131 S.Ct. 1765 (2011) 563 U.S. 368 State of MONTANA, Plaintiff, v. State of WYOMING and State of North Dakota. Supreme Court of United States. No. 137, Orig. Argued January 10, 2011. Decided May 2, 2011. Headnotes YELLOWSTONE RIVER COMPACT — Appropriation Doctrine — Irrigation Systems Improvements — Detrimental Effect on Downstream Appropriators. Article V(A) […]
Category: 2011
ORTIZ v. JORDAN, 131 S.Ct. 884 (2011)
Issues: Appeals, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment Motions
131 S.Ct. 884 (2011) 562 U.S. 180 Michelle ORTIZ, Petitioner, v. Paula JORDAN et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-737. Argued November 1, 2010. Decided January 24, 2011. Headnotes CIVIL PROCEDURE — Denial of Summary Judgment — Trial on Merits — Appeal. A party may not appeal a denial of summary judgment after […]
RANSOM v. FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A., 131 S.Ct. 716 (2011)
Issues: Bankruptcy Law, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
131 S.Ct. 716 (2011) 562 U.S. 61 Jason M. RANSOM, Petitioner v. FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A., fka MBNA America Bank, N.A. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-907. Argued October 4, 2010. Decided January 11, 2011. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY — Chapter 13 — Disposable Income — Car-ownership Costs — Loan or Lease Payments.?? A Chapter 13 […]
CAMRETA v. GREENE, 131 S.Ct. 2020 (2011)
Issues: Appeals, Mootness
131 S.Ct. 2020 (2011) 563 U.S. 692 Bob CAMRETA, Petitioner, v. Sarah GREENE, personally and as next friend of S.G., a minor, and K.G., a minor. James Alford, Deputy Sheriff, Deshutes County, Oregon, Petitioner, v. Sarah Greene, personally and as next friend of S.G., a minor, and K.G., a minor. Supreme Court of United States. […]
UNITED STATES v. TINKLENBERG, 131 S.Ct. 2007 (2011)
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Speedy Trial Act of 1974
131 S.Ct. 2007 (2011) 563 U.S. 647 UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. Jason Louis TINKLENBERG. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1498. Argued February 22, 2011. Decided May 26, 2011. Headnotes SPEEDY TRIAL ACT OF 1974 — Requirement that Trial Begin Within 70 Days After Arraignment — Exclusion for Delay Resulting from Pretrial Motions. The Speedy […]
ERICA P. JOHN FUND, INC. v. HALLIBURTON CO., 131 S.Ct. 2179 (2011)
Issues: Class Actions, Securities & Exchange, Securities Exchange Act of 1934
131 S.Ct. 2179 (2011) 563 U.S. 804 180 L.Ed.2d 24 ERICA P. JOHN FUND, INC., fka Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund, Inc., Petitioner, v. HALLIBURTON CO. et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1403. Argued April 25, 2011. Decided June 6, 2011. Headnotes SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 — Fraud Cause of Action — […]
MATRIXX INITIATIVES, INC. v. SIRACUSANO, 131 S.Ct. 1309 (2011)
Issues: Securities & Exchange, Securities Exchange Act of 1934
131 S.Ct. 1309 (2011) 563 U.S. 27 MATRIXX INITIATIVES, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. James SIRACUSANO et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1156. Argued January 10, 2011. Decided March 22, 2011. Headnotes SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT?OF 1934 — Fraud Cause of Action — Failure to Disclose Possible Link Between Medication and Loss of Smell. […]
ASTRA USA, INC. v. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CAL., 131 S.Ct. 1342 (2011)
Issues: Public Health Services Act
131 S.Ct. 1342 (2011) 563 U.S. 110 ASTRA USA, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1273. Argued January 19, 2011. Decided March 29, 2011. Headnotes PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ACT — Price-Ceiling Contracts Between Drug Manufacturers and Health and Human Services Secretary — Suits by Health Care […]
GLOBAL-TECH APPLIANCES, INC. v. SEB S.A., 131 S.Ct. 2060 (2011)
Issues: Intellectual Property, Patents
131 S.Ct. 2060 (2011) 563 U.S. 754 GLOBAL-TECH APPLIANCES, INC., et al. v. SEB S.A. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-6. Argued February 23, 2011. Decided May 31, 2011. Headnotes PATENTS — Induced Infringement — Knowledge of Infringement — Willful-Blindness Doctrine. Induced infringement of a patent under 35 U.S.C.?? 271(b) requires knowledge that induced […]
CULLEN v. PINHOLSTER, 131 S.Ct. 1388 (2011)
Issues: Habeas Corpus
131 S.Ct. 1388 (2011) 563 U.S. 170 Vincent CULLEN, Acting Warden, Petitioner, v. Scott Lynn PINHOLSTER. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1088. Argued November 9, 2010. Decided April 4, 2011. Headnotes HABEAS CORPUS — State-Court Decision Contrary to, or Involving Unreasonable Application of, Federal Laws — Scope of Review. In determining whether a federal […]
BOBBY v. MITTS, 131 S.Ct. 1762 (2011)
Issues: Criminal Law, Death Penalty, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
?131 S.Ct. 1762 (2011) 563 U.S. 395 David BOBBY, Warden, Petitioner, v. Harry MITTS. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-1000. May 2, 2011. Headnotes HABEAS CORPUS — Capital Jury Instructions — Penalty Phase — Consideration of Mandatory Death Sentence Before Life-Imprisonment Sentence. Instructions requiring a capital jury to consdier a mandatory death sentence before […]
UNITED STATES v. TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION, 131 S.Ct. 1723 (2011)
Issues: Federal Courts
131 S.Ct. 1723 (2011) 563 U.S. 307 UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-846. Argued November 1, 2010. Decided April 26, 2011. Headnotes FEDERAL COURTS — Suits “for or in respect to” Same Claims Against United States or Its Agents — Court of Federal Claims Jurisdiction. Syllabus/Summary Respondent […]
VA. OFFICE FOR PROT. AND ADVOC. v. STEWART, 131 S.Ct. 1632 (2011)
Issues: Federal Courts
131 S.Ct. 1632 (2011) 563 U.S. 247 VIRGINIA OFFICE FOR PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY, Petitioner, v. James W. STEWART III, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-529. Argued December 1, 2010. Decided April 19, 2011. Headnotes FEDERAL COURTS — State Agency’s Suit Against Officials of […]
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP. v. U.S. EX REL. KIRK, 131 S.Ct. 1885 (2011)
Issues: False Claims Act (FCA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
131 S.Ct. 1885 (2011) 563 U.S. 401 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES ex rel. Daniel KIRK. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-188. Argued March 1, 2011. Decided May 16, 2011. Headnotes FALSE CLAIMS ACT — Public Disclosure Bar — Qui Tam Suit — Public Disclosure Bar — Written Response to Freedom of […]
KASTEN v. SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORP., 131 S.Ct. 1325 (2011)
Issues: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
131 S.Ct. 1325 (2011) 563 U.S. 1 Kevin KASTEN, Petitioner, v. SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-834. Argued October 13, 2010. Decided March 22, 2011. Headnotes FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 — Antiretaliation Suit — Discharge for Filing Complaint. In an antiretaliation suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act […]
CIGNA CORP. v. AMARA, 131 S.Ct. 1866 (2011)
Issues: Employment Law, ERISA
131 S.Ct. 1866 (2011) 563 U.S. 421 CIGNA CORPORATION, et al., Petitioners, v. Janice C. AMARA et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-804. Argued November 30, 2010. Decided May 16, 2011. Headnotes EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 — Equitable Relief — Violations […]
FLOWER v. UNITED STATES, 131 S.Ct. 2045 (2011)
Issues: Criminal Law, Witness Tampering
131 S.Ct. 2045 (2011) 563 U.S. 668 Charles Andrew FOWLER, aka Man, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-5443. Argued March 29, 2011. Decided May 26, 2011. Headnotes CRIMINAL LAW — Witness Tampering — Killing to Prevent Communication to Federal Law Enforcement Officer of Information Relating to Federal Offense. Where a […]
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP. v. UNITED STATES, 131 S.Ct. 1900 (2011)
Issues: Contracts Law
131 S.Ct. 1900 (2011) 563 U.S. 478 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP., Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. The Boeing Co., Successor to McDonnell Douglas Corp., Petitioner, v. United States. Supreme Court of United States. Nos. 09-1298, 09-1302. Argued January 18, 2011. Decided May 23, 2011. Headnotes CONTRACTS — Government Allegations of Contractual Breach — Dismissal of Prima Facie […]
SOSSAMON v. TEXAS, 131 S.Ct. 1651 (2011)
Issues: Constitutional Law, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, Sovereign Immunity
131 S.Ct. 1651 (2011) 563 U.S. 277 Harvey Leroy SOSSAMON, III, Petitioner, v. TEXAS et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 08-1438. Argued November 2, 2010. Decided April 20, 2011. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — States’ Immunity from Suit — Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 – Private Suits for Damages. States, […]
KENTUCKY v. KING, 131 S.Ct. 1849 (2011)
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment
131 S.Ct. 1849 (2011) 563 U.S. 452 KENTUCKY, Petitioner, v. Hollis Deshaun KING. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1272. Argued January 12, 2011. Decided May 16, 2011. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures — Warrantless Entry — Exigent Circumstances. Rule that exigent circumstances justify a warrantless entry applies when police do not create […]