U.S. Supreme Court 2012 Term Arguments Podcast
1) United States Forest Service v. Pacific Rivers Council
A case which the Court dismissed in favor of the US Forest Service on the grounds that the Pacific Rivers Council did not have standing to challenge the Forest Service's amendments to the Environmenta...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Metrish v. Lancaster
A case in which the Court held that eliminating the diminished capacity defense retroactively was reasonable.
3) University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
A case in which the Court found that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires the plaintiff to prove their employer would not have taken an action but for the existence of improper motives.
4) Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann
A case in which the Court held that Congress’ approval of an interstate water compact does not violate the Commerce Clause and that the compact does respect state lines.
5) Sekhar v. United States
A case in which the Court held that attempting to compel a person to issue a recommendation does not constitute extortion under the Hobbs Act.
6) Hillman v. Maretta
A case in which the Court found that the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act preempts a Virginia state law regarding beneficiary designation upon divorce.
7) Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International
A case in which the Court held that it was a violation of the First Amendment to withhold funding from non-government organizations if they did not institute an anti-prostitution policy.
Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International
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8) United States v. Kebodeaux
A case in which the Court held that the Necessary and Proper Clause gave Congress the power to create federal crimes and regulate their punishment, as well as apply the Sex Offender Registration and N...Show More
9) Salinas v. Texas
A case in which the Court held that the Fifth Amendment's Self-Incrimination clause does not protect individuals that have not been arrested.
10) Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
A case in which the Court held that a non-custodial parent cannot stop an adoption made lawfully by a non-Indian parent by invoking the ICWA.