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National Law Journal

'1-Person-1-Vote' Decision Relies On Misreading of Federalist Papers

OPINION: "Fundamental principle" didn't mean representation must reflect total population.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Microsoft Takes Feds to Court Over Gag Orders | GOP Unswayed After Garland Meetings

Microsoft is suing over restrictions on the company's ability to tell customers about search warrants. Republicans Senators continue to meet with Merrick Garland, and continue to explain why President Obama should not be allowed to choose Antonin Scalia's replacement. And a judge says Dennis Hastert can't secretly file letters in his support. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Why Holding a Hearing for Garland Matters

The opposition to granting Judge Merrick Garland a hearing is a total abdication of constitutional responsibility by the current leadership of the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seems to be hoping that American voters will just think that this is politics as usual, and that soon we will all just forget and move on.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Clarence Thomas Confirmation Revisited | Jones Day's Work for Donald Trump's Campaign

Stories on Donald Trump's election lawyer, Anita Hill's Capitol Hill testimony and Dennis Hastert's accusers: This is a round-up of legal industry news from ALM and other outlets.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Will the Supreme Court Revive the Willful Patent Infringement Doctrine?

That's one of the big questions patent lawyers have as they await the court's decisions in two big cases that were argued this term.
15 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Justices Examine Right to Counsel in Indian Domestic Abuse Cases

For the second time this term, the U.S. Supreme Court will put tribal courts under its microscope, this time in a case pitting the right to counsel against an epidemic of domestic violence.
16 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

April Supreme Court Arguments: Last But Not Least

The final argument cycle of the current U.S. Supreme Court term will begin and end with a bang, with a roster of veteran advocates traipsing to the lectern in between.
24 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Reframing Cases for an Eight-Member Supreme Court

Recent decisions have shown two paths that a U.S. Supreme Court case can take while one seat remains vacant. A 4-4 division is possible, as in the high-stakes union-fees case. But the justices can also search for a decision that a majority can support, even if they disagree on the dispositive reasoning.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Women's Voice in Bork Hearings Still Resonates

OPINION: Nominee's failure to get high-court appointment led to more moderate choices.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Showdown: The Nomination of Merrick Garland

By | March 16, 2016
"I chose a serious man and exemplary judge, Merrick Garland," President Obama said from the Rose Garden on March 16. Find the NLJ's continuing coverage here.
32 minute read

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