GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS v. Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC (Argued 01/21/2020)

Does the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards permit a nonsignatory to an arbitration agreement to compel arbitration based on the doctrine of equitable estoppel?

Advocates:
Shay Dvoretzky, for the petitioner
Jonathan Y. Ellis, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, for the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the petitioner
Jonathan D. Hacker, for the respondents

Shular v. United States (Argued 01/21/2020)

Does the determination of a “serious drug offense” under the Armed Career Criminal Act require the same categorical approach used in the determination of a “violent felony” under the act?

Advocates:
Richard M. Summa, for the petitioner
Jonathan C. Bond, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, for the respondent

Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue (Argued 01/22/2020)

Does a state law that allows for funding for education generally while prohibiting funding for religious schools violate the Religion Clauses or the Equal Protection Clause of the federal Constitution?

Advocates:
Richard D. Komer, for the petitioners
Jeffrey B. Wall, Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, for the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the petitioners
Adam G. Unikowsky, for the respondents