Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
(1) Whether the question of corporate civil tort liability under the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. §1350, is a question of merits or one of subject matter jurisdiction; and (2) whether, like any other private party, a corporation may be held liable under the ATS for committing a tort, such as torture or genocide, in violation of the law of nations, or whether it is immune from liability.
Area(s) of Law:- Corporations
Fisher v. University of Texas
Whether including race as a factor in determining undergraduate admissions was a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Area(s) of Law:- Constitutional Law
Lozman v. The City of Riviera Beach, Florida
Whether a floating structure that is indefinitely moored, receives power and other utilities from shore, and is not intended to be used in maritime transportation or commerce, constitutes a “vessel” under 1 U.S.C. § 3, thus triggering federal maritime jurisdiction.
Area(s) of Law:- Admiralty
Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan
(Whether an award of costs for interpretation includes costs for translation of documents.)
Area(s) of Law:- Civil Procedure
Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp.
Whether donning and doffing safety clothing falls within the meaning of “changing clothes” in Section 203(o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Area(s) of Law:- Employment Law