U.S. Supreme Court Cases

U.S. Supreme Court Cases

Case	Decision Summary
ASARCO Inc. v. Kadish (1989)	U.S. Supreme Court restated Rooker-Feldman doctrine that 28 U. S. C. § 1257 ordinarily bars direct review in lower federal courts of decision reached by highest state court; such authority is vested solely in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman (2007)	the 5-4 United States Supreme Court overturned death penalty; found a reasonable likelihood that trial judge's instructions to Texas jury that sentenced defendant to death prevented jurors from giving meaningful consideration to constitutionally relevant mitigating evidence.
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)	U.S. Supreme Court held that compulsory school prayer is unconstitutional.
Abood v. Detroit Bd. of Ed. (1977)	U.S. Supreme Court held public-sector unions constitutionally prohibited from using fees of objecting nonmembers for ideological purposes not germane to union's collective-bargaining duties.
Abrams v. United States
Abstention doctrine	Allows federal courts to refrain from hearing lawsuits under a variety of circumstances that concern possible interference with other proceedings.
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena (1995)	Decision by U.S. Supreme Court holding government affirmative action programs to an exacting "strict scrutiny"; requires invalidating them unless justified to remedy past discrimination.
Aguilar v. Felton (1985)	U.S. Supreme Court held the ;;Establishment Clause prohibits governmental financial assistance to parochial schools.
Alaska v. United States (2005)	Nearly unanimous U.S. Supreme Court held against a claim asserted by state of Alaska to certain submerged lands underlying waters in Southeast Alaska, including lands in between and fringing the southeastern Alaska islands known as the Alexander Archipelago.
Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons	Presents a question to U.S. Supreme Court concerning Federal Tort Claims Act.
Allen v. Illinois (1986)	U.S. Supreme Court held that privilege against self-incrimination does not protect person in medication hearing because it is a civil proceeding.