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The Hypotheticals That Could Doom the Case Against Bob McDonnell

Deputy U.S. Solicitor General Michael Dreeben argued his 100th case on Wednesday, and it may have been his toughest—in part because of the wild array of hypotheticals the justices threw at him and his adversary.
11 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Roberts Singles Out Former White House Counsel for 'Extraordinary' Brief

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. on Wednesday singled out an amicus brief, filed by Democratic and Republican former White House counsel, in support of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell. "I think it's extraordinary that those people agree on anything. But to agree on something as sensitive as this and to be willing to put their names on something that says this—this cannot be prosecuted conduct. I think is extraordinary," Roberts said.
16 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lawyers for Beirut Bombing Victims Finally Close In on Recovery

Many of the original plaintiffs didn't live to see their attorneys prevail at the U.S. Supreme Court, but hundreds of terror victims and their family members are finally close to collecting from Iran.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Dennis Hastert Faces a Judge | Bob McDonnell's Case at SCOTUS

Dennis Hastert is set to be sentenced today in Chicago federal district court. Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell takes his corruption challenge to the justices today. And the plaintiffs who lost their case against North Carolina's voter identification law have taken an appeal to the Fourth Circuit. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
13 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Lisa Blatt's End-Run Play Puts Redskins Case Before Supreme Court

Appellate advocates usually wait for a federal appeals court to rule before they take a case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Lisa Blatt, head of Arnold & Porter's appellate and Supreme Court practice, leapfrogged over the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to get her petition in the Washington Redskins trademark dispute before the justices. Blatt's unusual strategy invoked a rarely used rule of the Supreme Court that allows parties to seek certiorari before an appeals court has ruled.
9 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Military Gender-Bias Case Put on Hold at Supreme Court

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court that posed a novel claim of gender discrimination in the military has been sidelined after the government initiated talks to settle the case. The petition challenged an aspect of the "Feres doctrine," an exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act that shields the U.S. government from being held liable for injuries suffered by military personnel for activities "incident to service."
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: N.C. Voter ID Upheld | Big Law Support for Hastert | Brady Reprimand Reinstated

A federal judge in North Carolina upholds the state's voter identification law. Several Big Law lawyers write letters supporting Dennis Hastert. A federal appeals court reinstates the NFL's punishment of Tom Brady. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.
18 minute read

National Law Journal

Stevens Recounts His Clashes With Scalia

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens on Monday reminisced about the "legendary" collegiality of his late colleague Antonin Scalia, while also recounting their sharp disagreements over the right to bear arms and other issues.
6 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

When it Comes to Books on Supreme Court, Fiction Rivals Truth

Writing about the U.S. Supreme Court—both fiction and nonfiction—is a growing genre, but it has its pitfalls and challenges. Five authors gathered recently to discuss their work and experiences. Georgetown's Supreme Court Institute hosted the event, and C-SPAN's Book TV aired the panel discussion on April 23.
9 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

In Second Round of 'David v. Goliath' Copyright Case, David Wants Legal Fees

It was a David versus Goliath battle on the field of copyright law. David emerged victorious with a little help from the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013. Now David wants more than $2 million in attorney fees. The biblical analogy came from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during Monday's high court arguments in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons. And just like three years ago, the justices did not seem satisfied with either argument.
14 minute read

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