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Rogers, 440 U.S. 1 (1979);440 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-440-1 1 8 1 1979-02-21 1978 440 U.S. 1 440 U.S. 1 (1979) Trade Name Optometrist Freedom of Speech Inflation and Prices Public Health Practice Trademarks License Constitutional Law Property Commercial Speech, Excluding Attorneys First Amendment 1978-035-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority Health organization or person, nursing home, medical clinic or laboratory, chiropractor Appeal Texas Eastern U.S. District Court Texas Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-08 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Warren Earl Burger 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-1.pdf 440 U.S. 29 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-29 440 U.S. 29 (1979) 440 U.S. 29 D09002ee1d4d5892d Disability Benefits Labor and Employment Law Widows and Widowers Heirs Employee Benefits Death Benefits Workers' Benefits Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Director, Workers' Comp. Programs v. Rasmussen, 440 U.S. 29 (1979);440 U.S. 29 CASE USREPORTS-440-29 29 9 1 1979-02-21 1978 440 U.S. 29 440 U.S. 29 (1979) Disability Benefits Labor and Employment Law Widows and Widowers Heirs Employee Benefits Death Benefits Workers' Benefits Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1978-036-01 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Cert Benefits Review Board U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Federal court conflict Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-28 Statutory construction Federal Statute Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William H. Rehnquist Warren Earl Burger 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-29 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-29.pdf 440 U.S. 48 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-48 440 U.S. 48 (1979) 440 U.S. 48 D09002ee1d4d58926 Mortgage Foreclosure Bankruptcy Law Real Estate Banks and Financial Institutions Debt Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Butner v. United States, 440 U.S. 48 (1979);440 U.S. 48 CASE USREPORTS-440-48 48 10 1 1979-02-21 1978 440 U.S. 48 440 U.S. 48 (1979) Mortgage Foreclosure Bankruptcy Law Real Estate Banks and Financial Institutions Debt Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1978-037-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company United States Cert North Carolina Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-27 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John Paul Stevens Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-48 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-48.pdf 440 U.S. 59 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-59 440 U.S. 59 (1979) 440 U.S. 59 D09002ee1d4d5893b Jurisdiction and Venue Land Dispute Water Law Boundaries Water Resources Rivers and Waterways Civil Procedure Property Rights Water Rights Constitutional Law Judicial Administration: Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;California v. Arizona, 440 U.S. 59 (1979);440 U.S. 59 CASE USREPORTS-440-59 59 11 1 1979-02-22 1978 440 U.S. 59 440 U.S. 59 (1979) Jurisdiction and Venue Land Dispute Water Law Boundaries Water Resources Rivers and Waterways Civil Procedure Property Rights Water Rights Constitutional Law Judicial Administration: Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction Judicial Power 1978-038-01 State State Original Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1979-01-09 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Stay, petition, or motion granted Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Potter Stewart Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-59 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-59.pdf 440 U.S. 69 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-69 440 U.S. 69 (1979) 440 U.S. 69 D09002ee1d4d5892c Bidding Competition and Antitrust Negotiations Contracts Administrative Law Competitors Business Ethics Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Great A&P Tea Co. v. FTC, 440 U.S. 69 (1979);440 U.S. 69 CASE USREPORTS-440-69 69 12 1 1979-02-22 1978 440 U.S. 69 440 U.S. 69 (1979) Bidding Competition and Antitrust Negotiations Contracts Administrative Law Competitors Business Ethics Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity 1978-039-01 Retail business or outlet Federal Trade Commission Cert Federal Trade Commission U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-04 Statutory construction Federal Statute Robinson-Patman Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Potter Stewart Warren Earl Burger 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-69 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-69.pdf 440 U.S. 93 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-93 440 U.S. 93 (1979) 440 U.S. 93 D09002ee1d4d5893a Retirement Discrimination Age Discrimination Employee Benefits Equity Constitutional Law Equal Protection Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Vance v. Bradley, 440 U.S. 93 (1979);440 U.S. 93 CASE USREPORTS-440-93 93 13 1 1979-02-22 1978 440 U.S. 93 440 U.S. 93 (1979) Retirement Discrimination Age Discrimination Employee Benefits Equity Constitutional Law Equal Protection Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights 1978-040-01 Department or Secretary of State Retired or former governmental employee Appeal District Of Columbia U.S. District Court District Of Columbia U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-27 Judicial review (national level) Constitutional Amendment Fifth Amendment (equal protection) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Byron Raymond White Warren Earl Burger 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-93 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-93.pdf 440 U.S. 125 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-125 440 U.S. 125 (1979) 440 U.S. 125 D09002ee1d4d58943 Relatives Adoption and Foster Care Equal Protection Families Child Custody Foster Care Family Law Constitutional Law Nonrelatives Family Services Poverty Law, Statutory: Welfare Benefits, Typically Under Some Social Security Act Provision. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Miller v. Youakim, 440 U.S. 125 (1979);440 U.S. 125 CASE USREPORTS-440-125 125 14 1 1979-02-22 1978 440 U.S. 125 440 U.S. 125 (1979) Relatives Adoption and Foster Care Equal Protection Families Child Custody Foster Care Family Law Constitutional Law Nonrelatives Family Services Poverty Law, Statutory: Welfare Benefits, Typically Under Some Social Security Act Provision. Civil Rights 1978-041-01 State department or agency Child, children, including adopted or illegitimate Appeal State Agency Illinois Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-10-30 Statutory construction Federal Statute Aid to Families with Dependent Children provisions of the Social Security Act, plus amendments Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Thurgood Marshall Warren Earl Burger 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-125 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-125.pdf 440 U.S. 147 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-147 440 U.S. 147 (1979) 440 U.S. 147 D09002ee1d4d58941 Property Tax Government Property Receipt Tax Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Building Construction Tax-Exempt Organizations Contractors Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Montana v. United States, 440 U.S. 147 (1979);440 U.S. 147 CASE USREPORTS-440-147 147 15 1 1979-02-22 1978 440 U.S. 147 440 U.S. 147 (1979) Property Tax Government Property Receipt Tax Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Building Construction Tax-Exempt Organizations Contractors Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1978-042-01 State United States Appeal Montana U.S. District Court Montana U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-04 Federal common law Other Estoppel Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Thurgood Marshall Warren Earl Burger 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-147 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-147.pdf 440 U.S. 173 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-173 440 U.S. 173 (1979) 440 U.S. 173 D09002ee1d4d58939 Ripe Public Participation and Lobbying Moot Political Parties and Affiliations Legal Remedies Election Law Ballots Legislative Elections Constitutional Law Voting Ballot Access (Of Candidates and Political Parties) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Illinois Elections BD. v. Socialist Workers Party, 440 U.S. 173 (1979);440 U.S. 173 CASE USREPORTS-440-173 173 16 1 1979-02-22 1978 440 U.S. 173 440 U.S. 173 (1979) Ripe Public Participation and Lobbying Moot Political Parties and Affiliations Legal Remedies Election Law Ballots Legislative Elections Constitutional Law Voting Ballot Access (Of Candidates and Political Parties) Civil Rights 1978-043-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority Political candidate, activist, committee, party, party member, organization, or elected official Appeal Illinois Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-06 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection) Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Thurgood Marshall Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-173 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-173.pdf 440 U.S. 192 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-192 440 U.S. 192 (1979) 440 U.S. 192 D09002ee1d4d58936 Pipelines Civil Procedure Oil and Gas Summary Judgment Energy Efficiency and Conservation Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Gas Producer Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;FERC v. Shell Oil Co., 440 U.S. 192 (1979);440 U.S. 192 CASE USREPORTS-440-192 192 17 1 1979-02-22 1978 440 U.S. 192 440 U.S. 192 (1979) Pipelines Civil Procedure Oil and Gas Summary Judgment Energy Efficiency and Conservation Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Gas Producer Economic Activity 1978-044-01 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Oil company, or natural gas producer Cert Federal Energy Regulatory Commission U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1979-01-15 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Equally divided vote No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent 4 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-192 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-192.pdf 440 U.S. 194 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-194 440 U.S. 194 (1979) 440 U.S. 194 D09002ee1d4d58947 Continuing-Education Education School Administration Due Process Equal Protection Contracts Elementary and Secondary Education Wages and Hours Constitutional Law Tenure School Board Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Harrah Independent School Dist. v. Martin, 440 U.S. 194 (1979);440 U.S. 194 CASE USREPORTS-440-194 194 18 1 1979-02-26 1978 440 U.S. 194 440 U.S. 194 (1979) Continuing-Education Education School Administration Due Process Equal Protection Contracts Elementary and Secondary Education Wages and Hours Constitutional Law Tenure School Board Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights 1978-045-01 Local school district or board of education Governmental employee or job applicant Cert State Agency Oklahoma Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (due process) Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-194 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-194.pdf 440 U.S. 202 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-202 440 U.S. 202 (1979) 440 U.S. 202 D09002ee1d4d5893e Public Lands Private Property Legal Remedies Property Law Land Titles Witnesses Just Compensation Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;United States v. Bodcaw Co., 440 U.S. 202 (1979);440 U.S. 202 CASE USREPORTS-440-202 202 19 1 1979-02-26 1978 440 U.S. 202 440 U.S. 202 (1979) Public Lands Private Property Legal Remedies Property Law Land Titles Witnesses Just Compensation Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process 1978-046-01 United States Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert Louisiana Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger Judicial review (national level) Constitutional Amendment Fifth Amendment (takings clause) Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-202 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-202.pdf 440 U.S. 205 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-205 440 U.S. 205 (1979) 440 U.S. 205 D09002ee1d4d588b1 Competition and Antitrust Contracts Pharmacy Statutory Construction Health Insurance Life Insurance Underwriting Insurance Law Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Group Life & Health Ins. Co. v. Royal Drug Co., 440 U.S. 205 (1979);440 U.S. 205 CASE USREPORTS-440-205 205 20 1 1979-02-27 1978 440 U.S. 205 440 U.S. 205 (1979) Competition and Antitrust Contracts Pharmacy Statutory Construction Health Insurance Life Insurance Underwriting Insurance Law Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity 1978-047-01 Insurance company, or surety Druggist, pharmacist, pharmacy Cert Texas Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-10-11 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Potter Stewart Potter Stewart 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-205 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-205.pdf 440 U.S. 257 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-257 440 U.S. 257 (1979) 440 U.S. 257 D09002ee1d4d58942 Intellectual Property Law Contracts Legal Remedies Equal Protection Royalty Trademarks Federal Patent Patents Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Aronson v. Quick Point Pencil Co., 440 U.S. 257 (1979);440 U.S. 257 CASE USREPORTS-440-257 257 21 1 1979-02-28 1978 440 U.S. 257 440 U.S. 257 (1979) Intellectual Property Law Contracts Legal Remedies Equal Protection Royalty Trademarks Federal Patent Patents Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism 1978-048-01 Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Manufacturer Cert Patent Office, or Commissioner of, or Board of Appeals of Missouri Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-06 Statutory construction Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-257 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-257.pdf 440 U.S. 268 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-268 440 U.S. 268 (1979) 440 U.S. 268 D09002ee1d4d5892b Minority Rights Alimony Divorce Equal Protection Families Child Support Wife Family Law Constitutional Law Sex Discrimination (Excluding Sex Discrimination in Employment) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Orr v. Orr, 440 U.S. 268 (1979);440 U.S. 268 CASE USREPORTS-440-268 268 22 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 268 440 U.S. 268 (1979) Minority Rights Alimony Divorce Equal Protection Families Child Support Wife Family Law Constitutional Law Sex Discrimination (Excluding Sex Discrimination in Employment) Civil Rights 1978-049-01 Husband, or ex-husband Wife, or ex-wife Appeal State Trial Court State Appellate Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-27 Judicial review (state level) Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection) Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William J. Brennan, Jr. William J. Brennan, Jr. 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-268 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-268.pdf 440 U.S. 301 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-301 440 U.S. 301 (1979) 440 U.S. 301 D09002ee1d4d58929 Labor-Management Relations Aptitude Testing Labor and Employment Law Employee Benefits Unions State and Local Finance Personnel Records Labor-Management Disputes: Miscellaneous Dispute Unions United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Detroit Edison Co. v. NLRB, 440 U.S. 301 (1979);440 U.S. 301 CASE USREPORTS-440-301 301 23 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 301 440 U.S. 301 (1979) Labor-Management Relations Aptitude Testing Labor and Employment Law Employee Benefits Unions State and Local Finance Personnel Records Labor-Management Disputes: Miscellaneous Dispute Unions 1978-050-01 Electric or hydroelectric power utility, power cooperative, or gas and electric company National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer Cert National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-06 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order Statutory construction Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Potter Stewart Warren Earl Burger 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-301 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-301.pdf 440 U.S. 332 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-332 440 U.S. 332 (1979) 440 U.S. 332 D09002ee1d4d588af Public Assistance Welfare Assistance Injunctions Unemployment Benefits Public Funds Legal Remedies Remedies Constitutional Law Poverty Law, Constitutional Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Quern v. Jordan, 440 U.S. 332 (1979);440 U.S. 332 CASE USREPORTS-440-332 332 24 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 332 440 U.S. 332 (1979) Public Assistance Welfare Assistance Injunctions Unemployment Benefits Public Funds Legal Remedies Remedies Constitutional Law Poverty Law, Constitutional Civil Rights 1978-051-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Indigent, needy, welfare recipient Cert Illinois Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Putative conflict Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-08 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Eleventh Amendment Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William H. Rehnquist Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-332 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-332.pdf 440 U.S. 367 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-367 440 U.S. 367 (1979) 440 U.S. 367 D09002ee1d4d58945 Fraud and Financial Crimes Court-Appointed Counsel Criminal Law and Procedure Constitutional Law White-Collar Crime Right to Counsel (Cf. Indigents Appointment of Counsel or Inadequate Representation) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Scott v. Illinois, 440 U.S. 367 (1979);440 U.S. 367 CASE USREPORTS-440-367 367 25 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 367 440 U.S. 367 (1979) Fraud and Financial Crimes Court-Appointed Counsel Criminal Law and Procedure Constitutional Law White-Collar Crime Right to Counsel (Cf. Indigents Appointment of Counsel or Inadequate Representation) Criminal Procedure 1978-052-01 Indigent defendant State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court Conflict between federal court and state court Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-04 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Sixth Amendment (right to counsel) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William H. Rehnquist Warren Earl Burger 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-367 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-367.pdf 440 U.S. 391 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-391 440 U.S. 391 (1979) 440 U.S. 391 D09002ee1d4d58934 Administrative Law Parks Urban Planning National Parks Legal Remedies Building Construction General Planning Rural Development Property Law Sovereign Immunity Property Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Lake Country Estates v. Tahoe Planning AGCY., 440 U.S. 391 (1979);440 U.S. 391 CASE USREPORTS-440-391 391 26 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 391 440 U.S. 391 (1979) Administrative Law Parks Urban Planning National Parks Legal Remedies Building Construction General Planning Rural Development Property Law Sovereign Immunity Property Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity 1978-053-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Interstate compact Cert Administrative agency established under an interstate compact (except for the MTC) California Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-04 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Eleventh Amendment Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Paul Stevens Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-391 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-391.pdf 440 U.S. 410 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-410 440 U.S. 410 (1979) 440 U.S. 410 D09002ee1d4d58937 Roads and Highways Government Property Jurisdiction and Venue Motor Vehicles Sovereign Immunity Commuting Torts Law Civil Procedure Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Nevada v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410 (1979);440 U.S. 410 CASE USREPORTS-440-410 410 27 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 410 440 U.S. 410 (1979) Roads and Highways Government Property Jurisdiction and Venue Motor Vehicles Sovereign Immunity Commuting Torts Law Civil Procedure Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity 1978-054-01 State Physically injured person, including wrongful death, who is not an employee Cert State Trial Court State Appellate Court No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-07 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Eleventh Amendment Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John Paul Stevens William J. Brennan, Jr. 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-410 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-410.pdf 440 U.S. 444 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-444 440 U.S. 444 (1979) 440 U.S. 444 D09002ee1d4d5893f Civil Law Guilty Plea Trials and Court Proceedings Due Process Civil Procedure No Merits: Writ Improvidently Granted Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Ramsey v. New York, 440 U.S. 444 (1979);440 U.S. 444 CASE USREPORTS-440-444 444 28 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 444 440 U.S. 444 (1979) Civil Law Guilty Plea Trials and Court Proceedings Due Process Civil Procedure No Merits: Writ Improvidently Granted Judicial Power 1978-055-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Trial Court State Appellate Court To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1979-02-22 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Other Writ Improvidently Granted Per curiam (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-444 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-444.pdf 440 U.S. 445 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-445 440 U.S. 445 (1979) 440 U.S. 445 D09002ee1d4d58935 Family Planning and Birth Control Viability Murder Criminal Law and Procedure Health Facilities and Institutions Abortion Constitutional Law Unborn Criminal Intent Abortion: Including Contraceptives Privacy United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Anders v. Floyd, 440 U.S. 445 (1979);440 U.S. 445 CASE USREPORTS-440-445 445 29 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 445 440 U.S. 445 (1979) Family Planning and Birth Control Viability Murder Criminal Law and Procedure Health Facilities and Institutions Abortion Constitutional Law Unborn Criminal Intent Abortion: Including Contraceptives Privacy 1978-056-01 State Physician, MD or DO, dentist, or medical society Appeal South Carolina U.S. District Court South Carolina U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-445 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-445.pdf 440 U.S. 447 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-447 440 U.S. 447 (1979) 440 U.S. 447 D09002ee1d4d58946 Tax Law Commercial Rent State and Local Government Tax Administration and Collection National Bank State and Local Finance Banks and Financial Institutions State and Local Taxation State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Chase Manhattan Bank v. Finance Admin., 440 U.S. 447 (1979);440 U.S. 447 CASE USREPORTS-440-447 447 30 1 1979-03-05 1978 440 U.S. 447 440 U.S. 447 (1979) Tax Law Commercial Rent State and Local Government Tax Administration and Collection National Bank State and Local Finance Banks and Financial Institutions State and Local Taxation State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1978-057-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Warren Earl Burger Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-447 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-447.pdf 440 U.S. 450 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-450 440 U.S. 450 (1979) 440 U.S. 450 D09002ee1d4d5892e State Employees Trials and Court Proceedings Juries Misconduct Jury Instructions Grand Jury Extortion Criminal Law and Procedure Sovereign Immunity Self-Incrimination, Immunity from Prosecution Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;New Jersey v. Portash, 440 U.S. 450 (1979);440 U.S. 450 CASE USREPORTS-440-450 450 31 1 1979-03-20 1978 440 U.S. 450 440 U.S. 450 (1979) State Employees Trials and Court Proceedings Juries Misconduct Jury Instructions Grand Jury Extortion Criminal Law and Procedure Sovereign Immunity Self-Incrimination, Immunity from Prosecution Criminal Procedure 1978-058-01 State Person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime Cert State Trial Court State Appellate Court No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-05 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Potter Stewart William J. Brennan, Jr. 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-450 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-450.pdf 440 U.S. 472 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-472 440 U.S. 472 (1979) 440 U.S. 472 D09002ee1d4d58924 Tax-Exempt Organizations Administrative Law Tax Refunds Trade Organization Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Business League Corporate Income Tax Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;National Muffler Dealers Assn. v. United States, 440 U.S. 472 (1979);440 U.S. 472 CASE USREPORTS-440-472 472 32 1 1979-03-20 1978 440 U.S. 472 440 U.S. 472 (1979) Tax-Exempt Organizations Administrative Law Tax Refunds Trade Organization Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Business League Corporate Income Tax Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1978-059-01 Franchisee United States Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Federal court conflict Warren Earl Burger 1978-11-27 Statutory construction Federal Statute Internal Revenue Code and pre-IRC revenue acts Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Harry A. Blackmun Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-472 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-472.pdf 440 U.S. 490 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-490 440 U.S. 490 (1979) 440 U.S. 490 D09002ee1d4d58940 Jurisdiction and Venue Education Catholic Labor and Employment Law Religion Unions Churches Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Religious Buildings Constitutional Law Elementary and Secondary Education Labor-Management Disputes: Bargaining Unions United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;NLRB v. Catholic Bishop of Chicago, 440 U.S. 490 (1979);440 U.S. 490 CASE USREPORTS-440-490 490 33 1 1979-03-21 1978 440 U.S. 490 440 U.S. 490 (1979) Jurisdiction and Venue Education Catholic Labor and Employment Law Religion Unions Churches Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Religious Buildings Constitutional Law Elementary and Secondary Education Labor-Management Disputes: Bargaining Unions 1978-060-01 National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer Religious organization, institution, or person Cert National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1978-10-30 Statutory construction Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-490 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-490.pdf 440 U.S. 519 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-519 440 U.S. 519 (1979) 440 U.S. 519 D09002ee1d4d58920 Jurisdiction and Venue Health Insurance Labor and Employment Law Labor-Management Relations Legislative Intent Injunctions Unemployment Benefits Strikes Federal Law Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;New York Tele. Co. v. New York State Labor Dept., 440 U.S. 519 (1979);440 U.S. 519 CASE USREPORTS-440-519 519 34 1 1979-03-21 1978 440 U.S. 519 440 U.S. 519 (1979) Jurisdiction and Venue Health Insurance Labor and Employment Law Labor-Management Relations Legislative Intent Injunctions Unemployment Benefits Strikes Federal Law Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism 1978-061-01 Telephone, telecommunications, or telegraph company State department or agency Cert State Agency New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1978-10-30 Statutory construction Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended Judgment of the Court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John Paul Stevens William J. Brennan, Jr. 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-519 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-519.pdf 440 U.S. 568 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-568 440 U.S. 568 (1979) 440 U.S. 568 D09002ee1d4d58931 Evidence Employee Hiring Prescription Drugs Drugs and Narcotics Equal Protection Controlled Substances Constitutional Law Methadone Waiver Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;New York Transit Authority v. Beazer, 440 U.S. 568 (1979);440 U.S. 568 CASE USREPORTS-440-568 568 35 1 1979-03-21 1978 440 U.S. 568 440 U.S. 568 (1979) Evidence Employee Hiring Prescription Drugs Drugs and Narcotics Equal Protection Controlled Substances Constitutional Law Methadone Waiver Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights 1978-062-01 City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Governmental employee or job applicant Cert State Agency New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-06 Statutory construction Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Federal Statute Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Paul Stevens Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-568 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-568.pdf 440 U.S. 612 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-612 440 U.S. 612 (1979) 440 U.S. 612 D09002ee1d4d588b3 Elections and Politics Reappointment Legislations Equal Protection Legislative Elections Constitutional Law Reapportionment: Other than Plans Governed by the Voting Rights Act Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Connor v. Coleman, 440 U.S. 612 (1979);440 U.S. 612 CASE USREPORTS-440-612 612 36 1 1979-03-26 1978 440 U.S. 612 440 U.S. 612 (1979) Elections and Politics Reappointment Legislations Equal Protection Legislative Elections Constitutional Law Reapportionment: Other than Plans Governed by the Voting Rights Act Civil Rights 1978-063-01 Voter, prospective voter, elector, or a nonelective official seeking reapportionment or redistricting of legislative districts (POL) Judge Mandamus Mississippi Southern U.S. District Court Mississippi Southern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Stay, petition, or motion granted Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-612 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-612.pdf 440 U.S. 625 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-625 440 U.S. 625 (1979) 440 U.S. 625 D09002ee1d4d588b2 Mexican Jurisdiction and Venue Minority Rights Employee Hiring Discrimination Hiring Procedure Moot African-American Constitutional Law Labor and Employment Law Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;County of Los Angeles v. Davis, 440 U.S. 625 (1979);440 U.S. 625 CASE USREPORTS-440-625 625 37 1 1979-03-27 1978 440 U.S. 625 440 U.S. 625 (1979) Mexican Jurisdiction and Venue Minority Rights Employee Hiring Discrimination Hiring Procedure Moot African-American Constitutional Law Labor and Employment Law Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights 1978-064-01 County government or county governmental unit, except school district Minority governmental employee or job applicant Cert State Agency California Central U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1978-12-05 Judicial review (national level) Constitution Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William J. Brennan, Jr. William J. Brennan, Jr. 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-625 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-625.pdf 440 U.S. 648 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-648 440 U.S. 648 (1979) 440 U.S. 648 D09002ee1d4d5892a Drugs and Narcotics Reasonable Suspicion Right of Privacy Constitutional Law Controlled Substances Motor Vehicles Search and Seizure Search and Seizure, Vehicles Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648 (1979);440 U.S. 648 CASE USREPORTS-440-648 648 38 1 1979-03-27 1978 440 U.S. 648 440 U.S. 648 (1979) Drugs and Narcotics Reasonable Suspicion Right of Privacy Constitutional Law Controlled Substances Motor Vehicles Search and Seizure Search and Seizure, Vehicles Criminal Procedure 1978-065-01 State Person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court State court conflict Warren Earl Burger 1979-01-17 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourth Amendment Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Byron Raymond White Warren Earl Burger 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-648 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-648.pdf 440 U.S. 668 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-668 440 U.S. 668 (1979) 440 U.S. 668 D09002ee1d4d588b0 Public Road Public Lands Injunctions Fishing and Wildlife Regulations Legal Remedies Property Law Privatization Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Leo Sheep Co. v. United States, 440 U.S. 668 (1979);440 U.S. 668 CASE USREPORTS-440-668 668 39 1 1979-03-27 1978 440 U.S. 668 440 U.S. 668 (1979) Public Road Public Lands Injunctions Fishing and Wildlife Regulations Legal Remedies Property Law Privatization Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process 1978-066-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels United States Cert Wyoming U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1979-01-15 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William H. Rehnquist Warren Earl Burger 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-668 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-668.pdf 440 U.S. 689 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-689 440 U.S. 689 (1979) 440 U.S. 689 D09002ee1d4d58944 Administrative Law Subscribers Broadcasting Public Channels Television and Film Telecommunications Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Cable Television (Cf. Radio and Television) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;FCC v. Midwest Video Corp., 440 U.S. 689 (1979);440 U.S. 689 CASE USREPORTS-440-689 689 40 1 1979-04-02 1978 440 U.S. 689 440 U.S. 689 (1979) Administrative Law Subscribers Broadcasting Public Channels Television and Film Telecommunications Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Cable Television (Cf. Radio and Television) Economic Activity 1978-067-01 Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) Cable TV Cert Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1979-01-10 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order Statutory construction Federal Statute Communication Act of 1934, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Byron Raymond White Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-689 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-689.pdf 440 U.S. 715 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-715 440 U.S. 715 (1979) 440 U.S. 715 D09002ee1d4d58928 Administrative Law Loan Program Lien Constitutional Law Government Lending and Loan Guarantees State and Local Finance Legislative Powers Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims: Over Those of the States or Private Entities Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;United States v. Kimbell Foods, Inc., 440 U.S. 715 (1979);440 U.S. 715 CASE USREPORTS-440-715 715 41 1 1979-04-02 1978 440 U.S. 715 440 U.S. 715 (1979) Administrative Law Loan Program Lien Constitutional Law Government Lending and Loan Guarantees State and Local Finance Legislative Powers Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims: Over Those of the States or Private Entities Federal Taxation 1978-068-01 United States Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Cert Small Business Administration Texas Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Federal court conflict Warren Earl Burger 1979-01-08 Federal common law Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Thurgood Marshall Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-715 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-715.pdf 440 U.S. 741 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-741 440 U.S. 741 (1979) 440 U.S. 741 D09002ee1d4d58938 Administrative Law Evidence Government Agencies Telecommunications Surveillance Statutory Construction Income Tax Taxation Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Audit Electronic Surveillance Taxpayers Constitutional Law Search and Seizure (Other than as Pertains to Vehicles or Crime Control Act) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;United States v. Caceres, 440 U.S. 741 (1979);440 U.S. 741 CASE USREPORTS-440-741 741 42 1 1979-04-02 1978 440 U.S. 741 440 U.S. 741 (1979) Administrative Law Evidence Government Agencies Telecommunications Surveillance Statutory Construction Income Tax Taxation Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Audit Electronic Surveillance Taxpayers Constitutional Law Search and Seizure (Other than as Pertains to Vehicles or Crime Control Act) Criminal Procedure 1978-069-01 United States Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only Cert California Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1979-01-08 Federal common law Other Exclusionary Rule (Fourth Amendment) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Paul Stevens Warren Earl Burger 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-741 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-741.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1d4d58922 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Reporter's Note BACKMATTER USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-2 43 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter D09002ee1d4d58921 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Orders BACKMATTER USREPORTS-440-BackMatter 44 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter.pdf 440 U.S. 1301 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-1301 440 U.S. 1301 (1979) 440 U.S. 1301 D09002ee1d4d58923 Homicide Mental Health Incompetency Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Punishment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Evans v. Bennett, 440 U.S. 1301 (1979);440 U.S. 1301 CASE USREPORTS-440-1301 1301 45 1 1979-01-01 440 U.S. 1301 440 U.S. 1301 (1979) Homicide Mental Health Incompetency Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Punishment https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-1301 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-1301.pdf 440 U.S. 1308 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-1308 440 U.S. 1308 (1979) 440 U.S. 1308 D09002ee1d4d58927 Contempt Fraud and Financial Crimes Grand Jury Self-Incrimination Civil Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Haner v. United States, 440 U.S. 1308 (1979);440 U.S. 1308 CASE USREPORTS-440-1308 1308 46 1 1979-01-01 440 U.S. 1308 440 U.S. 1308 (1979) Contempt Fraud and Financial Crimes Grand Jury Self-Incrimination Civil Procedure https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-1308 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-1308.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1d4d58925 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1978, February 21 through April 13, 1979, together with opinions of individual justices in chambers;Index BACKMATTER USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-3 47 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-440/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-440/pdf/USREPORTS-440-BackMatter-3.pdf