SINNOTT

v.

RADIN ET AL.

Citator

Cited By

• Browning-Ferris Indus. of Vt., Inc. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc., 492 U.S. 257 (U.S. 1989)
  …applicable “to this nominally civil case,” the damages were not “so disproportionate as to be cruel, unusual, or constitutionally excessive,” and upheld the award. Ibid. Because of its importance, we granted certiorari on the punitive damages issue. 488 U. S. 980 (1988). II The Eighth Amendment reads: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Although this Court has never considered an application of the Excessive Fines Clause, it has…
• Sullivan v. Hudson, 490 U.S. 877 (U.S. 1989)
  …of a Social Security benefits determination conflicts with the decisions of other Courts of Appeals, see, e. g., Cornella v. Schweiker, 728 F. 2d 978, 988-989 (CA8 1984), we granted the Secretary’s petition for certiorari. Sub nom. Bowen v. Hudson, 488 U. S. 980 (1988). In 1980, Congress passed the EAJA in response to its concern that persons “may be deterred from seeking review of, or defending against, unreasonable governmental action because of the expense involved in securing the vindication of their r…
• Dawco Constr., Inc. v. The United States, 930 F.2d 872 (Fed. Cir. 1991)
  …uring negotiations, while they may ultimately lead to a dispute, do not, for purposes of the Act, satisfy the clear requirement that the request be in dispute. Mayfair Construction Co. v. United States, 841 F. 2d 1576, 1577 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 980, 109 S.Ct. 528, 102 L.Ed.2d 560 (1988) (“It is beyond cavil that under this clause, no claim exists unless it involves a dispute.”). A. The Claims Court ruled that the May 21, 1984 letter was, “but for one factor, ... [a claim] certified and submi…