October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1472
Does a 30-day deadline strip Tax Court jurisdiction?
A law firm argues the deadline is not jurisdictional. The IRS argues it is.
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October Term 2021 · Docket 19-896
Can the government detain asylum seekers indefinitely without a bond hearing?
The dispute centers on whether immigration officials must hold bond hearings for non-citizens detained beyond six months.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-322
Does the word enjoin require courts to stop or start immigration actions?
The government argues enjoin means stop. The detainee argues it means both stop and start.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1263
Can states claim third-party settlements for Medicaid costs?
the sides that brought the case argue Medicaid cannot take third-party settlements. the opposing sides argue states must recover those funds.
October Term 2021 · Docket 21A240
Can the government force healthcare workers to get vaccinated?
Missouri argues the mandate exceeds federal power. The government says it protects vulnerable patients.
October Term 2021 · Docket 21A244
Does OSHA have the power to force 84 million workers to get vaccinated?
Business owners argue the vaccine rule exceeds OSHA's emergency authority. The government argues the rule is essential to stop workplace deaths.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1009
Can a prisoner use new evidence after a procedural default?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts must hold evidentiary hearings for habeas claims when state courts barred them due to procedural errors.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1088
Can Maine deny tuition aid to religious schools?
Parents seek aid for religious schools. Maine denies it based on religion.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1459
Does an attempt to commit Hobbs Act robbery qualify as a crime of violence under federal law?
The dispute centers on whether the minimum conduct of an attempted robbery meets the statutory definition of a crime of violence.
October Term 2021 · Docket 19-1401
Does ERISA require plan administrators to choose low-cost investment options?
the sides that brought the case claim Northwestern University breached fiduciary duties by selecting high-cost funds. The university argues this case threatens to overhaul retirement plan management through damages lawsuits.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-979
Can courts review an agency's finding that an immigrant is ineligible for status adjustment?
The dispute centers on whether a statutory bar blocks judicial review of an agency's initial finding that an immigrant lacks eligibility for status adjustment.
October Term 2021 · Docket 19-1392
Does the Constitution protect a woman's right to choose abortion before viability?
Mississippi seeks to ban most pre-viability abortions. Women's health advocates argue this ban violates constitutional precedent.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1114
Does Medicare overpay 340B hospitals for drugs?
Hospitals claim the law forces Medicare to overpay them. The government says the law allows fair rates.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-219
Can federal funding recipients pay emotional distress damages for discrimination?
the sides that brought the case seek emotional distress damages. the opposing sides argue such damages are unavailable under Spending Clause statutes.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1312
Does Medicare count only patients with active benefits?
Hospitals argue the law counts all indigent patients. The government argues it counts only those with active benefits.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1029
Does a sign rule that targets off-premises ads violate the First Amendment?
Austin, Texas, and Reagan National Advertising dispute whether a local sign law targets speech based on its message.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-303
Does Puerto Rico's unique tax status justify excluding residents from federal disability benefits?
Puerto Rico residents argue that excluding them from Supplemental Security Income violates equal protection. The government argues their distinct tax status provides a rational basis for the exclusion.
October Term 2021 · Docket 21-5592
Can Texas ban a non-state minister from laying hands on a condemned inmate?
Texas claims a non-state minister poses a security risk. The inmate claims this violates his religious rights.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-828
Does the state secrets privilege bar FISA claims?
The FBI seeks dismissal of surveillance claims. Plaintiffs seek damages for alleged unlawful spying.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-915
Does copyright fraud require subjective awareness of inaccuracy?
Unicolors argues the law requires subjective awareness of errors. H&M argues objective negligence suffices to void registration.