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April 2014 oral arguments

10 cases across 6 argument daysArguments begin at 10 a.m. Eastern
Six argument days, April 2 to April 30, 2014. Four of them have more than one case.

1 case
Company stock in retirement plansFifth Third Bancorp v. John DudenhoefferDid the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit err by holding that the respondents were not required to plausibly allege that Fifth Third abused its discretion by remaining invested in the employer stock in order to overcome the presumption that the decision to invest in the stock was reasonable?Decided 12-751

2 cases
False advertising on food labelsPOM Wonderful LLC v. The Coca-Cola CompanyDid the U.S. Court of Appeals err when it held that FDA regulations barred Pom Wonderful's claim for false advertising under the Lanham Act?Decided 12-761Subpoenas for foreign assetsRepublic of Argentina v. NML Capital, Ltd.Does a subpoena that requires a bank to disclose information about all assets of a foreign state, without respect to their location or use, violate the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act?Decided 12-842

2 cases
Laws against false political speechSusan B. Anthony List v. Steven Driehaus1. Did the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit err in holding that the advertising company's rejection of the proposed billboard and the Commission's actions against SBA List do not demonstrate an imminent threat of future prosecution sufficient to establish ripeness under Article III? 2. Did the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit err in holding that state laws prohibiting false political speech are not subject to pre-enforcement First Amendment review as long as the speaker maintains that the statements are factually true?Decided 13-193Copyright for TV streamingAmerican Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc., fka Bamboom Labs, Inc.Does a company "publicly perform" a copyrighted television program when it transmits the program to paid subscribers over the Internet?Decided 13-461

2 cases
Hearings on IRS summonsesUnited States v. Michael ClarkeDoes an allegation that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a summons for an improper purpose entitle an opponent of the summons to a hearing to question IRS officials about their reasons for issuing the summons before the court allows the summonses to be enforced?Decided 13-301Pollution lawsuit deadlinesCTS Corporation v. Peter WaldburgerDid the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit correctly interpret CERCLA to apply to statutes of repose as well as to statutes of limitations?Decided 13-339

2 cases
Clear patent claimsNautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc.1. Does the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's standard of whether a patent claim is "insolubly ambiguous" defeat the purpose of the statutory requirement for patents to be particular and distinct? 2. Does the presumption of patent validity dilute the statutory requirement for patents to be particular and distinct?Decided 13-369Public employee free speechEdward R. Lane v. Steve Franks, in His Individual Capacity, and Susan Burrow, in Her Official Capacity as Acting President of Central Alabama Community College1. Does the First Amendment protect a public employee's truthful, sworn testimony that was compelled by subpoena and not a part of the employee's ordinary job responsibilities? 2. Does the doctrine of qualified immunity preclude Lane from claiming that Franks terminated his employment in an act of retaliation?Decided 13-483

1 case
Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc.Did the Federal Circuit court err in holding that a defendant may be liable for inducing patent infringement under § 271(b) even if no party committed direct infringement under §271(a)?Decided 12-786