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United States Supreme Court Certiorari Granted

Opinions Filed in January 2020

Chiafalo v. Washington

Whether the U.S. Constitution provides presidential electors discretion in casting their ballot and whether state law seeking to regulate how presidential electors vote violates the U.S. Constitution.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Constitutional Law

Ford Motor Co. v. Mont. Eighth Dist. Court

Whether the 鈥渁rise out of or related to鈥 requirement is met when none of the defendant鈥檚 forum contacts caused the plaintiff鈥檚 claims, such that the plaintiff鈥檚 claims would be the same even if the defendant had no forum contacts.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Civil Procedure

Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania

Whether the agencies had statutory authority under the ACA and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., to expand the conscience exemption to the contraceptive-coverage mandate.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Administrative Law

Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc.

Whether the government debt-exception to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act violates the First Amendment and whether severing the exception from the remainder of the statute would constitute the proper remedy for any such violation of the First Amendment.

Area(s) of Law:
  • First Amendment

Rutledge v. Pharm. Care Mgmt. Ass鈥檔

Whether the Eighth Circuit erred in holding that Arkansas鈥檚 statute regulating PBM鈥檚 drug-reimbursement rates, which is similar to laws enacted by a substantial majority of States, is preempt by ERISA, in contravention of this Court鈥檚 precedent that ERISA does not preempt rate regulation.

Area(s) of Law:
  • ERISA

Salinas v. United States Railroad Retirement Board

Whether, under section 5(f) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, 45 U.S.C. 搂 355(f), and section 8 of the Railroad Retirement Act, 45 U.S.C. 搂 231g, the Railroad Retirement Board鈥檚 denial of a request to reopen a prior benefits determination is a 鈥渇inal decision鈥 subject to judicial review.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Administrative Law

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