The Federalism Project

American Enterprise Institute

2004-2005 Term

click for case details

Commerce Clause

Ashcroft v. Raich

Does the federal Controlled Substances Act exceed Congress's commerce power as applied to the intrastate cultivation and possession of marijuana for "medicinal" use?
 

Oral arguments: November 29

See Federalism Project event:

Federalism Under the Influence: Dope, Booze, and the Commerce Clause

 

21st Amendment

Granholm v Heald/Swedenburg v Kelly

Do state regulations that permit in-state wineries, but not out of state wineries, to ship alcohol to consumers violate the dormant Commerce Clause in light of the Twenty-first Amendment?

Oral arguments: December 7

See Federalism Project event:

Federalism Under the Influence: Dope, Booze, and the Commerce Clause

 

Preemption

Bates v. Dow

Does the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act preempt state tort claims against herbicide manufacturers?
 

Oral arguments after December 8


2003 Term

2002 Term

2001 Term

2000 Term

 

Selected issues are highlighted in selected cases; neither the list nor the summaries are intended to be comprehensive