October Term 2007 — page 3
Showing 41–60 of 67 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2007 · Docket 07-5439
the sides that brought the case claim the state's execution method risks severe pain. The state argues proper administration prevents suffering.
Case Baze v. Rees
Latest official Court activity 2008-01-07
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-10119
Louisiana prosecutors removed five Black jurors. The defense claims this violated federal law.
Case Snyder v. Louisiana
Latest official Court activity 2007-12-04
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-179
The dispute centers on whether federal pre-market approval bars state law claims for device injuries.
Case Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
Latest official Court activity 2007-12-04
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1221
Sprint argues that evidence of other supervisors' bias is irrelevant to a specific worker's claim. The worker argues this evidence helps prove their own supervisor acted unfairly.
Case Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn
Latest official Court activity 2007-12-03
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-457
Maine requires carriers to follow state rules for tobacco delivery. The association argues this violates federal law.
Case Rowe v. New Hampshire Motor Transp. Assn.
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-28
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1286
Taxpayers and the IRS dispute whether specific trust costs qualify for a deduction exception.
Case Knight v. Commissioner
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-27
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-134
New Jersey and Delaware dispute who owns underwater land near a wharf.
Case New Jersey v. Delaware
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-27
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-856
The dispute centers on whether a participant can recover losses from their individual account under ERISA Section 502(a)(2).
Case James LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc., et al.
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-26
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-989
Parties dispute if contracts can add legal error review to arbitration awards.
Case Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc.
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-07
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1164
The dispute centers on whether a six-year filing deadline acts as a strict jurisdictional bar or a waivable procedural rule.
Case John R. Sand & Gravel Co. v. United States
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-06
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1322
The dispute centers on whether a preliminary intake form satisfies the legal requirement for a formal charge before filing an age discrimination lawsuit.
Case Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-06
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1287
CSX seeks federal review of Georgia's tax valuation. Georgia defends its state process.
Case CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Bd. of Equalization
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-05
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-666
Kentucky exempts local bond interest from state tax. the sides that brought the case claim this favors local government over private competitors.
Case Department of Revenue of Ky. v. Davis
Latest official Court activity 2007-11-05
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-8273
the side that brought the case argues federal law controls retroactivity. the opposing side claims state courts decide which prisoners gain access to new rights.
Case Danforth v. Minnesota
Latest official Court activity 2007-10-31
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-6911
The dispute centers on whether a state's restoration of civil rights removes a prior misdemeanor from the federal violent felony definition.
Case Logan v. United States
Latest official Court activity 2007-10-30
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-694
The government argues that describing illegal images is a crime. The defendant argues that describing them is protected speech.
Case United States v. Williams
Latest official Court activity 2007-10-30
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-1265
A futures broker claims an exchange breached its duty by ignoring its own rules. The exchange argues the law does not allow such a lawsuit.
Case Klein & Co. Futures v. Board of Trade of City of New York
Latest official Court activity 2007-10-29
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-9130
The dispute centers on whether a federal statute bars tort claims for property seized by law enforcement officers outside customs duties.
Case Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Latest official Court activity 2007-10-29
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-984
Medellin argues a presidential memo makes an ICJ order binding. Texas argues the memo lacks legal force.
Case Jose Ernesto Medellin, v. Texas
Latest official Court activity 2007-10-10
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October Term 2007 · Docket 06-43
Investors seek damages from a vendor that allegedly helped a company inflate earnings. The vendor argues federal law bars such suits.
Case Stoneridge Investment Partners, LLC v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., ET AL
Latest official Court activity 2007-10-09
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