Category: 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions for the 2015-2016 term.

/U.S. Supreme Court Opinions / 2016 /

Molina-Martinez v. United States, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

Montanile v. Bd. of Trs. of Nat’l Elevator Indus. Health Benefit Plan, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: ERISA

Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Juveniles, Retroactivity, Sentencing

Nebraska v. Parker, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Tribal sovereignty

Nichols v. United States, 578 U. S. ____ (2016)

Issues: Criminal Law, The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)

Ocasio v. United States, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Conspiracy, Criminal Law, Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. Section 1951)

Puerto Rico v. Franklin Cal. Tax-Free Trust, 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Bankruptcy Law

PUERTO RICO v. VALLE, 579 U.S. 59 (2016)

Issues: Double Jeopardy, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment

RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Cmty., 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Statute (RICO)

Ross v. Blake, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Prison Litigation Reform Act

Salman v. United States, 580 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Securities & Exchange, Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple Inc., 580 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Intellectual Property, Patents

Shaw v. United States, 580 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Criminal Law

Sheriff v. Gillie, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Simmons v. Himmelreich, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA)

Sireci v. Florida, No. 16-5247 (12/12/2016)

Issues: Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty

Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Article III, Injury-In-Fact Standing Requirement

STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY CO. v. UNITED STATES EX REL. RIGSBY ET AL., 580 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: False Claims Act (FCA)

Sturgeon v. Frost, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980

Tatum v. Arizona, 580 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Juveniles