October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1307
Does a law firm enforcing a security interest act as a debt collector?
The dispute centers on whether enforcing a security interest constitutes debt collection under federal law.
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October Term 2018 · Docket 17-290
Can a jury punish a drug maker for failing to warn when the FDA rejected the proposed label change?
Merck argues federal law blocks state failure-to-warn claims when the FDA rejects a proposed label change. Albrecht argues state law still allows such claims.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-646
Can states and federal governments prosecute the same act?
the sides that brought the case argue the Double Jeopardy Clause bars dual sovereign prosecutions. The government claims separate powers allow both trials.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1184
Can a vocational expert rely on unverified data?
the sides that brought the case argue experts must cite verified sources. The government claims experts may use general knowledge.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1229
Does a secret sale invalidate a patent?
Helsinn argues a secret sale does not trigger the on-sale bar. Teva argues any commercial sale triggers it.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1077
Can a supervisor be liable for subordinates' fraud?
The dispute centers on whether a supervisor who directs false statements to investors commits securities fraud.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-419
Does West Virginia tax federal retiree pensions differently than state ones?
Federal marshals argue West Virginia taxes their pensions while exempting state workers. The state claims the tax is legal.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1091
Does the Eighth Amendment bar states from seizing property as punishment?
Timbs argues the Constitution limits state property seizures. Indiana claims states may seize property without federal limits.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1094
Does a late class-action appeal lose its deadline if a reconsideration motion is pending?
Nutraceutical argues the Ninth Circuit wrongly excused a late appeal. Lambert argues the deadline should pause during a pending motion.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1107
Did Oklahoma statehood end tribal sovereignty over eastern lands?
The dispute centers on whether Congress ended tribal sovereignty when it created Oklahoma.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1174
Does probable cause bar retaliatory arrest claims?
Police argue probable cause defeats First Amendment retaliation suits. Bartlett argues subjective intent controls.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-204
Can iPhone owners sue Apple for app price inflation?
Consumers claim Apple’s store monopoly raised app prices. Apple argues only developers can sue.
October Term 2018 · Docket 16-1094
Does the Vienna Convention allow serving foreign states by mail?
Sudan argues the treaty bans mail service. Victims claim the treaty allows it.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-773
Can attorneys keep EAJA fees when they also collect a percentage of benefits?
Attorneys argue they may retain both statutory fees and a share of client benefits. Clients argue this double-dipping violates the law.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1042
Does Railroad Compensation Include Sick Leave and Vacation Pay?
BNSF Railway seeks to deduct federal taxes from a jury award. The award includes sick leave and vacation pay. The lower court excluded these items from the deduction.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-8151
Does a new medical condition invalidate a state's execution method?
A condemned man argues his tracheostomy tube makes the state's drug lethal. The state says the method remains constitutional.
October Term 2018 · Docket 16-1275
Can Virginia ban uranium mining under state safety laws?
Virginia argues state safety laws ban uranium mining. Virginia Uranium claims federal law preempts that ban.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-949
Does the Park Service regulate private waters in Alaska?
The dispute centers on whether federal law allows the Park Service to regulate private waterways within national monuments.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1011
Does the 1945 statute grant international organizations absolute immunity from suit?
the sides that brought the case seek to sue the International Finance Corporation. the opposing sides claim statutory immunity blocks the claim.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-961
Can courts reject class settlements that pay only third parties?
the sides that brought the case seek to invalidate settlements where class members receive no direct cash. the opposing sides argue such deals remain valid if they benefit the class indirectly.