October Term 2004 · Docket 04-480
Does selling tools for file sharing create copyright liability?
Studios claim Grokster and StreamCast induce infringement. The companies argue their tools have legal uses.
Status: Argued — page 53
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October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5928
Does an ICJ judgment create a private right of action in U.S. courts?
Jose Medellin seeks to enforce an International Court of Justice judgment. Texas officials argue the judgment lacks domestic legal force.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1488
Can a court order a speaker to stop defamatory statements?
the sides that brought the case seek to void an injunction. the opposing sides seek to keep it in place.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5286
When does the one-year clock start for a federal prisoner's second habeas petition?
the side that brought the case argues the deadline starts when a new legal rule emerges. The government argues it starts when the first petition ends.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9877
Does RLUIPA violate the Establishment Clause by easing prison burdens on religious exercise?
Prisoners argue the law unconstitutionally advances religion. The government argues it follows tradition by removing state-imposed burdens.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-278
Does a mandatory protective order create a federal property right to police enforcement?
Jessica Gonzales claims a Colorado statute created a property right to police enforcement. The Town of Castle Rock argues no such right exists.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1500
Can Texas display the Ten Commandments on its Capitol grounds?
A man challenges a Texas monument. The state defends its placement.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1693
Does a Ten Commandments display in a courthouse violate the Establishment Clause?
McCreary County wants to keep a Ten Commandments display. The ACLU argues the display violates the Constitution.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5293
Must a state prove a specific security threat before shackling a defendant during sentencing?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant can be forced to wear visible restraints during the penalty phase without the state proving a specific security need.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-70
Can a federal court dismiss only non-qualifying parties in a diversity case?
Parties dispute whether federal courts must dismiss entire cases when some claims lack the required amount in controversy.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1388
Does the ADA cover foreign cruise ships?
American passengers sue a foreign cruise line for disability discrimination.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9627
Does a state post-conviction filing toll the federal habeas deadline?
The dispute centers on whether a state post-conviction filing stops the federal habeas clock.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1566
Can a party sue the government in district court for breach of a water contract?
the sides that brought the case seek district court jurisdiction for a contract claim. The government argues sovereign immunity bars this suit.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1696
Does a final state court judgment end a federal dispute?
Exxon Mobil and Saudi Basic Industries dispute whether a final state court judgment ends their federal case.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-108
Does economic development qualify as a public use for eminent domain?
the sides that brought the case argue the city cannot seize private homes for private developers. The city argues economic revitalization serves a public purpose.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-163
Should courts apply the rational basis test to regulatory takings claims?
the sides that brought the case seek a stricter judicial review standard for property regulations. the opposing sides defend the current rational basis approach.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1601
Can local officials face damages for antenna zoning decisions?
The dispute centers on whether federal law allows private damages suits against local governments for wireless antenna zoning choices.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-37
Can States Ban Third-Party Candidates From Major-Party Primaries?
The dispute centers on whether state laws can exclude third-party candidates from major-party primaries to protect party integrity.
October Term 2004 · Docket 04-5462
Did trial counsel fail to investigate a defendant's life history?
A death row inmate claims his lawyer ignored key records. The state says the lawyer acted reasonably.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9046
Can federal courts pause habeas deadlines for unexhausted state claims?
the sides that brought the case seek a stay to exhaust state claims. the opposing sides argue this violates federal exhaustion rules.