October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1323
Can clinics sue to block abortion rules when women face no legal barrier to suing themselves?
Clinics argue they can challenge state abortion rules. State officials argue only women can bring such claims.
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October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1501
Does SEC disgorgement count as a penalty?
the sides that brought the case argue disgorgement is a penalty. The SEC argues it is equitable relief.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-7
Can the President remove the CFPB director at will?
Seila Law argues the CFPB director's fixed term violates the Constitution. The Bureau defends the removal restriction as lawful.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1432
Does a final order of removal include a denial of protection?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts can review denials of protection from removal.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-161
Can asylum seekers challenge expedited removal in federal court?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts can review expedited removal orders for asylum seekers.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-8369
Does a dismissal without prejudice count as a strike under the Prison Litigation Reform Act?
Prisoners argue that dismissals without prejudice should not count as strikes. The government argues that the statute counts all dismissals.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-67
Does providing food to undocumented people violate federal law?
The dispute centers on whether a federal statute banning the encouragement of unlawful immigration covers basic humanitarian aid.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1268
Can Congress apply new damages laws to past foreign state acts?
Victims seek retroactive punitive damages against Sudan for 1998 embassy bombings.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1584
Does the Trails Act transfer all land under the Appalachian Trail to the Park Service?
The Forest Service and conservation groups dispute whether the Trails Act transfers all land under the Appalachian Trail to the Park Service.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1195
Can states exclude religious schools from public scholarship programs?
Parents seek to use tax-credit scholarships at religious schools. Montana officials argue state law bars this funding.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1048
Can a non-signatory be forced into international arbitration?
GE Energy seeks to compel Outokumpu to arbitrate a tort claim. Outokumpu argues no written agreement exists.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-6662
Does a state drug crime without a knowledge requirement count as a serious offense for federal sentencing?
The dispute centers on whether a prior state conviction for a drug offense lacking a specific intent element qualifies as a serious crime under federal law.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-882
Does age discrimination require proof that age was the sole cause of a personnel action?
the sides that brought the case seek a remedy for age bias without proving it was the sole cause. the opposing sides argue the law requires that specific proof.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1059
Does wasting public funds count as obtaining property under federal fraud laws?
The dispute centers on whether a public official commits fraud by diverting funds for political gain rather than personal profit.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1233
Must trademark owners prove willfulness to recover profits?
Trademark owners seek profit awards without proving willfulness. Infringers argue willfulness is a strict legal requirement.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1712
Can pension beneficiaries sue trustees for fiduciary breaches without proving direct financial loss?
the sides that brought the case claim trustees caused $750 million in losses. the opposing sides argue no direct injury occurred.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1086
Can a court bar a new defense in a case with new claims?
The parties dispute whether a prior judgment bars a defense in a new lawsuit.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1109
Does a new sentencing law require a fresh trial for a death row inmate?
James McKinney argues his death sentence violates current law. Arizona claims the error does not require a new trial.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-935
Does a child's habitual residence depend on parental agreement?
The dispute centers on whether a child's habitual residence requires proof of a shared parental intent to reside in a specific country.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1023
Does the Appropriations Clause bar private damages claims against the government?
the sides that brought the case seek damages for broken government promises. The government argues the Constitution bars such claims.