Archive for December, 2002

UNITED STATES, ET AL. v. BEAN, THOMAS L.. Decided 12/10/2002

Monday, December 9th, 2002
The absence of an actual denial by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms of a felon's petition for relief from firearms disabilities precludes judicial review under 18 U. S. C. §925(c).

HOWSAM, KAREN, ETC. v. DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS. Decided 12/10/2002

Monday, December 9th, 2002
A National Association of Securities Dealers arbitrator, rather than a court, should apply the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure's time limit rule to a client's dispute with a broker.

SPRIETSMA, REX R. v. MERCURY MARINE. Decided 12/03/2002

Monday, December 2nd, 2002
A state common-law tort action seeking damages from the manufacturer of an outboard motor is not pre-empted by the enactment of the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 or by the Coast Guard's decision not to promulgate a regulation requiring propeller guards on motorboats.