October Term 2009 — page 4
Showing 61–73 of 73 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2009 · Docket 08-351
the sides that brought the case argue Illinois forfeits property without a pre-seizure hearing. the opposing sides claim the current process satisfies constitutional requirements.
Case Alvarez v. Smith
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-14
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-970
The dispute centers on whether a district court may increase a standard fee award to reward exceptional legal performance.
Case Perdue v. Kenny A.
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-14
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-651
The dispute centers on whether criminal lawyers must advise clients about immigration consequences when recommending a guilty plea.
Case Padilla v. Kentucky
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-13
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-724
The dispute centers on whether Ohio's highest court unreasonably applied federal standards when it denied a death row inmate's appeal.
Case Smith v. Spisak
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-13
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October Term 2009 · Docket 138 ORIG.
South Carolina and North Carolina fight over Catawba River water. Private entities want to join the case.
Case South Carolina v. North Carolina
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-13
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-103
the sides that brought the case seek to enforce a settlement covering unregistered works. the opposing sides argue the registration requirement blocks such claims.
Case Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Muchnick
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-07
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-472
The dispute centers on whether transferring a cross from public to private land satisfies the Establishment Clause.
Case Salazar v. Buono
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-07
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-604
Union Pacific disputes a board award that ignored a statutory conference requirement.
Case Union Pacific R. Co. v. Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Gen. Comm. of Adjustment
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-07
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-6925
The dispute centers on whether a state battery conviction qualifies as a violent felony under federal law.
Case Johnson v. United States
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-06
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-728
The dispute centers on whether time spent preparing pretrial motions automatically stops the Speedy Trial Act clock.
Case Bloate v. United States
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-06
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-769
The government argues the law targets harmful conduct. The defendant argues it bans protected speech.
Case United States v. Stevens
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-06
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-678
Mohawk Industries argues that immediate appeals prevent inconsistent rulings on privilege. Carpenter contends that finality rules must block such appeals.
Case Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-05
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October Term 2009 · Docket 08-680
Police asked a prisoner to talk again after a short break. He refused. The state wants that later statement admitted.
Case Maryland v. Shatzer
Latest official Court activity 2009-10-05
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