By Tony Mauro | November 8, 2017
The libertarian Cato Institute, known for its irreverent U.S. Supreme Court briefs, has just aimed its provocative writing at prairie dogs. “The protection of cuteness is not a congressional power enumerated in Article I, Section 8,” the group argues in its brief asking the justices to review federal regulations protecting the Utah prairie dog.
By Marcia Coyle | November 7, 2017
As evident in many of his opinions, Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. cares a lot about the Constitution's structure and the division of power among the three federal branches. So perhaps to no surprise, Roberts during an argument Tuesday turned to what some consider to be one of the most influential casebooks ever written.
By Celia Ampel | November 7, 2017
Attorney Asher Perlin is trying to collect ancient Persian artifacts loaned to the University of Chicago to satisfy a judgment against Iran.
By Cheryl Miller | November 7, 2017
"The IRS claims it is necessary and within its power to make administrative determinations that a person is criminally culpable under federal drug laws. Such a claim of power by the IRS is unprecedented," Green Solution's lawyers wrote in the U.S. Supreme Court petition.
By Leigh Jones | November 6, 2017
With calls for stricter gun control growing louder with each mass shooting—including Sunday's massacre of 26 people at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas—here's a look at the law firms that have handled much of the litigation in recent years for the National Rifle Association.
By Tony Mauro | November 6, 2017
Elaine Goldenberg, who joins former SG Donald Verrilli Jr. at Munger, is the fifth female assistant to leave the office for private practice this year. That sends a fresh infusion of women advocates into law firms but diminishes gender parity in the SG's office.
By Marcia Coyle | November 6, 2017
One item on an otherwise routine U.S. Supreme Court orders list on Monday caught the eye of high court devotees and triggered questions across the Twitter-verse: “The motion of the solicitor general to argue pro hac vice is granted.” A pro hac vice request from the Office of Solicitor General? How could it be that a member of the government's top appellate team was not a member of the Supreme Court bar? Meet Christopher Michel, who recently joined the SG's Office.
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By Carl W. Hittinger and Tyson Y. Herrold | November 6, 2017
On Oct. 16, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in United States v. American Express Company, the Court's first antitrust case of the 2017 term and the first antitrust case they have reviewed since 2015.
By Jonathan Ringel | November 5, 2017
"Obviously, I have a self- interest," Breyer said, adding, "I think we do pretty well."
By Cogan Schneier | November 3, 2017
The Solicitor General filed a petition with the high court Friday to vacate the D.C. Circuit's en banc decision that allowed the teen to get her abortion last month.
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