Tony Mauro

June 19, 2017 | National Law Journal

Elizabeth Prelogar, a former law clerk to Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan, appears to be fluent in Russian. She formerly worked in private practice at Hogan Lovells.

By Tony Mauro

7 minute read

June 19, 2017 | National Law Journal

A high-profile trademark fight centered on the Asian-American rock band The Slants ended Monday with a ruling that the Lanham Act's prohibition against “disparaging” marks violates the First Amendment.

By Tony Mauro

14 minute read

June 19, 2017 | National Law Journal

In a win for the corporate defense bar, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday tightened jurisdictional rules that determine where companies can be sued.

By Tony Mauro

10 minute read

June 19, 2017 | National Law Journal

In a unanimous decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the court made numerous references to the importance of social media as a source of news and a forum for the exchange of views.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

June 17, 2017 | Litigation Daily

It has been an eventful spring for Williams and Connolly partner Kannon Shanmugam. In April, his wife Vicki gave birth to their third son, Henry. In May and June, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered two other bundles of joy: victories in both the cases he argued this term. "Two Supreme Court cases and a baby. I can't complain," Shanmugam said.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

June 14, 2017 | National Law Journal

Civil litigators and corporate counsel can almost taste victory in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California, seen as the term's most important case on jurisdiction.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

June 13, 2017 | National Law Journal

Gorsuch's decision in followed the high court's tradition of giving the newbie a positive experience by assigning him or her to write in a relatively straightforward case likely to yield a unanimous decision.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

June 12, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

U.S. Supreme Court wins are getting fairly routine for this self-described "law nerd." Five victories make Jenner & Block partner Adam Unikowsky a rising star at the firm, which lost its previous Supreme Court "dynamic duo" of Paul Smith and Donald Verrilli in recent years.

By Tony Mauro

7 minute read

June 09, 2017 | National Law Journal

Deputy SG Michael Dreeben, who has argued more than 100 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, will assist Bob Mueller on a part-time basis, according to those familiar with the arrangement. The move signals that Mueller may be seeking advice on complex areas of criminal law, including what constitutes obstruction of justice.

By Tony Mauro

2 minute read

June 08, 2017 | National Law Journal

For the first time, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts provided financial disclosure forms in a digital format. Here are the highlights.

By Tony Mauro

7 minute read