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United States v. Hughes Properties, Inc. - 476 U.S. 593 (1986) U.S. Supreme Court United States v. Hughes Properties, Inc., 476 U.S. 593 (1986) United States v. Hughes Properties, Inc. No. 85-554 Argued April 23, 1986 Decided June 3, 1986 476 U.S. 593 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT Syllabus Respondent, in its gambling casino in Reno, Nev., operated a number of "progressive" slot machines. In addition to paying fixed amounts when certain symbol combinations appear on their reels, these machines have a "progressive" jackpot that is won only when a different specified combination appears. The amount of the jackpot increases as money is gambled on the machine, until the jackpot is won. A Nevada Gaming Commission regulation prohibits reducing the indicated payoff without paying the jackpot. Utilizing the accrual method of accounting, respondent's practice was, at the end of each fiscal year, to enter the total of the progressive jackpot ...
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FTC v. Indiana Fed'n of Dentists - 476 U.S. 447 (1986) U.S. Supreme Court FTC v. Indiana Fed'n of Dentists, 476 U.S. 447 (1986) Federal Trade Commission v. Indiana Federation of Dentists No. 84-1809 Argued March 25, 1986 Decided June 2, 1986 476 U.S. 447 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT Syllabus Respondent organization of dentists in Indiana promulgated a policy requiring its members to withhold x-rays from dental insurers in connection with evaluating patients' claims for benefits. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a cease-and-desist order, ruling that the policy constituted an unfair method of competition in violation of 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, since it amounted to a conspiratorial restraint of trade in violation of 1 of the Sherman Act. The Court of Appeals vacated the FTC's order on the ground that it was not supported by substantial evidence, holding that the FTC's findings that respondent's x-ray policy ...
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Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications - 476 U.S. 488 (1986) U.S. Supreme Court Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications, 476 U.S. 488 (1986) City of Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications, Inc. No. 85-390 Argued April 29, 1986 Decided June 2, 1986 476 U.S. 488 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Syllabus Respondent sued petitioners, the city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power (DWP), in Federal District Court, alleging, inter alia, a violation of its rights under the First Amendment by reason of (1) the city's refusal to grant respondent a cable television franchise on the ground that respondent had failed to participate in an auction for a single franchise in the area and (2) DWP's refusal to grant access to poles or underground conduits used for power lines. The District Court dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for furthe...
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Bowen v. City of New York - 476 U.S. 467 (1986) U.S. Supreme Court Bowen v. City of New York, 476 U.S. 467 (1986) Bowen v. City of New York No. 84-1923 Argued February 26, 1986 Decided June 2, 1986 476 U.S. 467 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT Syllabus The Social Security Act provides benefits to disabled persons under two programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA): the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSD) and the Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI). Regulations for both programs establish a five-step "sequential evaluation" process for determining eligibility for benefits. The initial determination of whether an individual is disabled is made by a state agency under the authority and control of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary). This determination is subject to review by the SSA. The disappointed claimant is then afforded a three-stage administrative review process. Proc...
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South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe - 476 U.S. 498 (1986) U.S. Supreme Court South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe, 476 U.S. 498 (1986) South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe, Inc. No. 84-782 Argued December 12, 1985 Decided June 2, 1986 476 U.S. 498 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT Syllabus In 1760 and 1763, respondent Indian Tribe surrendered to Great Britain its aboriginal territory in return for the right to settle permanently on a 225-square-mile tract of land now located in South Carolina. In 1840, the Tribe conveyed the tract to South Carolina in return for the State's establishing a new reservation for the Tribe. In 1959, Congress, pursuant to its changed policies concerning Indian affairs, enacted the Catawba Indian Tribe Division of Assets Act (Catawba Act) authorizing a division of Catawba tribal assets. Section 5 of that Act provided for revocation of the Tribe's constitution, rendered inapplicable to the Tribe and its ...
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