October Term 2014 · Docket 14-185
Can a court review a board's denial of a deadline extension?
The parties dispute whether a federal court can review a board's decision to deny a deadline extension.
October Term 2014
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October Term 2014 · Docket 14-7955
Does Oklahoma's three-drug execution protocol violate the Eighth Amendment?
the sides that brought the case claim the state's execution method causes severe pain. The state argues the protocol is constitutional.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-6368
Does a pretrial detainee need to prove officer intent to win an excessive force claim?
The dispute centers on whether a pretrial detainee must prove an officer acted with subjective intent to harm when using excessive force.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-275
Does a government program that forces farmers to surrender crops constitute a taking?
The Hornes argue the federal raisin program takes their property. The government claims it is a voluntary cooperative scheme.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-378
Does a drug dealer need to know a substance is a controlled substance to face federal charges?
The dispute centers on the mental state required for a conviction under the Controlled Substances Act.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-116
Can debtors appeal a bankruptcy plan denial?
Debtors seek immediate appeals of plan denials. Creditors oppose this right.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-720
Can patent holders collect royalties after their patents expire?
Kimble argues that post-expiration royalties violate patent law. Marvel argues that such payments remain valid.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-896
Does a good-faith belief that a patent is invalid defeat inducement liability?
Commil argues that a good-faith belief in patent invalidity should block inducement liability. Cisco argues that such a belief is irrelevant to the intent requirement.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1433
Does AEDPA deference apply to state court fact-finding on intellectual disability?
Brumfield argues the state court unreasonably denied his disability claim. The state defends its factual findings under federal deference rules.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-46
Must the EPA weigh costs when regulating power plants?
States argue the EPA ignored costs. The agency says health risks drive the rule.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1421
Can debtors strip underwater mortgages in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Debtors seek to remove liens on homes worth less than their debt. Lenders argue this strips their security interest.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1412
Does the ADA require police to accommodate armed, violent suspects with disabilities?
San Francisco police officers shot a woman with a disability during an arrest. Her family claims the city violated federal disability rights laws.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-144
Does Texas control the message on its license plates?
Texas rejected a Confederate flag plate. The Sons of Confederate Veterans claim the state censored their private speech.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-114
Do federal exchanges qualify for tax credits?
the sides that brought the case argue the law limits credits to state-run exchanges. The government argues the law allows credits on all exchanges.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1175
Must hotels show guest records to police without a warrant?
The city seeks to inspect hotel logs without a warrant. The hotel company demands a judicial order first.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1428
Does a state harmlessness ruling count as a merits decision?
the sides that brought the case argue the state court decided the case on the merits. the opposing sides claim it did not.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1314
Can a state legislature bypass its own voters to draw congressional maps?
Arizona's legislature claims the Constitution bars citizens from using a ballot initiative to create an independent redistricting commission.
October Term 2014 · Docket 13-1352
Does a preschooler's answer to a teacher count as testimony?
Ohio and Clark disagree on whether a child's statement to a teacher is testimonial evidence.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-103
Can bankruptcy professionals bill for defending their own fee applications?
Baker Botts seeks fees for defending its fee application. ASARCO argues such costs are not compensable.
October Term 2014 · Docket 14-86
Does an employer need explicit knowledge of a religious belief to face liability?
The dispute centers on whether an employer must know an applicant's religious belief to face discrimination claims.