As the hurricane barreled toward the nation’s Mid-Atlantic region Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court was the only government office open in Washington as the justices considered a copyright case that could have thunderous repercussions.
Read More »Stevens wants four more words added to Supremacy Clause
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wants four words added to the Constitution — a move he said would better allow the federal government to respond in times of crisis.
Read More »Class arbitration issue splitting lower courts
After several U.S. Supreme Court rulings that toughened the standards for bringing class action claims and boosted companies’ ability to compel arbitration to resolve conflicts, a new focus for litigation has emerged: class arbitration.
Read More »Appellate lessons from U.S. Supreme Court blockbusters
The U.S. Supreme Court has kicked off its October 2012 term, but lawyers are still reflecting on the prior term, which is regarded as one for the history books.
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court to decide speedy trial case
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a state's failure to pay for counsel for an indigent defendant in a murder case should be weighed against the state in making a speedy trial analysis.
Read More »Bill would ban LGBT discrimination in federal jury selection
A bill that would prohibit discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered individuals in the federal jury selection process has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Read More »New law, EEOC focus spur more lawsuits
Employment attorneys say that they have seen an increase in disability-related charges since final regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act went into effect more than a year ago.
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court set for another blockbuster term
With attorneys still analyzing the health care ruling and the other big decisions from last term, the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing for a new term with even more major issues on its docket, from affirmative action to the standards of proof for class certification.
Read More »Court to weigh what triggers Armed Career Criminal Act
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide if courts may take a modified approach to determine if a burglary conviction qualifies as a violent felony under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Read More »Court to take up class action jurisdiction case
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if a plaintiff’s stipulation that damages will be limited to less than $5 million is enough to defeat a motion to remove the case to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act.
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court could take up smoky First Amendment issue
Could the battle over a federal rule requiring prominent warnings on cigarette boxes and other tobacco product packaging be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court?
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