Richmond, VA

Whether Chance's sentence for robbery and firearm convictions imposed after a significant upward variance is reasonable; other issues. 15 mins.

Whether Plaintiff had a cognizable injury sufficient to establish Article III standing to bring a Medicare as Second claim.

Whether district court erred in dismissing action based on sovereign immunity, concluding defendants were acting in official capacity; other issues.

Whether plaintiff stated disparate punishment and hostile work environment claims based on racial discrimination or retaliation claim.

Whether assault by strangulation, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-32.4(b), qualifies as crime of violence following United States v. Taylor, 142 S. Ct. 2015 (2022).

Propriety of dismissing complaint as time-barred under FMLA and denying leave to amend based on notice of employment termination constituting last event of discrimination.

Whether allegations amounted to sexual abuse of prisoner, excusing exhaustion requirement pursuant to Prison Rape Elimination Act; Fourth and Eighth Amendment claims.

Whether "Salvadoran women" is cognizable social group; whether "nexus" and government "unwilling or unable to protect" requirements were met; CAT protection.

Challenge to district court's dismissal of case as a litigation sanction, alternative grant of summary judgment.

Whether employee can state prima facie case of quid pro quo sexual harassment based on employer's unwelcome advances following termination of consensual romantic relationship.

Challenge to denial of preliminary injunction to require prior notification and opt-out option when LGBTQ+ books are included in school curriculum.

Multi-issue challenge to conclusion that appellant's restitution was non-dischargeable in bankruptcy.

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment following Supreme Court's decision in Bruen; impact of mandate rule; propriety of sentence.

Whether appellate waiver precluding appeal or collateral attack of defendant's sentence encompasses an appeal from the denial of an 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1) motion.

Whether Appellant undermined the removal order because he was a minor during removal proceedings; related issues.

Whether the agency acted ultra vires in investigating potential prior marriage fraud; whether applicants should be allowed to examine derogatory evidence; other issues.

Propriety of treating previously admitted noncitizen who applies to adjust status as an alien seeking admission and thus imposing higher evidentiary burden.

Whether, to rebut presumption of abandonment, owner of common law mark produced adequate evidence of intent to resume use; other issues.

Whether jury venire was tainted by statements about the effects of drugs on venire members' lives; lay witness testimony using summary chart; other issues.

Whether district court erred in declining to suppress contents of electronic device searched pursuant to border exception; challenges to Sentencing Guidelines calculations.

Sufficiency of evidence regarding federal program theft convictions; reasonableness of restitution award; other issues.

Whether prolonged detention during withholding-only proceedings violates immigrant's due process rights, warranting habeas corpus relief.

Whether district court erred in finding that Plaintiffs failed to sufficiently plead comparators for a for the class-of-one claim under the Equal Protection Clause.

In action asserting climate-deception claims, whether district court had jurisdiction based on federal officer removal or First Amendment federal question defense; other issues.

Whether conviction for possession of firearm with obliterated serial number violates Second Amendment following Supreme Court's decision in Bruen.

Whether district court abused its discretion in awarding attorney's fees on finding that the plaintiff's action was "without foundation"; other issues.

Whether insured made material misrepresentation in application for medical professional liability insurance thereby relieving insurer of duty to defend or indemnify.

Whether Maryland wage laws provide a cause of action to individuals who have performed no work in Maryland; other issues.

Whether Board's reliance on Matter of J-F-F, 23 I&N Dec. 912 (A.G. 2006), contravenes this Court's decision in Rodriguez-Arias v. Whitaker.

Whether "being within such district" in 35 U.S.C. § 24 is satisfied by physical presence of statutory agent within judicial district; other issues.

Whether sentencing package doctrine applies to noncovered offense in First Step Act proceeding. 15 mins.

Whether the district court erred by granting Defendant summary judgment on § 1983 and state law claims concerning officer's shooting of Plaintiff's dog.

Whether IJ's grant of asylum in prior proceeding is entitled to preclusive effect; other issues.

Whether court erred in applying residency requirement for standing to bring civil RICO action; challenge to grant of summary judgment before completion of discovery.

Whether lawful permanent resident is eligible for naturalization despite being deemed inadmissible when reentering the country; related issues.

Whether district court erred in substituting the United States as defendant for claims arising from data breach at medical center.

Challenge to grant of summary judgment based on qualified immunity in case arising out of officers' use of force.

Whether insured may recover attorney's fees under Hayseeds v. State Farm, 352 S.E.2d 73, if insured did not file a property damage action.

Whether Pullman abstention order is immediately appealable; other issues.

Whether mobile home park's policy of screening adult residents for immigration status is a "business necessity" under the Fair Housing Act.

Whether adult rape victim is entitled to proceed pseudonymously; related issues.

Whether foundation was proper defendant in action arising out of non-consensual medical experiments on foreign nationals conducted by foundation-affiliated doctor.

Whether claims alleging substandard mammograms are time-barred under West Virginia Professional Liability Act; other issues.

Propriety of jurisdictional ruling based on court's finding that Plaintiffs failed to exhaust their administrative remedies prior to filing FTCA action; equitable tolling.

Whether district court abused its discretion in denying motion for compassionate release based on lack of extraordinary and compelling reasons; related issues.

First Amendment challenge to state court policy restricting online access to case materials for non-attorneys.

Challenges to jury's liability verdict and damages award in favor of white male executive who claimed he was a victim of corporate DEI plan.

Whether the district court adequately addressed Johnson's mitigation arguments and, if not, whether the error was harmless. 15 mins.

Propriety of district court's ruling that underlying agreement was a bareboat or demise charter, as opposed to a "time and voyage" charter; other issues.

Whether principles of collateral estoppel apply in the Medicare administrative review process; other issues related to rejection of Plaintiff's collateral estoppel argument.

Whether jury instructions expanded the elements of the offense of failing to update sex offender registration; other issues.

Whether the district court erred in denying defendant's motion to suppress evidence recovered from cell phones; other issues.

Whether president's decision to grant clemency must be communicated by signed clemency warrant; whether presidential communication clearly expressed clemency decision.

Whether county ordinance requiring licensed firearms dealers to display and distribute literature on suicide and conflict resolution violates the First Amendment.

Whether interstate murder-for-hire when death results conviction is valid § 924(j) predicate after United States v. Taylor, 142 S. Ct. 2015 (2022); other issues.

Whether election of student member of school board, in which only public school students can vote, violates First Amendment or Equal Protection Clause.

Whether officers lacked reasonable, articulable suspicion to justify Terry stops of Brown and McCullers in violation of the Fourth Amendment; other issues.

Whether Facebook warrants authorizing search of accounts for evidence of ongoing criminal activity were overbroad; sufficiency of evidence.

Whether geofence warrant violated Fourth Amendment; whether district court properly denied motion to suppress under good faith exception.