October Term 2014 · Docket 13-720
Can patent holders collect royalties after their patents expire?
Kimble argues that post-expiration royalties violate patent law. Marvel argues that such payments remain valid.
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October Term 2014 · Docket 13-896
Does a good-faith belief that a patent is invalid defeat inducement liability?
Commil argues that a good-faith belief in patent invalidity should block inducement liability. Cisco argues that such a belief is irrelevant to the intent requirement.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1433
Does AEDPA deference apply to state court fact-finding on intellectual disability?
Brumfield argues the state court unreasonably denied his disability claim. The state defends its factual findings under federal deference rules.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-46
Must the EPA weigh costs when regulating power plants?
States argue the EPA ignored costs. The agency says health risks drive the rule.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1421
Can debtors strip underwater mortgages in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Debtors seek to remove liens on homes worth less than their debt. Lenders argue this strips their security interest.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1412
Does the ADA require police to accommodate armed, violent suspects with disabilities?
San Francisco police officers shot a woman with a disability during an arrest. Her family claims the city violated federal disability rights laws.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-144
Does Texas control the message on its license plates?
Texas rejected a Confederate flag plate. The Sons of Confederate Veterans claim the state censored their private speech.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-114
Do federal exchanges qualify for tax credits?
the sides that brought the case argue the law limits credits to state-run exchanges. The government argues the law allows credits on all exchanges.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1175
Must hotels show guest records to police without a warrant?
The city seeks to inspect hotel logs without a warrant. The hotel company demands a judicial order first.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1428
Does a state harmlessness ruling count as a merits decision?
the sides that brought the case argue the state court decided the case on the merits. the opposing sides claim it did not.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1314
Can a state legislature bypass its own voters to draw congressional maps?
Arizona's legislature claims the Constitution bars citizens from using a ballot initiative to create an independent redistricting commission.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1352
Does a preschooler's answer to a teacher count as testimony?
Ohio and Clark disagree on whether a child's statement to a teacher is testimonial evidence.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-103
Can bankruptcy professionals bill for defending their own fee applications?
Baker Botts seeks fees for defending its fee application. ASARCO argues such costs are not compensable.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-86
Does an employer need explicit knowledge of a religious belief to face liability?
The dispute centers on whether an employer must know an applicant's religious belief to face discrimination claims.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1487
Can courts order the transfer of a felon's seized guns to a third party?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts can order the government to transfer a felon's seized firearms to a third party.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-550
Does a six-year limit bar claims about old fund choices?
Retirees argue a six-year limit blocks claims about old fund choices. Edison argues the limit bars those claims.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1402
Does a spouse have a right to challenge a visa denial?
Fauzia Din argues the government wrongly denied her husband a visa. The State Department claims courts cannot review such decisions.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1371
Does the Fair Housing Act ban policies with unequal racial effects?
Texas argues the law targets only intent. Inclusive Communities argues it bans unequal outcomes.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-9972
Can officers extend a traffic stop for a dog sniff without new suspicion?
The dispute centers on whether police may prolong a lawful traffic stop to conduct a dog sniff without individualized suspicion.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1499
Can Florida ban judicial candidates from soliciting campaign funds?
Florida punished a judge for soliciting lawful campaign funds. She argues this violates the First Amendment.