October 04, 2017 | National Law Journal
Justices Double Down on Resistance to Broadcasting SCOTUS ArgumentsLive broadcast or streaming of oral arguments "could adversely affect the character and quality of the dialogue between the attorneys and Justices," an aide wrote in a recent letter on behalf of Chief Justice John Roberts.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
October 03, 2017 | National Law Journal
Justices Show Their Colors in SCOTUS Gerrymandering CaseAmid dire predictions of an imminent end to democracy, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday debated whether modern-day gerrymandering is so partisan and polarizing that it violates the Constitution.
By Tony Mauro
5 minute read
October 02, 2017 | National Law Journal
Justices Gather at Red Mass in Annual Fall RitualFive U.S. Supreme Court justices attended the annual Roman Catholic Red Mass in Washington on Sunday, the unofficial kick-off of the fall season of the judiciary.
By Tony Mauro
3 minute read
October 02, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief
Docket Chat: SCOTUS Arguments Scrambled by Late-Breaking ChangesWith more than a few disruptions to the court's October calendar, here's a look at who'll be stepping to the lectern.
By Tony Mauro
5 minute read
October 02, 2017 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Rejects Coca-Cola Case on Vending Machine ADA ComplianceThe solicitor general weighed in on the case, which could have had an impact on whether internet services and companies need to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Tony Mauro
3 minute read
September 27, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief
'As I Said Last Time…' The Challenges of Rearguing a SCOTUS CaseA reargument at the U.S. Supreme Court may sound easy, especially because the advocates have the benefit of knowing from the first time around what questions the justices might ask. But it is a lot trickier than that. Here are some tips and observations about rearguments from Orrick's E. Joshua Rosenkranz and Ahilan Arulanantham.
By Tony Mauro
5 minute read
September 26, 2017 | National Law Journal
A Year Later, African-American Museum Gives a Nod to Clarence ThomasAfter criticism, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington has featured U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in a new display on the court.
By Tony Mauro
3 minute read
September 22, 2017 | National Law Journal
Lights! Camera! Action! SCOTUS Coming to Screens Big and SmallThree projects based on the U.S. Supreme Court are in production or development, including one about a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her husband, Martin Ginsburg, and another about the late Justice Thurgood Marshall.
By Marcia Coyle and Tony Mauro
5 minute read
September 18, 2017 | National Law Journal
This SCOTUS Brief Is Good Enough to Eat. But Will Justices Bite?Cake artists represented by Baker Botts included roughly three dozen mouthwatering photos in their Masterpiece Cakeshop amicus brief to make a point: Designing special occasion cakes is an expressive art.
By Tony Mauro
9 minute read
September 01, 2017 | National Law Journal
Eight Major SCOTUS Cases to WatchEight U.S. Supreme Court cases to watch this term.
By Marcia Coyle, Tony Mauro and Scott Graham
12 minute read
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