Tony Mauro

January 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

“I'm not going to apologize for anything,” says Mike Davis, former chief counsel for nominations at the Senate Judiciary Committee. “We did the right thing by getting Justice Kavanaugh confirmed.”

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

January 23, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

The court's action—and inaction—Tuesday drove the news cycle, and we've got a roundup of the action. Plus: we've got a spotlight on the "peace cross" case being argued next month—and why the dispute could be this term's blockbuster. A Goodwin Procter associate has some tips on preparing to watch arguments. Thanks for reading!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

January 22, 2019 | National Law Journal

But the court rejected the Trump administration's request to hurry up and review the legality of the policy.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

January 17, 2019 | National Law Journal

At some level, the justices' colleagues must have agreed the opinions were well done. Both decisions garnered unanimous support.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

January 16, 2019 | National Law Journal

Nancy Maveety, Tulane University political scientist and Supreme Court scholar, chats about her book "Glass and Gavel: The U.S. Supreme Court and Alcohol."

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

January 16, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Our roundup of the lawyers and amicus parties in today's wine-focused argument at the high court. Plus, there's a new book exploring alcohol at the high court. And scroll down for our SCOTUS headlines. Thanks for reading!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

January 15, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

We look back at Bill Barr's SCOTUS arguments as the nominee appears today for his confirmation hearing for US attorney general. Plus: Did you see the nod to Justice Scalia's 2009 "GVR" dissent? Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

January 15, 2019 | National Law Journal

Ginsburg, who has crossed swords with Gorsuch in the past, wrote a concurrence that expressed a broader view on interpreting statutes—a new marker that could be a touchstone for future cases.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

January 14, 2019 | Supreme Court Brief

Here's a snapshot of the counsel for the eight new cases the U.S. Supreme Court granted on Friday, and we've got a roundup of SCOTUS links below. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

January 13, 2019 | National Law Journal

Practitioners and former clerks of Patricia Wald remember the life and legacy of the retired D.C. Circuit chief judge and longtime advocate for human rights.

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

7 minute read