Good morning and welcome to Supreme Court Brief. The justices today hear the longest argument of this final week of the November argument session. They have allotted one hour and 40 minutes for four consolidated cases involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. We spoke with Kathryn Fort, head of the ICWA appellate project at Michigan State University College of Law about her clinic and the case. The justices on Monday turned away a $1.2 billion patent appeal. We have details. Plus, scroll down for some thoughts on district court judges as historians.

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Kathryn E. Fort, Director of Clinics at Michigan State University College of Law, and head of the Indian Child Welfare Act Appellate Project. Kathryn E. Fort, Director of Clinics at Michigan State University College of Law, and head of the Indian Child Welfare Act Appellate Project. Courtesy photo

An Indian Law Blockbuster