Tony Mauro

June 29, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Tony Mauro and Marcia Coyle | The National Law Journal

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August 24, 2009 | The Recorder

Newly released documents show the private side of the late chief justice.

By Tony Mauro

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February 21, 2008 | National Law Journal

In three key business rulings handed down Wednesday, the Supreme Court continued its trend toward freeing companies from the conflicting regulation of 50 different states in favor of one federal regime. The Court favored federal pre-emption over state laws and state court remedies in the areas of medical device regulation, interstate shipping of tobacco and arbitration of contract disputes. "We consider it part of our business" to sort out the balance between federal and state law, Justice Scalia said.

By Tony Mauro

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March 08, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday lifted the veil of secrecy that has shrouded important parts of Tax Court proceedings for the past 22 years.

By Tony Mauro

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December 08, 2005 | National Law Journal

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. on Wednesday announced his first signed opinion since joining the Supreme Court, and it fit the Court's traditional formula for maiden efforts: brief, unanimous, and not destined for the top 10 list of the Court's decisions of the term. But as routine as the attorney fee case might have been, the opinion was studded with interesting nuggets -- and included an unnecessary but forgivable shout-out to the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

By Tony Mauro

4 minute read

July 18, 2007 | Law.com

Like only a handful of top Supreme Court advocates in private practice, Jenner & Block's Donald Verrilli Jr. routinely leavens his corporate work with pro bono representation for criminal defendants. He argues passionately for death row inmates, mainly on issues of ineffective assistance of counsel. Though he brings as much zeal to his paid cases, Verrilli says that criminal cases are different: "In part it's what I bring to it, but also what the justices bring. It's emotionally charged on both ends."

By Tony Mauro

7 minute read

April 05, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Supreme Court unanimously agreed yesterday that individual retirement accounts, like pensions, should be shielded from bankruptcy creditors.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

March 11, 2010 | Law.com

Six of the nine Supreme Court justices attended the State of the Union address in January, but don't be surprised if that number goes way down next year, in light of comments made by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. in Alabama on Tuesday, after he was asked about an unusual episode that occurred at this year's address. Said Roberts: "To the extent the State of the Union has degenerated into a political pep rally, I'm not sure why we're there."

By Tony Mauro

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March 31, 2005 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court opened the door Wednesday for older workers to bring age discrimination claims based on disparate impact rather than discriminatory intent. But the Court also gave employers tools to defend against the new type of claims. Because it is often hard to prove discriminatory intent by employers, advocates for older workers hailed the 5-3 decision as a landmark victory. Chief Justice William Rehnquist did not vote in the case, which was argued in November when he was receiving cancer treatments.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

May 27, 2008 | Law.com

In a pair of workplace discrimination cases, the Supreme Court on May 27 made it easier for workers to sue employers who retaliate against them for reporting bias.

By Tony Mauro

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