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Justices Take Dispute Over False Claim Act's Sealing Requirement

The U.S. Supreme Court, stepping into legal fallout from Hurricane Katrina, agreed on Tuesday to hear State Farm Fire & Casualty's appeal that it did not fraudulently shift certain damages claims to the federal government for payment. The case, State Farm Fire & Casualty v. United States, ex rel. Rigsby, involves the False Claims Act, a regular source of high court litigation in recent years.
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National Law Journal

High Court Gets It Right With 'Spokeo' Decision

OPINION: The ruling, which clarifies the sufficiency of injuries a plaintiff alleges, reaffirms Congress' power.
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National Law Journal

U.S. Supreme Court Should Undo Death-Row Injustice in Louisiana

OPINION: The state needs high court's guidance on handling exculpatory evidence violations.
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National Law Journal

Ginsburg on Scalia: A Discerning Shopper and Brilliant Friend

The late justice Antonin Scalia was not just a dear colleague and friend, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday. He was also a "discerning shopper." In remarks at the judicial conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at Saratoga Springs, New York, Ginsburg spoke at length about her legendary close friendship with Scalia—a relationship that endured despite their sharply differing judicial views. Scalia died on Feb. 13.
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National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Steel Secrets | 'Eight is Not a Good Number' | Google Beats Oracle

The International Trade Commission will investigate U.S. Steel's complaints about Chinese companies' alleged theft of trade secrets. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says an eight-justice court isn't tenable. And Google triumphs against Oracle in a $9B copyright suit. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
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National Law Journal

Justices, For the Most Part, Don't Complain About Eight-Member Court

As loudly as advocates lament the plight of an eight-member U.S. Supreme Court, there is one interested group that has barely made a peep—the eight justices themselves. With the exception of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, when they have addressed the subject, they suggest it has had fairly minor impact on their work. "Eight, as you know, is not a good number for a multimember court," Ginsburg said Thursday.
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National Law Journal

For Justice Department Lawyers, 'Uncertainty' Follows Texas Judge's Sanctions

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Texas was unambiguous in his criticism of U.S. Justice Department lawyers' conduct in litigation over the Obama administration's immigration plan. But the practical consequences of his scathing order last week are still being sorted out.
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National Law Journal

'Oyez Project' New Home Will Keep Supreme Court Audio Free to Public

After months of uncertainty about its future, the Oyez Project, a free repository of more than 10,000 hours of U.S. Supreme Court oral-argument audio and other court resources, has found a new home. The project's founder, Jerry Goldman, who is retiring soon, told The National Law Journal on Tuesday that a newly minted arrangement with Cornell University's Legal Information Institute and Justia, the online publisher of legal information, will keep Oyez alive.
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National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Ten Cases to Watch in the D.C. Circuit | Hulk Hogan's Litigation Funding

The D.C. Circuit is poised to issue major rulings over the next several months on net neutrality and campaign finance. Forbes and The New York Times dig into suspicions of secret funding for Hulk Hogan's suit against Gawker. Volkswagen makes progress on its deal with the feds, drivers. And an Ohio judge rules against a measure to restrict early-voting there. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
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Litigation Daily

That's Amica Curiae, Thank You Very Much

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor set a neat little precedent in a decision on Monday, when she referred to Wilmer partner Catherine Carroll as "amica," not "amicus."
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