Welcome to Supreme Court Brief and the final week of the December argument session. The court may have the first decisions of the term tomorrow. In the meantime, this morning the justices continue their enthusiasm for patents cases with a question about judicial review under the America Invents Act. We have a brief summary of the issue and amici. Justice Alito takes a not-so-subtle shot at the number of lawyers opposing a recent Justice Department application to restart federal executions. Also Massachusetts weighs in to defend its ban on certain assault weapons and its victory in the First Circuit. Thanks for reading, and feedback is always welcome and appreciated. Contact us at [email protected] and [email protected] and follow us on Twitter at @MarciaCoyle and @Tonymauro.
A Question of Judicial Review in Patent Cases
The justices’ appetite for patent cases remains unabated this term. This morning, they hear arguments in a patent case raising a jurisdictional question that some observers call somewhat “in the weeds,” but apparently important enough to trigger 14 amicus briefs.
