Supreme Court Opinions: October 2001 Term (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
July 15, 2002 |
| Report Number |
RL31523 |
| 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
2001 Term through the end of the Term on June 28, 2002. The purpose is to provide a quick
reference guide for identification of cases of interest. These synopses are created throughout the
Term and are accessible via the CRS Home Page
http://www.crs.gov/reference/general/law/01_term.shtml , which also provides links from the
synopses to the full text of the Court's opinions. The report supersedes an earlier cumulation issued
as a congressional distribution memorandum dated April 19, 2002. 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. 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.
