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March 22, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

In its ruling Wednesday in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, an important copyright dispute over the design of cheerleader outfits, the U.S. Supreme Court decided words were not enough.

By Tony Mauro

8 minute read

March 21, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

A National Labor Relations Board dispute has once again become the crucible for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the rules for filling vacancies in executive branch positions. By a 6-2 vote, the high court ruled Tuesday that someone serving in an acting capacity in a position subject to Senate approval cannot continue in that position after being nominated by the president to the same job on a permanent basis.

By Tony Mauro

11 minute read

March 21, 2017 | National Law Journal

By tradition, U.S. Supreme Court nominees are introduced to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for their confirmation hearings by the senators from their home state. Neil Gorsuch got a boost from Hogan Lovells partner Neal Katyal. "I introduced Judge Gorsuch because he is, in my judgment, an outstanding judge,” Katyal said Tuesday, explaining his decision. "Just plain merit."

By Tony Mauro

18 minute read

March 20, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Democratic senators, repeatedly raising the blocked elevation of Merrick Garland, set a critical tone Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Neil Gorsuch got underway in Washington on Capitol Hill.

By Tony Mauro

12 minute read

March 20, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief

The U.S. Supreme Court rarely alters its schedule for external events such as elections or blizzards, and confirmation hearings are no different. While Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch's Senate confirmation hearing got underway Monday at the Hart Senate Office Building, across the street the high court was minding its business by hearing cases, with two arguments Monday and two each set for Tuesday and Wednesday. Five cases will be argued next week.

By Tony Mauro

18 minute read

March 17, 2017 | National Law Journal

What memories will Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing make? Time will tell. Here are highlights—and lowlights—from the 10 most recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings.

By Marcia Coyle and Tony Mauro

24 minute read

March 17, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Apart from political fireworks, we predict long-winded statements from senators, careful answers to questions about hot-button issues, and plenty of tributes to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

By Tony Mauro

10 minute read

March 14, 2017 | National Law Journal

New documents provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee include the notes Gorsuch prepared for a speech at the annual dove hunt hosted by Colorado billionaire Phil Anschutz.

By Tony Mauro

10 minute read

March 09, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Isaac Lidsky, who in 2008 became the first blind U.S. Supreme Court law clerk, writes in a new memoir that working for a Big Law firm after his clerkship felt like trading in a “legal joyride” for a job as a corporate chauffeur.

By Tony Mauro

21 minute read

March 08, 2017 | National Law Journal

The majority of recusals, more than 500, were triggered by the involvement of a "former client or colleague," according to a 51-page appendix to his Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire that lists all 1,095 cases in which he stepped aside.

By Tony Mauro

12 minute read