May 22, 2017 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Limits Venue Shopping in Patent LitigationJustice Clarence Thomas, writing for an 8-0 court in TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands, said “a domestic corporation 'resides' only in its state of incorporation for purposes of the patent venue statute.”
By Tony Mauro
9 minute read
May 18, 2017 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS Justices Used to Explain Recusals. What Changed?There's a new twist to the court's tradition of keeping mum on the reasons for recusals: it was not always that way.
By TONY MAURO
10 minute read
May 18, 2017 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS Justices Used to Explain Recusals. What Changed?There's a new twist to the court's tradition of keeping mum on the reasons for recusals: it was not always that way.
By TONY MAURO
10 minute read
May 15, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief
David Stras: Trump Judicial Nominee and SCOTUS ReformerDavid Stras once wrote that U.S. Supreme Court justices should not have term limits. Instead, he said they should be incentivized to leave when they get old, through "golden parachute" pensions and a heavier workload, including being forced to hear cases around the country by "riding the circuits." Stras, 42, an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, may be able to continue his scholarly scrutiny from the inside. President Donald Trump this month announced plans to nominate Stras to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
By Tony Mauro
9 minute read
May 15, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief
David Stras: Trump Judicial Nominee and SCOTUS ReformerDavid Stras once wrote that U.S. Supreme Court justices should not have term limits. Instead, he said they should be incentivized to leave when they get old, through "golden parachute" pensions and a heavier workload, including being forced to hear cases around the country by "riding the circuits." Stras, 42, an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, may be able to continue his scholarly scrutiny from the inside. President Donald Trump this month announced plans to nominate Stras to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
By Tony Mauro
5 minute read
May 15, 2017 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS to States: Keep Out of Arbitration AgreementsThe 7-1 ruling could have broader ramifications for the nursing home industry in particular and businesses in general when it comes to the Federal Arbitration Act.
By Tony Mauro
10 minute read
May 15, 2017 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS to States: Keep Out of Arbitration AgreementsThe 7-1 ruling could have broader ramifications for the nursing home industry in particular and businesses in general when it comes to the Federal Arbitration Act.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
May 12, 2017 | National Law Journal
Trump Tweet Sparks Legal Questions Over Comey FiringTrump's warning to Comey referencing recordings has prompted legal experts and analysts to highlight the legal link to Watergate.
By Tony Mauro
9 minute read
May 12, 2017 | National Law Journal
Trump Tweet Sparks Legal Questions Over Comey FiringTrump's warning to Comey referencing recordings has prompted legal experts and analysts to highlight the legal link to Watergate.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
May 10, 2017 | National Law Journal
Solicitor General Nominee Pledges 'Independence and Candor'Noel Francisco sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, even though some senators appeared preoccupied by President Donald Trump's Tuesday firing of FBI Director James Comey.
By Tony Mauro
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