Supreme Court - Sliplists, 529 U. S., Part 3

529 U. S., Part 3

United States v. Morrison, 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R054; No. 99-5; 5/15/00. Congress had no authority under either the Commerce Clause or section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to enact 42 U. S. C. sec. 13981, which provides a federal civil remedy for the victims of gender-motivated violence.

Fischer v. United States, 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R055; No. 99-116; 5/15/00. The federal bribery statute--which prohibits defrauding organizations which "receiv[e] . . . benefits in excess of $10,000 under a Federal program," 18 U. S. C. sec. 666(b)--covers fraud perpetrated on organizations participating in Medicare.

Johnson v. United States, 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R056; No. 99-5153; 5/15/00. Title 18 U. S. C. sec. 3583(h)--which authorizes a district court to impose an additional term of supervised release following the reimprisonment of those who violate the conditions of an initial term--does not apply retroactively, so no ex post facto violation occurred in this case.

Public Lands Council v. Babbitt, 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R057; No. 98-1991; 5/15/00. The grazing regulations at issue here do not exceed the authority that the Taylor Grazing Act grants the Secretary of the Interior.

Ohler v. U.S., 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R058; No. 98-9828; 5/22/00. A defendant who preemptively introduces evidence of a prior conviction on direct examination may not challenge the admission of such evidence on appeal.

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources v. U.S. , 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R059; No. 98-1828; 5/22/00. A private individual has standing to bring suit in federal court on behalf of the United States under the False Claims Act, 31 U. S. C. secs. 3729-3733, but that Act does not subject a State (or state agency) to liability in such actions.

U.S. v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc., 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R060; No. 98-1682; 5/22/00. Because the Government failed to prove that sec. 505 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which requires cable television operators to fully scramble sexually oriented programming before 10 p.m., is the least restrictive means for addressing "signal bleed," the District Court did not err in holding the statute violative of the First Amendment

Jones v. U. S., 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R061; No. 99-5739; 5/22/00. Because an owner-occupied residence not used for any commercial purpose does not qualify as property "used in" commerce or commerce-affecting activity, arson of such a dwelling is not subject to federal prosecution under 18 U. S. C. sec. 844(i).

Geier v. American Honda Motor Co., 529 U. S. ___ (2000)

R062; No. 98-1811; 5/22/00. The National Traffic and Motor Safety Act of 1966, read with the relevant regulatory standard, pre-empts this state common-law tort action in which petitioners claim that respondent manufacturer, who was in compliance with the standard, should have equipped a 1987 car with airbags.

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