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National Law Journal

What to Know About Noel Francisco as the New SCOTUS Term Nears

The U.S. Supreme Court's fall term begins on Oct. 2. Noel Francisco, newly confirmed as U.S. solicitor general, has just days to prepare. Of course, it's likely Francisco, formerly a top appellate lawyer at Jones Day, hasn't been thinking about the cases and issues that the justices will confront—and he will argue—this term. Here's a snapshot of things to know about Francisco and matters on his plate as he prepares to step up to the lectern at the high court.
32 minute read

The Recorder

3 Securities Cases to Watch at the Supreme Court This Term

Three significant securities law decisions highlight the new Supreme Court session, which will be the first complete term for Justice Neil Gorsuch.
25 minute read

National Law Journal

Kirkland's Paul Clement Gets Nod to Argue Key Labor Cases at Supreme Court

Kirkland & Ellis partner Paul Clement, along with the Trump administration's U.S. Justice Department, is expected to argue next month in…
4 minute read

National Law Journal

This SCOTUS Brief Is Good Enough to Eat. But Will Justices Bite?

Cake artists represented by Baker Botts included roughly three dozen mouthwatering photos in their Masterpiece Cakeshop amicus brief to make a point: Designing special occasion cakes is an expressive art.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Kirkland's Paul Clement Gets Nod to Argue Key Labor Cases at Supreme Court

Kirkland & Ellis partner Paul Clement is expected to argue next month in a closely watched trio of U.S. Supreme Court cases that question whether workplace arbitration agreements that ban class actions violate federal labor laws. The former George W. Bush administration U.S. solicitor general was tapped to represent the three companies defending the bans. The companies and their lawyers involved were apparently at an impasse over which of their original high court lawyers should make the Oct. 2 arguments.
15 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Patent Litigation in the District of NJ After 'TC Heartland'

On May 22, the Supreme Court of the United States decided 'TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands,' which fundamentally changed the patent venue landscape.
16 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Supreme Court's 'Sandoz v. Amgen' Decision Favors Biosimilars

On June 12, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in 'Sandoz v. Amgen,' a highly anticipated case concerning key provisions of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act, part of the larger Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Justice Department, Divided Internally, Backed Colorado Baker Over Gay Couple

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions overcame reluctance among top lawyers under his command and pushed forward last week in the U.S. Supreme Court to support a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, according to lawyers with knowledge of the U.S. Justice Department's decision. While it is rare for any U.S. attorney general to countermand the recommendation of the solicitor general, such an action is within the power of the office. The Justice Department disputed that there was any disagreement over the participation of the United States as a friend-of-the-court in the case.
10 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Lawyer Who Lost 1995 Gay Rights Case Says Justice Department's Reliance in 'Masterpiece Cake' Is Misplaced

In its brief supporting a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, the U.S. Justice Department relied heavily on a 1995 Supreme Court decision that the gay community lost. John Ward, who argued that case, says the government's reliance is misplaced.
15 minute read

National Law Journal

Kagan Says Repeat Players at SCOTUS 'Know What It Is We Like'

Justice Elena Kagan recently told University of Wisconsin law students that arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court is "pretty much a nightmare" for lawyers, but not for the "repeat players" of the Supreme Court Bar who know what the justices like, and who know what they should and should not do.
4 minute read

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