Arguments on 2013-01-07

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  1. October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1450

    Does a class action meet the federal amount-in-controversy threshold?

    The parties dispute whether a single plaintiff's claim satisfies the federal jurisdictional requirement for class actions.

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    Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. Knowles
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  2. October Term 2012 · Docket 11-9540

    Can courts use state court opinions to define federal crime elements?

    The dispute centers on whether federal judges may rely on state supreme court interpretations to classify prior convictions under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

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    Descamps v. United States
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