The Oyez Project: Judicial Power Issues - Private or Implied Cause for Action Decisions

Alexander v. Sandoval - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 12:00:00 -0500

Does Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provide a cause of action to enforce the Department of Justice's regulation forbidding federal financial assistance recipients to utilize criteria or administrative methods that have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination based on race, color, or national origin?

Blessing v. Freestone - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 21 Apr 1997 12:00:00 -0500

Can parents sue states under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act to force overall compliance with federal efforts under Title IV-D to collect child-support payments from ex-spouses?

California v. Sierra Club - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 28 Apr 1981 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Meghrig v. KFC Western, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:00:00 -0500

May plaintiffs use the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 to sue and recover money they spent to clean up hazardous waste on their property?

Suter v. Artist M. - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 25 Mar 1992 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 create a "right" for the purposes of 42 U.S.C. 1983, allowing children affected by a state's adoption program to bring a private suit against its administrators?

Thompson v. Thompson - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 12 Jan 1988 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

United States v. California - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 26 Apr 1993 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Universities Research Assn. v. Coutu - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 06 Apr 1981 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.