U.S. Supreme Court 2013 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court ruled that the invocation of prayer at a legislative session does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

A case in which the Court ruled that, in order for a case to be removed to a federal district court instead of a state court under the Class Action Fairness Act, at least 100 people must be represented by the lawsuit.

A case in which the Court held that, in a patent infringement case, the burden of proof of infringement is on the patent holder.

A case in which the Court found that international treaties cannot overstep state sovereignty, and enforcement should be limited to international affairs.

A case in which the Court held that a federal court does not need to abstain from deciding a case only because there is a case in state court that deals with the same subject matter.

A case in which the Court held that putting on safety garments constitutes "changing clothes" under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

A case in which the Court held that an FDA officer could not be sued in Nevada under the Fourteenth Amendment, due to his lack of connection with that state.

A case in which the Court held that the Fifth and Sixth Amendments do not allow an individual to use funds obtained illegally to pay for an attorney.

A case in which the Court held that, in a criminal trial, the Fifth Amendment allows a prosecutor to use psychiatric evidence to counter-argue psychiatric evidence given by the defense.

A case in which the Court held that the judiciary did not have standing to overturn the state constitutional amendment regarding affirmative action in school admissions.