June 19, 2017 | National Law Journal
In First-of-Its-Kind Ruling, SCOTUS Strikes Down Law Barring Social Media Use by Sex OffendersIn a unanimous decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the court made numerous references to the importance of social media as a source of news and a forum for the exchange of views.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
June 17, 2017 | Litigation Daily
Litigator of the Week: No Complaints from Kannon ShanmugamIt has been an eventful spring for Williams and Connolly partner Kannon Shanmugam. In April, his wife Vicki gave birth to their third son, Henry. In May and June, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered two other bundles of joy: victories in both the cases he argued this term. "Two Supreme Court cases and a baby. I can't complain," Shanmugam said.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
June 14, 2017 | National Law Journal
Anticipation Builds for Huge SCOTUS Ruling on Forum-ShoppingCivil litigators and corporate counsel can almost taste victory in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California, seen as the term's most important case on jurisdiction.
By Tony Mauro
3 minute read
June 13, 2017 | National Law Journal
Gorsuch's Maiden Opinion: Terse, Plain-Spoken and Text-BasedGorsuch's decision in followed the high court's tradition of giving the newbie a positive experience by assigning him or her to write in a relatively straightforward case likely to yield a unanimous decision.
By Tony Mauro
3 minute read
June 12, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief
How Young Jenner Partner 'Boiled the Oceans' to Find, Win 5 SCOTUS CasesU.S. Supreme Court wins are getting fairly routine for this self-described "law nerd." Five victories make Jenner & Block partner Adam Unikowsky a rising star at the firm, which lost its previous Supreme Court "dynamic duo" of Paul Smith and Donald Verrilli in recent years.
By Tony Mauro
7 minute read
June 09, 2017 | National Law Journal
Mueller Enlists Top Criminal Law Expert for Russia ProbeDeputy SG Michael Dreeben, who has argued more than 100 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, will assist Bob Mueller on a part-time basis, according to those familiar with the arrangement. The move signals that Mueller may be seeking advice on complex areas of criminal law, including what constitutes obstruction of justice.
By Tony Mauro
2 minute read
June 08, 2017 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS Justices Reveal Book Royalties, Teaching Fees, Stock SalesFor the first time, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts provided financial disclosure forms in a digital format. Here are the highlights.
By Tony Mauro
7 minute read
June 05, 2017 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Clips the Wings of SEC EnforcementA unanimous court ruled that the commission's disgorgement orders imposed on fraudsters amounted to a penalty and as such, must meet a five-year statute of limitations.
By Tony Mauro
9 minute read
June 05, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief
What Rehnquist Had to Say About ImpeachmentSeven years after he wrote a book about impeachment, then-Chief Justice William Rehnquist presided over one: the trial of President Bill Clinton in 1999, which resulted in acquittal. What follow are observations from Rehnquist about impeachment.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
June 05, 2017 | National Law Journal
Will the Supreme Court Follow Trump's Tweets?The president attacked the courts and his own Justice Department in a flurry of early-morning tweets regarding his travel ban order.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
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