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  1. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-7739

    Does arguing for a lower sentence preserve a reasonableness claim for appeal?

    The dispute centers on whether a defendant must explicitly object to a specific sentence to preserve a substantive reasonableness argument for appellate review.

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    Holguin-Hernandez v. United States
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  2. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-776

    Can courts review mixed law and fact immigration decisions?

    the sides that brought the case seek review of mixed questions. The government limits review to pure legal errors.

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    Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr
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  3. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-916

    Can courts review a patent director's late denial of a challenge?

    Thryv argues the law bars judicial review of the director's late denial. Click-To-Call argues courts must review that decision.

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    Thryv, Inc. v. Click-To-Call Technologies, LP
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  4. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1116

    Does actual knowledge require reading the notice?

    The dispute centers on whether a plaintiff must read a notice to start the three-year clock for filing a breach of fiduciary duty claim.

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    Intel Corp. Investment Policy Comm. v. Sulyma
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  5. October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1498

    Can state courts order separate cleanups at federal Superfund sites?

    Landowners seek state court orders for specific cleanups. ARCO argues federal law blocks these suits.

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    Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian
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  6. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1269

    Should state law or federal common law decide tax refund ownership?

    The dispute centers on which legal framework governs the ownership of consolidated tax refunds.

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    Rodriguez v. FDIC
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  7. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1150

    Can Georgia copyright its official code annotations?

    Georgia claims copyright over code annotations. Public.Resource.Org argues these notes belong to the public.

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    Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc.
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  8. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-280

    Can a city ban carrying guns outside a home?

    the sides that brought the case seek to strike down a city transport ban. The city argues the case is moot.

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    New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. City of New York
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  9. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1171

    Does Section 1981 require but-for causation?

    The parties dispute whether race must be the primary cause of a contract denial.

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    Comcast Corp. v. National Ass. of African American-Owned Media
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  10. October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1678

    Can a family sue a federal officer for a cross-border shooting?

    The case tests whether federal courts allow damages claims against officers for deaths on foreign soil.

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    Hernández v. Mesa
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  11. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-587

    Can the government end DACA by claiming it was illegal?

    The government claims DACA was unlawful. Opponents argue this reason makes the decision reviewable.

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    Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of Univ. of Cal.
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  12. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1165

    Can ESOP fiduciaries delay disclosing bad news to protect fund value?

    IBM argues that disclosing negative inside information would immediately harm the fund. Jander argues that delay harms both current holders and potential buyers.

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    Retirement Plans Comm. of IBM v. Jander
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  13. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-260

    Does groundwater count as a direct discharge under the Clean Water Act?

    County of Maui argues groundwater breaks the link to pipes. Hawaii Wildlife Fund says the pipes still cause the pollution.

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    County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
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  14. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-565

    Does a safe berth clause require the shipowner to guarantee the destination is safe?

    The parties dispute whether a safe berth clause obligates the shipowner to ensure the destination is safe or merely requires reasonable care.

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    CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co.
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  15. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-877

    Can Congress force states to pay for copyright infringement?

    the sides that brought the case seek damages from North Carolina. The state claims sovereign immunity blocks the claim.

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    Allen v. Cooper
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  16. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-556

    Can police assume a suspended owner drives their car?

    Kansas and the driver dispute whether a suspended license justifies a traffic stop.

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    Kansas v. Glover
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  17. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-725

    Does a crime make a resident inadmissible for the stop-time rule?

    The dispute centers on whether a criminal offense renders a lawful permanent resident inadmissible under the stop-time rule.

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    Barton v. Barr
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  18. October Term 2019 · Docket 17-834

    Can states prosecute false tax forms used to hide immigration status?

    Kansas argues federal law does not block state fraud charges. Garcia argues federal law preempts those state charges.

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    Kansas v. Garcia
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  19. October Term 2019 · Docket 18-217

    Does Miller apply to discretionary life sentences?

    Lee Malvo argues his life sentence violates Miller. Virginia says his sentence was discretionary.

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    Mathena v. Malvo
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