- Gitlitz
v. Commissioner (99-1295http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1295.htm)
(5/8; 10/2; 1/9) (CA10; Reverse; 8-1) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1295.pdf
Taxpayers
may increase their bases in S corporations by the amount of
the corporationÿs discharge of indebtedness excluded from gross
income, and the increase before the tax attributes are reduced.
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[CT] & WHR, JPS, SOC, AS, AMK, DS, RBG
Dissent:
[SGB] (in part)
- Eastern
Assoc. Coal Corp. v. UMW (99-1038http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1038.htm)
(3/20; 10/2; 11/28) (CA4; Affirm; 9-0) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/99pdf/99-1038.pdf
The narrow
exception for refusing to enforce arbitration agreements contrary
to public policy does not encompass an arbitration award requiring
reinstatement of an employee for drug use.
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[SGB] & WHR, JPS, SOC, AMK, DS, RBG
Concurrence:
[AS] (in judgment) & CT
- City
of Indianapolis v. Edmond (99-1030http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1030.htm)
(2/21; 10/3; 11/28) (CA7; Affirm; 6-3) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/99pdf/99-1030.pdf
Suspicionless
roadblocks are unconstitutional if the intent is to find illicit
drugs.
Class: criminal;
nonbusiness; constitutional
Majority:
[SOC] & JPS, AMK, DS, RBG, SGB
Dissents:
[WHR] & CT, AS (in part); [CT]
- Green
Tr. Fin. Corp. v. Randolph (99-1235http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1235.htm)
(4/3; 10/3; 12/11) (CA11; Rev.; 9-0, 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/99pdf/99-1235.pdf
An order
dismissing a case and compelling arbitration is appealable.
An arbitration clause that carries the risk of substantial fees
is not per se unenforceable because it is contrary to
the Truth in Lending Act.
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[WHR] & AS, SOC, AMK, CT & [in part] JPS, DS, RBG, SGB
Dissent:
[RBG] & JPS, DS & [in part] SGB
- Ferguson
v. City of Charleston (99-936http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-936.htm)
(2/28; 10/4; 3/21) (CA4; Rev.; 6-3) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-936.pdf
A hospital
cannot test expectant mothers for crack cocaine and provide
the information to the police without knowing consent.
Class: civil
rights; nonbusiness; constitutional
Majority:
[JPS] & SOC, DS, RBG, SGB
Concurrence:
[AMK] (in judgment)
Dissent:
[AS] & WHR, CT
- Legal
Serv. Corp. v. Velazquez (99-603http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-603.htm
[& 99-960]) (4/3; 10/4; 2/28) (CA2; Aff.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-603.pdf
Congress
cannot bar the use of LSC money to challenge existing welfare
law.
Class: civil
rights; nonbusiness; constitutional
Majority:
[AMK] & JPS, DS, RBG, SGB
Dissent:
[AS] & WHR, SOC, CT
OCTOBER
SITTING: WEEK NO. 2 -
- Cleveland
v. United States (99-804http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-804.htm)
(3/20; 10/10; 11/7) (CA5; Reverse; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-804.pdf
A license
is not "property" for purposes of the mail fraud act.
Class: criminal;
non-business; statutory
Majority:
[RBG] & unanimous
- Artuz
v. Bennett (99-1238http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1238.htm)
(4/17; 10/10; 11/7) (CA2; Affirm; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1238.pdf
A state
post-conviction application is "properly filed" for
purposes of AEDPA when all filing requirements are complied
with.
Class: criminal;
non-business; statutory
Majority:
[AS] & unanimous
- University
of Ala. v. Garrett (99-1240http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1240.htm)
(4/17; 10/11; 2/21) (CA11; Rev.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1240.pdf
States are
immune from suit under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Class: civil
rights; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[WHR] & SOC, AS, AMK, CT
Concurrence:
[AMK] & SOC
Dissent:
[SGB] & JPS, DS, RBG
- Brentwood
Acad. v. TN SSAA (99-901http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-901.htm)
(2/21; 10/11; 2/20) (CA6; Rev.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-901.pdf
This school
athletic association is a state actor.
Class: civil
rights; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[DS] & JPS, SOC, RBG, SGB
Dissent:
[CT] & WHR, AS, AMK
NOVEMBER
SITTING: WEEK NO. 1 -
- Lopez
v. Davis (99-7504http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-7504.htm)
(4/24; 10/30; 1/10) (CA8; Affirm; 6-3) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-7504.pdf
A regulation
providing that prisoners who committed firearms-related offenses
are not eligible for release after completing a drug treatment
program is valid.
Class: criminal;
non-business; statutory
Majority:
[RBG] & SOC, AS, DS, CT, SGB
Dissent:
[JPS] & WHR, AMK
- Central
Green Co. v. United States (99-859http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-859.htm)
(3/20; 10/30; 2/21) (CA9; Rev.; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-859.pdf
"Flood
waters" for purposes of federal immunity are those that
actually overrun facilites.
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[JPS] & Unanimous
- Solid
Waste Agency v. Army COE (99-1178http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1178.htm)
(5/22; 10/31; 1/9) (CA7; Reverse; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1178.pdf
The Clean
Water Act does not apply to waters not adjacent to open water.
Class: general
civil; business; constitutional
Majority:
[WHR] & SOC, AS, AMK, CT
Dissent:
[JPS] & DS, RBG, SGB
- Seling
v. Young (99-1185http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1185.htm)
(3/20; 10/31; 1/17) (CA9; Reverse; 8-1) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1185.pdf
Civil commitment
of a sexual predator cannot be challenged as "punitive"
in violation of Double Jeopardy and Ex Post Facto "as applied."
Class:
criminal; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[SOC] & WHR, AS, AMK, DS, RBG, SGB
Concurrence:
[AS] & DS; [CT] (in judgment)
Dissent:
[JPS]
- Illinois
v. McArthur (99-1132http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1132.htm)
(5/1; 11/1; 2/20) (IL; Reverse; 8-1) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1132.pdf
Police may
secure a residence for a short time pending issuance of a search
warrant if they have probable cause and reasonably believe evidence
would otherwise be destroyed.
Class: criminal;
non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[SGB] & WHR, SOC, AS, AMK, DS, CT, RBG
Concurrence:
[DS]
Dissent:
[JPS]
- Rogers
v. Tennessee (99-6218http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-6218.htm)
(5/22; 11/1; 5/14) (TN; Aff.; 5-4)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-6218.pdf
A state
may retroactively abrogate its "year and a day" rule
for homicide.
Class:
criminal; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[SOC] & WHR, AMK, DS, RBG
Dissent:
[JPS]; [AS] & JPS, CT & [SGB] (in part); [SGB]
NOVEMBER
SITTING: WEEK NO. 2 -
- Circuit
City Stores v. Adams (99-1379http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1379.htm)
(5/22; 11/6; 3/21) (CA9; Rev.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1379.pdf
The Federal
Arbitration Act applies to most employment contracts.
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[AMK] & WHR, SOC, AS, CT
Dissent:
[DS] & JPS, RBG, SGB; [JPS] & RBG, SGB, DS (in part)
- Cook
v. Gralike (99-929http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-929.htm)
(4/17; 11/6; 2/28) (CA8; Affirm; 9-0) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-929.pdf
A state
may not direct federal elected officials to vote for term limits
and note noncompliance on the ballot.
Class:
general civil; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[JPS] & AS, AMK, RBG, SGB & DS [in part] & CT [in
part]
Concurrence:
[AMK]; [CT] in part and in the judgment; [WHR] (in judgment)
& SOC
- Whitman
v. American Trucking Assns. (99-1257http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1257.htm
& 99-1426) (5/22; 11/7; 2/27) (CADC; Aff/Rev in part; 9-0)
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1257.pdf
The Clean
Air Actÿs provision for setting particulate levels is not an
unconstitutional delegation and the EPA may not consider costs
in setting clear air standards.
Class:
general civil; business; statutory and constitutional
Majority:
[AS] & WHR, SOC, AMK, CT, RBG & JPS, DS (in part) &
SGB (in part)
Concurrences:
[CT]; [JPS] (in part and judgment) & DS; [SGB] (in part
and judgment)
- United
States v. Mead Corp. (99-1434http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1434.htm)
(5/30; 11/8) (CAFC)
QP: What
deference is owed to Customs Service classification rulings?
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
- Egelhoff
v. Egelhoff (99-1529http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1529.htm)
(6/19; 11/8; 3/21) (WA; Rev.; 7-2) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1529.pdf
ERISA preempts
"divorce revocation" statutes.
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[CT] & WHR, SOC, AS, AMK, DS, RBG
Dissent:
[SGB] & JPS
DECEMBER
SITTING: WEEK NO. 1 -
- Hunt
v. Cromartie (99-1864http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1864.htm
& 99-1865) (6/26; 11/27; 4/18) (EDNC; Rev.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1864.pdf
The district
courtÿs findings that race predominated in this district were
clearly erroneous.
Class: civil
rights; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[SGB] & JPS, SOC, DS, RBG
Dissent:
[CT] & WHR, AS, AMK
- Glover
v. United States (99-8576http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-8576.htm)
(6/26; 11/27; 1/9) (CA7; Reverse; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-8576.pdf
Any sentencing
enhancement constitutes "prejudice" for purposes of
an ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
Class: criminal;
non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[AMK] & unanimous
- City
News & Novelty v. Waukesha, WI (99-1680http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1680.htm)
(6/19; 11/28; 1/18) (WI; Dismiss; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1680.pdf
This case
is moot.
Class: civil
rights; business; constitutional
Majority:
[RBG] & unanimous
- Director
Rev. of MO v. CoBank (99-1792http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1792.htm)
(6/26; 11/28; 2/20) (MO; Rev.; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1792.pdf
Banks for
cooperatives under the farm credit system institutions are subject
to state taxes.
Class: general
civil; business; constitutional
Majority:
[CT] & unanimous
- Traffix
Devices v. Mktg. Displays (99-1571http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1571.htm)
(6/26; 11/29; 3/20) (CA6; Rev.; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1571.pdf
Trade dress
protection does not extend to product configuration covered
by an expired utility patent.
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[AMK] & unanimous
- Lewis
v. Lewis & Clark Marine (99-1331http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1331.htm)
(5/30; 11/29; 2/21) (CA8; Rev.; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1331.pdf
State court
may adjudicate claims that fall within the savings to suitors
clause of 28 USC 1333(1) so long as the vesselÿs ownerÿs right
to seek limitation of liability is protected.
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[SOC] & Unanimous
DECEMBER
SITTING: WEEK NO. 2 -
- Buckman
Co. v. Plaintiffsÿ Lgl. Comm. (98-1768http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/98-1768.htm)
(6/29; 12/4; 2/21) (CA3; Rev.; 9-0) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/98-1768.pdf
"Fraud
on the agency" claims are preempted by the Medical Device
Amendments to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[WHR] & SOC, AS, AMK, DS, RBG, SGB
Concurrence:
[JPS] & CT (in judgment)
- Atwater
v. City of Lago Vista (99-1408http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1408.htm)
(6/26; 12/4; 4/24) (CA5; Aff.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1408.pdf
The Fourth
Amendment permits custodial arrests for fine-only offenses.
Class: civil
rights; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[DS] & WHR, AS, AMK, CT
Dissent:
[SOC] & JPS, RBG, SGB
- Semtek
Intÿl v. Lockheed Mart. Corp. (99-1551http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1551.htm)
(6/26; 12/5; 2/27) (MD; Rev.; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1551.pdf
The res
judicata effect of a statute of limitations dismissal by a federal
court sitting in diversity is governed by state law.
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[AS] & Unanimous
- Bartnicki
v. Vopper (99-1687http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1728.htm
[& 99-1728]) (6/26; 12/5; 5/21) (CA3; Aff.; 6-3) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1687.pdf
The First
Amendment privileges disclosure of the contents of an unlawful
wiretap by someone not involved in the interception if the information
is of public importance.
Class: civil
rights; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[JPS] & SOC, AMK, DS, RBG, SGB
Concurrence:
[SGB] & SOC
Dissent:
[WHR] & AS, CT
DECEMBER
INTERIM CASES -
- Bush
v. Palm Beach County Canv. Bd. (00-836http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-836.htm)
(11/24; 12/1; 12/4) (FL; Rev. Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/00-836.pdf
The Florida
Supreme Court must clarify the relationship of its decision
to 3 U.S.C. þ 5 and Article II.
Class:
civil rights; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[PC] & unanimous
- Bush
v. Gore (00-949http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-949.htm)
(12/9; 12/11; 12/12) (FL; Rev.; 5-4) http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/supremecourt/00-949_dec12.fdf
The Florida
recounts violate Equal Protection and cannot proceed.
Class:
civil rights; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[PC]: WHR, AS, SOC, AMK, CT
Concurrence:
[WHR] & AS, CT
Dissents:
[JPS] & RBG, SGB
[DS]
& SGB & [in part] JPS, RBG
[RBG]
& JPS & [in part] DS, SGB
[SGB]
& JPS & [in part] RBG & [in separate part] DS
JANUARY
SITTING: WEEK NO. 1 -
- Daniels
v. United States (99-9136http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-9136.htm)
(9/8; 1/8; 4/25) (CA9; Aff.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-9136.pdf
A defendant
under þ 2255 may not challenge a state sentence used as a sentencing
enhancement.
Class: criminal;
non-business; statutory
Majority:
[SOC] & WHR, AMK, CT & AS [in part]
Concur:
[AS]
Dissent:
[DS] & JPS, RBG; [SGB]
- Buford
v. United States (99-9073http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-9073.htm)
(9/26; 1/8; 3/20) (CA7; Aff.; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-9073.pdf
Abuse of
discretion review applies to a district courtÿs determination
that convictions are "related" under the Sentencing
Guidelines.
Class:
criminal; non-business; statutory
Majority:
[SGB] & unanimous
- Nguyen
v. INS (99-2071http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-2071.htm)
(9/26; 1/9) (CA5)
QP: May
the government constitutionally distinguish between out-of-wedlock
children of U.S. citizen mothers and fathers in citizenship
determinations?
Class:
civil rights; non-business; constitutional
- Shafer
v. South Carolina (00-5250http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-5250.htm)
(9/26; 1/9; 3/20) (SC; Rev.; 7-2) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/00-5250.pdf
A death-eligible
defendant has the right to inform the jury that he would be
parole ineligible if the juryÿs verdict could lead to life without
parole.
Class:
criminal; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[RBG] & WHR, JPS, SOC, AMK, DS, SGB
Dissent:
[AS]; [CT]
- Dept.
of Interior v. Klamath Water Users (99-1871http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1871.htm)
(9/26; 1/10; 3/5) (CA9; Aff.; Unan.) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1871.pdf
The governmentÿs
communications with Indian tribes are not exempt from disclosure
under the FOIA.
Class:
general civil; non-business; statutory
Majority:
[DS] & unanimous
JANUARY
SITTING: WEEK NO. 2 -
- Shaw
v. Murphy (99-1613http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1613.htm)
(9/26; 1/16; 4/18) (CA9; Rev.; Unan.)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1613.pdf
A prisoner
has no First Amendment right to provide another prisoner with
legal assistance.
Class:
criminal; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[CT] & unanimous
Concurrence:
[RBG]
- Alexander
v. Sandoval (99-1908http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1908.htm)
(9/26; 1/16; 4/24) (CA11; Rev.; 5-4)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1908.pdf
There is
no implied right of action to enforce disparate impact regulations
under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Class:
civil rights, non-business; statutory
Majority:
[AS] & WHR, SOC, AMK, CT
Dissent:
[JPS] & DS, RBG, SGB
- Texas
v. Cobb (99-1702http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1702.htm)
(6/26; 1/16; 4/1) (TX; Rev.; 5-4)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1702.pdf
The Sixth
Amendment attaches to all charged offenses as defined by the
Blockburger test.
Class: criminal;
non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[WHR] & SOC, AS, AMK, CT
Concur:
[AMK] & AS, CT
Dissent:
[SGB] & JPS, DS, RBG
- PGA
Tour v. Martin (00-24http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-24.htm)
(9/26; 1/17) (CA9)
QP:
How does the ADA apply to professional athletics?
Class:
civil rights; business; statutory
FEBRUARY
SITTING: WEEK NO. 1 -
- Kyllo
v. United States (99-8508http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-8508.htm)
(9/26; 2/20) (CA9)
QP:
Does use of a thermal imaging machine constitute a "search"?
Class:
criminal; non-business; constitutional
- Lackawanna
County, PA v. Coss (99-1884http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1884.htm)
(10/10; 2/20; 4/25) (CA3; Rev.; 5-4) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1884.pdf
A petitioner
under þ 2254 may not challenge a previous state conviction used
to enhance a subsequent conviction.
Class:
criminal; non-business; statutory
Majority:
[SOC] & WHR, AMK, CT [in part] & AS [in separate part]
Dissent:
[DS] & JPS, RBG; [SGB]
- United
States v. Hatter (99-1978http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1978.htm)
(10/16; 2/20; 5/21) (CAFC; Aff/Rev; 5-2) http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-1978.pdf
Applicat
of medicare taxes, but not social security taxes, to judges
violated the Compensation Clause.
Class:
general civil; non-business; constitutional
Majority:
[SGB] & WHR, AMK, DS, RBG, AS (in part)
Dissent:
[AS] (in part); [CT] (in part)
Recused:
JPS, SOC
- Reno
v. Ma (00-38http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-38.htm)
(& 99-7791, Zadvydas v. Underdown http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-7791.htm)
(10/10; 2/21) (CA9, CA5)
QP:
For how long may the government detain a non-deportable alien?
Class:
criminal; non-business; statutory and constitutional
- NLRB
v. Kentucky River Comm. Care (99-1815http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1815.htm)
(9/26; 2/21) (CA6)
QP: Are
nursing home nurses "supervisors" for purposes of
the NLRA?
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
FEBRUARY
SITTING: WEEK NO. 2 -
- Cooper
Indus. v. Leatherman Tool Gr. (99-2035http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-2035.htm)
(10/10; 2/26; 5/14) (CA9; Rev.; 8-1)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/99-2035.pdf
De novo
appellate review applies to a trial courtÿs ruling on a challenge
to a punitive damages award.
Class:
general civil; business; constitutional
Majority:
[JPS] & WHR, SOC, AMK, DS, CT, SGB
Concurrence:
[CT]; [AS] (in judgment)
Dissent:
[RBG]
- Palazzolo
v. Rhode Island (99-2047http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-2047.htm)
(10/10; 2/26) (RI)
QP:
Does a pre-existing regulation bar a regulatory takings claim?
Class:
general civil; business; constitutional
- Lujan
v. G&G Fire Sprinklers (00-152http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-152.htm)
(10/10; 2/26; 4/17) (CA9; Rev.; Unan.)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/00-152.pdf
Schemes
for paying government contractors trigger do not due process
protections when a standard breach of contract action is available.
Class:
general civil; business; constitutional
Majority:
[WHR] & Unan.
- Buckhannon
Bd. & Care Home v. West Va. Dept. of HHS (99-1848http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1848.htm)
(9/26; 2/27) (CA4)
QP:
Is the "catalyst theory" still available for plaintiffs
to recover attorneysÿ fees?
Class:
civil rights; business; statutory
- United
States v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Co. (00-203http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-203.htm)
(10/16; 2/27; 4/17) (CA6; Rev.; Unan.)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/00-203.pdf
Back wages
are taxed for purposes of the Federal Insurance Contribution
Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act by reference to the
year of payment.
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[RBG] & WHR, JPS, SOC, AMK, DS, CT, SGB
Concurrence:
[AS] in judgment
- Good
News Club v. Milford Central Sch. (99-2036http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-2036.htm)
(10/10; 2/28) (CA2)
QP:
May schools make their facilities available only to non-religious
groups?
Class:
civil rights; non-business; constitutional
- FEC
v. Colorado Repub. Fed. Campaign Comm. (00-191http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-191.htm)
(10/10; 2/28) (CA10)
QP: Is the
party expenditure provision of the Federal Election Campaign
Act constitutional?
Class:
general civil; non-business; constitutional
MARCH
SITTING: WEEK NO. 1 -
- Kansas
v. Colorado (Orig. 105) (3/19)
- C&L
Enters. v. Citizen Bank Potawatomi Indian Tribe (00-292http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-292.htm)
(10/30; 3/19) (Okla.)
QP:
Does an arbitration agreement waive tribal sovereign immunity?
Class:
general civil; business; constitutional
- Saucier
v. Katz (99-1977http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1977.htm)
(11/13; 3/20) (CA9)
QP: Does
a finding of use of unreasonable force precluding finding qualified
immunity, and was there unreasonable force in this case?
Class:
civil rights; non-business; statutory
- Booth
v. Churner (99-1964http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1964.htm)
(10/30; 3/20) (CA3)
QP: Must
prisoners exhaust administrative remedies when they seek only
monetary damages?
Class: civil
rights; non-business; statutory
- Wharf
(Holdings) Ltd. v. United Intÿl (00-347http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-347.htm)
(11/6; 3/21; 5/21) (CA10; Aff.; Unan.)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/00-347.pdf
A secret
intent not to honor an oral option violates Section 10(b).
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
Majority:
[SGB] & Unanimous
- Nevada
v. Hicks (99-1994http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/99-1994.htm)
(10/10; 3/21) (CA9)
QP:
When do tribal courts have jurisdiction over state officials
for on-reservation conduct?
Class:
general civil; non-business; constitutional
MARCH
SITTING: WEEK NO. 2 -
- United
Dominion Indus. v. United States (00-157http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-157.htm)
(11/27; 3/26) (CA4)
QP:
How should product liability losses be carried back for tax
purposes?
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
- Duncan
v. Walker (00-121http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-121.htm)
(11/13; 3/26) (CA2)
QP: Is AEDPAÿs
statute of limitations tolled while a prior federal habeas petition
is pending?
Class:
criminal; non-business; statutory
- Atkinson
Trading Co. v. Shirley (00-454http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-454.htm)
(11/27; 3/27) (CA10)
QP: May
Indian tribes tax transactions between non-Indians on privately
held lands surrounded by reservation?
Class:
general civil; business; constitutional
- Penry
v. Johnson (00-6677http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-6677.htm)
(11/27; 3/27) (CA5)
QP: How
must a capital penalty phase jury be able to consider mitigating
circumstances of mental retardation and abuse? Is a court-appointed
psychiatrist a state actor for purpose of the right to remain
silent?
Class:
criminal; non-business; constitutional
- The
New York Times Co. v. Tasini (00-201http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-201.htm)
(11/6; 3/28) (CA2)
QP: Does
the "revision" privilege of the Copyright Act encompass
publication in electronic databases?
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
- United
States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyersÿ Coop. (00-151http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-151.htm)
(11/27; 3/28; 51/4) (CA9; Rev.; 8-0)http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/00pdf/00-151.pdf
The Controlled
Substances Act bans the distribution of marijuana for medicinal
purposes.
Class:
general civil; non-business; statutory
Majority:
[CT] & WHR, SOC, AS, AMK
Concur:
[JPS] & DS, RBG (in judgment)
Recuse:
SGB
APRIL
SITTING: WEEK 1 -
- Becker
v. Montgomery (00-6374http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-6374.htm)
(1/8; 4/16) (CA6)
QP: Does
a timely but unsigned certificate of appealability satisfy FRAP
4(a)?
Class: criminal;
non-business; statutory
- Tyler
v. Cain (00-5961http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-5961.htm)
(12/11; 4/16) (CA5)
QP: Does
Cage v. Louisiana apply retroactively on habeas?
Class: criminal;
non-business; constitutional
- New
Hampshire v. Maine (Orig. 130) (4/16)
- United
States v. United Foods (00-276http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-276.htm)
(11/27; 4/17) (CA6)
QP: May
the government require payment of an advertising assessment
by mushroom growers and importers?
Class:
civil rights; business; constitutional
- Alabama
v. Bozeman (00-492http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-492.htm)
(12/11; 4/17) (Ala.)
QP: Does
a one-day transfer of a prisoner in violation of the Interstate
Agreement of Detainers require dismissal of charges?
Class:
criminal; non-business; statutory
- Cedric
Kushner Proms. v. King (00-549http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-549.htm)
(12/11; 4/18) (CA2)
QP: Must
the "person" be distinct from the "enterprise"
under RICO?
Class:
general civil; business; statutory
- Norfolk
Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. Garris (00-346http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-346.htm)
(12/11; 4/18) (CA4)
QP: Is there
a general maritime negligence cause of action for wrongful death?
Class: general
civil; business; statutory
APRIL
SITTING: WEEK 2 -
- Idaho
v. United States (00-189http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-189.htm)
(12/11; 4/23) (CA9)
QP: Has
Congress defeated a Stateÿs title to certain submerged lands?
Class: general
civil; non-business; statutory
- Pollard
v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (00-763http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-763.htm)
(1/8; 4/23) (CA6)
QP: Is front
pay an element of compensatory damages under 42 U.S.C. þ 1981a?
Class: civil
rights; business; statutory
- Calcano-Martinez
v. INS (00-1011http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-1011.htm)
(1/12; 4/24) (CA2)
QP: If district
courts do not have habeas jurisdiction over final removal orders,
is the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act unconstitutional?
Class:
criminal; non-business; constitutional
- INS
v. St. Cyr (00-767http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-767.htm)
(1/12; 4/24) (CA2)
QP: Do district
courts have habeas jurisdiction over final removal orders?
Class: criminal;
non-business; statutory
- Lorrilard
v. Reilley (00-596http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-596.htm)
(1/8; 4/25) (CA1) (& 00-597)
QP: Are
restrictions on tobacco advertising preempted by federal law
or violative of the First Amendment?
Class:
general civil; business; statutory and constitutional
- Florida
v. Thomas (00-391http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/00-391.htm)
(1/8; 4/25) (FL)