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15 Supreme Court Cases during the 2004 Term

MGM Studios v. Grokster
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005

Free Speech

MGM Studios v. Grokster

Reviewing whether the developers of software that allows for peer-to-peer file sharing can be held liable if that software is used by some consumers for copyright infringement when it is also capable of substantial non-infringing uses. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
MGM Studios v. Grokster

Free Speech

MGM Studios v. Grokster

Reviewing whether the developers of software that allows for peer-to-peer file sharing can be held liable if that software is used by some consumers for copyright infringement when it is also capable of substantial non-infringing uses. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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FCC v. Brand X Internet Services
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005

Free Speech

FCC v. Brand X Internet Services

Reviewing whether cable broadband services should be allowed to limit access to a single Internet Service Provider (ISP). DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
FCC v. Brand X Internet Services

Free Speech

FCC v. Brand X Internet Services

Reviewing whether cable broadband services should be allowed to limit access to a single Internet Service Provider (ISP). DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Jackson v. City of Birmingham
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005

Smart Justice

Women's Rights

Jackson v. City of Birmingham

Reviewing whether whistleblowers are protected against retaliation under Title IX, which generally prohibits sex discrimination in schools. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
Jackson v. City of Birmingham

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Women's Rights

Jackson v. City of Birmingham

Reviewing whether whistleblowers are protected against retaliation under Title IX, which generally prohibits sex discrimination in schools. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Roper v. Simmons
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005

Smart Justice

Capital Punishment

Roper v. Simmons

Challenging the constitutionality of the juvenile death penalty. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
Roper v. Simmons

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Capital Punishment

Roper v. Simmons

Challenging the constitutionality of the juvenile death penalty. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Garrison S. Johnson v. California
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2005

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Garrison S. Johnson v. California

Reviewing whether California's policy of racially segregating all new prisoners should be subject to strict judicial scrutiny. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2005
Garrison S. Johnson v. California

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+2 桃子视频

Garrison S. Johnson v. California

Reviewing whether California's policy of racially segregating all new prisoners should be subject to strict judicial scrutiny. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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