October Term 2001 · Docket 01-408
Does a patent counterclaim force federal appellate review?
The dispute centers on whether a patent counterclaim strips regional courts of jurisdiction.
October Term 2001 — page 2
Showing 21–40 of 75 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2001 · Docket 01-147
Does a broker's churning violate federal securities law?
The SEC seeks to hold a broker liable for excessive trading. The broker argues other laws cover this conduct.
October Term 2001 · Docket 01-394
Can a plaintiff sue officials for denying court access without proving specific harm?
The dispute centers on whether a qualified immunity defense applies when officials allegedly block a citizen from filing a lawsuit.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1406
Can employers exclude disabled workers to protect themselves?
Chevron argues it must exclude a worker with hepatitis C to protect others. Echazabal claims the ADA bans such exclusions.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1737
Does a village ban on unregistered door-to-door soliciting violate the First Amendment?
The Watchtower Bible Society challenges a local ordinance that requires residents to register before soliciting on private property.
October Term 2001 · Docket 01-344
Can states waive federal drug safety rules for mail-order pharmacies?
the sides that brought the case argue federal law bans unsafe drug sales. the opposing sides claim states can waive these rules for mail-order pharmacies.
October Term 2001 · Docket 01-298
Does removing a case to federal court waive state sovereign immunity?
Paul Lapides argues that Georgia waived its immunity by removing a case to federal court. Georgia argues that only its legislature can waive that immunity.
October Term 2001 · Docket 01-46
Does sovereign immunity bar private suits against states in federal administrative tribunals?
The Federal Maritime Commission argues that states lack immunity from executive branch adjudication. South Carolina claims sovereign immunity blocks private suits in federal administrative forums.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1751
Does Ohio's voucher program violate the Establishment Clause?
Ohio officials defend a scholarship program. Opponents claim it funds religious schools.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-8452
Can states execute people with intellectual disabilities?
Daryl Atkins challenges Virginia's execution order. He argues the Eighth Amendment bans this practice. Virginia defends its right to carry out the sentence.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1214
Can a state jail a defendant without a lawyer if they pay fines?
Alabama argues it can imprison a defendant without a lawyer if they pay fines. The defendant argues this violates the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1770
Does federal law bar evicting a tenant for another resident's drug crime?
HUD argues federal law mandates eviction for any drug crime in a unit. Rucker argues this ignores the specific tenant's innocence.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1021
Does federal ERISA law block state insurance review of HMO claim denials?
Rush Prudential HMO argues federal law preempts state review. Moran argues Illinois law protects her benefits.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1937
Does a five-month waiting period apply to disability benefits?
Cleveland Walton argues the law requires a five-month wait. The government says the statute does not mandate this delay.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1595
Can an employer deny back pay to an undocumented worker?
The dispute centers on whether immigration laws bar an employer from paying back wages to a worker who lacked legal status.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1853
Must a plaintiff state a specific inference of discrimination to survive a motion to dismiss?
The dispute centers on whether a complaint must allege a specific inference of discrimination to survive a motion to dismiss.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-853
Does the Prison Litigation Reform Act require exhaustion for excessive force claims?
The dispute centers on whether the Prison Litigation Reform Act mandates exhaustion of administrative remedies for excessive force claims.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1567
Does the Bankruptcy Code discharge income taxes older than three years?
the sides that brought the case seek to erase old tax debts. The government argues these claims survive bankruptcy.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1614
Does a 180-day filing deadline bar claims for ongoing discrimination?
Amtrak argues a strict deadline bars old claims. Morgan argues ongoing harm keeps claims alive.
October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1072
Can a late sworn statement fix a job bias complaint?
A college argues a job bias complaint failed because it lacked a sworn statement. The complainant argues a later sworn statement fixes the error.