State–Federal Power — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “State–Federal Power”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“State–Federal Power” is:
Allocation of authority between state and federal governments.
Source: Tenth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties
14th May 2026
The case discusses the allocation of authority between state and federal courts in the context of arbitration awards.
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Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC
14th May 2026
The case involves the allocation of regulatory authority between state and federal governments concerning motor vehicle safety.
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Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel
22nd April 2026
The case concerns the allocation of authority between state and federal courts regarding the removal of cases, implicating state-federal power dynamics.
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Hencely v. Fluor Corp.
22nd April 2026
The case involves the allocation of authority between state tort law and federal military interests.
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Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish
17th April 2026
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments, specifically regarding the federal officer removal statute.
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Rico v. United States
25th March 2026
The case involves the interaction between federal supervised release conditions and state law offenses, highlighting the allocation of authority between state and federal systems.
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Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp.
4th March 2026
The case involves the allocation of authority between state-created entities and the state itself, affecting the balance of state and federal powers.
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Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal
25th February 2026
The case touches on the allocation of authority between federal contractors and the federal government, particularly in the context of sovereign immunity.
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Berk v. Choy
20th January 2026
The case addresses the allocation of procedural authority between state and federal systems.
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FCC v. Consumers’ Research
27th June 2025
The case involves the allocation of authority between federal agencies and private entities, implicating federal power over telecommunications.
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Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
27th June 2025
The case discusses the state's power to regulate access to content deemed obscene to minors, highlighting the allocation of authority between state and federal governments.
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McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp.
20th June 2025
The case involves the allocation of authority between federal courts and federal agencies, touching upon the balance of power within the federal government.
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Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA
20th June 2025
The case involves the interplay between federal and state regulatory powers, as California's regulations were approved by a federal agency.
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Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization
20th June 2025
The Court discusses the distinct sovereign powers of the federal government compared to state governments, emphasizing the broader authority of the federal government.
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EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.
18th June 2025
The case involves the allocation of authority between federal agencies and regional courts, which relates to the balance of state and federal power.
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Oklahoma v. EPA
18th June 2025
The case addresses the allocation of authority between state and federal governments regarding the implementation of air quality standards.
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Martin v. United States
12th June 2025
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments, specifically regarding federal liability under state tort law.
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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos
5th June 2025
The case discusses the allocation of authority between state and federal governments in regulating firearms and the impact of federal law on state-level legal actions.
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City and County of San Francisco v. EPA
4th March 2025
The case involves the allocation of regulatory authority between federal and state entities under the Clean Water Act.
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TikTok Inc. v. Garland
17th January 2025
The case involves Congress's power to regulate foreign-controlled applications, implicating the balance of state and federal authority.
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Royal Canin U. S. A. v. Wullschleger
15th January 2025
The decision involves the allocation of authority between state and federal courts, particularly regarding jurisdiction.
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Moody v. NetChoice, LLC
1st July 2024
The case involves state laws regulating internet platforms, implicating the balance of power between state and federal authority.
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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
28th June 2024
The decision emphasizes federalism and the role of states in determining homelessness policy, indicating a discussion on state versus federal power.
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Moyle v. United States
27th June 2024
The case discusses the allocation of authority between federal and state governments, particularly regarding the enforcement of EMTALA against state abortion laws.
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Snyder v. United States
26th June 2024
The Court's decision hinges on the interpretation of federalism principles, specifically the balance of power between federal and state governments.
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Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe
6th June 2024
The case addresses the allocation of responsibilities and financial obligations between federal agencies and tribal governments under federal law.
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Cantero v. Bank of America, N. A.
30th May 2024
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments regarding banking regulations.
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Yegiazaryan v. Smagin
22nd June 2023
The case involves the application of federal RICO law to a judgment enforced in a state court, implicating the balance of state and federal judicial authority.
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Haaland v. Brackeen
15th June 2023
The case primarily addresses the balance of power between state and federal governments, particularly in the context of the Tenth Amendment and Congress's authority over Indian affairs.
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Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin
15th June 2023
The case involves the allocation of authority between federal law and tribal sovereignty, as it interprets the reach of federal bankruptcy law over tribal entities.
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Allen v. Milligan
8th June 2023
The case involves the allocation of authority between state districting decisions and federal oversight under the Voting Rights Act.
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Ohio Adjutant General’s Dept. v. FLRA
18th May 2023
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments, specifically whether the Ohio National Guard acts as a federal agency under federal labor law.
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National Pork Producers Council v. Ross
11th May 2023
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments regarding regulation of commerce.
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Ciminelli v. United States
11th May 2023
The decision implicates the allocation of authority between state and federal governments by limiting the scope of federal jurisdiction over fraud cases traditionally left to state law.
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West Virginia v. EPA
30th June 2022
The decision discusses the balance of power between federal agencies and states, particularly in regulating emissions from power plants.
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Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety
29th June 2022
The decision involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments, specifically regarding Congress's power to raise and support the Armed Forces.
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Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
29th June 2022
The case primarily concerns the allocation of authority between state and federal governments regarding jurisdiction over crimes in Indian country.
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
24th June 2022
The decision emphasizes returning the authority to regulate abortion to the states and their elected representatives.
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Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
23rd June 2022
The case involves the allocation of authority between state officials and their ability to intervene in federal litigation to defend state law.
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United States v. Washington
21st June 2022
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments, particularly regarding state laws that affect federal operations.
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Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana
15th June 2022
The case involves the allocation of authority between state law (California's PAGA) and federal law (FAA).
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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas
15th June 2022
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments regarding gaming laws on tribal lands.
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Gallardo v. Marstiller
6th June 2022
The case addresses the allocation of authority between state and federal governments concerning Medicaid reimbursement rights.
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Siegel v. Fitzgerald
6th June 2022
The case involved the allocation of authority between federal bankruptcy laws and different state systems.
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Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez
23rd May 2022
The decision emphasizes the balance of power between state and federal courts, particularly in the context of federal habeas review of state court decisions.
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Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation
21st April 2022
The decision discusses the application of state versus federal choice-of-law rules in FSIA cases, implicating the balance of state and federal judicial powers.
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United States v. Zubaydah
3rd March 2022
The case touches on the interaction between federal authority and foreign relations, particularly in the context of national security and foreign tribunals.
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McGirt v. Oklahoma
9th July 2020
The case primarily deals with the allocation of authority between state and federal governments regarding jurisdiction over crimes committed in Indian country.
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Trump v. Vance
9th July 2020
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments, specifically the ability of a state to issue a subpoena to a sitting President.
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Sharp v. Murphy
9th July 2020
The case involves the allocation of authority between state and federal governments, specifically regarding jurisdiction over crimes committed in Indian country.
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Chiafalo v. Washington
6th July 2020
The case centers on the authority of states to enforce elector pledges, which involves the allocation of power between state and federal governments.