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1995-1996 Preview U.S. Sup. Ct. Cas. [i] (1995-1996)

handle is hein.journals/prvw22 and id is 1 raw text is: T( 0 , o47IJFs SUPR ~ COVERING THE COURT'S OCTOBER CALENDAR OF CASES, INCLUDING... ROMER V. EVANS Amendment 2 to the Colorado constitution bars state and local governments from passing any law protecting homosexuals from discrimination unless and until another amendment passes rescinding Amendment 2. The Colorado Supreme Court held that Amendment 2 unconstitutionally burdens the fundamental right to participate equally in the political process. Now, the Supreme Court decides if there is such a right and, if so, whether it is violated by the Amendment. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD V. TowN & COUNTRY ELECTRIC, INC. Union members often secure jobs in nonunion businesses to organize the workforce. While so employed, the union makes up any difference in wages and benefits. Is such a union-sponsored employee protected by federal labor laws? That question has divided lower federal courts and is now before the Supreme Court for a definitive decision. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. v. GORE BMW repainted Ira Gore's 535i and sold it to him as new. When he found out, he sued in his home state of Alabama and won $4,000 in actual damages and $2 million in punitive damages. The punitive damage award was based largely on BMW's repair practices nationwide, not just in Alabama. Here, the Court decides if out-of-state actions can be considered in awarding punitive damages. Issue No. I September 20, 199i