United States v. Arthrex, Inc. (Argued 03/1/2021)

1. Are administrative patent judges principal officers who must be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, or inferior officers who may be appointed by a department head?

2. If they are principal officers, can they be rendered inferior officers by severing the portion of the Patent Act restricting their removal?

Advocates:
Malcolm L. Stewart, for the United States
Mark A. Perry, for Smith & Nephew, Inc., et al.
Jeffrey A. Lamken, for Arthrex, Inc.

Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (Argued 03/2/2021)

1. Does Arizona’s out-of-precinct policy violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act?

2. Does Arizona’s H.B. 2023 violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act or the Fifteenth Amendment?

Advocates:
Michael A. Carvin, for the Petitioners in No. 19-1258 (Arizona Republican Party, et al.)
Mark Brnovich, for the Petitioners in No. 19-1257 (Mark Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona, et al.)
Jessica R. Amunson, for Respondent Secretary Hobbs
Bruce V. Spiva, for Respondents Democratic National Committee, et al.

Carr v. Saul (Argued 03/3/2021)

Does a person seeking disability benefits under the Social Security Act forfeit their ability to challenge the appointment of an administrative law judge under the Appointments Clause if they fail to present that challenge during administrative proceedings?

Advocates:
Sarah M. Harris, for the Petitioners
Austin Raynor, for the Respondent