United States Supreme Court

Opinions Filed in February 2015

North Caroline State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission

State immunity does not protect agencies run by active market participants from antitrust laws unless that agency is under state supervision.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Sovereign Immunity

Yates v. United States

"Tangible object," as used in 18 USC § 1519 and elsewhere in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, refers to a physical object capable of recording or preserving information.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Criminal Law

Kansas v. Nebraska

The recommendations of the Special Master appointed pursuant to the 2007 settlement of Kansas v. Nebraska should be followed to account for water allocation from the Republican River Basin under the Republican River Compact.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Water Rights

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