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Supreme Court Brief

Pro Se Lawyers Tilt at Senate Inaction on Garland, Iran

Two pro se lawyers from opposite ends of the country, frustrated by a lack of U.S. Senate action, turned to the courts to confront two of the hottest political topics of the day: the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and the Iran nuclear agreement. The Iran case ended Monday. The D.C. Circuit is poised to rule soon on whether to force the Senate to act on the nomination of Merrick Garland to the high court.
9 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

MacArthur 'Genius' Set to Argue Immigration Case Before Supreme Court

ACLU attorney Ahilan Arulanantham will step to the lectern this week in a case that tests the due process rights of immigrants in detention.
25 minute read

National Law Journal

Scalia's Sharp Rhetoric Could Delight, But So, Too, Could It Injure

OPINION: A law professor says the justice's writings lacked empathy, which may hurt his legacy.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

In 'Loving,' a Legal Love Story for the Whole Family

The love story behind the U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down state laws banning interacial marriages ensures the movie appeals to lawyers and their families.
8 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

At Federalist Society, Scholar Casts Scalia's Sharp Rhetoric in Negative Light

Antonin Scalia is often regarded as one of the best and clearest writers on the court. But a powerful contrary theory was advanced that Scalia harmed his own legacy with language in his opinions that lacked empathy and was hurtful to segments of the public. Toni Massaro, professor and former dean of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, made that case at the Federalist Society's annual convention in Washington. The SCB spoke with Massaro about her observations.
12 minute read

National Law Journal

Preventing Juror Misconduct is a Big Challenge

This term, the Supreme Court is taking a look at juror misconduct from a different perspective.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

US Justice Department Has a Duty to Defend—Only When It Doesn't

Obama's DOJ drew criticism for dropping DOMA. What laws will Trump's administration stop defending?
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Supreme Court Abruptly Pulls Plug on Visa and MasterCard in Antitrust Appeal

In a rare rebuff, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday yanked two antitrust cases from its docket for next month because recent briefing by lawyers for major credit card companies "chose to rely on a different argument" than the one that persuaded the justices to take up the case in the first place.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Ted Cruz for SCOTUS? 'History is Long,' Texas Republican Says

Sen. Ted Cruz dedicated his address Friday at the Federalist Society convention to the legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia—and the "great hope," for conservatives, that Donald Trump's presidential win delivered. What about the possibility that Cruz will serve on the Supreme Court? "History is long and can take unexpected paths," Cruz, a former Big Law partner, said in response to a question.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Justice Thomas to Fed Society: Scalia's Work Is 'Prologue'

At a convention buoyed by the Republicans' election sweep, Justice Clarence Thomas called on hundreds of Federalist Society members to continue the work of the late Antonin Scalia in promoting originalism and limited government.
10 minute read

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