October Term 2000 — page 4

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  1. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1426

    Does the Clean Air Act allow cost factors in setting air quality standards?

    Truckers argue the EPA must consider economic costs when setting air quality standards. The agency insists the law requires setting standards based only on health effects.

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    American Trucking Assns., Inc. v. Browner
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  2. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1379

    Does the Federal Arbitration Act cover employment contracts?

    The dispute centers on whether the Federal Arbitration Act applies to employment agreements.

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    Circuit City Stores v. Adams
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  3. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-929

    Can states force federal candidates to disclose political views?

    Missouri requires federal candidates to state their views on state issues. Opponents claim this violates federal election laws.

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    Cook v. Gralike
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  4. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1132

    Can police block a home to preserve evidence while seeking a warrant?

    Police officers blocked entry to a home to preserve evidence while seeking a warrant. The state argues this action was lawful. The homeowner argues it violated his rights.

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    Illinois v. McArthur
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  5. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1178

    Does the Clean Water Act cover isolated wetlands?

    A county group challenges federal wetland protection rules.

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    Solid Waste Agency of No. Cook Cty. v. Army Corps of Engineers
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  6. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1240

    Can states sue private employers for ADA damages?

    the sides that brought the case argue the ADA exceeds federal power. the opposing sides claim it validly enforces the Fourteenth Amendment.

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    Board of Trustees of the Univ. of Ala. v. Garrett
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  7. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1238

    Can repetitive state motions extend the federal habeas deadline?

    The dispute centers on whether filing repetitive, procedurally barred state motions extends the one-year federal habeas deadline.

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    Artuz v. Bennett
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  8. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1030

    Can police stop drivers without suspicion to find drugs?

    The city argues its checkpoints are legal safety tools. The driver argues they are illegal drug searches.

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    Indianapolis v. Edmond
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  9. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1235

    Can a court dismiss a case instead of pausing it to force arbitration?

    The dispute centers on whether a federal judge must pause a lawsuit to allow arbitration or can end the case entirely.

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    Green Tree Financial Corp.-Ala. v. Randolph
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  10. October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1295

    Does debt discharge for insolvent S corporations count as income?

    the sides that brought the case claim debt discharge is tax-exempt. The government says it is taxable income.

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    Gitlitz v. Commissioner
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