By Erin Mulvaney | September 27, 2017
A report released Wednesday shows that more than 60 million workers in the United States are subject to mandatory arbitration in employment contracts, highlighting the potential scope of a key U.S. Supreme Court case that confronts the legality of those agreements.
By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | September 26, 2017
In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp write: Five of the U.S. Supreme Court's 71 merits decisions (resulting in 69 written opinions) last term arose out of the Second Circuit. One was affirmed and four were reversed or vacated, resulting in an 80 percent reversal rate.
By Tony Mauro | September 26, 2017
After criticism, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington has featured U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in a new display on the court.
By Marcia Coyle | September 20, 2017
What may seem awkward at first glance is not at all awkward to Wallace Jefferson, former chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Jefferson, who returned to private practice in Austin four years ago, is now challenging his old court in a petition at the U.S. Supreme Court that could increase the already high stakes in the new term for the nation's gay community.
By Marcia Coyle and Mike Scarcella | September 20, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court's fall term begins on Oct. 2. Noel Francisco, newly confirmed as U.S. solicitor general, has just days to prepare. Of course, it's likely Francisco, formerly a top appellate lawyer at Jones Day, hasn't been thinking about the cases and issues that the justices will confront—and he will argue—this term. Here's a snapshot of things to know about Francisco and matters on his plate as he prepares to step up to the lectern at the high court.
By Jared L. Kopel | September 20, 2017
Three significant securities law decisions highlight the new Supreme Court session, which will be the first complete term for Justice Neil Gorsuch.
By Marcia Coyle | September 18, 2017
Kirkland & Ellis partner Paul Clement, along with the Trump administration's U.S. Justice Department, is expected to argue next month in…
By Tony Mauro | September 18, 2017
Cake artists represented by Baker Botts included roughly three dozen mouthwatering photos in their Masterpiece Cakeshop amicus brief to make a point: Designing special occasion cakes is an expressive art.
By Marcia Coyle | September 18, 2017
Kirkland & Ellis partner Paul Clement is expected to argue next month in a closely watched trio of U.S. Supreme Court cases that question whether workplace arbitration agreements that ban class actions violate federal labor laws. The former George W. Bush administration U.S. solicitor general was tapped to represent the three companies defending the bans. The companies and their lawyers involved were apparently at an impasse over which of their original high court lawyers should make the Oct. 2 arguments.
By Jean E. Dassie and Christine A. Gaddis | September 18, 2017
On May 22, the Supreme Court of the United States decided 'TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands,' which fundamentally changed the patent venue landscape.
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