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Key Cases The 1996-97 Term The Supreme Court took on a number of emotional and politically charged issues during the term that ended in June 1997, handing down 80 signed opinions with implications that are still making headlines and stirring debate. The pages linked below take an in-depth look at the major cases of the 1996-97 term, including summaries and the full text of each key decision, the justices' votes and background from The Post's archives: • Physician-Assisted Suicide:  Unanimous Decision Leaves Doctors in a Gray Zone• Internet Indecency: Court Rejects Curbs on Online Speech• Gun Control: Court Nixes Part of Brady Law• Religious Freedom: Court Overturns Law Protecting Religion From Government Interference• Church and State: Public School Teachers Allowed to Tutor in Parochial Schools• Line-Item Veto: Measure Gets Go-Ahead -- For Now• Sexual Predator Laws: States Get Leeway in Confining Sex Offenders• Death Row Appeals: Court Limits Prisoners' Ability to Challenge Sentences• Race and Redistricting: Georgia Congressional District Upheld• Presidential Immunity: Justices Allow Paula Jones Lawsuit to Proceed• Police Brutality: Ruling on Municipal Liability Could Curb Civil Rights Suits• Drug Testing: Court Strikes Down Mandatory Screening for Political Candidates• Ballot Fusion Laws: States May Limit Candidates to One Party Line• Cable Television: Systems Can Be Forced to Carry Local Broadcast Stations• Parental Rights: States May Not Refuse Appeals Because Parents Cannot Pay Court Fees• Abortion Protests: Court Backs Buffer Zone at Clinics• Employer Retaliation: Court Protects Former Employees in Job Discrimination Cases© Copyright 2001 The Washington Post Company Back to the top |
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