October Term 2010 · Docket 09-11311
Does fleeing a police car count as a violent felony?
The dispute centers on whether Indiana's vehicular flight statute qualifies as a violent felony under federal law.
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1272
Can police create an emergency to enter without a warrant?
Police entered a home after hearing sounds. The state says this was legal. The defendant says the police created the emergency.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1343
Can a foreign manufacturer face suit in a state where it never targeted sales?
A British machinery maker and a New Jersey worker dispute whether the state court has power to hear a product liability claim.
October Term 2010 · Docket 10-76
Can a state court hear claims against a foreign parent company for acts by its subsidiaries elsewhere?
the sides that brought the case seek dismissal of a lawsuit filed in North Carolina. the opposing sides argue the state court has power over the parent company.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1156
Does a single adverse report require a drug maker to disclose?
Investors sue a drug maker for hiding a single adverse report. The company argues the report lacked scientific proof.
October Term 2010 · Docket 137 ORIG.
Does a 1945 compact freeze water consumption or only diversion amounts?
Montana and Wyoming dispute whether a 1945 compact limits total water use or only the volume diverted from the river.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-115
Does federal law block states from revoking business licenses for hiring unauthorized workers?
Businesses argue federal law preempts state license revocations. States claim they retain police power to regulate employers.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-329
Does a bank need to send a notice before applying a disclosed penalty rate?
Chase Bank argues it did not need to send a notice. McCoy argues the bank must send one.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-291
Can a fired fiancé sue for workplace retaliation?
Eric Thompson claims his employer fired him to punish his fiancée for opposing sex discrimination.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-525
Who is the primary speaker in a securities fraud claim?
Investors sue a fund manager for false statements. The manager argues it only drafted the text.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1036
Does a veteran's disability excuse a late appeal?
Veterans argue disability excuses late appeals. The government says strict deadlines apply.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-6822
Can judges weigh post-sentencing rehabilitation when resentencing?
The dispute centers on whether federal judges may consider a defendant's good behavior after the initial sentence when imposing a new sentence.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1163
Does Exemption 2 cover only internal personnel rules?
The dispute centers on whether Exemption 2 shields only internal personnel rules or broader internal agency matters.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-529
Can a state agency sue state officials in federal court?
VOPA seeks to inspect state hospital records. The state argues this violates its sovereignty.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1233
Should a federal court order California to release 45,000 prisoners?
California seeks to end a court order forcing it to release thousands of inmates. Prisoners argue the state fails to provide basic medical care.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-804
Does a misleading summary plan description allow employees to claim lost pension benefits?
Employees claim Cigna’s inaccurate pension summary caused them to lose benefits. Cigna argues the summary does not change the actual plan terms.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-868
Does a state sentence reduction motion toll the federal habeas clock?
The dispute centers on whether a state motion for sentence reduction counts as collateral review under federal law.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-996
Does a state court need to state a reason when rejecting a federal claim?
the sides that brought the case argue California courts must explain why they dismiss federal claims. the opposing sides say courts can reject claims without stating a reason.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-520
Does a tax on railroads but not trucks violate federal law?
CSX argues Alabama taxes railroads unfairly. The state says the tax is neutral.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-5801
Does Congress receive less deference when defining nationality than when admitting aliens?
The dispute centers on whether the government may treat fathers and mothers differently when transmitting citizenship to children born abroad.