Tony Mauro

June 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said in a partial dissent: “The court's decision today will beget unfortunate results."

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

June 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

Elwood, succeeding Lisa Blatt, who jumped to Williams & Connolly, said he foresees growing Arnold & Porter's appellate practice.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

June 21, 2019 | National Law Journal

One of the reforms raised by transparency advocates would require posting the financial disclosure statements of judges and justices online.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

June 21, 2019 | National Law Journal

“Under cover of overruling 'only' a single decision, today's opinion smashes a hundred-plus years of legal rulings to smithereens," Kagan wrote in her dissent. Chief Justice Roberts accused the dissent of making "extreme assertions."

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

June 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

In an unusual order, the high court granted certiorari in five cases testing the legitimacy of the Financial Oversight and Management Board. The order was so complex that the court quickly issued a corrected version.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

June 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

"Indeed, if SORNA's delegation is unconstitutional, then most of government is unconstitutional," Justice Elena Kagan said in the plurality ruling. Justice Samuel Alito Jr., joining the court's liberal wing, concurred in the judgment but expressed his desire to take a second look in a future case.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

June 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

A plurality of the justices thought the cross's purpose was to commemorate American servicemen who died during World War I and was not to convey a religious message.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

5 minute read

June 19, 2019 | National Law Journal

Dreeben, who argued his 100th Supreme Court case in 2016, had earned a reputation as the U.S. Justice Department's preeminent expert on criminal law.

By Tony Mauro | Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

June 19, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Several appellate gurus offer tips about how advocates can make those SCOTUS briefs crisp—as new word-length rules soon take effect. Plus: Winston & Strawn's fight against an ex-partner lands some friends at the high court. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

9 minute read

June 17, 2019 | National Law Journal

Ropes & Gray on Monday filed an amicus brief backing Winston & Strawn, fighting at the U.S. Supreme Court to compel a former partner to arbitrate claims of gender discrimination.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read