Stok & Associates, P.A. v. Citibank, N.A.
Dec 23, 2015
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A case the Court dismissed, which would have considered whether under the Federal Arbitration Act, a party is required to demonstrate prejudice after the opposing party waives its contractual right to arbitrate by participating in litigation.
Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Carrigan
Apr 27, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that the Nevada law requiring elected officials to disqualify themselves when they are asked to vote on matters that present a conflict of interest was constitutional.
Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc.
Apr 26, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that a Vermont statute banning the sale, transmission or use of prescription drug user data violated protected speech of the pharmaceutical research companies, manufacturers and others who use that data.
McNeill v. United States
Apr 25, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that a federal sentencing court must determine whether an offense under state law is a "serious drug offense" within the meaning of the Armed Career Criminal Act by consulting the maximum sentence applicable at the time of the defendant's conviction.
Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co.
Apr 25, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that securities fraud plaintiffs need not prove loss causation in order to obtain class certification.
United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation
Apr 20, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that the fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege does not apply to the general trust relationship between the United States and the Indian Tribes.
American Electric Power Co., Inc. v. Connecticut
Apr 19, 2011
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A case in which the Court that held the Clean Air Act bars suits by governmental bodies and private parties seeking to curb emissions from utilities via the federal common law.
Tapia v. United States
Apr 18, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that a district court may not give a defendant a longer prison sentence based on speculation about if and when the defendant would be able to participate in an inmate drug rehabilitation program.
Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership
Apr 18, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that a challenge to a patent's validity must offer clear and convincing evidence.
Talk America, Inc. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
Mar 30, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that federal law requires local telephone companies to allow new competitors in their markets to link to their existing networks through connecting wires at low, government-regulated rates.