One case involved the due process rights of officers who are immediately suspended without pay after being arrested (Gilbert v. Homar, 117 S.Ct. 1807, 1997). Another case pertained to extended incarceration for violent sexual offenders (Kansas v. Hendricks, 117 S.Ct. 2072, 1997). A third case focused on government liability for unconstitutional actions of employees (Board of County Commissioners of Bryan City, Okla. v. Brown, 117 S.Ct. 1382, 1997). A fourth case addressed blanket exceptions for the newly recognized constitutionally based knock-and-announce rule (Richards v. Wisconsin, 117 S.Ct. 1416, 1997). A fifth case dealt with overtime wage benefit for police supervisors (Auer v. Robbins, 117 S.Ct. 905, 1997); and a sixth case pertained to the ordering of passengers out of vehicles during traffic stops (Maryland v. Wilson, 117 S.Ct. 882, 1997). A seventh case examined the issue of floating buffer zones when restricting abortion protests (Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York, 117 S.Ct. 885, 1997). The eighth case focused on obtaining a valid consent to search (Ohio v. Robinette, 117 S.Ct. 417, 1996).