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November 2012 oral arguments

11 cases across 7 argument daysArguments begin at 10 a.m. Eastern
Seven argument days, November 1 to November 28, 2012. Four of them have more than one case.

2 cases
Chunon L. Bailey, aka Polo v. United StatesDid Suffolk County police officers lawfully detain Bailey incident to the execution of a search warrant when officers saw Bailey leaving the immediate vicinity of his apartment before they executed the warrant?Decided 11-770Deportation advice for old convictionsRoselva Chaidez v. United StatesDoes the Padilla rule on ineffective assistance of counsel apply to persons whose convictions became final before its announcement?Decided 11-820

2 cases
Stock fraud class actionsAmgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust FundsMust the district court require proof of materiality before certifying a class action based on the fraud-upon-the-market theory in a misrepresentation case?Decided 11-1085Class action damagesComcast Corporation v. Caroline BehrendIs a district court allowed to certify a class without adequate admissible evidence that damages may be measured and quantified on a class-wide basis?Decided 11-864

2 cases
Lamar Evans v. MichiganDoes the Double Jeopardy Clause bar retrial after the trial judge wrongly holds a particular fact to be an element of the offense and then grants a directed verdict of acquittal because the prosecution failed to prove that fact?Decided 11-1327Leaving a conspiracyCalvin Smith v. United StatesDoes withdrawing from a conspiracy prior to the statute of limitations period put the burden of persuasion on the government to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was a member of the conspiracy during the relevant period?Decided 11-8976

2 cases
Costs in debt collection lawsuitsOlivea Marx v. General Revenue CorporationDid the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prevent the district court from awarding costs to the General Revenue Corporation unless Marx filed her claim in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment?Decided 11-1175Nike's promise not to sueAlready, LLC, dba Yums v. Nike, Inc.Did Already's counterclaim create a justiciable controversy sufficient to allow the District Court to exercise subject matter jurisdiction?Decided 11-982

1 case
Federal Trade Commission v. Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc.Does the state-action doctrine immunize a statutorily created hospital authority from antitrust liability for anti-competitive acts?Decided 11-1160

1 case
Health plan repayment from settlementsUS Airways, Inc., in its Capacity as Fiduciary and Plan Administrator of the US Airways, Inc. Employee Benefits Plan v. James E. McCutchenDid the Third Circuit correctly hold that ERISA Section 502(a)(3) authorizes courts to use equitable principles to determine appropriate equitable relief?Decided 11-1285

1 case
Federal sentencing appealsArmarcion D. Henderson v. United States1. Did the Fifth Circuit err when it held that Henderson did not preserve the error? 2. Did the Fifth Circuit err in holding that Henderson did not show plain error in his sentence?Decided 11-9307