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Supreme Court Opinions: October 1999 Term (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date July 20, 2000
Report Number RL30616
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 1999 Term through the end of the Term on June 28, 2000. 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 (http://www.loc.gov/crs/legal/99_term.html).The report supersedes an earlier cumulation issued as a general distribution memorandum dated March 10, 2000. 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.