Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

A. A. Poultry Farms, Inc. v. Rose Acre Farms, Inc.

108 L. Ed. 2d 501

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1990-03-05
Topic
general

upholding finding of constructive possession where defendant leased apartment in which drugs and drug paraphernalia were found in common areas | "Following the First Circuit's decision in Barry Wright, we now hold that intent is not a basis of liability (or a ground for inferring the existence of such a basis) in a predatory pricing case under the Sherman Act." | “Following the First Circuit's decision in Barry Wright, we now hold that intent is not a basis of liability (or a ground for inferring the existence of such a basis) in a predatory pricing case under the Sherman Act." | “The chunks seized were the form of cocaine known as ‘crack,’ ” which falls within the definition of “cocaine base.” | must show cause and prejudice before evidence not presented to state court can be presented in federal habeas action | must show cause and prejudice before evidence not presented to state court can be presented in federal habeas action | "Because each claim of constitutional deprivation must stand on its own, we reject this [cumulative effect] claim as well.” (internal citations and quotations omitted) | "Whether price discrimination has occurred depends ... on the price after all discounts, specials, and so on" [emphasis in original] | set of sellers buyer can turn to for supplies at existing or slightly higher prices | ‘Because each claim of constitutional deprivation must stand on its own, we reject this [cumulative effect] claim as well.’ (internal citations and quotations omitted) | newly discovered evidence constitutes a ground for habeas relief where “it bears upon the constitutionality of the petitioner’s detention” | “No case of which we are aware holds, however, that fluctuations over time to the same customer are ‘price discrimination’ within the meaning of the Robinson-Patman Act.”

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C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied. Justice White would grant certiorari.