED STATES EX REL. STEVENS
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
              No. 98-1828. 
              Argued November 29, 1999
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Syllabus

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              OHLER v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9828. 
              Argued March 20, 2000
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Dissent

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              OHLER v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9828. 
              Argued March 20, 2000
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Opinion

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              OHLER v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9828. 
              Argued March 20, 2000
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Syllabus

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              JONES v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5739. 
              Argued March 21, 2000
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Another Concurrence

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              JONES v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5739. 
              Argued March 21, 2000
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Concurrence

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              JONES v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5739. 
              Argued March 21, 2000
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Opinion

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              JONES v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-5739. 
              Argued March 21, 2000
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Syllabus

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              AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM, INC., ET AL. v. OSCAR
              AGUILAR ET AL.
              ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME
              COURT OF CALIFORNIA
              No. 99-781. 
              Decided May 22, 2000
              Dissent

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              SIMS v. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9537. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Concurrence

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              SIMS v. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9537. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Dissent

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              SIMS v. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9537. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Opinion

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              SIMS v. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9537. 
              Argued March 28, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Syllabus

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              UNITED STATES v. HUBBELL
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
              No. 99-166. 
              Argued February 22, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Concurrence

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              UNITED STATES v. HUBBELL
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
              No. 99-166. 
              Argued February 22, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Opinion

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              UNITED STATES v. HUBBELL
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
              No. 99-166. 
              Argued February 22, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Syllabus

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              CASTILLO ET AL. v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-658. 
              Argued April 24, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Opinion

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              CASTILLO ET AL. v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-658. 
              Argued April 24, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Syllabus

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              TROXEL ET VIR. v. GRANVILLE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
              No. 99-138. 
              Argued January 12, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Concurrence

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              TROXEL ET VIR. v. GRANVILLE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
              No. 99-138. 
              Argued January 12, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Another Concurrence

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              TROXEL ET VIR. v. GRANVILLE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
              No. 99-138. 
              Argued January 12, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Dissent

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              TROXEL ET VIR. v. GRANVILLE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
              No. 99-138. 
              Argued January 12, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Another Dissent

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              TROXEL ET VIR. v. GRANVILLE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
              No. 99-138. 
              Argued January 12, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Still Another Dissent

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              TROXEL ET VIR. v. GRANVILLE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
              No. 99-138. 
              Argued January 12, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Opinion

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              TROXEL ET VIR. v. GRANVILLE
              CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
              No. 99-138. 
              Argued January 12, 2000
              Decided June 5, 2000
              Syllabus

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              RALEIGH, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE FOR THE ESTATE OF
              STOECKER v. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-387. 
              Argued April 17, 2000
              Decided May 30, 2000
              Opinion

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              RALEIGH, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE FOR THE ESTATE OF
              STOECKER v. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-387. 
              Argued April 17, 2000
              Decided May 30, 2000
              Syllabus

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              HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. v.
              UNION PLANTERS BANK, N. A.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-409. 
              Argued March 20, 2000
              Decided May 30, 2000
              Opinion

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              HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. v.
              UNION PLANTERS BANK, N. A.
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
              No. 99-409. 
              Argued March 20, 2000
              Decided May 30, 2000
              Syllabus

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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

988384zs.pdf  04/18/00     18820 bytes  (89 hits)
              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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              BOND v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9349. 
              Argued February 29, 2000
              Decided April 17, 2000
              Dissent

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              BOND v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9349. 
              Argued February 29, 2000
              Decided April 17, 2000
              Opinion

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              BOND v. UNITED STATES
              CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
              No. 98-9349. 
              Argued February 29, 2000
              Decided April 17, 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

R021.pdf      03/21/00     25124 bytes  (19 hits)
              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 Smith Robbins Fourteenth-Amdt. Frivolous

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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 Smith Robbins Fourteenth-Amdt. Frivolous

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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 Smith Robbins Fourteenth-Amdt. Frivolous

R022.pdf      03/21/00     17086 bytes  (20 hits)
              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.
              98-1255

R022O.pdf     03/21/00     42674 bytes  (8 hits)
              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.
              98-1255

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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 arbitration award to be brought either in the
              district where the award was made or in any
              district proper under the general venue statute. 
              Syllabus.

R037O.pdf     03/21/00     36589 bytes  (17 hits)
              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, Petioner, 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.

R020.pdf      03/15/00     10865 bytes  (10 hits)
              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

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              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

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              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

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              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 Portuondo

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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 the judgment.
              98-1170 Portuondo

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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.
              98-1170 Portuondo

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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 Portuondo

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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 Syllabus 98-1706 Locke U.S. Kennedy,J.
              Supertankers Pre-emption

R035O.pdf     03/10/00     85717 bytes  (13 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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              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.

R012A.pdf     03/08/00     28367 bytes  (19 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.  O'Connor,
              J., Opinion.
              98-791 O'Connor,J.

R012B.pdf     03/08/00     43448 bytes  (11 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 Kimel Florida-Bd.-of-Regents ADEA
              Eleventh-Amdt. Sovereign-immunity

R012O.pdf     03/08/00     96738 bytes  (19 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 Kimel Florida-Bd.-of-Regents ADEA
              Eleventh-Amdt. Sovereign-immunity

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              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 Mootness

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              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 Mootness

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              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 Mootness

R017C.pdf     03/08/00     68823 bytes  (7 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 Mootness

R017O.pdf     03/08/00     82629 bytes  (37 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

R018.pdf      03/08/00     31004 bytes  (10 hits)
              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.pdf      03/02/00     17815 bytes  (24 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

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              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 Syllabus Los-Angeles-Police-Dept.
              United-Reporting-Pub. Rehnquist,C.J. California
              First-Admt. Free-Speech

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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.
              98-678 Concur Los-Angeles-Police-Dept.
              United-Reporting-Pub. California First-Admt.
              Free-Speech

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              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.
              98-678 Concur Los-Angeles-Police-Dept.
              United-Reporting-Pub. California First-Admt.
              Free-Speech

R010C.pdf     03/02/00     21513 bytes  (8 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.,
              dissenting.
              98-678 Dissent Los-Angeles-Police-Dept.
              United-Reporting-Pub. California First-Admt.
              Free-Speech

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              R010-O; 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.  Rehnquist, C.
              J., opinion.
              98-678 Opinion Los-Angeles-Police-Dept.
              United-Reporting-Pub. California First-Admt.
              Free-Speech

R011.pdf      03/02/00     16087 bytes  (12 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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              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

R013O.pdf     03/02/00     32941 bytes  (9 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

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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 Stop-and-frisk
              Fourth-Amdt. Terry-stop

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              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.pdf     03/02/00     23868 bytes  (38 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

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              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.pdf     03/02/00     34712 bytes  (19 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 Opinion Reno Condon 18USC2721-2725
              Rehnquist,C.J. Federalism DPPA

R016.pdf      03/02/00     13335 bytes  (15 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.
              98-7809

R016A.pdf     03/02/00      7319 bytes  (6 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.
              Martinez

R016B.pdf     03/02/00      8114 bytes  (5 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.
              Martinez

R016C.pdf     03/02/00     10629 bytes  (6 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.
              Martinez

R016O.pdf     03/02/00     46503 bytes  (8 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.
              Martinez

R023.pdf      03/02/00     16262 bytes  (5 hits)
              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.pdf     03/02/00      7014 bytes  (4 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

R023B.pdf     03/02/00    109772 bytes  (5 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

R023C.pdf     03/02/00      9862 bytes  (4 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.pdf     03/02/00     15731 bytes  (5 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

R023O.pdf     03/02/00     68783 bytes  (5 hits)
              R023-O; 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. 
              Scalia, J., opinion.
              98-405  Reno Bossier-Parish-School-Bd. Price
              Redistricting Voting-rights

R024.pdf      03/02/00     20195 bytes  (13 hits)
              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.pdf     03/02/00     10968 bytes  (9 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.pdf     03/02/00     27594 bytes  (8 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.pdf     03/02/00     20659 bytes  (9 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.pdf     03/02/00     82186 bytes  (6 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.pdf     03/02/00     64872 bytes  (7 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.pdf      03/02/00     10362 bytes  (7 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

R025O.pdf     03/02/00     30316 bytes  (13 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

R026.pdf      03/02/00     15875 bytes  (17 hits)
              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.
              99-161Weisgram Marley-Co. Appeals F.R.Civ.P.50
              Directed-judgment

R026O.pdf     03/02/00     55397 bytes  (13 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.
              99-161Weisgram Marley-Co. Appeals F.R.Civ.P.50
              Directed-judgment

R027.pdf      03/02/00     12052 bytes  (9 hits)
              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

R027O.pdf     03/02/00     33662 bytes  (10 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

R028.pdf      03/02/00     16460 bytes  (8 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.pdf     03/02/00      6739 bytes  (6 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.pdf     03/02/00     25106 bytes  (6 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.pdf     03/02/00      6820 bytes  (5 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.pdf     03/02/00     54251 bytes  (8 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.  Opinion.
              98-1441 Roe Flores-Ortega Right-to-counsel
              Notice-of-appeal Sixth-Amdt.

R029.pdf      03/02/00     16089 bytes  (15 hits)
              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.pdf     03/02/00     16306 bytes  (10 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.pdf     03/02/00     75336 bytes  (8 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

R029C.pdf     03/02/00      7747 bytes  (10 hits)
              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

R029O.pdf     03/02/00     81852 bytes  (11 hits)
              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."
              Opinion.
              98-818 Rice Cayetano Hawaii Fifteenth-Amdt.
              Right-to-vote

R030.pdf      03/02/00     13594 bytes  (8 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.
              98-896 Rotella Wood  RICO Limitations

R030O.pdf     03/02/00     39349 bytes  (16 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.  Opinion.
              98-896 Rotella Wood  RICO Limitations

R031.pdf      03/02/00     12987 bytes  (22 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

R031A.pdf     03/02/00      9108 bytes  (19 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 Concur Willowbrook-Village Olech
              Equal-protection Fourteenth-Amdt. Class-of-one

R032.pdf      03/02/00     20091 bytes  (12 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.pdf     03/02/00     10505 bytes  (6 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.pdf     03/02/00      9561 bytes  (6 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.pdf     03/02/00     79767 bytes  (9 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.pdf     03/02/00     90092 bytes  (7 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.PDF    11/15/99      7150 bytes  (174 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.pdf      11/15/99     13250 bytes  (80 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.pdf      11/15/99      9636 bytes  (33 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.pdf      11/15/99      9207 bytes  (29 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.pdf      11/15/99      9170 bytes  (17 hits)
              R004; 10/12/99.  Abusive filer is denied leave to
              proceed in forma pauperis on all future
              certiorari and extraordinary w