U.S. Supreme Court 2013 Term Arguments

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Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. Mar 05, 2014

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A case in which the Court held that there is no undue burden in allowing defendants in securities fraud cases from presenting evidence regarding the alleged impact of the misinformation on stock prices.

Plumhoff v. Rickard Mar 04, 2014

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A case in which the Court held that police using deadly force to prevent a crime endangering the general public are granted qualified immunity.

Hall v. Florida Mar 03, 2014

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A case in which the Court held that the execution of intellectually disabled individuals violated the protection against cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed in the Eighth Amendment.

Octane Fitness v. ICON Health & Fitness Feb 26, 2014

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A case in which the Court defined "exceptional" cases as ones that simply stand out from others due to a frivolous nature related to its legal claims.

Highmark v. Allcare Management Systems Feb 26, 2014

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A case in which the Court held that a district court is the best place to determine whether or not a lawsuit is objectively baseless.

Robers v. United States Feb 25, 2014

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A case in which the Court held that, under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act, individuals accused of property crime must pay “an amount equal to...the value of the property,” minus “the value...of any part of the property that is returned" in retribution.

Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA Feb 24, 2014

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A case in which the Court held that, under the Clean Air Act, the EPA is not required to include greenhouse gas emissions every time it mentions air pollution.

Paroline v. United States Jan 22, 2014

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A case in which the Court ruled that to recover restitution, either the government or the victim must establish a causal relationship between the defendant's conduct and the victim's harm or damages.

Abramski v. United States Jan 22, 2014

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A case in which the Court held that a firearm purchaser's intent to sell their gun to another buyer is necessary information for the seller's records.

Prado Navarette v. California Jan 21, 2014

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A case in which the Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment does not require an officer who received information regarding drunken or reckless driving to independently corroborate the behavior before stopping the vehicle.

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