October Term 2015 · Docket 15-6418
Does the Johnson ruling apply to past convictions?
the sides that brought the case seek retroactive relief. The government opposes this application.
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October Term 2015 · Docket 15-338
Do state-hired private debt collectors count as state officers?
Ohio argues private collectors hired by its attorney general are state officers. Gillie argues they are private actors subject to federal debt collection limits.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-339
Must prisoners exhaust administrative remedies before suing?
Prisoners argue the Fourth Circuit wrongly created an exception to the Prison Litigation Reform Act. The government argues the lower court correctly applied the law.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1375
Can a defendant win fees if the case ends without a merits ruling?
CRST Van Expedited seeks fees after a dismissal. The EEOC argues the dismissal lacked a merits finding.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1457
Does the speedy trial right cover sentencing delays?
The dispute centers on whether the constitutional right to a speedy trial extends to the sentencing phase of a criminal case.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1418
Does the accommodation violate religious freedom?
Religious employers challenge a rule requiring them to notify insurers about contraceptive coverage.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-109
Does a dismissal under Section 2680 trigger the FTCA judgment bar?
the sides that brought the case argue a Section 2680 dismissal bars new suits. the opposing sides argue it does not.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-233
Can Puerto Rico Restructure Public Utility Debts?
Puerto Rico seeks to restructure utility debts. Lenders argue federal law blocks this.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1504
Does race drive Virginia redistricting?
Appellants claim race drove district lines. Virginia says politics did.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-138
Does civil RICO cover foreign injuries?
The European Community seeks damages for tobacco harm abroad. RJR Nabisco argues the law only covers domestic injuries.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-274
Do Texas abortion clinic rules create undue burdens?
Clinics argue Texas rules block access. Texas argues the rules protect health.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-145
Does actual fraud require a specific lie to a creditor?
The dispute centers on whether a debtor must prove a specific lie to a creditor to block discharge.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-5238
Does federal law require sex offenders to update registration while abroad?
Nichols argues federal law lacks power to mandate updates while overseas. The government claims the duty to keep records current persists.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-10154
Does reckless touching count as using physical force for gun bans?
The dispute centers on whether a reckless misdemeanor touching qualifies as using physical force under federal gun laws.
October Term 2015 · Docket 15-5040
Does a prosecutor's prior role require recusal from a death penalty appeal?
The dispute centers on whether due process bars a former prosecutor from judging a capital case they previously handled.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-614
Can Maryland force utilities to buy power from a specific plant?
Maryland argues it can direct utility purchases. Talen argues this violates federal law.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1513
Can a reasonable defense block patent damage enhancements?
Patent holders seek higher damages for bad faith. Defenders argue reasonable beliefs should limit penalties.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-6166
Does the Hobbs Act cover local drug robberies?
the side that brought the case argues the Hobbs Act excludes purely local drug robberies. The government claims federal jurisdiction covers all such crimes.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1373
Does an unlawful stop taint evidence found after a valid arrest?
Utah seeks to admit drugs found after a lawful arrest. Strieff argues the initial unlawful stop tainted the evidence.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-916
Does the Veterans Act require the VA to prioritize veteran-owned firms for new orders?
Kingdomware argues the VA must prioritize veteran-owned firms for new orders. The government says the VA can use existing contracts.