U.s. Supreme Court 2013 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court held that the Fifth and Sixth Amendments do not allow an individual to use funds obtained illegally to pay for an attorney.

A case in which the Court held that the Employment Retirement Income Security Act does not mandate a statute of limitations, allowing both parties in an insurance suit to mutually agree on a timeframe in which civil suits may be brought to court.

A case in which the Court held that the judiciary did not have standing to overturn the state constitutional amendment regarding affirmative action in school admissions.

A case in which the Court held the judiciary did not have jurisdiction over DaimlerChrysler AG in California because the conduct in question was not in the state.

A case in which the Court held that the Federal Rules of Procedure allow two opposing parties in a lawsuit to transfer the litigation to a more convenient forum rather than being dismissed entirely.

A case in which the Court held that, under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, a court in partnership-level proceedings has the right to consider the applicability of any penalty that relates to the partnership.

A case in which the Court ruled that the two-year aggregate campaign contribution limit of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was unconstitutional.

A case in which the Court held that the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act requires the Court of Appeals to apply a “doubly-deferential” standard in which both the state court and the defense attorney are given the benefit of the doubt in murder cases.

A case which the Court dismissed concerning whether the Age Discrimination Employment Act prevents state employees from seeking redress under the Equal Protection Clause and the Civil Rights Act.

A case in which the Court held that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act does not extend its scope beyond misrepresentations that are material to the sale of a closed financial security.