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Motion to Reopen Tolling Deportation Immigration Immigration Law Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of (I.I.R.I.R.A.) Removal Proceedings Voluntary Departure Withdrawal Deportation (Cf. Immigration and Naturalization) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Dada v. Mukasey, 554 U.S. 1 (2008);554 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-554-1 1 6 1 2008-06-16 2007 554 U.S. 1 554 U.S. 1 (2008) Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.) Motion to Reopen Tolling Deportation Immigration Immigration Law Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of (I.I.R.I.R.A.) Removal Proceedings Voluntary Departure Withdrawal Deportation (Cf. Immigration and Naturalization) Civil Rights 2007-056-01 Alien, person subject to a denaturalization proceeding, or one whose citizenship is revoked Attorney general of the United States, or his office Cert Board of Immigration Appeals U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Federal court conflict John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-01-07 Statutory construction Federal Statute Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Anthony M. Kennedy John Paul Stevens 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-1.pdf 554 U.S. 33 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-33 554 U.S. 33 (2008) 554 U.S. 33 D09002ee1dec7a4b1 Finance and Financial Sector Stamp Tax Exemption Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Transfer Postconfirmation Asset Transfer Exemption Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias Inc., 554 U.S. 33 (2008);554 U.S. 33 CASE USREPORTS-554-33 33 7 1 2008-06-16 2007 554 U.S. 33 554 U.S. 33 (2008) Finance and Financial Sector Stamp Tax Exemption Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Transfer Postconfirmation Asset Transfer Exemption Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 2007-057-01 State department or agency Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Cert Florida Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Federal court conflict John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-03-26 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Clarence Thomas John G. Roberts, Jr. 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-33 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-33.pdf 554 U.S. 60 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-60 554 U.S. 60 (2008) 554 U.S. 60 D09002ee1dec7a3ab Pre-Emption Labor Labor-Management Relations Unions Freedom of Speech National Labor Relations Board (N.L.R.B.) State Regulation Labor and Employment Human Rights and Civil Liberties Employer Speech Machinists Preemption National Labor Relations Act (N.L.R.A.) Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Brown, 554 U.S. 60 (2008);554 U.S. 60 CASE USREPORTS-554-60 60 8 1 2008-06-19 2007 554 U.S. 60 554 U.S. 60 (2008) Pre-Emption Labor Labor-Management Relations Unions Freedom of Speech National Labor Relations Board (N.L.R.B.) State Regulation Labor and Employment Human Rights and Civil Liberties Employer Speech Machinists Preemption National Labor Relations Act (N.L.R.A.) Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism 2007-058-01 Public interest organization Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Cert California Central U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-03-19 Statutory construction Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Paul Stevens John G. Roberts, Jr. 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-60 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-60.pdf 554 U.S. 84 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-84 554 U.S. 84 (2008) 554 U.S. 84 D09002ee1dec7a4d6 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of (A.D.E.A.) Burden of Persuasion R.F.O.A. Defense Labor Discrimination Labor-Management Relations Disparate-Impact Age Discrimination Labor and Employment Burden of Production Human Rights and Civil Liberties Affirmative Defenses Reasonable Factors Other than Age Exemption Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, 554 U.S. 84 (2008);554 U.S. 84 CASE USREPORTS-554-84 84 9 1 2008-06-19 2007 554 U.S. 84 554 U.S. 84 (2008) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of (A.D.E.A.) Burden of Persuasion R.F.O.A. Defense Labor Discrimination Labor-Management Relations Disparate-Impact Age Discrimination Labor and Employment Burden of Production Human Rights and Civil Liberties Affirmative Defenses Reasonable Factors Other than Age Exemption Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights 2007-059-01 Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer. Cert New York Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-23 Federal common law Statutory construction Federal Statute Age Discrimination in Employment Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition David H. Souter John G. Roberts, Jr. 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-84 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-84.pdf 554 U.S. 105 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-105 554 U.S. 105 (2008) 554 U.S. 105 D09002ee1dec7a4b0 De Novo Review Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. V. Bruch Conflict of Interest Labor Principles of Trust Law Employee Benefits Judiciary Labor and Employment Abuse of Discretion Standard of Judicial Review E.R.I.S.A. Claim Denials Deferential Review Employee Retirement Income Security Act of (E.R.I.S.A.) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (Cf. Union Trust Funds) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., v. Glenn, 554 U.S. 105 (2008);554 U.S. 105 CASE USREPORTS-554-105 105 10 1 2008-06-19 2007 554 U.S. 105 554 U.S. 105 (2008) De Novo Review Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. V. Bruch Conflict of Interest Labor Principles of Trust Law Employee Benefits Judiciary Labor and Employment Abuse of Discretion Standard of Judicial Review E.R.I.S.A. Claim Denials Deferential Review Employee Retirement Income Security Act of (E.R.I.S.A.) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (Cf. Union Trust Funds) Economic Activity 2007-060-01 Insurance company, or surety Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Cert Social Security Administration or Commissioner Ohio Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-23 Statutory construction Federal common law Federal Statute Employee Retirement Income Security, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Stephen G. Breyer John G. Roberts, Jr. 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-105 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-105.pdf 554 U.S. 135 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-135 554 U.S. 135 (2008) 554 U.S. 135 D09002ee1dec7a4b2 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of (A.D.E.A.) Human Rights and Civil Liberties Intentional Discrimination Disparate Treatment Discrimination Labor Disability Retirement Retirement Benefits Pension Benefits Employee Benefits Age Discrimination Labor and Employment Pension Status Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Kentucky Retirement Systems v. EEOC, 554 U.S. 135 (2008);554 U.S. 135 CASE USREPORTS-554-135 135 11 1 2008-06-19 2007 554 U.S. 135 554 U.S. 135 (2008) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of (A.D.E.A.) Human Rights and Civil Liberties Intentional Discrimination Disparate Treatment Discrimination Labor Disability Retirement Retirement Benefits Pension Benefits Employee Benefits Age Discrimination Labor and Employment Pension Status Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights 2007-061-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Cert Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Kentucky Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit To resolve important or significant question John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-01-09 Statutory construction Federal Statute Age Discrimination in Employment Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stephen G. Breyer John G. Roberts, Jr. 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-135 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-135.pdf 554 U.S. 164 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-164 554 U.S. 164 (2008) 554 U.S. 164 D09002ee1dec7a4d5 Scope Self Representation Competency Denial Self Representation Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Pro Se Representation Crime and Law Enforcement Right to Counsel Fourteenth Amendment Self Representation Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel (Cf. Indigents Appointment of Counsel or Inadequate Representation) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Indiana v. Edwards, 554 U.S. 164 (2008);554 U.S. 164 CASE USREPORTS-554-164 164 12 1 2008-06-19 2007 554 U.S. 164 554 U.S. 164 (2008) Scope Self Representation Competency Denial Self Representation Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Pro Se Representation Crime and Law Enforcement Right to Counsel Fourteenth Amendment Self Representation Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel (Cf. Indigents Appointment of Counsel or Inadequate Representation) Criminal Procedure 2007-062-01 State Person allegedly criminally insane or mentally incompetent to stand trial Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-03-26 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Sixth Amendment (right to counsel) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stephen G. Breyer John G. Roberts, Jr. 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-164 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-164.pdf 554 U.S. 191 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-191 554 U.S. 191 (2008) 554 U.S. 191 D09002ee1dec7a499 Texas Article 15.17 Hearing Point of Attachment Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Commitment to Prosecute Attachment Time of Attachment Crime and Law Enforcement Right to Counsel Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Sixth Amendment Indigents: Appointment of Counsel (Cf. Right to Counsel) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Rothgery v. Gillespie County, 554 U.S. 191 (2008);554 U.S. 191 CASE USREPORTS-554-191 191 13 1 2008-06-23 2007 554 U.S. 191 554 U.S. 191 (2008) Texas Article 15.17 Hearing Point of Attachment Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Commitment to Prosecute Attachment Time of Attachment Crime and Law Enforcement Right to Counsel Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Sixth Amendment Indigents: Appointment of Counsel (Cf. Right to Counsel) Civil Rights 2007-063-01 Person convicted of crime County government or county governmental unit, except school district Cert Texas Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-03-17 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Sixth Amendment (right to counsel) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition David H. Souter John G. Roberts, Jr. 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-191 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-191.pdf 554 U.S. 237 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-237 554 U.S. 237 (2008) 554 U.S. 237 D09002ee1dec7a49f Appellate Jurisdiction Sua Sponte Judicial Powers Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(B) Judiciary Principle of Party Presentation Sentencing Increased Sentencing Appellate Deadlines Crime and Law Enforcement Cross-Appeal Rule Plain Error Appellate Courts Criminal Law and Procedure Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Greenlaw v. United States, 554 U.S. 237 (2008);554 U.S. 237 CASE USREPORTS-554-237 237 14 1 2008-06-23 2007 554 U.S. 237 554 U.S. 237 (2008) Appellate Jurisdiction Sua Sponte Judicial Powers Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(B) Judiciary Principle of Party Presentation Sentencing Increased Sentencing Appellate Deadlines Crime and Law Enforcement Cross-Appeal Rule Plain Error Appellate Courts Criminal Law and Procedure Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power 2007-064-01 Person convicted of crime United States Cert Minnesota U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Federal court conflict John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-15 Federal common law Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Ruth Bader Ginsburg John G. Roberts, Jr. 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-237 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-237.pdf 554 U.S. 269 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-269 554 U.S. 269 (2008) 554 U.S. 269 D09002ee1dec7a49b Redressability Judicial Powers Jurisdiction and Venue Assignee Article III Standing Article III Standing Assignee for Collection Judiciary Civil Procedure Case or Controversy Constitutional Law Standing to Sue: Legal Injury Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Sprint Communications Co. v. APCC Services, Inc., 554 U.S. 269 (2008);554 U.S. 269 CASE USREPORTS-554-269 269 15 1 2008-06-23 2007 554 U.S. 269 554 U.S. 269 (2008) Redressability Judicial Powers Jurisdiction and Venue Assignee Article III Standing Article III Standing Assignee for Collection Judiciary Civil Procedure Case or Controversy Constitutional Law Standing to Sue: Legal Injury Judicial Power 2007-065-01 Telephone, telecommunications, or telegraph company Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Cert District Of Columbia U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) Federal court conflict John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-21 Judicial review (national level) Constitution Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Stephen G. Breyer John Paul Stevens 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-269 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-269.pdf 554 U.S. 316 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-316 554 U.S. 316 (2008) 554 U.S. 316 D09002ee1dec7a4d2 Tribal Authority Jurisdiction and Venue Tribal Tort Law Article III Specialized Courts Federal Indian and Tribal Law Standing Discrimination Tribal Court Injury Judiciary Tribal Jurisdiction Native Peoples Non-Indian Land Constitutional Law Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle Co., 554 U.S. 316 (2008);554 U.S. 316 CASE USREPORTS-554-316 316 16 1 2008-06-25 2007 554 U.S. 316 554 U.S. 316 (2008) Tribal Authority Jurisdiction and Venue Tribal Tort Law Article III Specialized Courts Federal Indian and Tribal Law Standing Discrimination Tribal Court Injury Judiciary Tribal Jurisdiction Native Peoples Non-Indian Land Constitutional Law Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights 2007-066-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Indian, including Indian tribe or nation Cert South Dakota U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-14 Federal common law Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John G. Roberts, Jr. John G. Roberts, Jr. 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-316 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-316.pdf 554 U.S. 353 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-353 554 U.S. 353 (2008) 554 U.S. 353 D09002ee1dec7a49a Federal Rules of Evidence (F.R.E.) Evidence Discovery and Evidence Forfeiture Forfeiture by Wrongdoing Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Witnesses Confrontation Clause Domestic Violence Crime and Law Enforcement Right of Confrontation Constitutional Law Sixth Amendment Confrontation (Right to Confront Accuser, Call and Cross-Examine Witnesses) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353 (2008);554 U.S. 353 CASE USREPORTS-554-353 353 17 1 2008-06-25 2007 554 U.S. 353 554 U.S. 353 (2008) Federal Rules of Evidence (F.R.E.) Evidence Discovery and Evidence Forfeiture Forfeiture by Wrongdoing Due Process Human Rights and Civil Liberties Witnesses Confrontation Clause Domestic Violence Crime and Law Enforcement Right of Confrontation Constitutional Law Sixth Amendment Confrontation (Right to Confront Accuser, Call and Cross-Examine Witnesses) Criminal Procedure 2007-067-01 Defendant State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-22 Judicial review (state level) Federal common law Constitutional Amendment Sixth Amendment (right to confront and cross-examine, compulsory process) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Antonin Scalia John G. Roberts, Jr. 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-353 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-353.pdf 554 U.S. 407 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-407 554 U.S. 407 (2008) 554 U.S. 407 D09002ee1dec7a49d Crimes Against Children Excessive Punishment Limits of Civilized Standards Death Penalty Standards of Decency Human Rights and Civil Liberties Eighth Amendment Louisiana Cruel and Unusual Punishment Child Rape Sentencing Sex Offenses Capital Punishment Criminal Law and Procedure Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008);554 U.S. 407 CASE USREPORTS-554-407 407 18 1 2008-06-25 2007 554 U.S. 407 554 U.S. 407 (2008) Crimes Against Children Excessive Punishment Limits of Civilized Standards Death Penalty Standards of Decency Human Rights and Civil Liberties Eighth Amendment Louisiana Cruel and Unusual Punishment Child Rape Sentencing Sex Offenses Capital Punishment Criminal Law and Procedure Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure 2007-068-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-16 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Eighth Amendment (cruel and unusual punishment) Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Anthony M. Kennedy John Paul Stevens 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-407 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-407.pdf 554 U.S. 471 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-471 554 U.S. 471 (2008) 554 U.S. 471 D09002ee1dec7a4a1 Pre-Emption Derivative Liability Oil Spills Excessive Punitive Damages Marine Pollution Maritime Common Law Maritime and Admiralty Law Damages Punitive Damages Clean Water Act (C.W.A.) Liability, Punitive Damages Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, 554 U.S. 471 (2008);554 U.S. 471 CASE USREPORTS-554-471 471 19 1 2008-06-26 2007 554 U.S. 471 554 U.S. 471 (2008) Pre-Emption Derivative Liability Oil Spills Excessive Punitive Damages Marine Pollution Maritime Common Law Maritime and Admiralty Law Damages Punitive Damages Clean Water Act (C.W.A.) Liability, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 2007-069-01 Water transportation, stevedore Fisherman or fishing company Cert Alaska U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit To resolve question presented John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-02-27 Federal common law Statutory construction Federal Statute Federal Water Pollution Control (Clean Water), plus amendments Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition David H. Souter John G. Roberts, Jr. 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-471 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-471.pdf 554 U.S. 527 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-527 554 U.S. 527 (2008) 554 U.S. 527 D09002ee1dec7a3aa Harm Energy Prices Energy Presumption Electricity Federal Power Act (F.P.A.) Just and Reasonable Rate Unlawful Market Activity Market Manipulation Mobile-Sierra Presumption Energy and Utilities Law Public Interest Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (F.E.R.C.) Energy Law Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Electric Power Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Util. Dist. No. 1 of Snohomish City., 554 U.S. 527 (2008);554 U.S. 527 CASE USREPORTS-554-527 527 20 1 2008-06-26 2007 554 U.S. 527 554 U.S. 527 (2008) Harm Energy Prices Energy Presumption Electricity Federal Power Act (F.P.A.) Just and Reasonable Rate Unlawful Market Activity Market Manipulation Mobile-Sierra Presumption Energy and Utilities Law Public Interest Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (F.E.R.C.) Energy Law Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Electric Power Economic Activity 2007-070-01 Electric or hydroelectric power utility, power cooperative, or gas and electric company County government or county governmental unit, except school district Cert Federal Energy Regulatory Commission U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-02-19 Federal common law Statutory construction Federal Statute Federal Power Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Antonin Scalia Antonin Scalia 5 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-527 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-527.pdf 554 U.S. 570 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-570 554 U.S. 570 (2008) 554 U.S. 570 D09002ee1dec7a4b8 Gun Laws Constitutional Interpretation Gun Rights Self-Defense Human Rights and Civil Liberties Weapons Handgun Ban Right to Bear Arms 2nd Amendment Second Amendment Gun Control Judicial Interpretation Constitutional Law Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure (Cf. Due Process, Prisoners' Rights, Comity: Criminal Procedure) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;District of Columbia et al. v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008);554 U.S. 570 CASE USREPORTS-554-570 570 21 1 2008-06-26 2007 554 U.S. 570 554 U.S. 570 (2008) Gun Laws Constitutional Interpretation Gun Rights Self-Defense Human Rights and Civil Liberties Weapons Handgun Ban Right to Bear Arms 2nd Amendment Second Amendment Gun Control Judicial Interpretation Constitutional Law Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure (Cf. Due Process, Prisoners' Rights, Comity: Criminal Procedure) Criminal Procedure 2007-071-01 State Governmental employee or job applicant Cert District Of Columbia U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) No reason given John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-03-18 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Second Amendment Opinion of the court (orally argued) Municipal or other local ordinance unconstitutional Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Antonin Scalia John G. Roberts, Jr. 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-570 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-570.pdf 554 U.S. 724 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-724 554 U.S. 724 (2008) 554 U.S. 724 D09002ee1dec7a4a0 Campaign Contribution Limits First Amendment Political Speech Jurisdiction and Venue Campaign Finance Federal Election Commission (F.E.C.) Standing Human Rights and Civil Liberties Freedom of Speech Election Law Self-Financing Candidate Prospective Injury Mootness Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of (B.C.R.A.) Campaign Spending (Cf. Governmental Corruption): First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Davis v. Federal Election Comm'n, 554 U.S. 724 (2008);554 U.S. 724 CASE USREPORTS-554-724 724 22 1 2008-06-26 2007 554 U.S. 724 554 U.S. 724 (2008) Campaign Contribution Limits First Amendment Political Speech Jurisdiction and Venue Campaign Finance Federal Election Commission (F.E.C.) Standing Human Rights and Civil Liberties Freedom of Speech Election Law Self-Financing Candidate Prospective Injury Mootness Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of (B.C.R.A.) Campaign Spending (Cf. Governmental Corruption): First Amendment 2007-072-01 Political candidate, activist, committee, party, party member, organization, or elected official Federal Election Commission Appeal District Of Columbia U.S. District Court District Of Columbia U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted John G. Roberts, Jr. 2008-04-22 Judicial review (national level) Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) Act of congress declared unconstitutional Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Samuel A. Alito, Jr. John G. Roberts, Jr. 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-724 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-724.pdf 554 U.S. 759 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-759 554 U.S. 759 (2008) 554 U.S. 759 D09002ee1dec7a49e Crime and Law Enforcement Habeas Corpus Stay of Execution Judiciary Judicial Powers Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Punishment Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Medellin v. Texas, 554 U.S. 759 (2008);554 U.S. 759 CASE USREPORTS-554-759 759 23 1 2008-08-05 2007 554 U.S. 759 554 U.S. 759 (2008) Crime and Law Enforcement Habeas Corpus Stay of Execution Judiciary Judicial Powers Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Punishment Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure 2007-073-01 Person convicted of crime State Stay State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted John G. Roberts, Jr. Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent John G. Roberts, Jr. 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-759 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-759.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1dec7a4b4 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Reporter's Note BACKMATTER USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-3 24 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-3.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1dec7a4b3 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Orders for June 16 Through October 3, 2008 BACKMATTER USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-2 25 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter D09002ee1dec7a4af United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Statement Showing the Number of Cases Filed, Disposed of and Remaining on Dockets at Conclusion of October Terms 2005, 2006, and 2007 BACKMATTER USREPORTS-554-BackMatter 26 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-4 D09002ee1dec7a4d4 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 2007, June 17 through October 3, 2008;Index BACKMATTER USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-4 27 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-554/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-554/pdf/USREPORTS-554-BackMatter-4.pdf