December 26, 2016 | National Law Journal
Gibson, Dunn & CrutcherIn his 2015 book "The Court and the World," U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer highlighted the growth in the number of international legal disputes that find their way to the high court. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's recent docket of appellate cases illustrates that point to a "T."
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December 26, 2016 | National Law Journal
Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & FigelDavid Frederick, a veteran U.S. Supreme Court advocate, had an especially good run recently, chalking up a string of victories proving that business interests don't always win out at the nation's highest court.
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December 26, 2016 | National Law Journal
Kirkland & EllisThe appellate world got a jolt in September when Kirkland & Ellis and the boutique firm Bancroft announced they would join forces in October.
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December 26, 2016 | National Law Journal
Latham & WatkinsThe usually calm Gregory Garre turned heads at Washington's Reagan National Airport in June when he found out on that he had won the landmark U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action decision known as Fisher II.
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December 21, 2016 | Supreme Court Brief
Seven Books for the SCOTUS Devotee in Your LifeThe U.S. Supreme Court continues to provide fodder for new books almost daily, or so it seems. And lately, Supreme Court fiction has been rivaling nonfiction for compelling reading and insights into the workings of the nation's highest court. Here's a look at notable court-related books published in 2016, as well as some that will emerge early next year.
By Tony Mauro
9 minute read
December 20, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Supreme Court Offers Fodder for HeadlinesBy tradition, the U.S. Supreme Court tries to stay out of the limelight during a presidential election year. All we can say is: better luck next time.
By Tony Mauro and Marcia Coyle
16 minute read
December 20, 2016 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS 2016: Highlights and LowlightsBetween the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia and election year politics, it's been far from business as usual at the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Tony Mauro and Marcia Coyle
16 minute read
December 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Where to Sue: The Hot Business Topic Facing SCOTUS This TermBusiness litigators and industry groups are eyeing several petitions in disputes over personal jurisdiction — a nonsexy but crucial area of the law that governs where companies can be sued.
By Tony Mauro
22 minute read
December 15, 2016 | National Law Journal
Where to Sue: The Hot Business Topic Facing SCOTUS This TermBusiness litigators and industry groups are eyeing several petitions in disputes over personal jurisdiction — a nonsexy but crucial area of the law that governs where companies can be sued.
By Tony Mauro
22 minute read
December 14, 2016 | National Law Journal
Liberal Law Profs 'Lay Down a Marker' on Constitutional Battles to ComeSignatories, including Stanford Law professor Pamela Karlan, also voice opposition to Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions.
By Tony Mauro
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