This is a list of all the United States Supreme Court cases from volume 562 of the United States Reports:
| Case name | Citation | Date decided |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson v. Corcoran | 562 U.S. 1 | November 8, 2010 |
| The Court ruled that Federal courts may only grant a writ of habeas corpus if a violation of federal law is found. Federal courts may not grant habeas relief if, instead, the only issue raised is a potential violation of state law. | ||
| Abbott v. United States | 562 U.S. 8 | November 15, 2010 |
| In an 8-0 decision, the Court ruled that 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), which required a minimum five-year prison sentence, was to be imposed in addition to any other mandatory sentence given for another crime, including the underlying drug-related or violent offense. | ||
| Los Angeles Cnty. v. Humphries | 562 U.S. 29 | November 30, 2010 |
| Where a city is being sued under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, if it violates someone's rights because of "policy or custom," it is liable regardless of whether the "policy or custom" was established by city ordinance or state law. | ||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Omega S.A. | 562 U.S. 40 | December 13, 2010 |
| Madison Cnty. v. Oneida Indian Nation | 562 U.S. 42 | January 13, 2011 |
| Mayo Foundation v. United States | 562 U.S. 44 | January 11, 2011 |
| Ransom v. FIA Card Services, N.A. | 562 U.S. 61 | January 11, 2011 |
| A debtor in bankruptcy is only allowed to shield from creditors an amount for a car payment if they are actually purchasing or leasing the vehicle, and not if they already own it. | ||
| Harrington v. Richter | 562 U.S. 86 | January 19, 2011 |
| Premo v. Moore | 562 U.S. 115 | January 19, 2011 |
| NASA v. Nelson | 562 U.S. 134 | January 19, 2011 |
| Thompson v. N. Am. Stainless | 562 U.S. 170 | January 24, 2011 |
| Ortiz v. Jordan | 562 U.S. 180 | January 24, 2011 |
| Chase Bank USA, N.A. v. McCoy | 562 U.S. 195 | January 24, 2011 |
| Swarthout v. Cooke | 562 U.S. 216 | January 24, 2011 |
| Jackson v. Hobbs | 562 U.S. 1 | February 9, 2011 |
| Bruesewitz v. Wyeth | 562 U.S. 223 | February 22, 2011 |
| CSX Transp., Inc. v. Ala. Dept. of Revenue | 562 U.S. 277 | February 22, 2011 |
| Walker v. Martin | 562 U.S. 307 | February 23, 2011 |
| Williamson v. Mazda Motor of Am., Inc. | 562 U.S. 323 | February 23, 2011 |
| Michigan v. Bryant | 562 U.S. 344 | February 28, 2011 |
| FCC v. AT&T | 562 U.S. 397 | March 1, 2011 |
| Staub v. Proctor Hosp. | 562 U.S. 411 | March 1, 2011 |
| Henderson v. Shinseki | 562 U.S. 428 | March 13, 2011 |
| Snyder v. Phelps | 562 U.S. 443 | March 2, 2011 |
| Pepper v. United States | 562 U.S. 476 | March 2, 2011 |
| Skinner v. Switzer | 562 U.S. 521 | March 7, 2011 |
| Wall v. Kholi | 562 U.S. 545 | March 7, 2011 |
| Milner v. Dept. of Navy | 562 U.S. 562 | March 7, 2011 |
| Felkner v. Jackson | 562 U.S. 594 | March 21, 2011 |