U.s. Supreme Court 2013 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court held that a district court's decision on a case based on merit is a "final answer" in terms of an eventual appeal.

A case in which the Court ruled that the Aviation and Transportation Security Act protects transportation officials from false statements, as long as the statements are not materially false within the ATSA context.

A case in which the Court ruled that a federal statute can be enforced on a portion of military land that is subject to a public roadway easement.

A case in which the Court held that the Airline Deregulation Act preempts claims arising from a frequent flier complaint based on price, route, or air carrier service.

A case in which the Court held that the Lanham Act allowed any party to sue for injuries relating to false advertising, as long as the party bringing suit has an interest that falls in the zone of interest that is protected by law.

A case in which the Court held that it is the duty of the arbitrating party in a contract lawsuit to interpret provisions outlined in the contract.

A case in which the Court held that Indian tribes have sovereign immunity that can only be revoked by Congress, and that the immunity extends to their commercial activities, even if they are not on their protected land.

A case which the Court dismissed regarding the Labor Management Relations Act and a company's deals with union members.

A case in which the Court decided a warrantless search is lawful if one of two co-tenants consents to the search and the other tenant is not present.

A case in which the Court held that, under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b) of the statute regarding drug-related deaths, an individual convicted of the death of another through the sale of drugs cannot be convicted of drug-induced homicide if multiple drugs are present in the deceased's system.

A case in which the Court held that the whistleblower-protection section of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies to privately-employed individuals.

A case in which the Court held that the state must prove that an individual intended to commit or assist in committing a firearm-related offense in a drug trafficking case to be charged with offenses related to the firearm.

A case in which the Court ruled that, in order for a case to be removed to a federal district court instead of a state court under the Class Action Fairness Act, at least 100 people must be represented by the lawsuit.

A case in which the Court ruled that the invocation of prayer at a legislative session does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

A case in which the Court held that a federal court does not need to abstain from deciding a case only because there is a case in state court that deals with the same subject matter.

A case in which the Court found that international treaties cannot overstep state sovereignty, and enforcement should be limited to international affairs.

A case in which the Court held that, in a patent infringement case, the burden of proof of infringement is on the patent holder.

A case in which the Court held that putting on safety garments constitutes "changing clothes" under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

A case in which the Court held that an FDA officer could not be sued in Nevada under the Fourteenth Amendment, due to his lack of connection with that state.

A case in which the Court held that, in a criminal trial, the Fifth Amendment allows a prosecutor to use psychiatric evidence to counter-argue psychiatric evidence given by the defense.