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Federal-State Ownership Dispute) Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;United States v. Alaska, 521 U.S. 1 (1997);521 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-521-1 1 6 1 1997-06-19 1996 521 U.S. 1 521 U.S. 1 (1997) Mineral Leases Boundaries Territories and Protectorates Environmental Law Submerged Lands Coastal Waters Maps and Mapping Natural Resources Property Law Alaska Mineral Resources and Mines Islands Federal-State Relations Submerged Lands Act (Cf. Federal-State Ownership Dispute) Federalism 1996-075-01 United States State Original Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted William H. Rehnquist 1997-02-24 Statutory construction Federal Statute Submerged Lands Acts Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Sandra Day O'Connor John Paul Stevens 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-1.pdf 521 U.S. 74 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-74 521 U.S. 74 (1997) 521 U.S. 74 D09002ee1dec6f9e5 Congressional Redistricting Elections and Politics Apportionment Voting Rights Act Discrimination Human Rights and Civil Liberties Voting Rights Public Participation and Lobbying Retrogression Equal Protection Georgia Constitutional Law Racial Gerrymandering Voting Rights Act of 1965, Plus Amendments Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Abrams v. Johnson, 521 U.S. 74 (1997);521 U.S. 74 CASE USREPORTS-521-74 74 7 1 1997-06-19 1996 521 U.S. 74 521 U.S. 74 (1997) Congressional Redistricting Elections and Politics Apportionment Voting Rights Act Discrimination Human Rights and Civil Liberties Voting Rights Public Participation and Lobbying Retrogression Equal Protection Georgia Constitutional Law Racial Gerrymandering Voting Rights Act of 1965, Plus Amendments Civil Rights 1996-076-01 Voter, prospective voter, elector, or a nonelective official seeking reapportionment or redistricting of legislative districts (POL) Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Appeal Department of Justice or Attorney General Georgia Southern U.S. District Court Georgia Southern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted William H. Rehnquist 1996-12-09 Statutory construction Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Federal Statute Voting Rights Act of 1965, plus amendments Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Anthony M. Kennedy William H. Rehnquist 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-74 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-74.pdf 521 U.S. 121 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-121 521 U.S. 121 (1997) 521 U.S. 121 D09002ee1dec6fa32 Social Welfare Administrative Law Work-Related Injury Labor and Employment Law Labor Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (L.H.W.C.A.) Earning Capacity Unemployment Benefits Diminished Capacity Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Workers' Compensation Worker Safety and Health Election of Remedies: Legal Remedies Available to Injured Persons or Things Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Rambo, 521 U.S. 121 (1997);521 U.S. 121 CASE USREPORTS-521-121 121 8 1 1997-06-19 1996 521 U.S. 121 521 U.S. 121 (1997) Social Welfare Administrative Law Work-Related Injury Labor and Employment Law Labor Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (L.H.W.C.A.) Earning Capacity Unemployment Benefits Diminished Capacity Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Workers' Compensation Worker Safety and Health Election of Remedies: Legal Remedies Available to Injured Persons or Things Economic Activity 1996-077-01 Water transportation, stevedore 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 No reason given William H. Rehnquist 1997-03-17 Statutory construction Federal Statute Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent David H. Souter William H. Rehnquist 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-121 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-121.pdf 521 U.S. 151 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-151 521 U.S. 151 (1997) 521 U.S. 151 D09002ee1dec6fa39 Juries Capital Murder Homicide Jury Instructions Death Penalty Habeas Corpus Future Dangerousness Simmons Rule Virginia Probation and Parole Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement Capital Punishment Criminal Law and Procedure Retroactivity (Of Newly Announced or Newly Enacted Constitutional or Statutory Rights) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;O'Dell v. Netherland, 521 U.S. 151 (1997);521 U.S. 151 CASE USREPORTS-521-151 151 9 1 1997-06-19 1996 521 U.S. 151 521 U.S. 151 (1997) Juries Capital Murder Homicide Jury Instructions Death Penalty Habeas Corpus Future Dangerousness Simmons Rule Virginia Probation and Parole Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement Capital Punishment Criminal Law and Procedure Retroactivity (Of Newly Announced or Newly Enacted Constitutional or Statutory Rights) Criminal Procedure 1996-078-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert Virginia Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit To resolve question presented William H. Rehnquist 1997-03-18 Federal common law Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Sandra Day O'Connor William H. Rehnquist 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-151 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-151.pdf 521 U.S. 179 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-179 521 U.S. 179 (1997) 521 U.S. 179 D09002ee1dec6fa2a Competition and Antitrust Fraudulent Concealment Conspiracy Statute of Limitations Accrual Rule Price Fixing Limitation of Actions Civil Procedure Last Predicate Act Rule Racketeering Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (R.I.C.O.) Civil Actions Subconstitutional Fair Procedure: Timeliness Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Klehr v. A.O. Smith Corp., 521 U.S. 179 (1997);521 U.S. 179 CASE USREPORTS-521-179 179 10 1 1997-06-19 1996 521 U.S. 179 521 U.S. 179 (1997) Competition and Antitrust Fraudulent Concealment Conspiracy Statute of Limitations Accrual Rule Price Fixing Limitation of Actions Civil Procedure Last Predicate Act Rule Racketeering Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (R.I.C.O.) Civil Actions Subconstitutional Fair Procedure: Timeliness Criminal Procedure 1996-079-01 Farmer, farm worker, or farm organization Seller or vendor Cert Minnesota U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Federal court conflict William H. Rehnquist 1997-04-21 Statutory construction Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Federal Statute Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Stephen G. Breyer William H. Rehnquist 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-179 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-179.pdf 521 U.S. 203 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-203 521 U.S. 203 (1997) 521 U.S. 203 D09002ee1dec6fa0e Freedom of Religion Human Rights and Civil Liberties Remedial Education Civil Rights Parochial Schools Civil Procedure Entanglement Establishment Clause Constitutional Law Elementary and Secondary Education Education Funding Parochiaid: Government Aid to Religious Schools, or Religious Requirements in Public Schools First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Agostini v. Felton, 521 U.S. 203 (1997);521 U.S. 203 CASE USREPORTS-521-203 203 11 1 1997-06-23 1996 521 U.S. 203 521 U.S. 203 (1997) Freedom of Religion Human Rights and Civil Liberties Remedial Education Civil Rights Parochial Schools Civil Procedure Entanglement Establishment Clause Constitutional Law Elementary and Secondary Education Education Funding Parochiaid: Government Aid to Religious Schools, or Religious Requirements in Public Schools First Amendment 1996-080-01 Parent or parents State or local governmental taxpayer, or executor of the estate of Cert New York Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given William H. Rehnquist 1997-04-15 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment First Amendment (establishment of religion) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Sandra Day O'Connor William H. Rehnquist 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-203 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-203.pdf 521 U.S. 261 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-261 521 U.S. 261 (1997) 521 U.S. 261 D09002ee1dec6fa35 American Indians Quiet Title Action Ex Parte Young Doctrine Property Law Idaho Submerged Lands Indigenous Peoples and Coeur D'Alene Tribe of Idaho Federal Courts Native Americans North America Native Peoples Eleventh Amendment Constitutional Law Sovereign Immunity National Supremacy: Natural Resources (Cf. Natural Resources - Environmental Protection) Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Idaho v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho, 521 U.S. 261 (1997);521 U.S. 261 CASE USREPORTS-521-261 261 12 1 1997-06-23 1996 521 U.S. 261 521 U.S. 261 (1997) American Indians Quiet Title Action Ex Parte Young Doctrine Property Law Idaho Submerged Lands Indigenous Peoples and Coeur D'Alene Tribe of Idaho Federal Courts Native Americans North America Native Peoples Eleventh Amendment Constitutional Law Sovereign Immunity National Supremacy: Natural Resources (Cf. Natural Resources - Environmental Protection) Federalism 1996-081-01 State Indian, including Indian tribe or nation Cert Idaho U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit To resolve question presented William H. Rehnquist 1996-10-16 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 and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Anthony M. Kennedy William H. Rehnquist 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-261 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-261.pdf 521 U.S. 320 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-320 521 U.S. 320 (1997) 521 U.S. 320 D09002ee1dec6fa31 Retroactivity Habeas Corpus Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of (A.E.D.P.A.) Statutory Construction Noncapital Cases Wisconsin Landgraf Rule Sentencing Criminal Law and Procedure Crime and Law Enforcement Confrontation Clause Habeas Corpus Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Lindh v. Murphy, 521 U.S. 320 (1997);521 U.S. 320 CASE USREPORTS-521-320 320 13 1 1997-06-23 1996 521 U.S. 320 521 U.S. 320 (1997) Retroactivity Habeas Corpus Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of (A.E.D.P.A.) Statutory Construction Noncapital Cases Wisconsin Landgraf Rule Sentencing Criminal Law and Procedure Crime and Law Enforcement Confrontation Clause Habeas Corpus Criminal Procedure 1996-082-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert Wisconsin Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Federal court conflict William H. Rehnquist 1997-04-14 Statutory construction Federal Statute 28 U.S.C. �� 2241-2255 (habeas corpus) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition David H. Souter John Paul Stevens 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-320 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-320.pdf 521 U.S. 346 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-346 521 U.S. 346 (1997) 521 U.S. 346 D09002ee1dec6fa36 Crimes Against Children Mental Abnormality Sexually Violent Predator Act Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Double Jeopardy Clause Kansas Crime and Law Enforcement Involuntary Commitment Sex Offenses Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Due Process: Miscellaneous (Cf. Loyalty Oath), the Residual Code Due Process United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Kansas v. Hendricks, 521 U.S. 346 (1997);521 U.S. 346 CASE USREPORTS-521-346 346 14 1 1997-06-23 1996 521 U.S. 346 521 U.S. 346 (1997) Crimes Against Children Mental Abnormality Sexually Violent Predator Act Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Double Jeopardy Clause Kansas Crime and Law Enforcement Involuntary Commitment Sex Offenses Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Due Process: Miscellaneous (Cf. Loyalty Oath), the Residual Code Due Process 1996-083-01 State Person allegedly criminally insane or mentally incompetent to stand trial Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given William H. Rehnquist 1996-12-10 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (due process) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Clarence Thomas William H. Rehnquist 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-346 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-346.pdf 521 U.S. 399 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-399 521 U.S. 399 (1997) 521 U.S. 399 D09002ee1dec6fa2c Prisoners' Rights Section 1983 Government Inmates and Prisoners Public Contracts and Procurement Human Rights and Civil Liberties Immunity Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Civil Rights Prison Guards Civil Procedure Crime and Law Enforcement For-Profit Prisons Liability, Civil Rights Acts (Cf. Liability, Governmental and Liability, Nongovernmental, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Non-Death Penalty) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Richardson v. McKnight, 521 U.S. 399 (1997);521 U.S. 399 CASE USREPORTS-521-399 399 15 1 1997-06-23 1996 521 U.S. 399 521 U.S. 399 (1997) Prisoners' Rights Section 1983 Government Inmates and Prisoners Public Contracts and Procurement Human Rights and Civil Liberties Immunity Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Civil Rights Prison Guards Civil Procedure Crime and Law Enforcement For-Profit Prisons Liability, Civil Rights Acts (Cf. Liability, Governmental and Liability, Nongovernmental, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Non-Death Penalty) Civil Rights 1996-084-01 Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Prisoner, inmate of penal institution Cert Tennessee Middle U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Federal court conflict William H. Rehnquist 1997-03-19 Statutory construction Federal Statute Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 U.S.C. �� 1983) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Stephen G. Breyer John Paul Stevens 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-399 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-399.pdf 521 U.S. 424 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-424 521 U.S. 424 (1997) 521 U.S. 424 D09002ee1dec6fa0c Federal Employers' Liability Act (F.E.L.A.) Torts Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Labor Damages Asbestos Legal Remedies Worker Safety and Health Physical Impact Medical Monitoring Costs Labor and Employment Law Election of Remedies: Legal Remedies Available to Injured Persons or Things Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Metro-North Commuter R. Co. v. Buckley, 521 U.S. 424 (1997);521 U.S. 424 CASE USREPORTS-521-424 424 16 1 1997-06-23 1996 521 U.S. 424 521 U.S. 424 (1997) Federal Employers' Liability Act (F.E.L.A.) Torts Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Labor Damages Asbestos Legal Remedies Worker Safety and Health Physical Impact Medical Monitoring Costs Labor and Employment Law Election of Remedies: Legal Remedies Available to Injured Persons or Things Economic Activity 1996-085-01 Railroad Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve question presented William H. Rehnquist 1997-02-18 Statutory construction Federal Statute Federal Employers' Liability, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stephen G. Breyer William H. Rehnquist 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-424 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-424.pdf 521 U.S. 457 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-457 521 U.S. 457 (1997) 521 U.S. 457 D09002ee1dec6fa30 First Amendment Administrative Law U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Agricultural Marketing Human Rights and Civil Liberties Freedom of Speech Commercial Speech Generic Advertising California Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Agriculture and Food Constitutional Law Central Hudson Test Commercial Speech, Excluding Attorneys First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Glickman v. Wileman Brothers & Elliott, Inc., 521 U.S. 457 (1997);521 U.S. 457 CASE USREPORTS-521-457 457 17 1 1997-06-25 1996 521 U.S. 457 521 U.S. 457 (1997) First Amendment Administrative Law U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Agricultural Marketing Human Rights and Civil Liberties Freedom of Speech Commercial Speech Generic Advertising California Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Agriculture and Food Constitutional Law Central Hudson Test Commercial Speech, Excluding Attorneys First Amendment 1996-086-01 Department or Secretary of Agriculture Farmer, farm worker, or farm organization Cert Department or Secretary of Agriculture California Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Federal court conflict William H. Rehnquist 1996-12-02 Judicial review (national level) Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order 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 John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-457 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-457.pdf 521 U.S. 507 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-507 521 U.S. 507 (1997) 521 U.S. 507 D09002ee1dec6f9eb Boerne Freedom of Religion Enforcement Powers Arts and Culture State and Local Government Human Rights and Civil Liberties Churches Texas Historic Preservation Zoning Religious Buildings Fourteenth Amendment Religious Freedom Restoration Act Constitutional Law Free Exercise of Religion First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;City of Boerne v. Flores, 521 U.S. 507 (1997);521 U.S. 507 CASE USREPORTS-521-507 507 18 1 1997-06-25 1996 521 U.S. 507 521 U.S. 507 (1997) Boerne Freedom of Religion Enforcement Powers Arts and Culture State and Local Government Human Rights and Civil Liberties Churches Texas Historic Preservation Zoning Religious Buildings Fourteenth Amendment Religious Freedom Restoration Act Constitutional Law Free Exercise of Religion First Amendment 1996-087-01 City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Religious organization, institution, or person Cert Texas Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given William H. Rehnquist 1997-02-19 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (enforcement clause) Opinion of the court (orally argued) Act of congress declared unconstitutional Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Anthony M. Kennedy William H. Rehnquist 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-507 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-507.pdf 521 U.S. 567 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-567 521 U.S. 567 (1997) 521 U.S. 567 D09002ee1dec6fa33 Jurisdiction and Venue Minority Rights Preclearance Legislative Bodies Elections and Politics Human Rights and Civil Liberties Redistricting Plan Voting Rights Public Participation and Lobbying Equal Protection Reapportionment Florida Legislative Elections Constitutional Law Racial Gerrymandering Reapportionment: Other than Plans Governed by the Voting Rights Act Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Lawyer v. Department of Justice, 521 U.S. 567 (1997);521 U.S. 567 CASE USREPORTS-521-567 567 19 1 1997-06-25 1996 521 U.S. 567 521 U.S. 567 (1997) Jurisdiction and Venue Minority Rights Preclearance Legislative Bodies Elections and Politics Human Rights and Civil Liberties Redistricting Plan Voting Rights Public Participation and Lobbying Equal Protection Reapportionment Florida Legislative Elections Constitutional Law Racial Gerrymandering Reapportionment: Other than Plans Governed by the Voting Rights Act Civil Rights 1996-088-01 Voter, prospective voter, elector, or a nonelective official seeking reapportionment or redistricting of legislative districts (POL) Department of Justice or Attorney General Appeal Department of Justice or Attorney General Florida Middle U.S. District Court Florida Middle U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted William H. Rehnquist 1997-02-19 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent David H. Souter William H. Rehnquist 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-567 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-567.pdf 521 U.S. 591 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-591 521 U.S. 591 (1997) 521 U.S. 591 D09002ee1dec6f9e9 Rule 23 Anti-Injunction Act Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.) Asbestos All Writs Act Civil Procedure Class Certification Civil Actions Class Action Global Settlement Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Including Supreme Court Rules, Application of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure in Civil Litigation, Circuit Court Rules, and State Rules and Admiralty Rules Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor, 521 U.S. 591 (1997);521 U.S. 591 CASE USREPORTS-521-591 591 20 1 1997-06-25 1996 521 U.S. 591 521 U.S. 591 (1997) Rule 23 Anti-Injunction Act Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.) Asbestos All Writs Act Civil Procedure Class Certification Civil Actions Class Action Global Settlement Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Including Supreme Court Rules, Application of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure in Civil Litigation, Circuit Court Rules, and State Rules and Admiralty Rules Judicial Power 1996-089-01 Manufacturer Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Cert Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit To resolve question presented William H. Rehnquist 1997-02-18 Statutory construction Court Rules Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure, or relevant rules of a circuit court Judicial Code, and admiralty rules Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Ruth Bader Ginsburg William H. Rehnquist 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-591 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-591.pdf 521 U.S. 642 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-642 521 U.S. 642 (1997) 521 U.S. 642 D09002ee1dec6fa38 Finance and Financial Sector Fraud and Financial Crimes Securities Exchange Act Insider Information Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Stocks Fiduciary Duty Business and Corporate Law Crime and Law Enforcement Misappropriation Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) Securities Federal or State Regulation of Securities Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;United States v. O'Hagan, 521 U.S. 642 (1997);521 U.S. 642 CASE USREPORTS-521-642 642 21 1 1997-06-25 1996 521 U.S. 642 521 U.S. 642 (1997) Finance and Financial Sector Fraud and Financial Crimes Securities Exchange Act Insider Information Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Stocks Fiduciary Duty Business and Corporate Law Crime and Law Enforcement Misappropriation Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) Securities Federal or State Regulation of Securities Economic Activity 1996-090-01 United States Attorney, or person acting as such, includes bar applicant or law student, or law firm or bar association Cert Securities and Exchange Commission Minnesota U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Federal court conflict William H. Rehnquist 1997-04-16 Statutory construction Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order Federal Statute Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Ruth Bader Ginsburg John Paul Stevens 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-642 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-642.pdf 521 U.S. 702 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-702 521 U.S. 702 (1996) 521 U.S. 702 D09002ee1dec6fa09 Rationally Related Washington Euthanasia Fundamental Rights Patients' Rights Human Rights and Civil Liberties Health Civil Rights Right to Assistance Crime and Law Enforcement Assisted Suicide Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Due Process Right to Die Privacy United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1996);521 U.S. 702 CASE USREPORTS-521-702 702 22 1 1997-06-26 1996 521 U.S. 702 521 U.S. 702 (1996) Rationally Related Washington Euthanasia Fundamental Rights Patients' Rights Human Rights and Civil Liberties Health Civil Rights Right to Assistance Crime and Law Enforcement Assisted Suicide Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Due Process Right to Die Privacy 1996-091-01 State Physician, MD or DO, dentist, or medical society Cert Washington Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given William H. Rehnquist 1997-01-08 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (due process) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William H. Rehnquist William H. Rehnquist 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-702 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-702.pdf 521 U.S. 793 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-793 521 U.S. 793 (1997) 521 U.S. 793 D09002ee1dec6fa2d Euthanasia Right to Assistance Patients' Rights Human Rights and Civil Liberties New York Health Equal Protection Civil Rights Crime and Law Enforcement Assisted Suicide Constitutional Law Right to Die Privacy United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Vacco v. Quill, 521 U.S. 793 (1997);521 U.S. 793 CASE USREPORTS-521-793 793 23 1 1997-06-26 1996 521 U.S. 793 521 U.S. 793 (1997) Euthanasia Right to Assistance Patients' Rights Human Rights and Civil Liberties New York Health Equal Protection Civil Rights Crime and Law Enforcement Assisted Suicide Constitutional Law Right to Die Privacy 1996-092-01 State Physician, MD or DO, dentist, or medical society Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given William H. Rehnquist 1997-01-08 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William H. Rehnquist William H. Rehnquist 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-793 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-793.pdf 521 U.S. 811 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-811 521 U.S. 811 (1997) 521 U.S. 811 D09002ee1dec6f9e8 Jurisdiction and Venue Article III Legislative Bodies Standing Line Item Veto Act Personal Stake Civil Procedure Bills and Resolutions Case or Controversy Concrete Injury Constitutional Law Standing to Sue: Personal Injury Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Raines v. Byrd, 521 U.S. 811 (1997);521 U.S. 811 CASE USREPORTS-521-811 811 24 1 1997-06-26 1996 521 U.S. 811 521 U.S. 811 (1997) Jurisdiction and Venue Article III Legislative Bodies Standing Line Item Veto Act Personal Stake Civil Procedure Bills and Resolutions Case or Controversy Concrete Injury Constitutional Law Standing to Sue: Personal Injury Judicial Power 1996-093-01 Office of Management and Budget U.S. Senator 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 William H. Rehnquist 1997-05-27 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 Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William H. Rehnquist William H. Rehnquist 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-811 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-811.pdf 521 U.S. 844 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-844 521 U.S. 844 (1997) 521 U.S. 844 D09002ee1dec6fa2e Obscenity Minors First Amendment Telecommunications Sexually Explicit Material Human Rights and Civil Liberties Freedom of Speech Internet Communications Decency Act Vagueness Overbreadth Content-Based Blanket Restriction Communications Constitutional Law Obscenity, Federal First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 521 U.S. 844 (1997);521 U.S. 844 CASE USREPORTS-521-844 844 25 1 1997-06-26 1996 521 U.S. 844 521 U.S. 844 (1997) Obscenity Minors First Amendment Telecommunications Sexually Explicit Material Human Rights and Civil Liberties Freedom of Speech Internet Communications Decency Act Vagueness Overbreadth Content-Based Blanket Restriction Communications Constitutional Law Obscenity, Federal First Amendment 1996-094-01 Attorney general of the United States, or his office Public interest organization Appeal Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted William H. Rehnquist 1997-03-19 Judicial review (national level) Constitutional Amendment First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly) Opinion of the court (orally argued) Act of congress declared unconstitutional Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John Paul Stevens William H. Rehnquist 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-844 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-844.pdf 521 U.S. 898 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-898 521 U.S. 898 (1997) 521 U.S. 898 D09002ee1dec6fa05 Law Enforcement Officers Background Checks State and Local Government Weapons Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act Crime and Law Enforcement Gun Control Constitutional Law State Powers National Supremacy: Miscellaneous Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898 (1997);521 U.S. 898 CASE USREPORTS-521-898 898 26 1 1997-06-27 1996 521 U.S. 898 521 U.S. 898 (1997) Law Enforcement Officers Background Checks State and Local Government Weapons Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act Crime and Law Enforcement Gun Control Constitutional Law State Powers National Supremacy: Miscellaneous Federalism 1996-095-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact United States Cert Montana U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given William H. Rehnquist 1996-12-03 Judicial review (national level) Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) Act of congress declared unconstitutional Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Antonin Scalia William H. Rehnquist 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-898 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-898.pdf 521 U.S. 979 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-979 521 U.S. 979 (1997) 521 U.S. 979 D09002ee1dec6fa08 Preclearance Elections and Politics Voting Rights Act State and Local Government Texas Political Parties and Affiliations Election Law Election Judges Dallas County Voting Rights Act of 1965, Plus Amendments Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Foreman v. Dallas County, 521 U.S. 979 (1997);521 U.S. 979 CASE USREPORTS-521-979 979 27 1 1997-06-27 1996 521 U.S. 979 521 U.S. 979 (1997) Preclearance Elections and Politics Voting Rights Act State and Local Government Texas Political Parties and Affiliations Election Law Election Judges Dallas County Voting Rights Act of 1965, Plus Amendments Civil Rights 1996-096-01 Voter, prospective voter, elector, or a nonelective official seeking reapportionment or redistricting of legislative districts (POL) County government or county governmental unit, except school district Appeal Texas Northern U.S. District Court Texas Northern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted William H. Rehnquist Statutory construction Federal Statute Voting Rights Act of 1965, plus amendments Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William H. Rehnquist 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-979 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-979.pdf 521 U.S. 982 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-982 521 U.S. 982 (1997) 521 U.S. 982 D09002ee1dec6fa37 Summary Conviction Habeas Corpus State and Local Courts California Criminal Law and Procedure Contempt of Court Contempt of Court or Congress Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Pounders v. Watson, 521 U.S. 982 (1997);521 U.S. 982 CASE USREPORTS-521-982 982 28 1 1997-06-27 1996 521 U.S. 982 521 U.S. 982 (1997) Summary Conviction Habeas Corpus State and Local Courts California Criminal Law and Procedure Contempt of Court Contempt of Court or Congress Criminal Procedure 1996-097-01 Judge Attorney, or person acting as such, includes bar applicant or law student, or law firm or bar association Cert California Central U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit William H. Rehnquist 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 William H. Rehnquist 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-982 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-982.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1dec6fa0b United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Reporter's Note BACKMATTER USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-3 29 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-3.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1dec6fa07 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Orders BACKMATTER USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-2 30 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter D09002ee1dec6fa3a United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Statement Showing the Number of Cases Filed, Disposed of and Remaining on Dockets at Conclusion of October Terms, 1994, 1995 and 1996 BACKMATTER USREPORTS-521-BackMatter 31 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-4 D09002ee1dec6f9ec United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1996, June 19 through October 1, 1997;Index BACKMATTER USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-4 32 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-521/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-521/pdf/USREPORTS-521-BackMatter-4.pdf