Federalism — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Federalism”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Federalism” is:
The division of power between the federal government and state 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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Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
14th January 2026
The case involves the interplay between state election laws and federal election day statutes, highlighting federalism concerns.
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Doe v. Dynamic Physical Therapy, LLC
8th December 2025
The case involves the division of power between state and federal law, specifically addressing the state's inability to confer immunity from federal causes of action.
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FCC v. Consumers’ Research
27th June 2025
The case discusses the role of a federal agency in regulating communications services across the United States, implicating the division of power between federal and state governments.
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Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
27th June 2025
The case touches on the state's power to regulate access to content within its borders, which relates to the balance of power between state and federal government.
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Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
26th June 2025
The case discusses the division of power between federal and state governments regarding Medicaid funding and compliance with federal conditions.
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Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA
20th June 2025
The case involves the authority of the EPA to approve state regulations, which implicates the division of power between federal and state governments.
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Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization
20th June 2025
The case involves the distinction between the jurisdictional limits imposed by the Fourteenth Amendment on state courts and those imposed by the Fifth Amendment on federal courts.
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EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.
18th June 2025
The case discusses the division of jurisdiction between federal circuits, reflecting federalism principles.
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Oklahoma v. EPA
18th June 2025
The case involves the division of power between federal and state governments, specifically regarding the EPA's authority to disapprove state implementation plans under the Clean Air Act.
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Martin v. United States
12th June 2025
The case discusses the interaction between federal and state law, particularly how the FTCA incorporates state law as the liability standard.
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A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279
12th June 2025
The case involves the interaction between federal statutes (IDEA, ADA, Rehabilitation Act) and state implementation, which is a federalism issue.
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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos
5th June 2025
The case involves the interaction between federal law (PLCAA) and state law, highlighting the division of powers.
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Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County
29th May 2025
The case involves the division of power between federal agencies and state entities regarding environmental review and infrastructure projects.
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OK Charter School Board v. Drummond
22nd May 2025
The case involves state-level decisions and the role of the state attorney general, indicating federalism concerns.
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Kousisis v. United States
22nd May 2025
The case involves federal fraud statutes and their application to state contracts, implicating the balance of power between federal and state governments.
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Feliciano v. Department Of Transportation
30th April 2025
The case involves federal statutes and the interpretation of federal employee rights, which touches upon the division of powers between federal and state governments.
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United States v. Miller
26th March 2025
The case involves the interplay between federal bankruptcy law and state fraudulent-transfer statutes, highlighting the division of power between federal and state governments.
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Bondi v. Vanderstok
26th March 2025
The case involves the division of regulatory authority between federal and state governments concerning firearms.
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City and County of San Francisco v. EPA
4th March 2025
The case involves the division of regulatory authority between federal and state governments under the Clean Water Act.
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Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath
21st February 2025
The case involves the division of power between federal regulatory authority and private entities in administering the E-Rate program.
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Royal Canin U. S. A. v. Wullschleger
15th January 2025
The case involves the division of power between federal and state courts, specifically regarding jurisdiction and the ability to remand cases to state court.
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Moody v. NetChoice, LLC
1st July 2024
The case involves state laws from Florida and Texas, raising issues of state versus federal authority in regulating internet platforms.
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Trump v. United States
1st July 2024
The case touches on federalism principles in the context of state electors and federal election laws.
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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
28th June 2024
The decision discusses the role of federal judges versus state and local governments in determining homelessness policy, highlighting federalism concerns.
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Moyle v. United States
27th June 2024
The case involves a conflict between federal law (EMTALA) and state law (Idaho's abortion law), which is a classic federalism issue.
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Snyder v. United States
26th June 2024
The case discusses the division of regulatory power between federal and state governments regarding bribery and gratuities.
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Murthy v. Missouri
26th June 2024
The involvement of state plaintiffs against federal officials touches on the balance of power between state and federal governments.