October Term 2004 · Docket 04-37
Can States Ban Third-Party Candidates From Major-Party Primaries?
The dispute centers on whether state laws can exclude third-party candidates from major-party primaries to protect party integrity.
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October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5462
Did trial counsel fail to investigate a defendant's life history?
A death row inmate claims his lawyer ignored key records. The state says the lawyer acted reasonably.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9046
Can federal courts pause habeas deadlines for unexhausted state claims?
the sides that brought the case seek a stay to exhaust state claims. the opposing sides argue this violates federal exhaustion rules.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-932
Does a stock price drop prove securities fraud loss?
Investors claim Dura Pharmaceuticals misled the market. The company argues they suffered no loss until they sold shares.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1395
Can spies sue for unpaid secret work?
The dispute centers on whether federal law bars spies from suing for compensation.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-855
Does aboriginal title survive without a federal reservation act?
The Oneida Nation claims tax exemption on purchased land. The City argues the title extinguished long ago.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-388
Can farmers sue for crop damage despite federal pesticide labels?
Farmers seek to sue for crop damage. Dow argues federal law blocks these claims.
October Term 2004 · Docket 128 ORIG.
Does Alaska own the submerged lands in Glacier Bay?
Alaska claims title to submerged lands in Glacier Bay. The United States argues it retained those lands.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1164
Does the First Amendment bar government-funded beef ads?
Producers argue the government must fund beef ads. Opponents claim this forces private speech.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1423
Can police detain occupants during a search warrant execution?
Officers detained a woman during a search. She claims excessive force. They claim safety.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1116
Can states block out-of-state wine sales to local stores?
States argue they may restrict direct wine sales from out-of-state producers. Producers argue this violates the Commerce Clause.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-184
Does the Tax Court rule bar public release of a special trial judge's report?
Taxpayers seek public access to a judge's report. The IRS argues the rule keeps it private.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-287
Can prisoners sue for lost good-time credits without proving they will be released earlier?
Prisoners seek damages for lost good-time credits. The state argues this claim requires proof of actual release.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1407
Does a debtor keep tax-free IRA funds in bankruptcy?
the sides that brought the case seek to exempt IRA funds from bankruptcy. the opposing sides argue the funds are not exempt.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-8661
Can a judge reverse an acquittal before the trial ends?
Smith argues a judge cannot undo an acquittal. Massachusetts argues a judge can correct errors before the trial concludes.
October Term 2004 · Docket 02-1672
Can a teacher sue for damages after a school retaliates against a Title IX complaint?
A teacher claims a school punished her for reporting sex discrimination. The school argues only administrative fixes apply.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1293
Does a money laundering conspiracy require proof of an overt act?
The dispute centers on whether prosecutors must prove a specific criminal act occurred to charge a conspiracy under federal money laundering laws.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1454
Does federal law ban homegrown medical marijuana?
The dispute centers on whether federal drug laws override state medical marijuana programs.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9560
Does a state law claim satisfy federal exhaustion rules?
the side that brought the case argues his state claim met federal standards. The state argues it did not.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1039
Did the prosecutor mislead the jury about legal limits on evidence?
The dispute centers on whether a prosecutor’s statements about the law confused the jury during a death penalty trial.