U.S. Supreme Court 2013 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court held that the General Railroad Right-of-Way Act of 1875 guaranteed the federal government easements for federally-granted railroad land, but not an enduring property interest.

A case in which the Court found that severance payments made to employees who were unwillingly laid off are taxable under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

A case in which the Court found that a bankruptcy court may not enforce specific statutory exceptions.

A case in which the Court further defined the limitations on the presidential powers granted by the Recess Appointments Clause.

A case in which the Court held that the policy of equitable tolling does not apply to the statute of limitations outlined in the Hauge Convention's provision on international child abduction.

A case in which the Court held that a guilty plea negates a person's rights against self-incrimination in court.

A case in which the Court held that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not allow children who have submitted an application for a visa to keep their original application date if they "aged out" before it was processed.

A case in which the Court held that the EPA has an absolute mandate to require states to meet federal standards set forth in the Clean Air Act.

A case in which the Court held that a district court's decision on a case based on merit is a "final answer" in terms of an eventual appeal.

A case in which the Court ruled that the Aviation and Transportation Security Act protects transportation officials from false statements, as long as the statements are not materially false within the ATSA context.