United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598; 120 S. Ct. 1740; 146 L. Ed. 2d 658 (2000) Argued: January 11, 2000 Decided: May 15, 2000 Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court. Justice Thomas, concurring. J. Souter &…
Printz v. United States, Mack v. United States, 521 U.S. 898; S. Ct. 2365; 138 L. Ed. 2d 914 (1997) Facts—The 1993 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act modified the Gun Control Act of 1968 by providing for a national system…
New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144; 112 S. Ct. 2408; 120 L. Ed. 2d 120 (1992) Facts—In the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, Congress provided for the disposal of radioactive wastes by enacting three provisions.…
Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84; 123 S. Ct. 1140; 155 L. Ed. 2d 164 (2003) Facts—The Alaska Sex Offender Registration Act required a sex offender or child kidnapper to register with the state; nonaggravated offenders had to provide this…
Cook v. Gralike, 531 U.S. 510; 121 S. Ct. 1029; 149 L. Ed. 2d 44 (2001) Facts—After the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton (1995), Missouri adopted a constitutional amendment instructing each member of Congress…
Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council, 530 U.S. 363; 120 S. Ct. 2288; 147 L. Ed. 2d 352 (2000) Facts—Massachusetts adopted a law limiting its agencies from purchasing goods or services from companies doing business with Burma (Myanmar). Soon thereafter,…
Camps Newfound/Owatonna v. Town of Harrison, 520 U.S. 564; 117 S. Ct. 1590; 137 L. Ed. 2d 852 (1997) Facts—Owatonna is a nonprofit corporation that operates a summer camp in Harrison, Maine, for the benefit of children of the Christian…
Edwards v. California, 314 U.S. 160; 62 S. Ct. 164; 86 L. Ed. 119 (1941) Facts—Edwards was a citizen of the United States and a resident of California. He left Marysville, California, for Spur, Texas, with the intention of bringing…
Virginia v. Tennessee, 148 U.S. 503; 13 S. Ct. 728; 37 L. Ed. 537 (1893) Facts—Virginia brought this suit to establish the true boundary line between herself and Tennessee. In 1801, commissioners, appointed with the approval of both states, established…
Leisy v. Hardin, 135 U.S. 100; 10 S. Ct. 681; 34 L. Ed. 128 (1890) Facts—Leisy, a brewer of Peoria, Illinois, brought an action to recover a quantity of barrels and cases of beer that had been seized in a…