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Argument sitting

April 2011 oral arguments

5 cases across 3 argument daysArguments begin at 10 a.m. Eastern
Three argument days, April 18 to April 25, 2011. Two of them have more than one case.

2 cases
Proof needed to invalidate patentsMicrosoft Corporation v. i4i Limited PartnershipMust a challenge to a patent's validity offer clear and convincing evidence as proof?Decided 10-290Longer sentences for rehabilitationAlejandra Tapia v. United StatesCan a district court give a defendant a longer prison sentence to promote rehabilitation?Decided 10-5400

1 case
United States v. Jicarilla Apache NationDoes the attorney-client privilege entitle the United States to withhold from an Indian tribe confidential communications between the government and government attorneys implicating the administration of statutes pertaining to property held in trust for the tribe?Decided 10-382

2 cases
Stock fraud class actionsErica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co.In a securities fraud action, must plaintiffs prove that the alleged fraud caused a drop in stock prices in order to get class certification?Decided 09-1403Longer sentences for drug convictionsClifton Terelle McNeill v. United StatesCan a conviction under state law be treated as a serious drug offense for purposes of a longer sentence under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act, if the state law violated did not at the time of federal sentencing set a maximum prison term of at least 10 years, but had done so at the time the crime was committed?Decided 10-5258