October Term 2002 · Docket 02-1674
Can Congress restrict party fundraising?
Lawmakers challenge federal limits on political party money.
October Term 2002
Showing 1–20 of 75 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-306
Does the National Bank Act bar state-law usury claims against national banks?
A borrower argues state law allows a usury claim. The bank argues federal law provides the only remedy.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-371
Can a city ban loitering without violating free speech rights?
Richmond banned loitering to stop drug sales. Hicks argues this law targets protected speech.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-182
Does Georgia's redistricting plan violate federal voting rights laws?
Georgia argues its new map complies with federal law. Opponents claim the plan dilutes Black voting power.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-695
Can Iowa tax racetracks higher than riverboats?
the sides that brought the case argue Iowa taxes racetracks unfairly. the opposing sides claim the state serves a valid interest.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-299
Who controls wholesale rates for mothballed units?
Entergy seeks FERC authority over affiliate billing. Louisiana claims state power.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-469
Must ERISA plans accept treating physician opinions over other medical evidence?
the sides that brought the case argue the Ninth Circuit wrongly forces plans to accept treating physician views. the opposing sides claim this rule protects disabled workers from biased denials.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-575
Can a state court hear a foreign company's speech case?
Nike argues California lacks jurisdiction over its global speech. Kasky claims the state court has power to judge his claims.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-722
Does California's Holocaust insurance reporting law violate federal foreign affairs power?
Insurance companies challenge a California law requiring them to report Holocaust-era policies to state officials.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-950
Does a federal statute exempt state raw milk laws from Commerce Clause review?
Hillside Dairy argues a federal statute exempts California raw milk rules from constitutional scrutiny. Lyons contends the statute does not create such an exemption.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-634
Can a state court override a federal arbitration agreement to allow class claims?
Green Tree Financial seeks to enforce a contract that bars class arbitration. Bazzle argues state law permits the class action despite the federal statute.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-524
Can a trial judge change a mid-trial ruling after a party requests reconsideration?
The dispute centers on whether a trial judge may alter a mid-trial ruling after a party seeks reconsideration.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-679
Does Title VII require proof that gender was the sole cause of an adverse employment decision?
The dispute centers on whether an employer must prove that a protected characteristic was the sole cause of an adverse action to avoid liability.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-337
Can a defendant move a state court case to federal court based on a federal law claim?
The parties dispute whether a defendant can remove a case to federal court when the plaintiff's claims rely on federal law.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-428
Does a false origin claim cover creative authorship?
Dastar argues it did not mislead buyers about the source of its video. Fox claims Dastar falsely claimed authorship of the content.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-241
Can a law school use race in admissions to build a diverse student body?
Barbara Grutter challenges the University of Michigan Law School's use of race in admissions. The school defends its program as a tool for diversity.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-516
Does Michigan's admissions policy violate equal protection?
Applicants claim the university used race to deny them admission.
October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1757
Does California's extended statute of limitations violate the Ex Post Facto Clause?
Stogner argues the law punishes past acts. California says it only allows new prosecutions.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-281
Do tribal lands block state search warrants?
Inyo County seeks to search tribal property for crime evidence. The tribe claims immunity from such orders.
October Term 2002 · Docket 02-102
Can Texas criminalize consensual adult intimacy?
Texas claims the right to punish unmarried adults for private sexual acts. the sides that brought the case argue this violates their liberty.