
    No. 96-1570.
    No. 96-1793.
    No. 97-49.
    No. 97-144.
    NYNEX Corp. et al. v. Discon, Inc. Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F., a Minor, by His Mother and Next Friend, Charlene F. Portland General Electric Co. v. Columbia Steel Casting Co., Inc. Pearson v. Hines.
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C. A. 9th Cir. The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file briefs in these cases expressing the views of the United States.  