Boumediene v. Bush and Al Odah v. United States
Whether foreign detainees at Guantanamo Bay naval base have a right to challenge their imprisonment in federal court
- Kermit Roosevelt, professor of law - Areas of expertise: Constitutional law, conflict of laws, federalism
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Gall v. United States
Whether federal judges have to justify issuing a prison sentence that differs substantially from federal sentencing guidelines.
- Paul Robinson, professor of law - Areas of expertise: Criminal law, criminal code reform, criminal sentencing. He is the former commissioner (1986-88) of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
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Gomez-Perez v. Potter
Whether federal age-discrimination law bans retaliation against workers who file age-bias claims
- Alan Lerner, professor of law - Areas of expertise: Americans with Disabilities Act, employee rights, age discrimination
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Stoneridge Investment Partners v. Scientific-Atlanta
Whether shareholders of companies that engage in securities fraud can sue company lawyers, investment banks and others who allegedly had a role in the fraud
- David Skeel, professor of law - Area of expertise: Corporate law
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Medellin v. Texas
Whether a Mexican national on Texas' death row has a right to a new hearing because he was not told of his opportunity to contact Mexican officials after he was arrested
- Kermit Roosevelt, professor of law - Areas of expertise: Constitutional law, conflict of laws, federalism
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Federal Express Corporation v. Paul Holowecki
Whether specific paperwork to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is necessary before age discrimination lawsuits are permissible
- Alan Lerner, professor of law - Areas of expertise: Americans with Disabilities Act, employee rights, age discrimination
