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Status of Important Cases Before the Highest Tribunal
The following pages provide the status of key cases granted certiorari by the Supreme Court for consideration during the October 2009 term (October 5, 2009, to October 4, 2010), as well as a holdover case from the 2008 term, as of April 21. Cases are organized by certiorari date within each section. 2008-09 Term Decided Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission — This case was granted certiorari on November 14, 2008, argued on March 24, 2009, and reversed on January 21, 2010. Featured in Electioneering Communications, Sup. Ct. Debates (May 2009). For Holding, see Inside the Supreme Court, Sup….