October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1646
Does a prior conviction raise the maximum sentence for a new crime?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant's criminal history legally increases the statutory maximum penalty for a current offense.
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1082
Does state law control search validity?
Virginia argues state rules cannot override federal search standards. Moore argues state rules define valid searches.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1463
Does California law bar arbitration for talent agency disputes?
The dispute centers on whether state law invalidates an arbitration clause in a talent agency contract.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1037
Does Kentucky's disability pension formula violate federal age discrimination law?
Kentucky calculates disability pensions using age. The EEOC claims this practice discriminates against older workers.
October Term 2007 · Docket 07-21
Does Indiana's photo ID law violate the right to vote?
the sides that brought the case claim the law burdens voting. the opposing sides say it prevents fraud.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-11612
Can a magistrate judge conduct jury selection without the defendant's direct consent?
The dispute centers on whether a magistrate judge may conduct jury selection when the defendant was absent and did not personally consent.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1509
Does a shareholder receive a tax-free return of capital when taking money from a corporation without stock ownership?
The dispute centers on whether a shareholder can claim a tax-free return of capital for funds taken from a corporation while acting in a non-shareholder capacity.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1181
Does a motion to reopen suspend a voluntary departure deadline?
the side that brought the case argues a motion to reopen pauses the departure clock. The government says the deadline remains fixed.
October Term 2007 · Docket 07-5439
Does Kentucky's three-drug lethal injection protocol violate the Eighth Amendment?
the sides that brought the case claim the state's execution method risks severe pain. The state argues proper administration prevents suffering.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-10119
Did prosecutors use race to remove jurors?
Louisiana prosecutors removed five Black jurors. The defense claims this violated federal law.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-179
Does federal device approval block state injury lawsuits?
The dispute centers on whether federal pre-market approval bars state law claims for device injuries.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1221
Can a worker use evidence of other supervisors' bias to prove their own supervisor's discrimination?
Sprint argues that evidence of other supervisors' bias is irrelevant to a specific worker's claim. The worker argues this evidence helps prove their own supervisor acted unfairly.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-457
Does Maine's tobacco delivery law violate federal preemption?
Maine requires carriers to follow state rules for tobacco delivery. The association argues this violates federal law.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1286
Do trust expenses for preserving property count as investment management fees?
Taxpayers and the IRS dispute whether specific trust costs qualify for a deduction exception.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-134
Does a 1905 compact transfer subaqueous land ownership between states?
New Jersey and Delaware dispute who owns underwater land near a wharf.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-856
Can a participant sue for losses in their individual account under ERISA Section 502(a)(2)?
The dispute centers on whether a participant can recover losses from their individual account under ERISA Section 502(a)(2).
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-989
Can parties expand FAA review grounds?
Parties dispute if contracts can add legal error review to arbitration awards.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1164
Does a six-year filing deadline strip courts of power to hear tax refund claims?
The dispute centers on whether a six-year filing deadline acts as a strict jurisdictional bar or a waivable procedural rule.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1322
Does an EEOC intake form count as a formal charge?
The dispute centers on whether a preliminary intake form satisfies the legal requirement for a formal charge before filing an age discrimination lawsuit.
October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1287
Can federal courts judge state railroad tax methods?
CSX seeks federal review of Georgia's tax valuation. Georgia defends its state process.