Class Action Week Begins | When the SG Switches Positions | Headlines: Roberts and Kavanaugh Teaming Up
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March 29, 2021 at 07:00 AM
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Good morning and welcome to Supreme Court Brief. It's class action week as the justices hear arguments on issues involving securities, antitrust and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Veteran advocates will be on the line and we have details. Plus, former Trump and Obama DOJ lawyers offer their views on the Biden DOJ switching positions.
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