October Term 2010 · Docket 137 ORIG.
Does a 1945 compact freeze water consumption or only diversion amounts?
Montana and Wyoming dispute whether a 1945 compact limits total water use or only the volume diverted from the river.
October Term 2010 — page 3
Showing 41–60 of 78 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-115
Does federal law block states from revoking business licenses for hiring unauthorized workers?
Businesses argue federal law preempts state license revocations. States claim they retain police power to regulate employers.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-329
Does a bank need to send a notice before applying a disclosed penalty rate?
Chase Bank argues it did not need to send a notice. McCoy argues the bank must send one.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-291
Can a fired fiancé sue for workplace retaliation?
Eric Thompson claims his employer fired him to punish his fiancée for opposing sex discrimination.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-525
Who is the primary speaker in a securities fraud claim?
Investors sue a fund manager for false statements. The manager argues it only drafted the text.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1036
Does a veteran's disability excuse a late appeal?
Veterans argue disability excuses late appeals. The government says strict deadlines apply.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-6822
Can judges weigh post-sentencing rehabilitation when resentencing?
The dispute centers on whether federal judges may consider a defendant's good behavior after the initial sentence when imposing a new sentence.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1163
Does Exemption 2 cover only internal personnel rules?
The dispute centers on whether Exemption 2 shields only internal personnel rules or broader internal agency matters.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-529
Can a state agency sue state officials in federal court?
VOPA seeks to inspect state hospital records. The state argues this violates its sovereignty.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1233
Should a federal court order California to release 45,000 prisoners?
California seeks to end a court order forcing it to release thousands of inmates. Prisoners argue the state fails to provide basic medical care.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-804
Does a misleading summary plan description allow employees to claim lost pension benefits?
Employees claim Cigna’s inaccurate pension summary caused them to lose benefits. Cigna argues the summary does not change the actual plan terms.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-868
Does a state sentence reduction motion toll the federal habeas clock?
The dispute centers on whether a state motion for sentence reduction counts as collateral review under federal law.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-996
Does a state court need to state a reason when rejecting a federal claim?
the sides that brought the case argue California courts must explain why they dismiss federal claims. the opposing sides say courts can reject claims without stating a reason.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-520
Does a tax on railroads but not trucks violate federal law?
CSX argues Alabama taxes railroads unfairly. The state says the tax is neutral.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-5801
Does Congress receive less deference when defining nationality than when admitting aliens?
The dispute centers on whether the government may treat fathers and mothers differently when transmitting citizenship to children born abroad.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-1088
Does federal law require courts to reweigh evidence when reviewing state habeas claims?
The dispute centers on whether federal judges must independently assess evidence or defer to state court findings in habeas cases.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-893
Does federal law block states from banning class action waivers in arbitration?
AT&T argues federal law voids California rules that ban class action waivers. Concepcion argues those rules survive federal preemption.
October Term 2010 · Docket 08-1423
Does the first sale doctrine bar copyright holders from blocking imported goods?
Costco and Omega dispute whether copyright law stops owners from blocking imported goods.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-837
Do medical residents qualify for the student tax exemption?
Mayo Foundation seeks to exempt medical residents from Social Security taxes. The government argues these workers are employees, not students.
October Term 2010 · Docket 08-1314
Does federal safety flexibility preempt state tort claims?
the sides that brought the case seek to bar a state injury claim. the opposing sides argue federal rules allow such suits.