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November 2019 oral arguments

7 cases across 5 argument daysArguments begin at 10 a.m. Eastern
Five argument days, November 4 to November 13, 2019. Two of them have more than one case.

1 case
Deportation relief after crimesBarton v. BarrWhether a lawfully admitted permanent resident who is not seeking admission to the United States can be "render[ed] ... inadmissible" for the purposes of the stop-time rule, 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(d)(l).Decided 18-725

2 cases
Ship safety guaranteesCITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co.Whether under federal maritime law a safe berth clause in a voyage charter contract is a guarantee of a ship's safety, as the Third Circuit below and the Second Circuit have held, or a duty of due diligence, as the Fifth Circuit has held.Decided 18-565Copyright suits against statesAllen v. CooperWhether Congress validly abrogated state sovereign immunity via the Copyright Remedy Clarification Act, Pub. L. No. 101-553, 104 Stat. 2749 (1990), in providing remedies for authors of original expression whose federal copyrights are infringed by States.Decided 18-877

1 case
Groundwater pollution permitsCounty of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife FundWhether the CWA requires a permit when pollutants originate from a point source but are conveyed to navigable waters by a nonpoint source, such as groundwater.Decided 18-260

1 case
Ending protections for young immigrantsDepartment of Homeland Security v. Regents of Uni v. of Cal.1. Whether DHS's decision to wind down the DACA policy is judicially reviewable. 2. Whether DHS's decision to wind down the DACA policy is lawful.Decided 18-587

2 cases
Proof of race discriminationComcast Corp. v. National Assn. of African-American Owned MediaDoes a claim of race discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 fail in the absence of but-for causation?Decided 18-1171Appeals over bankruptcy pausesRitzen Group, Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, LLCWhether an order denying a motion for relief from the automatic stay is a final order under 28 U.S.C. § 158(a) (1).Decided 18-938