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18 Supreme Court Cases during the 2009 Term

Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2010

Free Speech

Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project

Whether the federal law criminalizing material support for terrorism is unconstitutionally vague because it is unclear whether it extends even to speech opposing terrorism so long as it is directed at designated terrorist organizations and, if so, whether the law violates the First Amendment as applied to such advocacy.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2010
Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project

Free Speech

Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project

Whether the federal law criminalizing material support for terrorism is unconstitutionally vague because it is unclear whether it extends even to speech opposing terrorism so long as it is directed at designated terrorist organizations and, if so, whether the law violates the First Amendment as applied to such advocacy.
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Berghuis v. Thompkins
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2010

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Racial Justice

Berghuis v. Thompkins

Whether the police can continue to interrogate a suspect who has been read his Miranda rights but never waived them for several hours when the suspect refuses to respond to any initial questioning and thus effectively asserts his right to remain silent.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2010
Berghuis v. Thompkins

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Racial Justice

Berghuis v. Thompkins

Whether the police can continue to interrogate a suspect who has been read his Miranda rights but never waived them for several hours when the suspect refuses to respond to any initial questioning and thus effectively asserts his right to remain silent.
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Barber v. Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2010

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Prisoners' Rights

Barber v. Thomas

Whether the Bureau of Prisoners is improperly denying federal prisoners good time credits, and thus prolonging the prison sentences, by misinterpreting the relevant congressional statute.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2010
Barber v. Thomas

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Prisoners' Rights

Barber v. Thomas

Whether the Bureau of Prisoners is improperly denying federal prisoners good time credits, and thus prolonging the prison sentences, by misinterpreting the relevant congressional statute.
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Berghuis v. Smith
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2009

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Racial Justice

Berghuis v. Smith

Whether the right to an impartial jury guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment includes the right to a jury drawn from a fair cross-section of the community as the Supreme Court has repeatedly held and, if so, how the fair cross-section requirement should be measured and enforced.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2009
Berghuis v. Smith

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Racial Justice

Berghuis v. Smith

Whether the right to an impartial jury guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment includes the right to a jury drawn from a fair cross-section of the community as the Supreme Court has repeatedly held and, if so, how the fair cross-section requirement should be measured and enforced.
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Lewis v. City of Chicago
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2009

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Racial Justice

Lewis v. City of Chicago

Whether the 300 day deadline for filing a disparate impact complaint with the EEOC runs from the date the challenged practice is adopted by the employer or from the date that it is applied against the complaining employee.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2009
Lewis v. City of Chicago

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Lewis v. City of Chicago

Whether the 300 day deadline for filing a disparate impact complaint with the EEOC runs from the date the challenged practice is adopted by the employer or from the date that it is applied against the complaining employee.
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