Chase A Howard

November 02, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Later this month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument in Ciminelli v. United States, a case that will decide whether a "right to control" assets in a viable theory of mail and wire fraud.

By Stephen A. Miller and Chase A. Howard

5 minute read

December 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The court heard argument in November in Badgerow v. Walters—a case presenting the question whether federal courts have subject-matter jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitration awards in cases where the only basis for jurisdiction is that the underlying dispute involved federal law.

By Stephen A. Miller and Chase A. Howard

5 minute read

November 04, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether Oracle can copyright some of the most well-known software codes in the industry. In October, the court heard oral argument in Google v. Oracle America, a case that is being closely watched by the software industry.

By Stephen A. Miller and Chase A. Howard

6 minute read

January 08, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

In December, the court heard oral argument in Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, a case that may provide clarity on what sort of material constitutes a "government edict" that falls outside the scope of the copyright laws.

By Stephen A. Miller and Chase A. Howard

5 minute read

February 06, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Supreme Court is considering whether a state can be haled into another state's courts without its consent. In January, the court heard oral argument in Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt, a case that will resolve whether the Constitution grants each state immunity from suit in foreign states' courts.

By Stephen A. Miller and Chase A. Howard

6 minute read