October Term 2017 · Docket 16-6795
Does federal law require courts to fund unlimited expert costs for death penalty appeals?
A death row inmate seeks federal funds to hire experts. The state argues the law caps these costs.
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October Term 2017 · Docket 16-6855
Should federal courts review the last reasoned state court decision in habeas cases?
the sides that brought the case want federal courts to review the last reasoned state decision. the opposing sides want courts to apply the standard to the final summary order.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-299
Does the Clean Water Act require district court review of water definitions?
Manufacturers argue district courts must review water definitions. The government insists courts of appeals handle these cases.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-499
Can foreign corporations face civil liability under the Alien Tort Statute?
Israeli nationals sue a Jordanian bank for wartime injuries. The bank argues U.S. courts lack jurisdiction over foreign entities.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-658
Can a late appeal notice be fixed by court rules?
The parties dispute whether a late appeal notice is a strict legal bar or a flexible deadline.
October Term 2017 · Docket 15-1485
Did police have probable cause to arrest party guests?
Police arrested guests at a party in a vacant home. The guests claim the officers lacked probable cause.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-424
Can a guilty plea waive the right to appeal a statute's validity?
The dispute centers on whether entering a guilty plea forfeits a defendant's right to challenge the underlying criminal statute.
October Term 2017 · Docket 15-1204
Does the Constitution require bail hearings for detained immigrants?
the sides that brought the case seek individualized hearings. The government argues detention is mandatory.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1161
Can courts manage partisan gerrymandering claims?
Appellants seek a judicial remedy for extreme district maps. Appellees argue courts lack standards to fix them.
October Term 2017 · Docket 15-1498
Does the immigration statute's violence definition lack clarity?
The government argues the law is clear. The defendant claims it is vague.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-285
Do federal labor laws void individual arbitration agreements?
Employers argue the Federal Arbitration Act enforces individual arbitration clauses. Workers argue the National Labor Relations Act protects collective action rights.
October Term 2016 · Docket 15-1039
When must a biosimilar maker share data with the original drug sponsor?
Sandoz and Amgen dispute the timing of data exchange required before patent litigation can begin.
October Term 2016 · Docket 16-309
Does a false statement in a naturalization application require proof of materiality for denaturalization?
The dispute centers on whether the government must prove a false statement materially affected the naturalization decision to strip citizenship.
October Term 2016 · Docket 16-405
Does a railroad's continuous business activity in a state grant courts there general jurisdiction over unrelated claims?
BNSF Railway seeks to limit where injured workers can sue. Workers argue Montana courts hold general jurisdiction over the company.
October Term 2016 · Docket 16-466
Can California courts hear claims from out-of-state patients?
Bristol-Myers Squibb disputes a state court ruling that allowed non-California patients to sue there.
October Term 2016 · Docket 16-5294
Does a state-appointed psychiatrist working for the prosecution satisfy due process?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant receives adequate psychiatric help when the state assigns an expert to the prosecution.
October Term 2016 · Docket 15-577
Can a state deny a church a playground grant solely because of its religious status?
Missouri excluded a church preschool from a playground safety grant. The church argues this violates the Constitution. The state argues it must avoid funding religion.
October Term 2016 · Docket 16-240
Does a closed jury selection require automatic retrial?
the side that brought the case seeks automatic reversal for a closed jury selection. the opposing side argues the error requires a specific prejudice showing.
October Term 2016 · Docket 16-349
Does buying a debt make a company a debt collector?
Henson argues Santander is a debt collector. Santander argues it is not.
October Term 2016 · Docket 16-373
Does American Pipe tolling apply to the Securities Act's three-year repose limit?
Investors argue the repose limit pauses during class actions. The issuer argues it never pauses.