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Argument sitting

November 2013 oral arguments

2 cases across 1 argument dayArguments begin at 10 a.m. Eastern
One argument day, November 5, 2013. It has more than one case.

2 cases
Who proves patent infringementMedtronic, Inc. v. Mirowski Family Ventures, LLCIn patent license cases, does the burden of proof rest on the patent holder to prove that an infringement occurred?Decided 12-1128Federal power over local poisoningCarol Anne Bond v. United States1. Does Congress have the authority to enact legislation that enforces a treaty but goes beyond the scope of the treaty and intrudes on traditional state prerogatives? 2. Can the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act be properly interpreted so that it does not apply to ordinary poisoning cases, which have been traditionally handled by state and local authorities?Decided 12-158