October Term 2020 · Docket 19-1434
Can the President remove administrative patent judges?
Arthrex argues these judges lack proper presidential oversight. The government claims current supervision satisfies the Constitution.
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October Term 2020 · Docket 20-18
Can police enter a home without a warrant during hot pursuit?
The dispute centers on whether a categorical hot pursuit rule allows warrantless home entries.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-1155
Does the credibility presumption bind federal courts reviewing asylum denials?
the sides that brought the case seek to enforce a credibility presumption in federal court reviews. the opposing sides argue courts should ignore this presumption when checking agency decisions.
October Term 2020 · Docket 142 ORIG.
Did Georgia's water use harm Florida's oyster beds?
Florida claims Georgia's water withdrawals killed its oysters. Georgia says overfishing caused the decline.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-1189
Does a frivolous federal officer claim guarantee an appeal?
BP argues a single federal officer claim forces appellate review. Baltimore argues the statute requires a valid basis for removal.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-1231
Did the FCC fail to explain why it dropped ownership rules?
Prometheus Radio Project claims the FCC ignored minority and female ownership impacts. The FCC argues Congress authorized the rule change.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-508
Can the FTC recover stolen money in court?
The FTC seeks to recover money from a fraudster. The fraudster argues the law only allows stopping future fraud.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-968
Can a one-dollar award keep a constitutional case alive?
the sides that brought the case seek a one-dollar award to prove their rights were violated. The government argues this amount makes the case moot.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-897
Which statute controls detention during withholding proceedings?
the sides that brought the case argue Section 1226 governs their detention. the opposing sides argue Section 1231 applies to their status.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-422
Does the Net Worth Sweep violate shareholder rights?
Shareholders claim the government's capital sweep unfairly targets them. The government argues the move protects the housing finance system.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-511
Does a phone system storing numbers count as an automatic dialer?
Facebook argues the law targets only random number generators. Duguid argues the law covers any stored number system.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-963
Who decides if a contract dispute goes to arbitration?
The parties dispute whether a judge or an arbitrator decides if a specific claim falls under an arbitration clause.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-351
Does the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act cover Holocaust-era property takings?
The dispute centers on whether U.S. courts can hear claims for property seized during the Holocaust.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-5807
Does the unanimous jury rule apply to final state convictions?
the sides that brought the case seek retroactive application of the unanimous jury rule. the opposing sides argue the rule applies only to pending cases.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-416
Does the Alien Tort Statute allow suits against U.S. companies for foreign child labor?
Former child slaves seek damages from U.S. corporations for foreign labor abuses.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-930
Can taxpayers sue the IRS before paying disputed penalties?
CIC Services seeks to challenge IRS reporting rules without paying first. The government argues the Anti-Injunction Act bars such suits.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-783
Does using valid credentials to access restricted data violate the CFAA?
The dispute centers on whether an employee who uses valid credentials to access data they are barred from viewing commits a federal crime.
October Term 2020 · Docket 20-366
Can the President Exclude Undocumented Residents From Census Counts?
New York and other states challenge a federal policy that excludes undocumented residents from census counts. They argue this violates the Constitution's apportionment clause.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-840
Does the Affordable Care Act mandate remain valid after the penalty dropped to zero?
Texas argues the mandate is an unconstitutional command. California argues it is a lawful choice.
October Term 2020 · Docket 19-546
Does a federal court judgment bar later suits against individual employees?
the sides that brought the case argue a federal judgment ends all related claims. the opposing sides argue it only ends claims against the government.