SUPREME COURT OPINIONS OCTOBER 1997 TERM (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
July 14, 1998 |
| Report Number |
98-639 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
George Costello, American Law Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report contains synopses of Supreme Court decisions issued from the beginning of the
October
1997 Term through the end of the Term on June 26, 1998. The purpose is to provide a quick
reference guide for identification of cases of interest. These synopses are created throughout the
Term and entered into the CRS Home Page on the Internet, and into the Scorpio
database. The
report supersedes an earlier cumulation issued as a general distribution memorandum dated March
20, 1998. Included are all cases decided by signed opinion and selected cases decided per
curiam .
Not included are other cases receiving summary disposition and the many cases in which the Court
denied review. Each synopsis contains a summary of the Court's holding, and most contain a brief
statement of the Court's rationale. In addition, the date of decision is indicated, and cites to
United
States Law Week and West's Supreme Court Reporter are provided if available.
Following each
synopsis the vote on the Court's holding is indicated in bold typeface, and authors of the Court's
opinion and of any concurring and dissenting opinions, along with the Justices who joined those
opinions, are identified. Cases are listed alphabetically, and a subject index is appended.
