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Tony Mauro

Tony Mauro

Tony Mauro, based in Washington, covers the U.S. Supreme Court. A lead writer for ALM's Supreme Court Brief, Tony focuses on the court's history and traditions, appellate advocacy and the SCOTUS cases that matter most to business litigators. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Tonymauro

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December 01, 2010 | Law.com

In documents case, Court appears sympathetic to expanding government disclosure

The high court, which is usually stingy when it comes to the Freedom of Information Act, might actually be poised to hand a rare victory to someone who wants to expand the scope of government disclosure.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

March 02, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Mootness Issue Pervades Arguments in Child Civil Rights Suit

U.S. Supreme Court arguments Tuesday in a closely watched dispute over the interrogation of child abuse victims quickly turned into a "where's the beef" discussion of whether a controversy remains between the parties in the case.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

June 03, 2003 | New York Law Journal

No Need to Credit Public Domain Material

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

January 09, 2009 | The Recorder

Kagan Had Harvard Law Fan Club

A perusal of the Thurgood Marshall papers shows Obama's pick for solicitor general was greatly admired even 20 years ago.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

December 27, 2010 | Law.com

ABA to Study Changing Role of Criminal Defense Lawyers Post-'Padilla'

By Tony Mauro and Daniel Wise

6 minute read

January 18, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ore. Right-to-Die Law Prevails in High Court

In a ruling that re-energizes the debate over federalism and the right to die, the Supreme Court yesterday said the federal Controlled Substances Act does not give the Bush administration the authority to thwart Oregon's law allowing physician-assisted suicide.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

February 26, 2007 | National Law Journal

Parents Fight for the Right to Represent Their Children in Case Before High Court

By Tony Mauro

8 minute read

January 10, 2005 | Law.com

Two Supreme Court Justices to Sit Out Merck Case

A seven-member Supreme Court will decide a high-stakes pharmaceutical industry dispute over the extent to which companies can use rivals' patented drugs to conduct their own research and development, the Court announced Friday. In granting review in Merck v. Integra Lifesciences, the Court noted that Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer -- who own Merck common stock -- did not participate in the decision, which likely means they will also sit out the decision on the merits.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

February 07, 2007 | The Recorder

Alito Recaps His First Year

In an exclusive interview, the new justice touches upon his support for cameras in the courts, why the high court's docket isn't growing, and why Chief Justice John Roberts' goal of a harmonious court may not be easy to attain.

By Tony Mauro

8 minute read

October 05, 2010 | National Law Journal

Courtside: A 22-year search for justice

A long fight by two Philadelphia lawyers to clear a wrongly accused death row inmate and ensure that he is compensated by the government reaches the Supreme Court this week.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read