January 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal
In 'Slants' Case, Justices Skeptical of Ban on Disparaging TrademarksSeveral justices appeared sympathetic to the band during oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, which bodes well for the Washington Redskins' fight to restore its trademark.
By Tony Mauro
10 minute read
January 18, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Partner May Be Next for Trump Administration PostAppellate litigator Noel Francisco is departing Jones Day amid rumors that he could soon be tapped for a role in the solicitor general's office.
By Tony Mauro
12 minute read
January 17, 2017 | National Law Journal
Slideshow: Supreme Court Protest Ends in 18 ArrestsOpponents of the death penalty who ascended the court's marble steps Tuesday planned to be arrested as part of a peaceful demonstration that has become something of a ritual.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read
January 17, 2017 | National Law Journal
Days Before Trump Inauguration, Circuit OKs Limits on ProtestsReserving parts of the parade route for official seating doesn't violate the free speech rights of protesters, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled on Tuesday.
By Tony Mauro
5 minute read
January 16, 2017 | National Law Journal
The Prolific Nat Hentoff on SCOTUS, DemocracyOPINION: The late journalist wrote a column called "Due Process" for Legal Times from 2000 to 2002.
By Tony Mauro
10 minute read
January 13, 2017 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Takes Up Amgen-Sandoz Dispute Over Biosimilar DrugsThe U.S. Supreme Court will consider for the first time requirements laid out in a 2010 law that created a fast track for the approval of biosimilar medications.
By Tony Mauro
11 minute read
January 11, 2017 | National Law Journal
Will Trump's Ethics Plan Satisfy the Constitution?President-elect Donald Trump's multifaceted plan to deal with potential conflicts of interest while in office, announced Wednesday, will not end the discussion of what he must do under the U.S. Constitution to avoid ethics problems.
By Tony Mauro
18 minute read
January 11, 2017 | Supreme Court Brief
How a New Supreme Court Justice Could Hit the Ground Running—or NotBy tradition, Donald Trump's nominee wouldn't vote on cases argued before their tenure began—but that's not an ironclad rule, court experts say.
By Tony Mauro
14 minute read
January 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Swipe Fee Laws in Florida, 10 Other States Gets Supreme Court ScrutinyA U.S. Supreme Court case that was touted as a significant retail business dispute with First Amendment ramifications seemed to fizzle fast Tuesday as justices questioned whether freedom of speech was involved at all.
By Tony Mauro
8 minute read
January 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Supreme Court Nomination Coming Soon, Trump SaysPresident-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to announce a Supreme Court nomination within two weeks of his inauguration January 20.
By Tony Mauro
4 minute read