Younger v. Harris

Holding that it was improper for the district court in that case to enjoin a state prosecution against Younger, in light of "the national policy forbidding federal courts to stay or enjoin pending state court proceedings except under special circumstances"

Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco Inc.

Holding that a federal court may not enjoin execution of a state court judgment pending appeal of that judgment to a state appellate court

New Orleans Pub. Serv., Inc. v. New Orleans

Holding that Burford abstention is not appropriate where the plaintiff's claim "does not involve a state-law claim," and rejecting the Fifth Circuit's declaration that "`the absence of a state law claim [is] not fatal'" to the application of Burford abstention

Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.

Holding that the Airline Deregulation Act, which prohibits States from enforcing any law "relating to rates, routes, or services" of any air carrier, preempted fare-advertising guidelines that "would have a significant impact upon" the airlines' ability to charge fares

Moore v. Sims

Holding that Younger abstention applies to family law cases

Juidice v. Vail

Holding that "it is abundantly clear that appellees had an opportunity to present their federal claims in the state proceedings. No more is required to invoke Younger abstention." (footnote omitted)

Rowe v. New Hampshire Motor Transp. Ass'n

Holding that targeted ground carrier regulations were pre-empted by a statute modeled on the ADA

Doran v. Salem Inn, Inc.

Holding Younger applicable when "federal litigation was in an embryonic stage and no contested matter had been decided" at the time state criminal summons was issued

Hicks v. Miranda

Holding that even where a federal suit is filed first, if the state suit is brought before “any proceedings of substance on the merits have taken place in the federal court, the principles of Younger v. Harris should apply in full force”

Zauderer v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel

Holding that attorney advertisement promising "if there is no recovery, no legal fees are owed by our clients" was potentially misleading because "members of the public are often unaware of the technical meanings of such terms as 'fees' and 'costs' — terms that, in ordinary usage, might well be virtually interchangeable"

Section 14501 - Federal authority over intrastate transportation

Granting a limited exemption to a state or its political subdivisions from the federally preempted regulation of the towing industry by permitting a state or its political subdivisions to regulate nonconsent tow fees

Section 149:150 - Complaint for violation of certain sections; defenses; payment after complaint; assignments; loan of wages to employer; civil action

Stating that "[a]n employee so aggrieved who prevails in such an action shall be awarded treble damages, as liquidated damages, for any lost wages and other benefits"

Section 149:148B - Persons performing service not authorized under this chapter deemed employees; exception

Specifying types of services considered to be not those performed by an employee and noting that an employer's failure to make withholdings or payments that would be required for an employee "shall not be considered in making a determination" as to a person's employee status

Section 152:14 - Actions not based on reasonable grounds; intent to defraud; costs and penalties

Prohibiting the failure to disclose conduct affecting workers’ compensation payment

Section 149:1 - Definitions

Defining “employee”

Section 62B:1 - Definitions

Incorporating Internal Revenue Code's definition of "employee"

Rule 64 - Report of Case