The Oyez Project: 1986 Term

324 Liquor Corp. v. Duffy (No. 84-2022)

McCleskey, a black man, was convicted of murdering a police officer in Georgia and sentenced to death. In a writ of habeas corpus, McCleskey argued that a statistical study proved that the imposition of the death penalty in Georgia depended to some extent on the race of the victim and the accused. The study found that black defendants who kill white victims are the most likely to receive death sentences in the state.

Agency Holding Corp. v. Malley-Duff & Assocs. (No. 86-497)

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Airport Commissioners v. Jews for Jesus (No. 86-104)

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Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Brock (No. 85-920)

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American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Scheiner (No. 86-357)

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Amoco Production Co. v. Gambell (No. 85-1239)

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Anderson v. Creighton (No. 85-1520)

In 1981, officials at a hospital, including Executive Director Dr. Dennis O'Connor, suspected improprieties in Dr. Ortega's management of a residency program. The officials conducted an investigation of Ortega, which included multiple searches of his office and seizure of a number of items. The items were later used in proceedings before the California State Personnel Board to impeach the credibility of witnesses that testified on Dr. Ortega's behalf.

Ansonia Board Of Education v. Philbrook (No. 85-495)

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Arizona v. Hicks (No. 85-1027)

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Arizona v. Mauro (No. 85-2121)

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Arkansas Writers' Project, Inc. v. Ragland (No. 85-1370)

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Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court (No. 85-693)

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Atchison T. & S. F. R. Co. v. Buell (No. 85-1140)

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Board Of Pardons v. Allen (No. 86-461)

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Booth v. Maryland (No. 86-5020)

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Bourjaily v. United States (No. 85-6725)

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Bowen v. Gilliard (No. 86-509)

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Bowen v. Yuckert (No. 85-1409)

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Brock v. Roadway Express, Inc. (No. 85-1530)

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Buchanan v. Kentucky (No. 85-5348)

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Burger v. Kemp (No. 86-5375)

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Burke v. Barnes (No. 85-781)

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Burlington No. R. Co. v. Maintenance Employes (No. 86-39)

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Burlington No. R. Co. v. Okla. Tax Comm'n (No. 86-337)

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Burlington Northern R. Co. v. Woods (No. 85-1088)

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California Coastal Comm'n v. Granite Rock Co. (No. 85-1200)

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California Federal S. & L. Assn. v. Guerra (No. 85-494)

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California v. Brown (No. 85-1563)

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California v. Cabazon Band Of Mission Indians (No. 85-1708)

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California v. Rooney (No. 85-1835)

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California v. Superior Court Of California (No. 86-381)

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Cargill, Inc. v. Monfort Of Colorado, Inc. (No. 85-473)

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Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams (No. 86-526)

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Cerbone v. Conway (No. 84-1947)

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Citicorp Industrial Credit, Inc. v. Brock (No. 86-88)

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Clarke v. Securities Industry Assn. (No. 85-971)

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Colorado v. Bertine (No. 85-889)

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Colorado v. Connelly (No. 85-660)

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Colorado v. Spring (No. 85-1517)

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Commissioner Of Internal Revenue v. Fink (No. 86-511)

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Commissioner v. Groetzinger (No. 85-1226)

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Connecticut v. Barrett (No. 85-899)

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Corporation Of Presiding Bishop v. Amos (No. 86-179)

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Crawford Fitting Co. v. J. T. Gibbons, Inc. (No. 86-322)

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Cruz v. New York (No. 85-5939)

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Cts Corp. v. Dynamics Corp. Of America (No. 86-71)

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Edwards v. Aguillard (No. 85-1513)

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Electrical Workers v. Hechler (No. 85-1360)

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Fall River Dyeing & Finishing Corp. v. NLRB (No. 85-1208)

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FCC v. Florida Power Corp. (No. 85-1658)

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Fec v. Massachusetts Citizens For Life, Inc. (No. 85-701)

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First Eng. Evan. Luth. Church v. Los Angeles (No. 85-1199)

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Fort Halifax Packing Co. v. Coyne (No. 86-341)

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Frazier v. Heebe (No. 86-475)

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Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co. (No. 85-1626)

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Granberry v. Greer (No. 85-6790)

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Gray v. Mississippi (No. 85-5454)

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Greer v. Miller (No. 85-2064)

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Griffin v. Wisconsin (No. 86-5324)

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Griffith v. Kentucky (No. 85-5221)

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Hewitt v. Helms (No. 85-1630)

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Hilton v. Braunskill (No. 86-108)

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Hitchcock v. Dugger (No. 85-6756)

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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Comm'n Of Fla. (No. 85-993)

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Hodel v. Irving (No. 85-637)

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Houston v. Hill (No. 86-243)

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Icc v. Locomotive Engineers (No. 85-792)

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Icc v. Texas (No. 85-1222)

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Illinois v. Krull (No. 85-608)

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Ins v. Cardoza-Fonseca (No. 85-782)

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International Paper Co. v. Ouellette (No. 85-1233)

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Iowa Mutual Ins. Co. v. Laplante (No. 85-1589)

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Jersey Shore State Bank v. United States (No. 85-1736)

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Johnson v. Transportation Agency (No. 85-1129)

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Kelly v. Robinson (No. 85-1033)

In 1979, the County of Los Angeles passed an ordinance which prohibited construction or reconstruction on land which had been devastated by a flood one year earlier. The First English Evangelical Lutheran Church owned a campground which was affected by this ordinance and it was not allowed to reconstruct buildings on this land which the flood had destroyed.

Kentucky v. Stincer (No. 86-572)

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Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. v. Debenedictis (No. 85-1092)

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Kungys v. United States (No. 86-228)

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Lukhard v. Reed (No. 85-1358)

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Lynaugh v. Petty (No. 85-1656)

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Martin v. Ohio (No. 85-6461)

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Maryland v. Garrison (No. 85-759)

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McCleskey v. Kemp (No. 84-6811)

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McNally v. United States (No. 86-234)

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Meese v. Keene (No. 85-1180)

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Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Taylor (No. 85-686)

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Miller v. Florida (No. 86-5344)

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Missouri v. Blair (No. 85-303)

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Munro v. Socialist Workers Party (No. 85-656)

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N.C. Dept. Of Transp. v. Crest St. Council (No. 85-767)

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New York v. Burger (No. 86-80)

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Newton v. Rumery (No. 85-1449)

Al-Khazraji, a professor and U.S. citizen born in Iraq, filed suit against his former employer and its tenure committee for denying him tenure on the basis of his Arabian race in violation of 42 U.S.C. Section 1981. The District Court held that while Al-Kharzraji had properly alleged racial discrimination, the record was insufficient to determine whether he had been subjected to prejudice.

NLRB v. Electrical Workers (No. 85-1924)

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Nollan v. California Coastal Commission (No. 86-133)

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O'Connor v. Ortega (No. 85-530)

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O'connor v. United States (No. 85-558)

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O'lone v. Estate Of Shabazz (No. 85-1722)

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PBGC v. Yahn & McDonnell, Inc. (No. 86-231)

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Pennsylvania v. Finley (No. 85-2099)

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Pennsylvania v. Ritchie (No. 85-1347)

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Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco Inc. (No. 85-1798)

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Perry v. Thomas (No. 86-566)

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Pilot Life Ins. Co. v. Dedeaux (No. 85-1043)

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Pleasant Grove v. United States (No. 85-1244)

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Pope v. Illinois (No. 85-1973)

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Puerto Rico v. Branstad (No. 85-2116)

John Booth was convicted of the murders of an elderly couple and chose to have the jury determine his sentence instead of the judge. A Maryland statute required that a victim impact statement "describing the effect of the crime on the victim and his family" be included in the pre-sentence report in felony cases. In this case, the victim impact statement described the victims, the impact of the crime on their family, and the family members' opinions of the defendant and the crime.

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Durham County (No. 85-1021)

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Rankin v. McPherson (No. 85-2068)

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Ray v. United States (No. 86-281)

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Richardson v. Marsh (No. 85-1433)

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Ricketts v. Adamson (No. 86-6)

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Rivera v. Minnich (No. 86-98)

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Rock v. Arkansas (No. 86-130)

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Rockford Life Ins. Co. v. Ill. Dept. Of Re (No. 86-251)

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Rose v. Rose (No. 85-1206)

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Rotary Int. v. Rotary Club (No. 86-421)

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Saint Francis College v. Al-Khazraji (No. 85-2169)

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San Francisco Arts & Athletics v. US Olympic Committee (No. 86-270)

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School Bd. Of Nassau County v. Arline (No. 85-1277)

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Shaare Tefila Congregation v. Cobb (No. 85-2156)

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Shearson/American Express Inc. v. Mcmahon (No. 86-44)

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Societe Nat. Ind. Aero. v. U.S. Dist. Court (No. 85-1695)

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Solorio v. United States (No. 85-1581)

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South Dakota v. Dole (No. 86-260)

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Springfield v. Kibbe (No. 85-1217)

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Stringfellow v. Concerned Neighbors In Action (No. 85-184)

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Sumner v. Shuman (No. 86-246)

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Tanner v. United States (No. 86-177)

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Tashjian v. Republican Party Of Connecticut (No. 85-766)

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Texas v. New Mexico (No. 65 ORIG)

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Tison v. Arizona (No. 84-6075)

A bullet was fired through the floor of Hicks's apartment which injured a man in the apartment below. To investigate the shooting, police officers entered Hicks's apartment and found three weapons along with a stocking mask. During the search, which was done without a warrant, an officer noticed some expensive stereo equipment which he suspected had been stolen. The officer moved some of the components, recorded their serial numbers, and seized them upon learning from police headquarters that his suspicions were correct.

Tull v. United States (No. 85-1259)

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Turner v. Safley (No. 85-1384)

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Tyler Pipe Industries v. Dept. Of Revenue (No. 85-1963)

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United States v. Cherokee Nation Of Okla. (No. 85-1940)

In 1984, Congress enacted legislation ordering the Secretary of Transportation to withhold five percent of federal highway funds from states that did not adopt a 21-year-old minimum drinking age. South Dakota, a state that permitted persons 19 years of age to purchase alcohol, challenged the law.

United States v. Dunn (No. 85-998)

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United States v. General Dynamics Corp. (No. 85-1385)

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United States v. Hohri (No. 86-510)

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United States v. John Doe, Inc. I (No. 85-1613)

In 1983, Francis Connelly approached a police officer and, without any prompting, confessed to murder. The police officer immediately informed Connelly that he had the right to remain silent, but Connelly indicated that he still wished to discuss the murder. It was later discovered that Connelly was suffering from chronic schizophrenia at the time of the confession. A Colorado trial court suppressed the statements on the ground that they were made involuntarily.

United States v. Johnson (No. 85-2039)

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United States v. Mendoza-Lopez (No. 85-2067)

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United States v. Merchant (No. 85-1672)

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United States v. Paradise (No. 85-999)

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United States v. Salerno (No. 86-87)

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United States v. Stanley (No. 86-393)

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Utah Div. Of State Lands v. United States (No. 85-1772)

The Board of Airport Commissioners of Los Angeles adopted an ordinance which prohibited all "First Amendment activities" in the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Alan Snyder, a minister with Jews for Jesus, was instructed by an airport officer to refrain from distributing free religious literature on a walkway in the central terminal of LAX.

Van Drasek v. Webb (No. 86-319)

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Welch v. Texas Highways & Public Transp. Dept. (No. 85-1716)

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West v. Conrail (No. 85-1804)

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West Virginia v. United States (No. 85-937)

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Western Air Lines v. Board Of Equalization (No. 85-732)

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Wimberly v. Labor & Industrial Rel. Comm'n (No. 85-129)

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Wright v. Roanoke Rede v. & Housing Auth. (No. 85-5915)

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Young v. U.S. Ex Rel. Vuitton Et Fils S. A. (No. 85-1329)

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