October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1011
Can US patent law award damages for foreign losses?
WesternGeco seeks damages for ION's foreign use of its technology. ION argues US law cannot reach those losses.
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October Term 2017 · Docket 17-530
Does stock count as money for railroad payroll taxes?
The dispute centers on whether stock payments qualify as money remuneration under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act.
October Term 2017 · Docket 17-333
Can courts fix partisan gerrymanders?
Appellants seek a court order to redraw Maryland districts. Appellees oppose this remedy.
October Term 2017 · Docket 17-312
Can a defendant appeal a trial court's order to wear shackles before the final verdict?
The dispute centers on whether federal appellate courts have the legal power to review a trial judge's decision to restrain a defendant during pretrial proceedings.
October Term 2017 · Docket 17-432
Does a denied class action toll the statute of limitations for individual suits?
the sides that brought the case seek to end the tolling rule. the opposing sides want to keep it to protect their claims.
October Term 2017 · Docket 17-387
Does sovereign immunity bar state suits against tribes for off-reservation land?
The dispute centers on whether tribal sovereign immunity prevents states from suing tribes to resolve property ownership conflicts.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1140
Can California force pro-life centers to direct patients to abortion services?
Pro-life centers argue California targets them with mandatory referrals. The state claims it requires truthful disclosures.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1432
Does applying a divorce revocation law to old insurance policies violate the Constitution?
The dispute centers on whether a state law that removes ex-spouses as insurance beneficiaries after divorce can apply to policies bought before the law existed.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1435
Can states ban political apparel in polling places?
Minnesota Voters Alliance argues the state law violates free speech. The state claims it protects voting rights.
October Term 2017 · Docket 17-21
Does probable cause shield retaliatory arrests from First Amendment claims?
the side that brought the case argues probable cause does not bar First Amendment retaliation claims. The city argues probable cause defeats such claims.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1454
Does Amex's ban on steering cardholders violate antitrust law?
Ohio and other states argue Amex's rules block price competition. Amex claims the rules boost consumer rewards and market share.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1466
Can states force public employees to pay union fees?
the sides that brought the case seek to end mandatory agency fees. the opposing sides defend the practice as essential for labor peace.
October Term 2017 · Docket 17-43
Does a federal wiretap order need a specific state name?
the sides that brought the case argue the order lacked a required state name. The government says the order was valid.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1348
Does voluntary consent to separate trials waive double jeopardy protection?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant who consents to severing charges loses the right to block a second trial.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1362
Do service advisors qualify as salespeople under the FLSA exemption?
The dispute centers on whether auto service advisors fit the statutory definition of salespeople exempt from overtime pay.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-8255
Can a lawyer admit guilt against a client's will?
A defendant claims the Constitution bars his lawyer from admitting guilt when he insists on his innocence.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1150
Can a party appeal one claim from a consolidated case?
Brother and sister dispute whether a final judgment allows appeal of one claim after courts merged their cases.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-961
Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to review military court decisions?
the sides that brought the case seek Supreme Court review of military court rulings. The government argues the Court lacks jurisdiction.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-980
Can states purge voters who fail to vote for two years?
Ohio purges inactive voters. The A. Philip Randolph Institute argues this violates federal law.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1027
Does the Fourth Amendment protect a vehicle parked in a driveway?
The dispute centers on whether police may search a vehicle in a driveway without a warrant.