U.s. Supreme Court 2014 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court held that, in evaluating whether a tax is discriminatory under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1974, courts may consider competitors an appropriate comparison class and must examine the tax code as a whole rather than solely the challenged provision.

A case in which the Court ruled that a dismissed claim is immediately appealable if the claim is part of a consolidated action and no final order has been issued concerning all claims in the action.

A case in which the Court held that the Tax Injunction Act does not prevent federal court review of state tax laws, unless such review could restrict the ability of the state to assess or collect its own taxes.

A case in which the Court held that for purposes of the validity of metrics and standards, Amtrak is a governmental entity.

A case in which the Court held that "trademark tacking" is a mixed question of fact and law to be decided by the jury.

A case in which the Court held that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires courts to consider whether an employer’s policies treat pregnant workers less favorably than non-pregnant workers with similar inabilities to work and whether there are legitimate reasons for such differences.

A case in which the Court held that forced accompaniment during the commission of a crime occurs when a person requires another to “go with” him, even when that movement occurs over a short distance.

A case in which the Court held that a decision on an issue by an administrative agency can preclude re-litigation of that issue in federal court.

A case in which the Court found that in order to violate the transmission of threats provision, the threat requires both an objective and subjective intent.

A case in which the Court ruled that federal agencies do not need to engage in a notice-and-comment procedure before significantly altering an interpretation of a rule of agency regulation.

A case in which the Court held that the dormant Commerce Clause prohibits the operation of Maryland’s tax scheme because it discriminates against interstate commerce.

A case in which the Court held that states may not substitute their own extraneous goals for the traditional goals of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when redrawing electoral districts.

A case in which the Court held that the Telecommunications Act of 1996 does not require localities to provide reasons for their denial of construction applications in the written denial notification as long as the reasons appear in some other sufficiently clear written record.

A case in which the Court ruled that collective bargaining agreements should always be interpreted according to ordinary principles of contract law.

A case in which the Court determined that the residual clause of the Armed Criminal Career Act is unconstitutionally vague.

A case in which the Court ruled that a “tangible item” as defined by Section 1519 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is one used to record or preserve information.

A case in which the Court ruled that the Truth in Lending Act allows a borrower to rescind a loan by notifying the creditor within the three-year time frame, even though a lawsuit has not yet been filed.

A case in which the Court ruled that the Whistleblower Protection Act bars an agency from taking enforcement action against employees who intentionally disclose sensitive security information.

A case in which the Court ruled that a statement of opinion, even if shown to be objectively false, cannot constitute an untrue statement of fact because of the different nature between opinions and facts.

A case in which the Court held that a federal statute directing the Secretary of State to record the birthplace of a citizen born in Jerusalem as “Israel” if requested to do so impermissibly infringed on the President’s power to recognize foreign states.