Court upholds Florida aviation fuel tax
The Supreme Court 8-1 ruled that states may tax aviation fuel purchased within their borders. Florida’s about 5 percent levy on stored fuel and a fixed $1.14 per gallon price were challenged by foreign carriers and a Canada US charter operator, but the court found no preclusion by federal law or international agreements.
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Supreme Court
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United States
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Government rejects out of court settlement in Alaska birth-injury case
Washington AP Assistant Attorney General Richard Willard, head of the civil division, rejected a 3.6 million tentative settlement in a case that cost the government 11.1 million after a jury awarded the family of Johnathan Scott, born at Elmendorf Air Force Base hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, damages for severe birth injuries. The 4 year old has limited mobility and will require long term care. The government is considering an appeal.
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Reagan Administration
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Justice Department
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Alaska
Claiborne vows fight as impeachment proceeds
Lawyer Oscar Goodman says imprisoned U.S. District Judge Harry E. Claiborne will not resign his $78,200 salary and will contest impeachment. Claiborne, convicted of tax evasion, faces the first impeachment process since 1974, with testimony set in a closed session. Goodman claims a vendetta by Justice Department prosecutors and the FBI in Las Vegas.
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U.S
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Nevada
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Goodman
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Thurmond Proposes Law to Remove Felony Officials Without Impeachment
Senator Strom Thurmond, as Judiciary Committee chair, introduced a constitutional amendment to allow removal of convicted federal officials without impeachment. The plan aims to apply to officials with felonies after appeals, potentially taking seven years, and would not change Congress impeachment powers.
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Strom Thurmond
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Harry E. Claiborne
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Burger Court Faces Big Issues In Final Weeks
The Burger court weighs major actions on affirmative action, budget balancing, and homosexual conduct while nearly a dozen of over 40 decisions loom. President Reagan announces Burger will resign at term end, with Rehnquist as the possible new chief. Gramm-Rudman’s core provision may be struck down and ruling timing remains guarded.
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Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Reagan
Burger
William H. Rehnquist
Gramm-Rudman
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