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October 2011 oral arguments

4 cases across 4 argument daysArguments begin at 10 a.m. Eastern
Four argument days, October 4 to October 12, 2011. Each has one case.

1 case
Help with trial lawyer claimsLuis Mariano Martinez v. Charles L. Ryan, Director, Arizona Department of CorrectionsMay a defendant in a state criminal case who is prohibited by state law from raising on direct appeal any claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, but who has a state-law right to raise such a claim in a first post-conviction proceeding, establish cause for a procedural default of a claim of ineffective assistance at trial by showing ineffective assistance at the initial-review collateral proceeding?Decided 10-1001

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Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionDoes the ministerial exception, which prohibits most employment-related lawsuits against religious organizations by employees performing religious functions, apply to a teacher at a religious elementary school who teaches the full secular curriculum, but also teaches daily religion classes, is a commissioned minister, and regularly leads students in prayer and worship?Decided 10-553

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Offshore worker injury coveragePacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Luisa L. ValladolidThe Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act extends workers' compensation coverage under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act "with respect to disability or death of an employee resulting from any injury occurring as the result of operations conducted on the outer Continental Shelf for the purpose of exploring for, developing, removing, or transporting by pipeline the natural resources of the outer Continental Shelf." Does the OCSLA extend Longshore Act coverage only to workers injured on the outer Continental Shelf itself?Decided 10-507

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Deportation relief after convictionJoel Judulang v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney GeneralCan a lawful permanent resident who was convicted by guilty plea of an offense that renders him deportable and excludable under differently phrased statutory subsections be prevented from seeking discretionary relief from removal under former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act?Decided 10-694