Supreme Court Cases Recently Granted Certiorari
Court to tackle life imprisonment for juvenile offenders (May 4, 2009)
The Supreme Court will hear two cases from Florida next term dealing with minors sentenced to life in prison for committing crimes other than murder. More...
Justices accept case on Albanian immigrant who overslept, missed deportation hearing (April 27, 2009)
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether the 2005 REAL ID Act strips courts of jurisdiction over discretionary decisions made by the Board of Immigration Appeals. More...
Court takes new bankruptcy case (April 27, 2009)
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case seeking clarification on the estimated value of assets in bankruptcy filings. More...
Justices will hear case on animal cruelty and freedom of speech (April 20, 2009)
The Supreme Court will review a circuit court decision striking down a federal animal cruelty law as a violation of the First Amendment. More...
Court grants Speedy Trial Act case (April 20, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether time granted to prepare pretrial motions is excludable in calculating the 70 days from indictment or first appearance for bringing a defendant to tria More...
Justices accept case on when prosecutors can be sued (April 20, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to clarify an appeals court split on how immunity applies to prosecutors’ duties throughout a case. More...
Justices grant attorneys fee enhancement case (April 6, 2009)
The Supreme Court announced today that it will decide whether judges should be allowed to enhance attorney fees for exceptional legal work. More...
Court takes case on mutual fund fees (March 9, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the federal Investment Company Act limits the ability of investment advisers to charge higher management fees for in-house mutual funds. More...
Justices take copyright case (March 2, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the law restricts federal court jurisdiction over copyright infringement actions. More...
Court grants arbitration case involving labor dispute in railroad industry (Feb. 23, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to clarify the scope of federal courts’ authority to second-guess arbitration decisions made to resolve labor disputes in the railroad and airline industries. More...
