The Freedom of Information Act required federal agencies to make records and documents publicly available upon request, subject to several statutory exemptions. One of those exemptions, Exemption 7(C), covered law enforcement records, he disclosure of...

In 1997, petitioner Rhiannon G. O'Donnabhain, born a genetic male, was diagnosed with a gender identity disorder (GID), a condition recognized in medical reference texts, in which an individual would experience persistent psychological discomfort...

Petitioner cable companies filed a class action challenging an Arkansas state sales tax which excluded or exempted certain segments of the media. Petitioner cable companies argued that the tax violated their U.S. Const. amend. I rights. The Chancery Court...

Petitioner Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP (Pacific) was the operator of two drilling platforms on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off the California coast and an onshore oil and gas processing facility. Employee Juan Valladolid spent 98 percent of...

On February 22, 1988, appellants environmental groups filed citizens’ suit to enforce the obligations of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate ozone and carbon monoxide ("CO") Federal Implementation Plan ("FIP"...

After Phillip Feiock stopped making $ 150 monthly child support payments to his ex-wife under a California state-court order, he was served with an order to show cause why he should not be held in contempt on nine counts of failure to make the payments...

Under a reapportionment plan for the Connecticut state legislature, population variations among the state's 36 Senate districts and 151 House of Representatives districts were such that the population of the smallest Senate district (83,441) was approximately...

The defendant was indicted for a common assault and battery, and upon his arraignment, pleaded not guilty, and that Lydia Bradley was his lawful wife. He was convicted by the circuit court. He appealed his conviction.

Between 1983 and 1992, Chester Highhouse sporadically drove buses for Avery Transportation, which was owned by Frank Avery and his son, Lyle Avery. On or about January 16, 1992, Lyle Avery advised Highhouse that all Avery drivers were scheduled to have...

Defendants were indicted for the crime of embezzlement. Defendants filed motions for separate trials, which were denied. Defendants were convicted and their convictions were sustained by the Ohio Supreme Court. Defendants filed motions to dismiss the...