Supreme Court Cases Recently Granted Certiorari

Hein, Jay, et al. (Dir., White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives) v. Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc.,

Question presented: Whether taxpayers have standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge on Establishment Clause grounds the actions of Executive Branch officials pursuant to an Execu More...

Cuellar v. United States

Case Reference: Cuellar v. United States

The Supreme Court has agreed to settle a controversy that has long dogged prosecutors in federal narcotics cases who are trying to prove that defendants were attempting to launder their proceeds. More...

Huber v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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The Supreme Court will reveal to employers this Term whether workers who become unable to perform their jobs get preferential treatment when new positions open up. More...

Altria Group v. Good

Case Reference: Altria Group v. Good

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether tobacco companies are vulnerable to state law suits arising from claims that their labels make misleading health claims. More...

Allison Engine Co. v. Sanders

The requirements of proving a whistleblower suit under the False Claims Act will be clarified by the Supreme Court this Term, in a case alleging that manufacturers defrauded the United States Navy. More...

Locke v. Karass

Case Reference: Locke v. Karass

labor unions, organized labor, First AmendmentQuestions presented: More...

Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life / McCain, et al., v. Wisconsin Right to Life

Questions presented: Whether the three-judge district court erred in holding that the federal statutory prohibition on a corporation's use of general treasury funds to finance "electioneering commu More...

Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker

The Supreme Court has agreed to calculate the final bill that the Exxon Mobil Corporation must pay for the 1989 accident that caused the Exxon Valdez to spill 11 million gallons of oil into Prince More...

Herring v. U.S.

Case Reference: Herring v. U.S.

The Supreme Court agreed to determine whether evidence must be suppressed when an arrest is made based on good faith reliance on faulty information. More...

Arave v. Hoffman

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The Supreme Court has decided to clarify attorneys' duties during plea bargain talks in a case pursued by a mentally retarded man who claims that his lawyer's bad advice to reject a plea deal event More...

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