Tony Mauro

March 27, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

Adam Mortara, a former Clarence Thomas clerk working at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, had been slated to defend a habeas decision authored by Eleventh Circuit Judge William Pryor. Then the Georgia attorney general's office agreed to step up.

By Tony Mauro

7 minute read

March 27, 2017 | The Recorder

During arguments Monday in the closely watched TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands, several justices seemed resistant to shaking up the status quo, which allows broad latitude in where patent cases may be filed.

By Tony Mauro

21 minute read

March 23, 2017 | National Law Journal

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch emerged unscathed from two very long days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee but his biggest hurdle may be yet to come.

By Marcia Coyle and Tony Mauro

13 minute read

March 23, 2017 | National Law Journal

MoloLamken's Jeffrey Lamken applauded the nominee's “great judgment” and listening skills. Latham & Watkins partner Alice Fisher also showered praise on Neil Gorsuch in testimony Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

By Tony Mauro

18 minute read

March 22, 2017 | National Law Journal

In a revealing moment of regret, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch said Wednesday that a 2006 email he wrote calling negative attention to big law firm that were representing Guantanamo detainees was "not my finest moment."

By Tony Mauro

10 minute read

March 22, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

In its ruling Wednesday in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, an important copyright dispute over the design of cheerleader outfits, the U.S. Supreme Court decided words were not enough.

By Tony Mauro

8 minute read

March 21, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

A National Labor Relations Board dispute has once again become the crucible for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the rules for filling vacancies in executive branch positions. By a 6-2 vote, the high court ruled Tuesday that someone serving in an acting capacity in a position subject to Senate approval cannot continue in that position after being nominated by the president to the same job on a permanent basis.

By Tony Mauro

11 minute read

March 21, 2017 | National Law Journal

By tradition, U.S. Supreme Court nominees are introduced to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for their confirmation hearings by the senators from their home state. Neil Gorsuch got a boost from Hogan Lovells partner Neal Katyal. "I introduced Judge Gorsuch because he is, in my judgment, an outstanding judge,” Katyal said Tuesday, explaining his decision. "Just plain merit."

By Tony Mauro

18 minute read

March 20, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Democratic senators, repeatedly raising the blocked elevation of Merrick Garland, set a critical tone Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Neil Gorsuch got underway in Washington on Capitol Hill.

By Tony Mauro

12 minute read

March 20, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

The U.S. Supreme Court rarely alters its schedule for external events such as elections or blizzards, and confirmation hearings are no different. While Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch's Senate confirmation hearing got underway Monday at the Hart Senate Office Building, across the street the high court was minding its business by hearing cases, with two arguments Monday and two each set for Tuesday and Wednesday. Five cases will be argued next week.

By Tony Mauro

18 minute read