By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | December 19, 2018
We spotlight a new petition at the Supreme Court challenging unions—will the justices take the case? Plus: a roundup of what the SG's office is saying in original jurisdiction cases. And scroll down for a collection of Supreme Court stories that caught our eye. Thanks for reading!
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | November 27, 2018
Lately, the story lines of written memoirs by Supreme Court justices—think Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor—have ended abruptly at a point before their authors joined the court. Not so with retired Justice John Paul Stevens.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | October 31, 2018
Class action objector Ted Frank make his case—indeed, it is his case—today at the high court in Frank v. Gaos, which tests "cy pres" provisions of class settlements. We've got the full roundup of who's arguing—and who is not arguing. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | September 26, 2018
We give you a quick rundown of cases the Supreme Court will consider this term that will challenge court precedents—a topic that dominated Brett Kavanaugh's first round of hearings. Plus, Anthony Kennedy praises a Breyer — Judge Charles Breyer. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | September 12, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh railed against the "massive, unchecked" power of the CFPB director. He could soon get a chance to revisit his views—if he's confirmed to the high court. Plus: remembering the legacy of Sheldon Cohen, and have you read the book Dick Durbin asked Kavanaugh to read? Welcome to Supreme Court Brief.
By Marcia Coyle | September 5, 2018
"I was the president's nominee. I know he consulted widely—very widely—to get input at least on the people who were finalists," Kavanaugh said Wednesday during an exchange with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island.
By Tony Mauro | August 20, 2018
What we learned from the annual financial disclosure filed by ex-Jones Day partner Noel Francisco, now the U.S. solicitor general.
By Tony Mauro | August 13, 2018
Documents the Senate Judiciary Committee posted as part of Kavanaugh's nomination reveal a heightened-alert atmosphere inside and outside the White House surrounding the speculation that Supreme Court vacancies would soon open up.
By R. Robin McDonald | August 10, 2018
Freeman Mathis & Gary attorneys defending Clayton County, Georgia, in a discrimination fight over sexual orientation say the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit got it right in a finding that discrimination against people because of their sexual orientation is not prohibited under federal law.
By Marcia Coyle | July 30, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court said the government's request to block the Oct. 29 trial or to suspend discovery was "premature." The court added: "The breadth of respondents' claims is striking, however, and the justiciability of those claims presents substantial grounds for difference of opinion."
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