October Term 2013 · Docket 12-138
Who decides if a treaty precondition exists?
BG Group and Argentina dispute who decides if a treaty precondition exists.
Status: Argued — page 23
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October Term 2013 · Docket 12-515
Can a state sue a tribe for off-reservation gaming?
Michigan seeks to sue Bay Mills for operating a casino off its reservation. The tribe claims sovereign immunity blocks the suit.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-7822
Can a co-tenant's prior objection block a later police search?
The dispute centers on whether a co-tenant's earlier refusal to allow entry invalidates a later consent given by another resident.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-99
Does a union payment for employee data violate labor law?
Employers and unions dispute whether paying for employee lists and access breaches federal labor statutes.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-3
Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act protect contractor employees from retaliation?
The case tests whether federal law shields workers hired by outside firms from employer retaliation.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-7515
Does a drug dealer's supply cause a death if other drugs also contributed?
Marcus Burrage challenges his mandatory minimum sentence for a death involving multiple substances.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-895
Does aiding a crime require intent to use a gun?
The dispute centers on whether a person who helps commit a crime must intend for that crime to involve a firearm to face enhanced charges.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1036
Does CAFA cover state parens patriae suits?
Mississippi seeks to keep its consumer suit in state court. AU Optronics wants federal jurisdiction.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-696
Does the First Amendment ban town board prayers?
The dispute centers on whether town board prayers violate the Establishment Clause.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1128
Who bears the burden of proving patent infringement in a declaratory judgment action?
Medtronic seeks a ruling that it does not infringe Boston Scientific's patent. Boston Scientific argues Medtronic must prove non-infringement.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-158
Does the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act exceed Congress's power?
Carrie Bond challenges her federal conviction for using a toxic substance on a rival.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-815
Does Younger abstention bar federal review of state agency orders?
Sprint argues federal courts must dismiss challenges to state agency orders. Windstream argues federal courts must hear these claims.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-417
Does the FLSA require employers to pay for donning and doffing safety gear?
the sides that brought the case seek compensation for time spent putting on and removing protective equipment. the opposing sides argue this time falls outside the statutory definition of clothes.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-574
Can a state court hear a tort claim when the defendant acted elsewhere?
A federal officer faces a lawsuit in Nevada for actions taken in Georgia.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-464
Does probable cause justify seizing property without a hearing?
The dispute centers on whether the government can seize private property based solely on a grand jury finding of probable cause.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-609
Can the State compel a defendant to speak to its expert?
Kansas seeks to use Cheever's compelled statements. Cheever argues this violates his Fifth Amendment rights.
October Term 2013 · Docket 11-965
Can a foreign company be sued in California for global claims?
Daimler AG disputes a lower court finding that it faces general jurisdiction in California. Plaintiffs seek to sue the German parent for worldwide conduct.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-682
Does a state ban on race-based admissions violate the Constitution?
Michigan voters banned race-conscious admissions. the sides that brought the case claim this violates equal protection. the opposing sides argue the ban protects democratic process.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-729
Does an ERISA plan limit the time to sue after a benefits denial?
The dispute centers on whether a plan can start a lawsuit deadline before a claimant receives a final benefits decision.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-562
Does the IRS impose valuation penalties before partnership audits conclude?
The government seeks to tax partners immediately. Taxpayers demand a full partnership audit first.