October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1096
Does a state arson conviction count as a federal aggravated felony?
The dispute centers on whether state arson laws qualify as aggravated felonies under federal immigration statutes.
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October Term 2015 · Docket 14-8358
Does a prior state conviction for abusing a minor trigger a federal mandatory minimum sentence?
The dispute centers on whether a specific federal statute requires a ten-year minimum sentence for defendants with prior state convictions involving minors.
October Term 2015 · Docket 13-1339
Does a statutory violation alone prove concrete injury for standing?
The dispute centers on whether a plaintiff must show tangible harm beyond a statutory violation to sue.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-8349
Did prosecutors strike black jurors based on race?
The dispute centers on whether prosecutors used race to exclude jurors.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-840
Can FERC regulate retail electricity demand as part of wholesale rates?
The dispute centers on whether federal rules for wholesale demand response unlawfully control retail electricity prices.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-857
Does an unaccepted offer of full payment end a lawsuit?
A company argues that offering full payment ends a case. The plaintiff argues the case continues until a judge accepts the offer.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-280
Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to apply a new federal rule to state prisoners?
The dispute centers on whether the Court can decide if a new federal rule applies to state prisoners.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-7505
Must a jury decide facts that make a defendant eligible for the death penalty?
Florida law lets a judge decide if a defendant faces execution. Timothy Hurst argues this violates the Sixth Amendment.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-449
Does joint sentencing violate the Eighth Amendment?
Kansas argues joint sentencing is constitutional. The defendants claim it violates their rights.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-452
Do jury instructions that confuse the burden of proof violate the Eighth Amendment?
Kansas argues the instructions were clear. The defendant argues they create a risk of ignoring mitigating evidence.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-361
Does a Hobbs Act conspiracy require obtaining property from a third party?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant can violate the Hobbs Act by conspiring with property owners to take their own property.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-462
Does Federal Law Override State Court Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses?
DirectV seeks to enforce an individual arbitration clause. Imburgia argues state law bars class arbitration.
October Term 2015 · Docket 13-1067
Does a foreign state's commercial train operation create US jurisdiction?
A US citizen injured in Austria sues a foreign state. The dispute centers on whether US courts can hear the case.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-520
Do guarantors count as applicants under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act?
The dispute centers on whether the law protects guarantors from credit discrimination.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-185
Can a court review a board's denial of a deadline extension?
The parties dispute whether a federal court can review a board's decision to deny a deadline extension.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-7955
Does Oklahoma's three-drug execution protocol violate the Eighth Amendment?
the sides that brought the case claim the state's execution method causes severe pain. The state argues the protocol is constitutional.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-6368
Does a pretrial detainee need to prove officer intent to win an excessive force claim?
The dispute centers on whether a pretrial detainee must prove an officer acted with subjective intent to harm when using excessive force.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-275
Does a government program that forces farmers to surrender crops constitute a taking?
The Hornes argue the federal raisin program takes their property. The government claims it is a voluntary cooperative scheme.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-378
Does a drug dealer need to know a substance is a controlled substance to face federal charges?
The dispute centers on the mental state required for a conviction under the Controlled Substances Act.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-116
Can debtors appeal a bankruptcy plan denial?
Debtors seek immediate appeals of plan denials. Creditors oppose this right.