October Term 2010 — page 2

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  1. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-10876

    Must the specific analyst who created a forensic report testify at trial?

    The dispute centers on whether the Confrontation Clause requires the specific lab analyst who generated a forensic report to testify, or if another analyst can present the results.

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    Bullcoming v. New Mexico
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  2. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1454

    Does a plaintiff retain standing after dropping a constitutional claim?

    The dispute centers on whether a case remains justiciable when a plaintiff stops challenging a lower court ruling.

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    Camreta v. Greene
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  3. October Term 2010 · Docket 10-188

    Does a Freedom of Information Act response count as a report under the False Claims Act?

    The dispute centers on whether a government agency's response to a public records request qualifies as a report for fraud litigation purposes.

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    Schindler Elevator Corp. v. United States ex rel. Kirk
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  4. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1159

    Does a university own inventions made by its researchers?

    Stanford and Roche dispute who owns a medical test invented by a Stanford researcher.

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    Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior Univ. v. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
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  5. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1533

    Does the federal crack cocaine statute cover all smokeable cocaine base forms?

    The dispute centers on whether the mandatory minimum penalty for cocaine base applies to all smokeable forms or only rock-hard crack.

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    DePierre v. United States
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  6. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-10245

    Does a binding plea agreement make a sentence based on the agreement?

    Freeman argues his sentence rests on a plea deal. The government says it rests on sentencing guidelines.

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    Freeman v. United States
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  7. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1498

    Does the Speedy Trial Act exclude time for pretrial motions?

    The dispute centers on whether specific pretrial motions pause the statutory deadline for starting a criminal trial.

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    United States v. Tinklenberg
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  8. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1273

    Can hospitals sue drug makers for 340B price violations?

    Hospitals claim drug makers broke price deals. Makers say no private lawsuit exists.

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    Astra USA, Inc. v. Santa Clara County
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  9. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1279

    Do corporations qualify for personal privacy exemptions under FOIA?

    AT&T argues the law protects corporate privacy. The FCC argues it only protects human individuals.

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    FCC v. AT&T Inc.
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  10. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1205

    Can a state court bind absent class members to a federal denial of class certification?

    the sides that brought the case argue a state court cannot bind them to a federal denial of class certification. the opposing sides argue the state court must respect that federal ruling.

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    Smith v. Bayer Corp.
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  11. October Term 2010 · Docket 10-179

    Can a bankruptcy judge decide a state-law fraud claim?

    The dispute centers on whether a bankruptcy judge can resolve a state-law fraud claim filed against a debtor.

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    Stern v. Marshall
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  12. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-11311

    Does fleeing a police car count as a violent felony?

    The dispute centers on whether Indiana's vehicular flight statute qualifies as a violent felony under federal law.

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    Sykes v. United States
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  13. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1272

    Can police create an emergency to enter without a warrant?

    Police entered a home after hearing sounds. The state says this was legal. The defendant says the police created the emergency.

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    Kentucky v. King
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  14. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1343

    Can a foreign manufacturer face suit in a state where it never targeted sales?

    A British machinery maker and a New Jersey worker dispute whether the state court has power to hear a product liability claim.

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    J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro
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  15. October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1156

    Does a single adverse report require a drug maker to disclose?

    Investors sue a drug maker for hiding a single adverse report. The company argues the report lacked scientific proof.

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    Matrixx Initiatives v. Siracusano
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