October Term 2010 — page 4
Showing 61–78 of 78 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2010 · Docket 09-987
the sides that brought the case seek to uphold a state tax credit. the opposing sides seek to strike it down as an Establishment Clause violation.
Case Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn
Latest official Court activity 2010-11-03
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October Term 2010 · Docket 08-1438
The dispute centers on whether federal law permits individuals to sue states for money damages.
Case Sossamon v. Texas
Latest official Court activity 2010-11-02
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October Term 2010 · Docket 08-1448
California seeks to ban selling violent games to children. The industry argues this violates free speech rights.
Case Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Assn.
Latest official Court activity 2010-11-02
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-400
Vincent Staub argues his supervisor's biased report caused his firing. Proctor Hospital argues the neutral manager's decision breaks the chain of liability.
Case Staub v. Proctor Hospital
Latest official Court activity 2010-11-02
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-737
The parties dispute whether federal appellate courts can review a district court's denial of summary judgment once a jury has decided the case.
Case Ortiz v. Jordan
Latest official Court activity 2010-11-01
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-846
The tribe seeks a second trial. The government demands a single recovery.
Case United States v. Tohono O'odham Nation
Latest official Court activity 2010-11-01
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-834
The dispute centers on whether the Fair Labor Standards Act protects employees who report violations verbally rather than in writing.
Case Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-13
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-9000
A prisoner seeks federal court access to DNA evidence. The state denies this request.
Case Skinner v. Switzer
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-13
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-152
the sides that brought the case seek state court damages. the opposing sides seek federal preemption.
Case Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, Inc.
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-12
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-587
the side that brought the case seeks federal habeas relief. the opposing side argues the state court already decided the claim on the merits.
Case Harrington v. Richter
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-12
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-658
The dispute centers on whether a coerced confession makes a guilty plea unreasonable.
Case Premo v. Moore
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-12
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-571
A district attorney's office faces liability for one wrongful conviction. The office argues one error does not prove systemic training failure.
Case Connick v. Thompson
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-06
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-751
A family seeks damages for funeral protest speech. The protesters claim constitutional protection.
Case Snyder v. Phelps
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-06
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-150
The case tests whether a dying man's answers to police questions count as formal testimony or an urgent emergency report.
Case Michigan v. Bryant
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-05
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-350
Los Angeles County argues that Section 1983 requires proof of a specific policy causing injury. Humphries contends that direct constitutional violations suffice for liability.
Case Los Angeles County v. Humphries
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-05
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-530
NASA seeks to enforce background checks that ask about medical counseling.
Case NASA v. Nelson
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-479
the sides that brought the case argue the mandatory minimum applies only to offenses in the indictment. The government argues it applies to all firearm offenses.
Case Abbott v. United States
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-04
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October Term 2010 · Docket 09-907
Creditors argue a debtor without a car loan cannot deduct ownership costs. The debtor claims the standard deduction applies regardless of debt.
Case Ransom v. FIA Card Services, N. A.
Latest official Court activity 2010-10-04
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