Tony Mauro

March 11, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court steps into an acrimonious battle between lawyers in Florida and Chicago over who will represent the defendants in an important Fourth Amendment case to be argued in April.

By Tony Mauro

12 minute read

March 04, 2009 | Law.com

A majority of the Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared open to adopting a constitutional due process rule that would require an elected state judge to recuse in a case involving the interests of a major campaign donor. During arguments in a closely watched West Virginia case, the justices wrestled with how to craft a standard for deciding when recusal is required, without opening the floodgates to recusal motions or allowing the standard to spill over to affect appointed federal judges -- including themselves.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

May 13, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

When the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last October in the juvenile death penalty case Roper v. Simmons, Justice Anthony Kennedy seemed to tip his hand with an unusual line of questions.

By Tony Mauro

7 minute read

June 25, 2010 | Law.com

In four high-impact decisions Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly limited the scope of federal laws used by prosecutors and plaintiffs in pursuing alleged corporate fraud. In the post-Enron case of Skilling v. U.S. and the related cases of media mogul Conrad Black and Alaska legislator Bruce Weyhrauch, the high court redefined the "honest services" criminal fraud statute to cover only bribes and kickbacks, instead of the range of illicit activities prosecutors have used the law to punish.

By Tony Mauro

6 minute read

September 22, 2004 | Law.com

The Supreme Court is making its customary cameo as a presidential campaign issue. But this time a rarely heard question is being asked: Does the election's outcome really matter so much for the Court? Advocates on both sides say it does -- but, given the current Court's seeming moderation, the prospect of confirmation gridlock and the near-mythical power of stare decisis and high court tradition, others are wondering whether new justices could, or would, greatly alter the Court's direction.

By Tony Mauro

11 minute read

April 28, 2005 | The Recorder

Pesticide manufacturers lost last Wednesday in their Supreme Court bid to avoid facing products liability lawsuits in state courts nationwide. By a 7-2 vote, the court said most state tort actions are not prohibited by federal law, contrary to the arguments of the industry.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

June 10, 2011 | Legaltech News

The upcoming experiment with camera coverage of federal district courts will be governed by a restrictive set of rules announced by a committee of the Judicial Conference. The three-year experiment begins July 18 at 14 U.S. district courts. The Judicial Conference voted in September to launch the pilot project testing the impact of camera access in district courts.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

March 29, 2005 | Law.com

The Supreme Court seemed torn Monday over how -- and even whether -- to decide a key death penalty case that questions an international court's ability to order domestic courts to hear new death row appeals. Because of fast-breaking developments, several justices appeared ready to delay a decision or even to dismiss the case while conflicting forces at the state, federal and international level sort out what happens next. "What is the practical thing to do?" Justice Stephen Breyer asked plaintively.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read

June 17, 2008 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court on Monday granted review in a case that the Bush administration warned could expose top government officials to distracting trials and personal liability for their actions in the war on terror. The case against former Attorney General John Ashcroft and other top officials was brought by a Pakistani citizen detained in New York after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He claims that his detention was the result of race-based policies devised by Ashcroft, FBI Director Robert Mueller and others.

By Tony Mauro

3 minute read

September 22, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

The policy-making body of the federal judiciary on Tuesday endorsed a sweeping rule change that will allow lawyers to cite unpublished opinions in federal appeals courts nationwide beginning in 2007.

By Tony Mauro

5 minute read