October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1116
Does actual knowledge require reading the notice?
The dispute centers on whether a plaintiff must read a notice to start the three-year clock for filing a breach of fiduciary duty claim.
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October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1498
Can state courts order separate cleanups at federal Superfund sites?
Landowners seek state court orders for specific cleanups. ARCO argues federal law blocks these suits.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1269
Should state law or federal common law decide tax refund ownership?
The dispute centers on which legal framework governs the ownership of consolidated tax refunds.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1150
Can Georgia copyright its official code annotations?
Georgia claims copyright over code annotations. Public.Resource.Org argues these notes belong to the public.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-280
Can a city ban carrying guns outside a home?
the sides that brought the case seek to strike down a city transport ban. The city argues the case is moot.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1171
Does Section 1981 require but-for causation?
The parties dispute whether race must be the primary cause of a contract denial.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-938
Does a bankruptcy order deciding where a contract claim will be litigated count as a final appealable order?
Ritzen Group and Jackson Masonry dispute whether a bankruptcy judge's order assigning a contract claim to state court is a final decision subject to immediate appeal.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1678
Can a family sue a federal officer for a cross-border shooting?
The case tests whether federal courts allow damages claims against officers for deaths on foreign soil.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-587
Can the government end DACA by claiming it was illegal?
The government claims DACA was unlawful. Opponents argue this reason makes the decision reviewable.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1165
Can ESOP fiduciaries delay disclosing bad news to protect fund value?
IBM argues that disclosing negative inside information would immediately harm the fund. Jander argues that delay harms both current holders and potential buyers.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-260
Does groundwater count as a direct discharge under the Clean Water Act?
County of Maui argues groundwater breaks the link to pipes. Hawaii Wildlife Fund says the pipes still cause the pollution.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-565
Does a safe berth clause require the shipowner to guarantee the destination is safe?
The parties dispute whether a safe berth clause obligates the shipowner to ensure the destination is safe or merely requires reasonable care.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-877
Can Congress force states to pay for copyright infringement?
the sides that brought the case seek damages from North Carolina. The state claims sovereign immunity blocks the claim.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-556
Can police assume a suspended owner drives their car?
Kansas and the driver dispute whether a suspended license justifies a traffic stop.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-725
Does a crime make a resident inadmissible for the stop-time rule?
The dispute centers on whether a criminal offense renders a lawful permanent resident inadmissible under the stop-time rule.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-834
Can states prosecute false tax forms used to hide immigration status?
Kansas argues federal law does not block state fraud charges. Garcia argues federal law preempts those state charges.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-217
Does Miller apply to discretionary life sentences?
Lee Malvo argues his life sentence violates Miller. Virginia says his sentence was discretionary.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-328
Does the FDCPA limitations period start when a violation occurs or when it is discovered?
The dispute centers on whether the FDCPA statute of limitations begins when a violation occurs or when it is discovered.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1334
Who selects the Puerto Rico debt oversight board?
Creditors challenge the board's appointment method. The board defends its territorial status.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1618
Does Title VII ban firing workers for dating same-sex partners?
Employers argue sex discrimination covers only male or female status. Workers argue it covers sexual orientation.