October Term 2005 · Docket 04-759
Does the Federal Tort Claims Act apply private or state liability standards?
The dispute centers on which legal standards govern federal employee tort claims.
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October Term 2005 · Docket 04-712
Does a real estate firm's ownership of a property defeat federal diversity jurisdiction?
A tenant sued a state board and a property manager. The state board claims the manager is not a real party. The manager claims it is a proper defendant.
October Term 2005 · Docket 04-980
Does California's death penalty law require weighing special circumstances?
The dispute centers on whether California's statute mandates weighing special circumstances during sentencing.
October Term 2005 · Docket 04-623
Can the federal government ban doctors from prescribing lethal drugs in Oregon?
The federal government argues Oregon's law forces doctors to break federal drug rules. Oregon argues the federal law does not cover this medical practice.
October Term 2005 · Docket 04-698
Who must prove a school violated special education law?
Parents and school districts disagree on who must prove a special education plan failed.
October Term 2005 · Docket 03-1238
Does the Portal Act require employers to pay for walking and waiting time tied to mandatory gear changes?
Employers argue that walking and waiting time is unpaid because it occurs outside the main work tasks. Workers argue that this time is essential to their jobs and must be paid.
October Term 2005 · Docket 04-631
Can Kansas tax fuel sold on tribal land?
Kansas claims its fuel tax applies to sales on tribal land. The tribe argues state law cannot reach that territory.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-368
Does destroying documents before a formal proceeding violate federal obstruction law?
Arthur Andersen LLP and the United States dispute whether destroying documents before a formal proceeding starts constitutes a federal crime.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1230
Does Michigan's flat truck fee violate the Commerce Clause?
Truckers challenge a state fee that burdens interstate commerce.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-514
Can a court of appeals withdraw its mandate after the Supreme Court denies review?
The dispute centers on whether a lower court can withdraw its final judgment after the Supreme Court declines to hear the case.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-10198
Can a state deny appointed counsel for a first direct appeal?
The dispute centers on whether Michigan can refuse to provide free lawyers for indigent defendants seeking their first direct appeal.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-6432
Can federal courts use Rule 60(b) to fix habeas errors?
the sides that brought the case seek to use Rule 60(b) to correct habeas corpus errors. the opposing sides argue this rule is unavailable in such cases.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1237
Does the patent law bar claims for research tools?
Merck argues the patent law excludes research tools. Integra claims the law covers them.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-169
Does the six-year limit apply to False Claims Act retaliation claims?
The parties dispute whether a six-year or three-year limit bars a worker's retaliation claim.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-563
Does a new habeas claim relate back to the original filing date?
the sides that brought the case seek to amend their habeas petition after the one-year deadline. the opposing sides argue the amendment fails because it adds new facts.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-637
Did a judge's mistaken belief about the killer violate a guilty plea?
A state prosecutor argues a judge's error did not break the plea. The defendant argues the error forced a wrongful sentence.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-603
Does a state tax sale claim raise a substantial federal question?
The parties dispute whether federal law controls a state tax sale dispute.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-6964
Who must prove racial bias in jury selection?
The dispute centers on who bears the burden of proof when a juror challenges a strike as racially motivated.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-495
Does Ohio's supermax placement process satisfy due process?
Prisoners challenge Ohio's transfer procedures to its supermax facility.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-277
Does the FCC have authority to regulate broadband internet as a telecommunications service?
Cable companies argue broadband is an unregulated information service. Internet providers claim it is a regulated telecommunications service.