U.S. Supreme Court 2014 Term Arguments

A case in which the Court held that the use of midazolam as the initial drug in a state’s execution protocol does not violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

A case in which the Court held that circuit courts of appeals have jurisdiction over Board of Immigration Appeals decisions to deny motions to reopen immigration proceedings.

A case in which the Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriage.

A case in which the Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriage.

A case in which the Court held that a pretrial detainee who brings an excessive force claim need only prove that the use of force in question was objectively unreasonable.

A case in which the Court determined that the reserve requirement of the Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Order constituted a per se taking and therefore required that the government provide just compensation.

A case in which the Court decided that in order to fulfill the intent element of The Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986, a person must either know that the substance is a controlled substance or be aware of what the substance is without knowing that it is controlled.

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 held that any assets acquired after the date of filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy must be returned to the debtor when the bankruptcy is converted to Chapter 7.

A case in which the Court held that a bankruptcy court’s order denying confirmation of a repayment plan is not a final order for the purpose of immediate appeal.