A case in which the Court held that a federal statute directing the Secretary of State to record the birthplace of a citizen born in Jerusalem as “Israel” if requested to do so impermissibly infringed on the President’s power to recognize foreign states.
Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund
Nov 03, 2014
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A case in which the Court ruled that a statement of opinion, even if shown to be objectively false, cannot constitute an untrue statement of fact because of the different nature between opinions and facts.
Jennings v. Stephens
Oct 15, 2014
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A case in which the Court held that a federal habeas petitioner who prevailed in district court does not need to file a separate certificate of appealability to respond to the state's appeal.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
Oct 15, 2014
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A case in which the Court ruled that a federal appellate court can only overturn a district court’s finding of fact if those findings were determined to be “clearly erroneous.”
North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission
Oct 14, 2014
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A case in which the Court ruled that when a state agency is operated by market participants who are elected by other market participants, the agency is a private actor and subject to federal antitrust laws.
Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado
Oct 14, 2014
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A case in which the Court ruled that Nebraska violated a compact apportioning the water resources of the Republican River among Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.
Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk
Oct 08, 2014
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A case in which the Court ruled that employees of Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. could not be compensated for time spent passing through security checkpoints, because the checkpoints were not integral to their principal duties as employees.
Warger v. Shauers
Oct 08, 2014
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A case in which the Court held that the Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) bars the testimony of a juror regarding statements made during deliberations for the purpose of showing alleged dishonesty by a prospective juror during jury selection.
Holt v. Hobbs
Oct 07, 2014
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A case in which the Court held that the Department of Corrections' grooming policy violated an inmate's right to religious exercise.
Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Company LLC v. Owens
Oct 07, 2014
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A case in which the Court ruled that a defendant seeking removal of a case to federal court is not required to provide evidence supporting federal jurisdiction in the notice of removal.
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