Good morning and welcome to Supreme Court Brief. The justices end their first week of the November argument session with a case involving the Bank Secrecy Act, pitting business against government and whistleblower interests. We take a quick look. It was an uncomfortable moment for an Arizona government lawyer when Justice Kagan called him out for a footnote in the state’s brief in a capital case. We have the details. And, not surprisingly, the commentary on the justices’ affirmative action arguments flowed quickly; scroll down for some of the latest.
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Daniel L. Geyser partner with Haynes and Boone. Courtesy photo
