U.s. Supreme Court 2013 Term Arguments

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A case in which the Court held that the doctrine of laches could not be used to prevent a copyright suit that seeks relief for damages that occurred within the three-year window allowed by the Copyright Act.

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.

A case in which the Court held that the the First Amendment prohibits the collection of union dues from home health care providers who do not wish to join a union.

A case in which the Court ruled that the Massachusetts legislature violated the freedom of speech protections of the First Amendment when it created a 35-foot buffer around the entrances, exits and driveways of abortion clinics where political activity was prohibited.

A case in which the Court held that a Tennessee man's conviction of domestic violence under state law also prevented him from legally possessing firearms under federal law.

A case in which the Court found that severance payments made to employees who were unwillingly laid off are taxable under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

A case in which the Court held that the General Railroad Right-of-Way Act of 1875 guaranteed the federal government easements for federally-granted railroad land, but not an enduring property interest.

A case in which the Court found that a bankruptcy judge may hear arguments and file a report with a district court for "non-core" bankruptcy issues.

A case in which the Court found that a bankruptcy court may not enforce specific statutory exceptions.

A case in which the Court further defined the limitations on the presidential powers granted by the Recess Appointments Clause.

A case in which the Court held that a guilty plea negates a person's rights against self-incrimination in court.

A case in which the Court held that the policy of equitable tolling does not apply to the statute of limitations outlined in the Hauge Convention's provision on international child abduction.

A case in which the Court held that the EPA has an absolute mandate to require states to meet federal standards set forth in the Clean Air Act.

A case in which the Court held that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not allow children who have submitted an application for a visa to keep their original application date if they "aged out" before it was processed.