October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1163
Should courts defer to lower courts when reviewing patent fee awards?
Parties dispute whether appellate courts must defer to lower courts when reviewing patent fee awards.
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October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1184
What standard governs patent fee awards?
The parties dispute the legal test for awarding attorney fees in patent litigation.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-9012
Does returning a foreclosed property fully offset a fraud restitution order?
The dispute centers on whether a bank recovers its full loss when it repossesses a home bought with a fraudulent loan.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1146
Does the Clean Air Act force EPA to regulate greenhouse gases from stationary sources?
the sides that brought the case argue the statute does not cover greenhouse gases. EPA argues the law requires regulation.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1493
Does a gun buyer violate federal law by purchasing for another person?
Bruce Abramski bought a firearm in Virginia using his own identity. The government claims he broke federal law by acting as a straw purchaser for a third party.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-8561
Does a victim's loss require direct causation by a specific offender?
The dispute centers on whether a sentencing judge can award restitution for losses not directly caused by the defendant's specific conduct.
October Term 2013 · Docket 11-681
Can states force home-care workers to pay union fees?
Home-care workers challenge Illinois fees that fund union lobbying.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1315
Does laches bar copyright claims filed within the statute of limitations?
the side that brought the case argues laches cannot bar timely copyright claims. the opposing side argues laches bars the suit despite timeliness.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-9490
Can police stop a car based solely on an anonymous tip of reckless driving?
The dispute centers on whether officers need independent verification before stopping a vehicle based on an anonymous report of dangerous driving.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1168
Can a state restrict protest speech near abortion clinics?
the sides that brought the case argue the law bans speech. The state argues it only moves speech.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1371
Does a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction require physical force?
The dispute centers on whether federal law defines violence as requiring physical force or merely causing fear.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1173
Does a railroad easement revert to the government when the railroad stops running?
The Brandt Trust claims full ownership of former railroad land. The United States argues the government retained a reversionary interest.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1200
Can a bankruptcy judge decide a fraud claim if both sides agree?
The dispute centers on whether a bankruptcy judge can resolve a fraud claim when both parties consent to that judge's authority.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1408
Do supplemental unemployment benefits count as wages for FICA tax purposes?
The government argues these payments are wages. Quality Stores claims they are exempt benefits.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1281
Can the President fill vacancies during Senate pro forma sessions?
The dispute centers on whether the President may make recess appointments while the Senate holds brief pro forma sessions.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-5196
Can a bankruptcy court use inherent power to seize a debtor's exempt property to pay legal fees?
The dispute centers on whether a bankruptcy court can seize a debtor's protected assets to cover legal costs incurred by the trustee.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-794
Can a jury use a defendant's silence against him during sentencing?
The dispute centers on whether the Fifth Amendment bars a jury from inferring guilt from a defendant's refusal to testify at a capital sentencing hearing.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-820
Does the Hague Convention allow courts to extend deadlines for returning abducted children?
A father seeks to return his daughter. The mother argues the deadline expired. The father claims concealment stopped the clock.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1182
Can EPA force states to cut pollution without defining the legal standard?
States challenge EPA's rule requiring them to reduce air pollution. They argue the agency failed to define the legal trigger for these cuts.
October Term 2013 · Docket 12-930
Does a new family petition convert an aged-out child's status?
The dispute centers on whether a new family petition automatically converts an aged-out child's immigration status.