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National Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Snags Saharsky From Solicitor General's Office

Nicole Saharsky, who has argued 29 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court as an assistant to the U.S. solicitor general, is joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a partner and co-chair of the firm's appellate and constitutional law practice group.
34 minute read

The Recorder

The Rescue Effort for AIA Patent Trials Is Underway in SCOTUS

The U.S. solicitor general, law professors, nonprofits and even one pharma company make the case for saving the Patent and Trial Appeal Board as a cost-effective mechanism for challenging patents.
19 minute read

National Law Journal

Gorsuch, Sessions and McGahn Will Headline Federalist Society Convention

The Federalist Society's annual convention on Nov. 16 features Justice Neil Gorsuch as its ticket-only dinner speaker and a convention theme close to his heart: administrative agencies and the regulatory state.
3 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Colorado Baker's Supreme Court Case Could Upend Corporation-Shareholder Relationship

The Colorado man who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple—a dispute now at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court case—isn't the only party to his challenge. His company, Masterpiece Cakeshop, is also a party, and a decision in favor of the baker could have wider implications for corporations and shareholders.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

SCOTUS Asked to Decide Whether Private Burial Grounds Can Be Opened to Public

A Pennsylvania woman whose home was declared by her township to be situated on an ancestral burial ground has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling forcing her to open up her property to the public.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

In Wedding Cake Case, ABA Says DOJ's Stance Undermines Anti-Discrimination Laws

The American Bar Association on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject what it called a "baseless attempt" by the Trump administration to relegate gays and lesbians to second-class status under the nation's anti-discrimination laws. Donald Verrilli Jr., a former Obama-era U.S. solicitor general, filed the brief for the ABA in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In the case, a baker refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.
5 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Blocking Amicus Briefs at SCOTUS: A Risky but Not Fatal Maneuver

It's a professional courtesy for parties to consent to amicus filings at the certiorari stage. But is that always the right call?
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Waiting for the Full Impact of 'Bristol-Myers' in NJ

The 'Bristol-Myers' case, which specifically addresses claims brought by out-of-state plaintiffs, opens the door to challenges to many nationwide class actions filed against non-resident defendants and potentially could have enormous consequences.
9 minute read

The Recorder

SCOTUS Won't Review Calif. Case Challenging Affordable Housing Subsidies

The U.S. Supreme Court won't weigh in on a California dispute over the payments some municipalities require developers to make to support low-income housing.
7 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Meet the NLJ's 2017 Appellate Hot List

NLJ editors and reporters asked 20 of the country's top appellate lawyers for their practice tips and advice.
2 minute read

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