By Amanda Bronstad | June 2, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday not to hear Johnson & Johnson's petition to review a $2.1 billion talcum powder verdict prompted plaintiffs lawyers with thousands of similar cases to declare victory. But Johnson & Johnson, in a statement, said the decision "leaves unresolved significant legal questions" in both federal and state courts.
By Dan Clark | April 12, 2021
With 15 years of experience as a judge on the D.C. Circuit, "and an unwavering dedication to the rule of law, he is an ideal choice for this role. We are proud of our distinguished colleague," Elbert Lin, co-chair of Hunton Andrews Kurth's Issues and Appeals practice, said in a statement to Corporate Counsel of Griffith's appointment to the commission.
By Marcia Coyle | January 28, 2021
Although both lawyers said changes in positions by a new solicitor general should be careful and rare, they agreed that the Affordable Care Act case, now awaiting decision by the justices, met certain preconditions for a switched position by the government.
By Marcia Coyle | January 15, 2021
"Given her father's long-term work for Shell and the American Petroleum Institute, Justice Barrett should recuse herself from this case and all future cases involving the oil industry," an environmental rights advocate said in a statement.
By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales and Adam B. Korn | January 5, 2021
From the Eleventh Circuit shutting down incentive payments, to courts coming to grips with 'Bristol-Myers' in the class context, the year has been filled with major developments. Notably, the courts have also begun to lay the groundwork for additional developments.
By Marcia Coyle | November 10, 2020
"It's hard for you to argue that Congress intended the entire act to fall when the same Congress that lowered the penalty to zero did not even try to repeal the rest of the act," Roberts told Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins. "I think they wanted the court to do that but it's not our job."
By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles | October 2, 2020
So much for the wheels of justice turning slowly. These days, developments at the U.S. Supreme Court are moving at warp speed.
By ALM Staff | September 19, 2020
The sudden death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left the nation in mourning Saturday, as tributes came in from across the country. Ginsburg, 87,…
By Marcia Coyle | July 8, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, said in dissent: "Today, for the first time, the court casts totally aside countervailing rights and interests in its zeal to secure religious rights to the nth degree."
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By John R. Richards and Nicholas Corsano | June 25, 2020
After the Supreme Court's decision, employers in every state must now understand that Title VII protections from sex discrimination also prohibit discrimination against LGBT+ employees.
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