October Term 2003 · Docket 03-13
Does the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act apply to pre-1976 property seizures?
Austrian citizens seek to recover art seized by the Nazis. Austria claims sovereign immunity blocks the claim.
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October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1205
Does a four-year federal limit apply to state employment discrimination claims?
The parties dispute whether a federal statute sets the deadline for state law employment claims.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1603
Can a jury ignore mitigating evidence if not all members agree to reject it?
Defense lawyers argue that a jury instruction requiring unanimity to reject mitigating evidence violates the Constitution. The state argues the instruction was proper.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1657
Does a missed 30-day deadline bar attorney fee claims?
A veteran seeks court fees after winning a disability case. The government argues he missed the filing deadline.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-857
Does a credit limit fee count as a finance charge?
Credit card issuers and consumers dispute how to classify limit-exceedance fees under federal law.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1541
Did the plea colloquy adequately inform the defendant of the risks of proceeding without counsel?
Iowa argues the plea process clearly explained the dangers of self-representation. Tovar contends the court failed to ensure a knowing waiver of counsel.
October Term 2003 · Docket 03-107
Can Congress override tribal sovereignty limits?
The dispute centers on whether Congress exceeded its power when amending the Indian Civil Rights Act.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1593
Does the 1872 Mining Law cover sand and gravel?
the sides that brought the case claim the government cannot tax their sand and gravel extraction. The government disputes this legal interpretation.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1809
Does the Tax Injunction Act block federal suits against state tax credits?
the sides that brought the case seek to stop a state tax credit. the opposing sides argue federal courts lack jurisdiction to hear this claim.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1343
Can states ban specific car models?
Car makers argue federal law blocks state vehicle bans. California officials claim local rules fit within federal limits.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-626
Does moving water via pumps require a federal permit?
The Miccosukee Tribe argues the Clean Water Act mandates permits for water movement. The Water Management District claims simple water transfer needs no permit.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1667
Does the ADA allow federal courts to hear state disability claims?
Tennessee argues the ADA exceeds federal power. Lane argues it validly enforces the Fourteenth Amendment.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-458
Can a sole owner join a business benefit plan?
the sides that brought the case seek to include sole owners in employee benefit plans. the opposing sides oppose this inclusion.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1238
Does federal law preempt state bans on local government telecom services?
Federal the sides that brought the case argue a federal statute overrides state laws that bar local governments from providing telecom services. the opposing sides claim the statute only covers private firms.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1389
Can the IRS assess individual partners for partnership taxes?
The dispute centers on whether the IRS must assess individual partners directly to collect unpaid partnership taxes.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1580
Can courts judge partisan gerrymandering claims?
the sides that brought the case seek a workable standard to prove partisan gerrymandering. the opposing sides argue such claims are inherently political and non-justiciable.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-6320
Does a Miranda waiver cure a prior Sixth Amendment violation?
The dispute centers on whether a valid waiver of counsel rights fixes an earlier constitutional breach.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1183
Does the Fifth Amendment bar physical evidence found after an unwarned confession?
Prosecutors seek to admit a gun found after an unwarned confession. The defendant argues the Fifth Amendment forbids this use.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-1371
Does an early unwarned statement taint a later warned confession?
Missouri seeks to admit a later confession. The defendant argues the first unwarned statement poisoned the second.
October Term 2003 · Docket 02-8286
Did Banks waive his claims by failing to raise them in state court?
Banks argues prosecutors hid evidence and his lawyer failed him. The state says he waived these claims by not raising them earlier.