October Term 2020 · Docket 19-1231
Did the FCC fail to explain why it dropped ownership rules?
Prometheus Radio Project claims the FCC ignored minority and female ownership impacts. The FCC argues Congress authorized the rule change.
Status: Decided — page 16
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October Term 2020 · Docket 19-508
Can the FTC recover stolen money in court?
The FTC seeks to recover money from a fraudster. The fraudster argues the law only allows stopping future fraud.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-968
Can a one-dollar award keep a constitutional case alive?
the sides that brought the case seek a one-dollar award to prove their rights were violated. The government argues this amount makes the case moot.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-897
Which statute controls detention during withholding proceedings?
the sides that brought the case argue Section 1226 governs their detention. the opposing sides argue Section 1231 applies to their status.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-422
Does the Net Worth Sweep violate shareholder rights?
Shareholders claim the government's capital sweep unfairly targets them. The government argues the move protects the housing finance system.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-511
Does a phone system storing numbers count as an automatic dialer?
Facebook argues the law targets only random number generators. Duguid argues the law covers any stored number system.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-5807
Does the unanimous jury rule apply to final state convictions?
the sides that brought the case seek retroactive application of the unanimous jury rule. the opposing sides argue the rule applies only to pending cases.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-416
Does the Alien Tort Statute allow suits against U.S. companies for foreign child labor?
Former child slaves seek damages from U.S. corporations for foreign labor abuses.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-930
Can taxpayers sue the IRS before paying disputed penalties?
CIC Services seeks to challenge IRS reporting rules without paying first. The government argues the Anti-Injunction Act bars such suits.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-783
Does using valid credentials to access restricted data violate the CFAA?
The dispute centers on whether an employee who uses valid credentials to access data they are barred from viewing commits a federal crime.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-840
Does the Affordable Care Act mandate remain valid after the penalty dropped to zero?
Texas argues the mandate is an unconstitutional command. California argues it is a lawful choice.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-546
Does a federal court judgment bar later suits against individual employees?
the sides that brought the case argue a federal judgment ends all related claims. the opposing sides argue it only ends claims against the government.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-863
Does a split notice to appear satisfy the law?
Immigration officials split required details across two documents. the sides that brought the case argue this violates the statute. The government claims the split is legal.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-123
Does a city violate free exercise rights by denying a religious agency a foster care contract?
Catholic Social Services seeks a contract to place children. Philadelphia denies it because the agency rejects same-sex couples.
October Term 2020 · Docket 18-1259
Does a life sentence for a juvenile require a formal finding of permanent incorrigibility?
Jones argues a formal finding is required. Mississippi argues no specific finding is needed.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-5410
Does the Armed Career Criminal Act cover reckless force?
The dispute centers on whether the statute includes crimes committed with reckless disregard for safety.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-547
Does a draft biological opinion count as a final agency decision?
Sierra Club wants to see draft opinions. The Fish and Wildlife Service claims they are privileged.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-292
Does a police bullet that misses a fleeing driver count as a seizure?
Roxanne Torres claims officers violated her rights by shooting at her car. The officers argue no seizure occurred because they never stopped her.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-438
Who decides if a foreign conviction matches a U.S. crime definition?
The dispute centers on whether judges or juries determine if a foreign conviction fits a U.S. legal definition.
October Term 2020 · Docket 18-956
Can a company copyright the structure of a programming language?
Google copied Java code to build Android. Oracle claims this violates copyright law. Google argues the code is functional and fair use applies.