U.s. Supreme Court 2012 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court found that the Padilla rule created an entirely new rule regarding ineffective assistance of counsel and therefore did not apply to persons whose conviction became final before its announcement.

A case in which the Court found that a police officer and narcotic-sniffing dog entering the porch of a home constitutes a search and, without a warrant, is a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

A case in which the Court found that police officers do not need to show evidence of a drug-detection dog's reliability to prove probable cause.

A case in which the Court held that the respondents lacked Article III standing against FISA because fear of intercepted communication and costs incurred to avoid intercepted communications are not injuries.

A case in which the Court found that there is not geographical restriction on the "first sale" copyright doctrine.

A case in which the Court found that distribution of small amounts of marijuana does not constitute an aggravated felony and thus, does not require deportation of the distributor.

A case in which the Court held that the use of race in college admissions is constitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment only if applied with "strict judicial scrutiny."

A case in which the Court held that no right to competence exists during federal habeas corpus proceedings.

A case in which the Court held that no right to competence exists during federal habeas corpus proceedings.

A case in which the Court found that an entire claim can be "adjudicated on its merits" even if the federal law claim was not expressly addressed.

A case in which the Court held the Fifth Amendment's Taking Clause could be enacted when a temporary flood regime destroyed property.

A case in which the Court held that the Little Tucker Act does not apply to lawsuits brought under the Federal Credit Reporting Act.

A case in which the Court found that the district court, rather than the Court of Appeals, has jurisdiction over "mixed" cases that have been dismissed by the Merit Systems Protection Board.

A case in which the Court held that the definition of vessel under 1 U.S.C. §3 is too broad and not any floating structure is considered a vessel.