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June 27, 2018 | Supreme Court Brief

Go inside the Supreme Court for the dramatic announcement of the Trump v. Hawaii ruling, and scroll down for our report on a legal malpractice case -- involving an arbitration clause -- that the justices have declined to hear. Thanks for reading SCB!

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

2 minute read

June 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

Just minutes before the U.S. Supreme Court session began, Justice Anthony Kennedy's wife Mary slipped into the justices' guest seats. Was it a sign that Kennedy was about to announce his retirement?

By Tony Mauro

1 minute read

June 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

"It's sort of a pyrrhic victory," said Supreme Court historian Peter Irons, who organized an effort to persuade the court to overrule Korematsu in 2013. "We really do appreciate the court's action, but wish it was part of a majority opinion that overturned the travel ban."

By Tony Mauro

2 minute read

June 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

"We express no view on the soundness of the policy. We simply hold today that plaintiffs have not demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of their constitutional claim," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority.

By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro

2 minute read

June 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

“It's going to be a busy summer,” says Williams & Connolly partner Kannon Shanmugam.

By Tony Mauro

1 minute read

June 25, 2018 | National Law Journal

The high court's action has the effect of leaving in place Brendan Dassey's sentence of life in prison with eligibility for release in 2048. The petition, filed by former U.S. Solicitor General Seth Waxman, now a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, was accompanied by an array of cert-stage amicus briefs.

By Tony Mauro

1 minute read

June 22, 2018 | National Law Journal

The 5-4 decision in Carpenter v. United States marks a win for privacy interests in the ongoing tug-of-war over data privacy in the digital age. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. wrote the majority opinion.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

1 minute read

June 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Ask yourself am I really hungry to do another term? Can I really take this firm to the next level? Do I have the energy, drive and fresh thinking to successfully lead for another term?

By Brad Hildebrandt and Tony Williams

2 minute read

June 21, 2018 | National Law Journal

Justice Anthony Kennedy sharply criticized the Chevron doctrine, raising questions about the future of judicial deference to federal agencies, and adding to the buzz in Washington about whether he will stay or leave the court.

By Tony Mauro

2 minute read

June 21, 2018 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court says states are allowed to collect sales taxes from online retailers that don't have a have a physical presence in their borders. By a 5-4 vote in the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, the majority overturned the court's 1992 decision in Quill v. North Dakota, which had affirmed the “physical presence” test for state sales-and-use tax collections.

By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle

4 minute read