Challenge to the validity of the military commissions established by President Bush to try detainees as part of the war against terrorism. DECIDED

Reviewing whether, and under what circumstances, the one year deadline for filing a federal habeas petition can be subject to "equitable tolling." DECIDED

Challenge to Vermont's campaign finance law and to the constitutionality of expenditure limits under the First Amendment. DECIDED

Whether a state conviction for drug possession that would be a misdemeanor under federal law can nonetheless be treated as an "aggravated felony" for immigration purposes, which leads to serious adverse consequences, including ineligibilitiy for political asylum and cancellation of removal.