October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1545
Does the FCC have final say on its own jurisdictional limits?
The City of Arlington disputes the FCC's interpretation of a statutory term. The agency claims this term defines its legal authority.
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October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1351
Does the Gonzalez Act waive sovereign immunity for medical battery claims?
the side that brought the case seeks damages for unauthorized surgery. The government argues the statute preserves the intentional tort exception.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1447
Can a landowner sue over a permit condition that demands money instead of land improvements?
A Florida landowner seeks to challenge a permit fee as an unconstitutional exaction. The water district argues the fee is a valid regulatory requirement.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-9335
Who decides facts triggering mandatory minimums?
the side that brought the case seeks jury findings for mandatory minimums. Government seeks judge findings.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1425
Can police draw blood from a drunk driver without a warrant?
The dispute centers on whether officers may force a blood draw from a suspect without a warrant.
October Term 2012 · Docket 12-25
Does the DPPA ban lawyers from buying DMV data for litigation?
Lawyers want to buy DMV records for lawsuits. The state says the DPPA bans this bulk sale.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1274
When does the five-year clock start for SEC fraud penalties?
The SEC seeks to sue for fraud years after the act. the sides that brought the case argue the clock starts at the act.
October Term 2012 · Docket 12-98
Can a state cap Medicaid reimbursement at 30 percent of a settlement?
the sides that brought the case argue a state statute overrides jury verdicts. the opposing sides claim the state controls Medicaid recovery.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1450
Does a class action meet the federal amount-in-controversy threshold?
The parties dispute whether a single plaintiff's claim satisfies the federal jurisdictional requirement for class actions.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-9540
Can courts use state court opinions to define federal crime elements?
The dispute centers on whether federal judges may rely on state supreme court interpretations to classify prior convictions under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1347
Can U.S. courts order a child's return under the Hague Convention?
Parents dispute whether U.S. courts hold power to enforce Hague Convention relief.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1231
Can hospitals extend Medicare claim deadlines?
Hospitals seek to file late claims. The government insists strict deadlines apply.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-460
Does stormwater from a city sewer system count as a pollutant discharge?
Los Angeles County seeks to avoid a permit for stormwater flowing from its sewer system into the ocean. The Natural Resources Defense Council argues the flow requires a permit.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1059
Does a rejected settlement offer end a lawsuit?
A company argues a rejected offer moots a wage claim. The worker argues the case stays live.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-338
Does the Clean Water Act require permits for stormwater runoff from logging roads?
the sides that brought the case seek to strike down a Ninth Circuit ruling that mandates permits for logging road runoff. the opposing sides defend the ruling and oppose dismissal.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-9307
Should the Court review legal errors that affect substantial rights but lack a clear record?
The dispute centers on whether the Court should review legal errors that affect substantial rights but lack a clear record.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1285
Can an ERISA plan recover full medical costs from a third-party settlement?
US Airways seeks full reimbursement from a settlement. McCutchen argues equity limits the recovery.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1160
Does a state charter authorizing property acquisition exempt a hospital from antitrust laws?
The FTC argues a Georgia hospital violated antitrust laws. The hospital claims state law protected its actions.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-556
Who counts as a supervisor under Title VII?
The dispute centers on whether an employee with limited authority over daily tasks qualifies as a supervisor for liability purposes.
October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1175
Does the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act bar courts from awarding costs to prevailing defendants?
The dispute centers on whether a specific debt collection statute overrides the general federal rule allowing courts to award costs to winning defendants.