October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1276
Does Dodd-Frank protect employees who report internally?
The dispute centers on whether Dodd-Frank shields employees who report violations to their employers rather than the SEC.
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October Term 2017 · Docket 16-712
Can executive branch judges cancel private patents?
Oil States argues the Patent Trial and Appeal Board violates the Constitution by cancelling patents. Greene's Energy defends the board's authority to review patent validity.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-969
Can the Patent Board decide only some patent claims in a review?
SAS Institute argues the Board must decide every challenged claim. The government says it may decide only some.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-498
Can Congress dismiss a specific pending lawsuit by statute?
the sides that brought the case claim a federal law unconstitutionally targeted their case. the opposing sides argue the law validly stripped federal court jurisdiction.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-784
Does the bankruptcy safe harbor protect transfers to financial institutions even if the funds reach non-protected parties?
The dispute centers on whether a bankruptcy trustee can recover funds sent to a financial institution under a safe harbor provision.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-460
Does the 30-day grace period apply to all dismissed supplemental claims?
The dispute centers on whether federal law grants a uniform 30-day window to refile dismissed claims in state court.
October Term 2017 · Docket 15-1509
How should appellate courts review bankruptcy findings on arm's length transactions?
Parties dispute whether appellate courts must reweigh evidence or defer to trial judges on arm's length status.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-6795
Does federal law require courts to fund unlimited expert costs for death penalty appeals?
A death row inmate seeks federal funds to hire experts. The state argues the law caps these costs.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-6855
Should federal courts review the last reasoned state court decision in habeas cases?
the sides that brought the case want federal courts to review the last reasoned state decision. the opposing sides want courts to apply the standard to the final summary order.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-299
Does the Clean Water Act require district court review of water definitions?
Manufacturers argue district courts must review water definitions. The government insists courts of appeals handle these cases.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-499
Can foreign corporations face civil liability under the Alien Tort Statute?
Israeli nationals sue a Jordanian bank for wartime injuries. The bank argues U.S. courts lack jurisdiction over foreign entities.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-658
Can a late appeal notice be fixed by court rules?
The parties dispute whether a late appeal notice is a strict legal bar or a flexible deadline.
October Term 2017 · Docket 15-1485
Did police have probable cause to arrest party guests?
Police arrested guests at a party in a vacant home. The guests claim the officers lacked probable cause.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-424
Can a guilty plea waive the right to appeal a statute's validity?
The dispute centers on whether entering a guilty plea forfeits a defendant's right to challenge the underlying criminal statute.
October Term 2017 · Docket 15-1204
Does the Constitution require bail hearings for detained immigrants?
the sides that brought the case seek individualized hearings. The government argues detention is mandatory.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-1161
Can courts manage partisan gerrymandering claims?
Appellants seek a judicial remedy for extreme district maps. Appellees argue courts lack standards to fix them.
October Term 2017 · Docket 15-1498
Does the immigration statute's violence definition lack clarity?
The government argues the law is clear. The defendant claims it is vague.
October Term 2017 · Docket 16-285
Do federal labor laws void individual arbitration agreements?
Employers argue the Federal Arbitration Act enforces individual arbitration clauses. Workers argue the National Labor Relations Act protects collective action rights.