October Term 2000 · Docket 00-549
Does RICO liability require an employee to act within their job scope?
The dispute centers on whether a RICO enterprise employee commits a violation when acting outside their assigned duties.
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October Term 2000 · Docket 00-276
Do mandatory industry assessments violate free speech?
Mushroom producers challenge mandatory fees for government marketing programs.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-492
Does a brief confinement break void a state indictment?
Alabama seeks to keep a criminal case alive. The defendant argues a short break in custody forces dismissal.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-5961
Does the Cage rule apply to cases decided before it?
the side that brought the case seeks to apply a new jury instruction rule to his prior conviction. The state argues the rule applies only to future cases.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-6374
Does an unsigned notice of appeal lack jurisdiction?
the side that brought the case argues a timely appeal survives without a signature. the opposing side claims the missing signature voids jurisdiction.
October Term 2000 · Docket 130 ORIG.
Does a 1976 ruling bar New Hampshire from redrawing its river boundary?
New Hampshire seeks to redraw its river boundary. Maine and the United States argue a 1976 ruling bars this request.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-151
Does federal law allow medical marijuana use?
The dispute centers on whether federal law permits a cooperative to distribute marijuana for medical purposes.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-201
Can newspapers license freelance writers' work for digital databases?
Freelance writers sue newspapers over unauthorized digital licensing of their articles.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-454
Can a tribe tax nonmembers on fee land?
Atkinson Trading seeks to stop a tribal tax on a nonmember sale.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-121
Does a pending state habeas petition pause the federal one-year filing deadline?
the sides that brought the case seek to extend the federal filing deadline while state petitions remain pending. the opposing sides argue the deadline runs continuously regardless of state court status.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-157
Can a product liability loss offset income from a different year?
The dispute centers on whether a product liability loss counts as a net operating loss for tax purposes.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-347
Does a stock option count as a security under federal fraud law?
Wharf Holdings and United International Holdings dispute whether a stock option qualifies as a security under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1994
Can tribal courts hear civil suits against state officials?
Nevada officials and tribal members dispute whether tribal courts hold jurisdiction over state game wardens.
October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1964
Must prisoners exhaust prison grievance systems before suing for excessive force?
The dispute centers on whether the Prison Litigation Reform Act mandates exhaustion of administrative remedies even when those remedies cannot provide the specific relief sought in court.
October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1977
Should courts decide qualified immunity before or after the jury finds excessive force?
the sides that brought the case seek a mandatory sequence for ruling on qualified immunity in excessive force cases. the opposing sides argue the current approach allows juries to decide the constitutional violation first.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-292
Does an arbitration clause waive tribal sovereign immunity?
C & L Enterprises seeks state court enforcement of an arbitration award. The Potawatomi Tribe claims sovereign immunity bars the suit.
October Term 2000 · Docket 105 ORIG.
Should Kansas receive prejudgment interest for Colorado's river compact violations?
Kansas seeks damages and interest for Colorado's breach of the Arkansas River Compact.
October Term 2000 · Docket 99-2036
Can a public school bar a religious club from using its building after hours?
A religious group seeks access to a public school building. The school district denies that access.
October Term 2000 · Docket 00-203
Does the federal government have the authority to force a baseball team to change its name?
The government seeks to compel the Cleveland Indians to abandon their team name. The team argues this action violates its rights.
October Term 2000 · Docket 99-1848
Does a court order that changes policy but lacks a judgment allow fee awards?
the sides that brought the case seek fees for winning a policy change without a judgment. the opposing sides deny fees without a formal court order.