The Supreme Court’s December argument cycle, which began in November (don’t ask) resumes today with a key securities fraud case, as well as a state tax case that will be argued by two former Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher associates on opposite sides. That’s not all. Court practitioners are unhappy with the court’s proposal to limit the length of briefs. But the court has the final word, so remember what Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has said more than once: “I have yet to put down a brief and say, ‘I wish that had been longer.’” We hope our ‘brief’ is not too long! Thanks for reading. Contact us at [email protected] and [email protected].
Kavanaugh’s Recused In Securities Fraud Case
A closely watched securities case set for argument this morning may be a nail-biter, because one of the nine justices will be absent. The case is Lorenzo v. Securities Exchange Commission, one of three cases in which new Justice Brett Kavanaugh announced in October that he would recuse himself.
