Case Briefs – 1994

Facts of the Case”Upon learning that Illinois authorities had issued an arrest warrant charging him with the sale of a substance… Continued

Facts of the Case”Petitioner Dee Farmer, a preoperative transsexual who projects feminine characteristics, was incarcerated with… Continued

Facts of the Case”Claimant Fred P. Gardne was a veteran of the Korean conflict, and he received medical treatment at a Department… Continued

Facts of the Case”After petitioner Fogerty’s successful defense of a copyright infringement action filed against him by respondent… Continued

Why is the case important?Defendant Staples was convicted under the National Firearms Act, which criminalizes the possession of a… Continued

Why is the case important?Harris was pulled over by the police for erratic driving, and a subsequent search revealed several kilos… Continued

Why is the case important?A condition of a permit stated that the landowner had to convey property to the government.Facts of the… Continued

Why is the case important?A City of Ladue ordinance prohibited homeowners from displaying any signs on property except for… Continued

Why is the case important?2 Live Crew (Defendant) argued that its parody of Roy Orbison’s song, “Oh, Pretty Woman,  Continued

PETITIONER:Witte RESPONDENT:United StatesLOCATION:South Boston Allied War Veterans CouncilDOCKET NO.: 94-6187DECIDED BY: Rehnquist… Continued