October Term 2004 · Docket 04-6964
Who must prove racial bias in jury selection?
The dispute centers on who bears the burden of proof when a juror challenges a strike as racially motivated.
Latest case briefs — page 69
Browse every published brief without JavaScript.
Showing 1361–1380 of 1712 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-495
Does Ohio's supermax placement process satisfy due process?
Prisoners challenge Ohio's transfer procedures to its supermax facility.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-277
Does the FCC have authority to regulate broadband internet as a telecommunications service?
Cable companies argue broadband is an unregulated information service. Internet providers claim it is a regulated telecommunications service.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-480
Does selling tools for file sharing create copyright liability?
Studios claim Grokster and StreamCast induce infringement. The companies argue their tools have legal uses.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5928
Does an ICJ judgment create a private right of action in U.S. courts?
Jose Medellin seeks to enforce an International Court of Justice judgment. Texas officials argue the judgment lacks domestic legal force.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1488
Can a court order a speaker to stop defamatory statements?
the sides that brought the case seek to void an injunction. the opposing sides seek to keep it in place.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5286
When does the one-year clock start for a federal prisoner's second habeas petition?
the side that brought the case argues the deadline starts when a new legal rule emerges. The government argues it starts when the first petition ends.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9877
Does RLUIPA violate the Establishment Clause by easing prison burdens on religious exercise?
Prisoners argue the law unconstitutionally advances religion. The government argues it follows tradition by removing state-imposed burdens.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-278
Does a mandatory protective order create a federal property right to police enforcement?
Jessica Gonzales claims a Colorado statute created a property right to police enforcement. The Town of Castle Rock argues no such right exists.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1500
Can Texas display the Ten Commandments on its Capitol grounds?
A man challenges a Texas monument. The state defends its placement.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1693
Does a Ten Commandments display in a courthouse violate the Establishment Clause?
McCreary County wants to keep a Ten Commandments display. The ACLU argues the display violates the Constitution.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5293
Must a state prove a specific security threat before shackling a defendant during sentencing?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant can be forced to wear visible restraints during the penalty phase without the state proving a specific security need.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-70
Can a federal court dismiss only non-qualifying parties in a diversity case?
Parties dispute whether federal courts must dismiss entire cases when some claims lack the required amount in controversy.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1388
Does the ADA cover foreign cruise ships?
American passengers sue a foreign cruise line for disability discrimination.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9627
Does a state post-conviction filing toll the federal habeas deadline?
The dispute centers on whether a state post-conviction filing stops the federal habeas clock.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1566
Can a party sue the government in district court for breach of a water contract?
the sides that brought the case seek district court jurisdiction for a contract claim. The government argues sovereign immunity bars this suit.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1696
Does a final state court judgment end a federal dispute?
Exxon Mobil and Saudi Basic Industries dispute whether a final state court judgment ends their federal case.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-108
Does economic development qualify as a public use for eminent domain?
the sides that brought the case argue the city cannot seize private homes for private developers. The city argues economic revitalization serves a public purpose.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-163
Should courts apply the rational basis test to regulatory takings claims?
the sides that brought the case seek a stricter judicial review standard for property regulations. the opposing sides defend the current rational basis approach.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1601
Can local officials face damages for antenna zoning decisions?
The dispute centers on whether federal law allows private damages suits against local governments for wireless antenna zoning choices.