October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1116
Can states block out-of-state wine sales to local stores?
States argue they may restrict direct wine sales from out-of-state producers. Producers argue this violates the Commerce Clause.
October Term 2004 — page 3
Showing 41–60 of 66 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-184
Does the Tax Court rule bar public release of a special trial judge's report?
Taxpayers seek public access to a judge's report. The IRS argues the rule keeps it private.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-287
Can prisoners sue for lost good-time credits without proving they will be released earlier?
Prisoners seek damages for lost good-time credits. The state argues this claim requires proof of actual release.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1407
Does a debtor keep tax-free IRA funds in bankruptcy?
the sides that brought the case seek to exempt IRA funds from bankruptcy. the opposing sides argue the funds are not exempt.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-8661
Can a judge reverse an acquittal before the trial ends?
Smith argues a judge cannot undo an acquittal. Massachusetts argues a judge can correct errors before the trial concludes.
October Term 2004 · Docket 02-1672
Can a teacher sue for damages after a school retaliates against a Title IX complaint?
A teacher claims a school punished her for reporting sex discrimination. The school argues only administrative fixes apply.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1293
Does a money laundering conspiracy require proof of an overt act?
The dispute centers on whether prosecutors must prove a specific criminal act occurred to charge a conspiracy under federal money laundering laws.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1454
Does federal law ban homegrown medical marijuana?
The dispute centers on whether federal drug laws override state medical marijuana programs.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9560
Does a state law claim satisfy federal exhaustion rules?
the side that brought the case argues his state claim met federal standards. The state argues it did not.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1039
Did the prosecutor mislead the jury about legal limits on evidence?
The dispute centers on whether a prosecutor’s statements about the law confused the jury during a death penalty trial.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-923
Does a drug dog sniff during a traffic stop require probable cause?
Illinois argues a dog sniff is not a search. Cabales argues the sniff invaded his privacy rights.
October Term 2004 · Docket 02-1472
Can tribes sue for unpaid contract support costs?
Tribes seek damages for withheld funds. The government claims statutory limits bar such claims.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-725
Does federal wire fraud law cover tax evasion against foreign governments?
The dispute centers on whether U.S. prosecutors can charge individuals for defrauding foreign tax authorities.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-710
Can police arrest someone for recording a lawful conversation?
Officers arrested a man for recording a police stop. The Ninth Circuit found this violated the Fourth Amendment. The officers argue the arrest was valid.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-9168
Can courts use police reports to define ambiguous burglary convictions?
The dispute centers on whether judges may consult police reports to classify ambiguous state burglary convictions under federal law.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-1160
Does the ADEA ban practices with disparate impact on older workers?
the sides that brought the case seek a disparate impact ban. The City argues the statute lacks this rule.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-750
Does the phrase any court include federal courts in federal firearms statutes?
the sides that brought the case argue the phrase any court excludes federal courts. The government argues it includes them.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-636
Does prison racial segregation require strict scrutiny?
Prisoners challenge California's policy of separating inmates by race.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-931
Can a lawyer admit guilt without the client's explicit consent?
Florida argues that a lawyer may concede guilt to save a client's life. The client argues that this action requires explicit consent.
October Term 2004 · Docket 03-814
Does a stationary vessel qualify as a ship under the Jones Act?
The dispute centers on whether a stationary vessel qualifies as a ship under the Jones Act.