October Term 2019 · Docket 19-465
Can states bind electors to vote for their party candidate?
the sides that brought the case seek to strike down state laws that bind electors. the opposing sides defend those binding laws.
October Term 2019
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October Term 2019 · Docket 19-518
Can states remove electors who break their pledge?
Colorado argues it can remove electors who vote against their pledge. Baca argues this power is unconstitutional.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-635
Can a state grand jury subpoena a sitting President's personal records?
The dispute centers on whether a state prosecutor may compel a sitting President to hand over personal financial records for a criminal investigation.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-715
Can Congress subpoena a President's personal records?
The dispute centers on whether congressional committees may compel a sitting President to hand over personal financial documents.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-9526
Does Oklahoma hold criminal jurisdiction over the eastern half of the state?
The dispute centers on whether federal law reserved the eastern half of Oklahoma for Native American tribes.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-267
Can a secular court review a religious school's dismissal of a teacher?
The dispute centers on whether a secular court can review a religious school's decision to fire a teacher.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-431
Can religious employers opt out of contraceptive coverage rules?
Religious groups seek exemptions from federal contraceptive coverage mandates.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-631
Does the government debt exception violate the First Amendment?
Political groups challenge a law that bans automated calls but allows debt collection texts.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-177
Does the anti-prostitution policy apply to foreign affiliates without formal corporate ties?
The dispute centers on whether a U.S. law requires foreign affiliates to adopt an anti-prostitution policy when they lack formal corporate ties to the domestic recipient.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-46
Can a generic word become a trademark when paired with a domain extension?
The Patent and Trademark Office argues that Booking.com is a generic term. Booking.com claims the full phrase identifies its specific brand.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1323
Can clinics sue to block abortion rules when women face no legal barrier to suing themselves?
Clinics argue they can challenge state abortion rules. State officials argue only women can bring such claims.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1501
Does SEC disgorgement count as a penalty?
the sides that brought the case argue disgorgement is a penalty. The SEC argues it is equitable relief.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-7
Can the President remove the CFPB director at will?
Seila Law argues the CFPB director's fixed term violates the Constitution. The Bureau defends the removal restriction as lawful.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1432
Does a final order of removal include a denial of protection?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts can review denials of protection from removal.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-161
Can asylum seekers challenge expedited removal in federal court?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts can review expedited removal orders for asylum seekers.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-8369
Does a dismissal without prejudice count as a strike under the Prison Litigation Reform Act?
Prisoners argue that dismissals without prejudice should not count as strikes. The government argues that the statute counts all dismissals.
October Term 2019 · Docket 19-67
Does providing food to undocumented people violate federal law?
The dispute centers on whether a federal statute banning the encouragement of unlawful immigration covers basic humanitarian aid.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1268
Can Congress apply new damages laws to past foreign state acts?
Victims seek retroactive punitive damages against Sudan for 1998 embassy bombings.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1584
Does the Trails Act transfer all land under the Appalachian Trail to the Park Service?
The Forest Service and conservation groups dispute whether the Trails Act transfers all land under the Appalachian Trail to the Park Service.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1195
Can states exclude religious schools from public scholarship programs?
Parents seek to use tax-credit scholarships at religious schools. Montana officials argue state law bars this funding.