October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1269
Can a city pay damages for delaying permits during a referendum?
A housing group claims a city broke the law by withholding permits during a citizen vote.
Status: Argued — page 61
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October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1862
Does AEDPA apply to pending habeas cases?
The dispute centers on whether new federal habeas rules apply to cases filed before enactment.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1368
Can states deny FMLA leave to fathers?
Nevada denies paternity leave. Hibbs claims the federal law requires it.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1491
Can the government detain lawful permanent residents during removal proceedings?
the sides that brought the case argue Congress mandated detention for serious felons. the opposing sides claim this violates due process rights.
October Term 2002 · Docket 00-1471
Do Kentucky insurance laws override federal ERISA rules?
Insurers argue Kentucky statutes regulate their business. Patients claim federal law preempts state rules.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1572
Does the False Claims Act cover local governments?
Cook County argues the law excludes local entities. The government says the law covers them.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1418
Can a creditor enforce a fraud settlement in bankruptcy?
The dispute centers on whether a creditor can collect a settled fraud debt after a debtor files for bankruptcy.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1107
Does a law banning cross-burning to threaten harm violate free speech?
Virginia argues its law targets only threatening acts. Black argues the law targets a specific symbol.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1289
Can a jury punish an insurer for out-of-state conduct?
State Farm seeks to limit punitive damages to in-state conduct. The Campbells argue the jury properly considered national practices.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1243
Does plowing wetlands require a federal permit?
Borden Ranch seeks to avoid a permit for plowing. The Corps argues the act requires one.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1437
Can state courts fix unfair district maps without federal approval?
Branch and Smith dispute whether state judges can redraw electoral maps without federal pre-clearance.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1209
Does the tax code allow export incentives to reduce taxable income?
Boeing argues export incentives lower its tax bill. The government says the law requires full income taxation.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1325
Does a state tax on interest from client trust accounts violate the Fifth Amendment?
the sides that brought the case claim a state tax on interest from client trust accounts is an unconstitutional taking. the opposing sides argue the tax is a valid exercise of state power.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1118
Does forcing a business to stop operating count as extortion under federal law?
Clinic owners claim protesters forced them to close. Protesters say they only exercised free speech rights.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1444
Does the Fifth Amendment bar a civil suit for coerced interrogation?
The dispute centers on whether a police officer can claim qualified immunity in a civil rights suit for a coerced confession.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1120
Should the Fair Housing Act use standard agency rules for liability?
The dispute centers on whether standard corporate agency rules determine liability under the Fair Housing Act.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1420
Can States Claim Unused Social Security Benefits for Disabled Children?
Washington seeks to keep federal funds for child care. The estate argues the money belongs to the child.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1067
Does voluntary control of trust property create a fiduciary duty?
The tribe seeks damages for building decay. The government denies any duty to maintain them.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1375
Does federal control of Indian property create a trust duty?
The Navajo Nation seeks damages for lease amendments. The United States denies a trust duty exists.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1231
Does Connecticut's Megan's Law list violate a convicted offender's privacy rights?
Connecticut officials want to keep sex offender data public. The offender argues this practice harms his reputation and privacy.