October Term 2022 · Docket 22-179
Does a federal law criminalizing the inducement of illegal residence violate the First Amendment?
The government argues the law targets fraud. Hansen argues it punishes protected speech.
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October Term 2022 · Docket 22-148
Does parody of a trademark violate federal law?
Jack Daniel's claims a dog toy parodies its brand. VIP Products argues the First Amendment protects that speech.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1043
Does the Lanham Act reach trademark infringement committed entirely abroad?
Abitron claims Hetronic infringed its U.S. trademarks in Europe. Hetronic argues the law does not apply to foreign conduct.
October Term 2022 · Docket 22-105
Does appealing an arbitration order automatically pause the main lawsuit?
Coinbase argues that appealing an arbitration order pauses the main lawsuit. Bielski argues that the appeal does not pause the main lawsuit.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1484
Does the Navajo Reservation Include a Right to Water?
The Navajo Nation claims a federal right to water. Arizona disputes this claim.
October Term 2022 · Docket 22-506
Can the Treasury cancel half a trillion dollars in student debt without new laws?
The federal government claims pandemic laws let it erase student debt. Nebraska argues Congress must pass a specific law first.
October Term 2022 · Docket 22-535
Does the HEROES Act authorize federal student loan forgiveness?
The Department of Education argues the HEROES Act allows loan forgiveness. Brown and Taylor argue it does not.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1496
Does providing a tool to a criminal count as aiding and abetting?
Twitter argues it cannot face liability for user crimes. Plaintiffs claim the platform knowingly aided terrorists.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1333
Does Section 230 shield platforms from liability for their own design choices?
the sides that brought the case argue Google's design choices caused harm. the opposing sides claim the statute bars all such claims.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-887
Must parents exhaust IDEA remedies before suing for ADA damages?
Parents seek ADA damages after settling an IDEA claim. Schools argue this path violates federal law.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1450
Does a general federal jurisdiction statute waive a foreign bank's criminal immunity?
A Turkish bank argues that a broad jurisdiction law does not waive its sovereign immunity in a criminal case.
October Term 2022 · Docket 22-96
Can Puerto Rico sue its federal oversight board in federal court?
Puerto Rico claims sovereign immunity bars federal lawsuits against its oversight board. The board argues Congress waived that immunity.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1449
Can strikers destroy perishable goods during a work stoppage?
Glacier Northwest claims the union destroyed cement. The union argues the strike was protected.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1397
Does a significant legal purpose shield mixed-purpose communications from grand jury subpoenas?
the sides that brought the case seek a significant purpose test to protect mixed legal and business advice. the opposing sides demand a primary purpose test to preserve public access to evidence.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1454
Do state National Guard technicians count as federal employees for labor law purposes?
The Ohio Adjutant General's Department argues it is not a federal agency. The Federal Labor Relations Authority says it is.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-908
Does bankruptcy fraud discharge require personal intent?
The dispute centers on whether a debtor must personally intend fraud to lose discharge protection.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1270
Does a bankruptcy statute limit court power or just procedure?
Parties dispute whether a specific bankruptcy rule controls court authority or only case steps.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-476
Does a website designer have a First Amendment right to refuse same-sex clients?
A website designer claims a state law forces her to create messages she finds offensive. The state argues the law targets discrimination, not speech.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1164
Does the Quiet Title Act's 12-year limit bar federal courts from hearing property claims?
the sides that brought the case argue the time limit is not jurisdictional. The government claims it strips court power.
October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1158
Does a public official lose bribery protection when leaving office?
The dispute centers on whether a person can commit bribery while acting with official power but without a formal government title.