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Tony Mauro

Tony Mauro

May 22, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

David Frederick's Apple Bite Caps Busy Term | 'Tissue-Thin' Stare Decisis | Landau's Confirmation Hearing

David Frederick of Washington's Kellogg Hansen has had quite the term. Plus: a forthcoming law review article looks at "stare decisis" -- and Quinn Emanuel's Chris Landau went to the Senate for his confirmation hearing as US ambassador to Mexico. Thanks for reading SCB!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

10 minute read

May 21, 2019 | National Law Journal

Quinn Emanuel's Landau Says Legal Career Qualifies Him for Ambassador to Mexico

"Neither country can solve the challenge of illegal immigration alone and I'm convinced that we can find common ground,” the veteran appellate lawyer and former Kirkland & Ellis partner told U.S. senators on Tuesday.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

May 21, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Quinn Emanuel's Landau Says Career as Lawyer Qualifies Him for Ambassador to Mexico

"Neither country can solve the challenge of illegal immigration alone and I'm convinced that we can find common ground,” the veteran appellate lawyer and former Kirkland & Ellis partner told U.S. senators on Tuesday.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

May 21, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

SCOTUS Rules for Merck in Fosamax Litigation, Calls Preemption a Question for Judges

“The complexity of the preceding discussion of the law helps to illustrate why we answer this question by concluding that the question is a legal one for the judge, not a jury," Justice Stephen Breyer wrote.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

May 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

Unusual Supreme Court Lineup Gives Merck a Win on Fosamax Litigation

At issue in the case was whether state-law failure-to-warn suits against Merck were preempted by federal law.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

May 20, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

SCOTUS: Preemption in Failure-to-Warn Cases a Question for Judges, Not Juries

In a win for Big Pharma, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday remanded a class of failure-to-warn tort claims against drug manufacturer Merck to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for determination by judges, not juries.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

May 20, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Unusual SCOTUS Lineup Gives Merck a Win on Fosamax Litigation

At issue in the case was whether state-law failure-to-warn suits against Merck were preempted by federal law.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

May 15, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Opinion Assignments: RBG Edition | Florida Gadfly Returns to SCOTUS | Stevens Interview Roundup

We're highlighting Justice Ginsburg's assignment of the Apple ruling to Justice Kavanaugh, and a Florida gadfly returns to SCOTUS—this time, in an amicus brief. Thanks for reading!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

May 15, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Does SCOTUS Reversal Portend Darker Days for 'Stare Decisis'?

Tread softly and don't raise the issue on the first page, according to veteran U.S. Supreme Court advocate Paul Clement.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

May 15, 2019 | National Law Journal

Staring Down 'Stare Decisis': How to Ask SCOTUS to Overturn Precedent

Tread softly and don't raise the issue on the first page, according to veteran U.S. Supreme Court advocate Paul Clement.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read