October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1530
Can EPA force power plants to shift generation to other sources?
States and utilities dispute whether the agency can mandate generation shifting to cut emissions.
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October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1775
Can States Intervene to Defend a Federal Rule After the Government Stops?
Arizona and other states want to defend a public charge rule. San Francisco argues they lack standing to do so.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-493
Does Texas regulate tribal gaming?
The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo argues Texas cannot restrict its gaming. Texas claims state laws apply to the tribe.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-7622
Can a person face two trials for one act on tribal land?
The dispute centers on whether federal and tribal courts can both prosecute the same violent act.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1650
Can courts weigh new facts when reducing sentences under the First Step Act?
the sides that brought the case seek to consider new evidence. The government argues courts must ignore it.
October Term 2021 · Docket 21-12
Can a candidate sue to strike down a federal loan repayment limit?
Senator Cruz argues he can challenge a federal loan limit. The FEC says he lacks standing to sue.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1566
Does the FSIA require foreign states to face the same liability as private citizens?
The dispute centers on whether foreign states must meet the same legal liability standards as private individuals.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1800
Can a city deny a flag request based on its religious message?
Boston denied a flag request citing its religious message. The applicant claims this violates free speech rights.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1472
Does a 30-day deadline strip Tax Court jurisdiction?
A law firm argues the deadline is not jurisdictional. The IRS argues it is.
October Term 2021 · Docket 19-896
Can the government detain asylum seekers indefinitely without a bond hearing?
The dispute centers on whether immigration officials must hold bond hearings for non-citizens detained beyond six months.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-322
Does the word enjoin require courts to stop or start immigration actions?
The government argues enjoin means stop. The detainee argues it means both stop and start.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1263
Can states claim third-party settlements for Medicaid costs?
the sides that brought the case argue Medicaid cannot take third-party settlements. the opposing sides argue states must recover those funds.
October Term 2021 · Docket 21A240
Can the government force healthcare workers to get vaccinated?
Missouri argues the mandate exceeds federal power. The government says it protects vulnerable patients.
October Term 2021 · Docket 21A244
Does OSHA have the power to force 84 million workers to get vaccinated?
Business owners argue the vaccine rule exceeds OSHA's emergency authority. The government argues the rule is essential to stop workplace deaths.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1009
Can a prisoner use new evidence after a procedural default?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts must hold evidentiary hearings for habeas claims when state courts barred them due to procedural errors.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1088
Can Maine deny tuition aid to religious schools?
Parents seek aid for religious schools. Maine denies it based on religion.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1459
Does an attempt to commit Hobbs Act robbery qualify as a crime of violence under federal law?
The dispute centers on whether the minimum conduct of an attempted robbery meets the statutory definition of a crime of violence.
October Term 2021 · Docket 19-1401
Does ERISA require plan administrators to choose low-cost investment options?
the sides that brought the case claim Northwestern University breached fiduciary duties by selecting high-cost funds. The university argues this case threatens to overhaul retirement plan management through damages lawsuits.
October Term 2021 · Docket 20-979
Can courts review an agency's finding that an immigrant is ineligible for status adjustment?
The dispute centers on whether a statutory bar blocks judicial review of an agency's initial finding that an immigrant lacks eligibility for status adjustment.
October Term 2021 · Docket 19-1392
Does the Constitution protect a woman's right to choose abortion before viability?
Mississippi seeks to ban most pre-viability abortions. Women's health advocates argue this ban violates constitutional precedent.