October Term 2015 · Docket 14-981
Does Texas's holistic admissions plan violate the Equal Protection Clause?
Abigail Fisher challenges the University of Texas at Austin's use of race in admissions. The university defends its holistic review process.
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October Term 2015 · Docket 14-232
Does the Constitution allow small population differences in state districts?
Appellants argue the Arizona map violates equal protection. The state argues Voting Rights Act compliance justifies the variance.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-940
Must states count all residents or only voters when drawing districts?
Appellants demand voter-based districting. Texas defends total-population counting.
October Term 2015 · Docket 13-1496
Can tribal courts force non-Indians to litigate tort claims?
Dollar General seeks to stop tribal courts from hearing its tort case. The tribe insists its courts hold that power.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1175
Can a state sue another state for torts committed against its residents?
California seeks to sue Nevada for injuries to Californians. Nevada claims sovereign immunity blocks the suit.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-181
Does Vermont's health data law override federal ERISA rules?
Vermont requires insurers to report health data. Liberty Mutual argues federal law blocks this state rule.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1132
Does a state fraud claim seeking federal remedies trigger exclusive federal jurisdiction?
Merrill Lynch argues the case belongs in federal court. Manning argues state courts can hear the fraud claim.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-510
Does erroneous legal advice toll the statute of limitations for tribal claims?
The Menominee Tribe seeks equitable tolling based on bad legal advice. The government opposes this exception.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1095
Does a jury verdict bind the court when the jury instruction was wrong?
The dispute centers on whether a conviction stands if the jury followed an erroneous instruction.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1146
Can a jury use statistical sampling to award damages to a class of workers?
Tyson Foods argues that statistical estimates violate due process. Workers argue that sampling is a valid way to prove unpaid wages.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-419
Can the government freeze a defendant's clean funds to pay for legal defense?
The dispute centers on whether a pretrial freeze order can seize money a defendant earned legally to pay for their attorney.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-723
Can a health plan recover a settlement after the beneficiary spends it?
A health plan seeks to recover a settlement after the beneficiary spent the money.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-844
How much do prisoners pay to appeal?
Prisoners dispute whether they must pay all district court fees before paying appeal fees.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-990
Can a single judge dismiss a redistricting suit?
the sides that brought the case argue a single judge lacks authority to dismiss redistricting cases. the opposing sides claim Congress granted that power in 1976.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-1096
Does a state arson conviction count as a federal aggravated felony?
The dispute centers on whether state arson laws qualify as aggravated felonies under federal immigration statutes.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-8358
Does a prior state conviction for abusing a minor trigger a federal mandatory minimum sentence?
The dispute centers on whether a specific federal statute requires a ten-year minimum sentence for defendants with prior state convictions involving minors.
October Term 2015 · Docket 13-1339
Does a statutory violation alone prove concrete injury for standing?
The dispute centers on whether a plaintiff must show tangible harm beyond a statutory violation to sue.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-8349
Did prosecutors strike black jurors based on race?
The dispute centers on whether prosecutors used race to exclude jurors.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-840
Can FERC regulate retail electricity demand as part of wholesale rates?
The dispute centers on whether federal rules for wholesale demand response unlawfully control retail electricity prices.
October Term 2015 · Docket 14-857
Does an unaccepted offer of full payment end a lawsuit?
A company argues that offering full payment ends a case. The plaintiff argues the case continues until a judge accepts the offer.