McMaster v. United States
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether the United States may defeat the purpose of a mining patent by claiming an ownership interest in the structures that are reasonable and incident to mining…
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Baker v. Drozdoff
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals to possess functional firearms in tents within state parks? Plaintiff: Al Baker Defendant: Allen Biaggi, Director of the…
Exc, Inc., Et Al. v. Kayenta District Court
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether a non-Indian should be subject to the jurisdiction of a tribal court to which the U.S. Constitution does not apply for alleged tortious conduct occurring within…
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America vs. Environmental Protection Agency
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: In April 2013, nine separate petitions for writ of certiorari were filed; in October 2013, the Supreme Court granted six petitions, but limited the question presented to “Whether EPA permissibly determined…
McDonald v. City of Chicago
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is incorporated as against the States by the Fourteenth Amendment’s Privileges or Immunities or Due Process Clauses?…
Wildearth Guardians v. Salazar
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether the listing or delisting of a species may be limited to only those portions of the species’ range in which the species requires protection? Plaintiff: WildEarth…
George v. United States of America
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether the United States of America must respect the property rights of owners of property as to which the United States possesses an easement? Plaintiff: Anne George…
Defenders Of Wildlife v. Salazar
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may delist a species when previously established recovery standards have been met? Plaintiff: Defenders of Wildlife; Natural Resources Defense Council;…
Minard Run Oil Company v. United States Forest Service
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether federal land management agencies may change their longstanding policies by executing “sweetheart” settlement agreements with environmental groups? Plaintiff: Minard Run Oil Company; Pennsylvania Independent Oil and…
Brandt v. United States of America
Historical Case
Case Summary Issue: Whether the federal government may seize private property without paying just compensation? Plaintiff: Marvin M. Brandt; Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust Defendant: United States of America Case…