October Term 2009 · Docket 08-969
Does a city's claim for unpaid taxes count as property under federal antitrust law?
Hemi Group argues that a city's tax claim is not property. The City of New York argues it is property.
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-1008
Can Federal Class Action Rules Override State Individual-Only Laws?
Shady Grove wants to sue Allstate as a class. Allstate argues New York law bans this.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-992
Does a discretionary state rule bar federal habeas review?
the sides that brought the case seek to execute Kindler. the opposing sides seek federal review of his constitutional claims.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-351
Does Illinois law violate due process by seizing property before a neutral judge reviews the claim?
the sides that brought the case argue Illinois forfeits property without a pre-seizure hearing. the opposing sides claim the current process satisfies constitutional requirements.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-970
Can courts add a quality bonus to standard legal fees?
The dispute centers on whether a district court may increase a standard fee award to reward exceptional legal performance.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-651
Must lawyers warn clients about deportation risks before a guilty plea?
The dispute centers on whether criminal lawyers must advise clients about immigration consequences when recommending a guilty plea.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-724
Did Ohio's highest court wrongly apply federal law to deny a death row inmate's appeal?
The dispute centers on whether Ohio's highest court unreasonably applied federal standards when it denied a death row inmate's appeal.
October Term 2009 · Docket 138 ORIG.
Can private water users join a state water dispute?
South Carolina and North Carolina fight over Catawba River water. Private entities want to join the case.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-103
Does copyright registration bar suits for unregistered works?
the sides that brought the case seek to enforce a settlement covering unregistered works. the opposing sides argue the registration requirement blocks such claims.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-472
Can the government transfer a religious memorial to private land to avoid an Establishment Clause violation?
The dispute centers on whether transferring a cross from public to private land satisfies the Establishment Clause.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-604
Can a railroad board ignore a required conference?
Union Pacific disputes a board award that ignored a statutory conference requirement.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-6925
Does a Florida battery conviction count as a violent felony?
The dispute centers on whether a state battery conviction qualifies as a violent felony under federal law.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-728
Does pretrial motion preparation time count toward the Speedy Trial Act deadline?
The dispute centers on whether time spent preparing pretrial motions automatically stops the Speedy Trial Act clock.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-769
Does a federal ban on animal cruelty videos violate the First Amendment?
The government argues the law targets harmful conduct. The defendant argues it bans protected speech.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-678
Can parties appeal a judge's order to reveal attorney-client secrets?
Mohawk Industries argues that immediate appeals prevent inconsistent rulings on privilege. Carpenter contends that finality rules must block such appeals.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-680
Does a two-hour break in custody end the ban on police questioning?
Police asked a prisoner to talk again after a short break. He refused. The state wants that later statement admitted.
October Term 2008 · Docket 08-305
Can parents recover private school tuition if the district wrongly denied special education eligibility?
Parents seek tuition reimbursement after the district wrongly denied their child special education services.
October Term 2008 · Docket 08-453
Can State Attorneys General Enforce Federal Banking Rules Against National Banks?
The dispute centers on whether state officials can enforce federal banking regulations against national banks.
October Term 2008 · Docket 08-495
Does a fraud conviction require proof of specific loss amounts for deportation?
The dispute centers on whether federal fraud statutes require juries to find specific monetary losses to trigger deportation.
October Term 2008 · Docket 08-598
Can a state block a new hearing on a defendant's mental capacity after a death sentence?
The dispute centers on whether Ohio law prevents a court from re-examining a defendant's mental status after a jury has already sentenced him to death.