October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1091
Does the Eighth Amendment bar states from seizing property as punishment?
Timbs argues the Constitution limits state property seizures. Indiana claims states may seize property without federal limits.
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October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1094
Does a late class-action appeal lose its deadline if a reconsideration motion is pending?
Nutraceutical argues the Ninth Circuit wrongly excused a late appeal. Lambert argues the deadline should pause during a pending motion.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1107
Did Oklahoma statehood end tribal sovereignty over eastern lands?
The dispute centers on whether Congress ended tribal sovereignty when it created Oklahoma.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1174
Does probable cause bar retaliatory arrest claims?
Police argue probable cause defeats First Amendment retaliation suits. Bartlett argues subjective intent controls.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-204
Can iPhone owners sue Apple for app price inflation?
Consumers claim Apple’s store monopoly raised app prices. Apple argues only developers can sue.
October Term 2018 · Docket 16-1094
Does the Vienna Convention allow serving foreign states by mail?
Sudan argues the treaty bans mail service. Victims claim the treaty allows it.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-773
Can attorneys keep EAJA fees when they also collect a percentage of benefits?
Attorneys argue they may retain both statutory fees and a share of client benefits. Clients argue this double-dipping violates the law.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1042
Does Railroad Compensation Include Sick Leave and Vacation Pay?
BNSF Railway seeks to deduct federal taxes from a jury award. The award includes sick leave and vacation pay. The lower court excluded these items from the deduction.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-8151
Does a new medical condition invalidate a state's execution method?
A condemned man argues his tracheostomy tube makes the state's drug lethal. The state says the method remains constitutional.
October Term 2018 · Docket 16-1275
Can Virginia ban uranium mining under state safety laws?
Virginia argues state safety laws ban uranium mining. Virginia Uranium claims federal law preempts that ban.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-949
Does the Park Service regulate private waters in Alaska?
The dispute centers on whether federal law allows the Park Service to regulate private waterways within national monuments.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1011
Does the 1945 statute grant international organizations absolute immunity from suit?
the sides that brought the case seek to sue the International Finance Corporation. the opposing sides claim statutory immunity blocks the claim.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-961
Can courts reject class settlements that pay only third parties?
the sides that brought the case seek to invalidate settlements where class members receive no direct cash. the opposing sides argue such deals remain valid if they benefit the class indirectly.
October Term 2018 · Docket 16-1498
Does the Yakama treaty block Washington state fuel taxes on tribal members?
Cougar Den argues the treaty bars state fuel taxes. Washington claims the tax applies to all buyers.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1026
Does a guilty plea waiver bar a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant can challenge a guilty plea waiver for ineffective assistance of counsel.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1272
Who decides if a contract dispute goes to arbitration?
Schein argues courts must enforce delegation clauses. Archer argues courts must first verify the contract exists.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-988
Does a general arbitration clause authorize class claims?
The dispute centers on whether a broad contract clause permits class arbitration.
October Term 2018 · Docket 16-1363
Does a delay in arrest end mandatory detention for criminal aliens?
The dispute centers on whether a criminal alien must remain in mandatory detention if the government fails to arrest them immediately after their release from state custody.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-1104
Do manufacturers owe a duty to warn about asbestos added later?
The dispute centers on whether equipment makers must warn users about asbestos added by third parties.
October Term 2018 · Docket 17-5554
Does slight force qualify as a violent felony?
The dispute centers on whether Florida robbery requires violent force for federal sentencing enhancements.