U.S. Supreme Court 2010 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court held that an employer may be found liable for the discriminatory acts of supervisors, who do not themselves make employment decisions but do influence the employment decision-makers.

A case in which the Court held that a person may not sue a state official in his individual capacity for damages under the Religious Land Use and Institutional Persons Act.

A case in which the Court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacked jurisdiction to hear a suit against the federal government about a claim already being litigated against the government in another court, even when the lawsuits seek different relief based on the same set of facts.

A case in which the Court held that a party may not appeal a denial of summary judgement after a district court has conducted a full trial on the merits.

A case in which the Court held that the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to a complaint, whether oral or written.

A case in which the Court held that a convicted prisoner seeking access to biological evidence for DNA testing may assert that claim in a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

A case in which the Court held that the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act shielded manufacturers from certain product liability lawsuits that seek damages for serious health problems suffered by children.

A case in which the Court held that a defense lawyer was not deficient for failing to consult blood evidence when planning strategy for trial.

A case in which the Court held that a lawyer does not provide inadequate representation by failing to seek repression of a client's confession before he pleads no contest to murder.

A case in which the Court held that the Westboro Baptist Church was protected under the First Amendment while picketing a military funeral.