A case in which the Court held that its decision in Ramos v. Louisiana, in which it held the U.S. Constitution requires states to obtain a unanimous verdict to convict a criminal defendant for a serious offense, does not apply retroactively to cases on federal collateral review.

Edwards v. Vannoy

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A case in which the Court will decide what test courts must use to evaluate the National Labor Relations Board’s requests for injunctions under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act.

Starbucks Corporation v. McKinney

A case in which the Court will decide whether the denial of a visa to the non-citizen spouse of a U.S. citizen infringes on a constitutionally protected interest of the citizen and, if so, whether the government properly justified that decision.

Department of State v. Munoz

A case in which the Court will decide whether Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act requires district courts to stay a lawsuit pending arbitration, or whether district courts have discretion to dismiss when all claims are subject to arbitration.

Smith v. Spizzirri

A case in which the Court will decide whether the Eighth Amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment prevents a city from enforcing a ban on public camping against homeless individuals.

City of Grants Pass v. Johnson

A case in which the Court will clarify the methodology for assessing ineffective assistance of counsel under Strickland v. Washington.

Edwards v. Vannoy

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