October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1048
Can a non-signatory be forced into international arbitration?
GE Energy seeks to compel Outokumpu to arbitrate a tort claim. Outokumpu argues no written agreement exists.
October Term 2019 — page 2
Showing 21–40 of 57 cases, newest official Court activity first.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-6662
Does a state drug crime without a knowledge requirement count as a serious offense for federal sentencing?
The dispute centers on whether a prior state conviction for a drug offense lacking a specific intent element qualifies as a serious crime under federal law.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-882
Does age discrimination require proof that age was the sole cause of a personnel action?
the sides that brought the case seek a remedy for age bias without proving it was the sole cause. the opposing sides argue the law requires that specific proof.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1059
Does wasting public funds count as obtaining property under federal fraud laws?
The dispute centers on whether a public official commits fraud by diverting funds for political gain rather than personal profit.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1233
Must trademark owners prove willfulness to recover profits?
Trademark owners seek profit awards without proving willfulness. Infringers argue willfulness is a strict legal requirement.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1712
Can pension beneficiaries sue trustees for fiduciary breaches without proving direct financial loss?
the sides that brought the case claim trustees caused $750 million in losses. the opposing sides argue no direct injury occurred.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1086
Can a court bar a new defense in a case with new claims?
The parties dispute whether a prior judgment bars a defense in a new lawsuit.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1109
Does a new sentencing law require a fresh trial for a death row inmate?
James McKinney argues his death sentence violates current law. Arizona claims the error does not require a new trial.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-935
Does a child's habitual residence depend on parental agreement?
The dispute centers on whether a child's habitual residence requires proof of a shared parental intent to reside in a specific country.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1023
Does the Appropriations Clause bar private damages claims against the government?
the sides that brought the case seek damages for broken government promises. The government argues the Constitution bars such claims.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-7739
Does arguing for a lower sentence preserve a reasonableness claim for appeal?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant must explicitly object to a specific sentence to preserve a substantive reasonableness argument for appellate review.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-776
Can courts review mixed law and fact immigration decisions?
the sides that brought the case seek review of mixed questions. The government limits review to pure legal errors.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-916
Can courts review a patent director's late denial of a challenge?
Thryv argues the law bars judicial review of the director's late denial. Click-To-Call argues courts must review that decision.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1116
Does actual knowledge require reading the notice?
The dispute centers on whether a plaintiff must read a notice to start the three-year clock for filing a breach of fiduciary duty claim.
October Term 2019 · Docket 17-1498
Can state courts order separate cleanups at federal Superfund sites?
Landowners seek state court orders for specific cleanups. ARCO argues federal law blocks these suits.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1269
Should state law or federal common law decide tax refund ownership?
The dispute centers on which legal framework governs the ownership of consolidated tax refunds.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1150
Can Georgia copyright its official code annotations?
Georgia claims copyright over code annotations. Public.Resource.Org argues these notes belong to the public.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-280
Can a city ban carrying guns outside a home?
the sides that brought the case seek to strike down a city transport ban. The city argues the case is moot.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1171
Does Section 1981 require but-for causation?
The parties dispute whether race must be the primary cause of a contract denial.
October Term 2019 · Docket 18-938
Does a bankruptcy order deciding where a contract claim will be litigated count as a final appealable order?
Ritzen Group and Jackson Masonry dispute whether a bankruptcy judge's order assigning a contract claim to state court is a final decision subject to immediate appeal.