By Marcia Coyle | September 20, 2017
What may seem awkward at first glance is not at all awkward to Wallace Jefferson, former chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Jefferson, who returned to private practice in Austin four years ago, is now challenging his old court in a petition at the U.S. Supreme Court that could increase the already high stakes in the new term for the nation's gay community.
By Marcia Coyle and Mike Scarcella | September 20, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court's fall term begins on Oct. 2. Noel Francisco, newly confirmed as U.S. solicitor general, has just days to prepare. Of course, it's likely Francisco, formerly a top appellate lawyer at Jones Day, hasn't been thinking about the cases and issues that the justices will confront—and he will argue—this term. Here's a snapshot of things to know about Francisco and matters on his plate as he prepares to step up to the lectern at the high court.
By Jared L. Kopel | September 20, 2017
Three significant securities law decisions highlight the new Supreme Court session, which will be the first complete term for Justice Neil Gorsuch.
By Marcia Coyle | September 18, 2017
Kirkland & Ellis partner Paul Clement, along with the Trump administration's U.S. Justice Department, is expected to argue next month in…
By Tony Mauro | September 18, 2017
Cake artists represented by Baker Botts included roughly three dozen mouthwatering photos in their Masterpiece Cakeshop amicus brief to make a point: Designing special occasion cakes is an expressive art.
By Marcia Coyle | September 18, 2017
Kirkland & Ellis partner Paul Clement is expected to argue next month in a closely watched trio of U.S. Supreme Court cases that question whether workplace arbitration agreements that ban class actions violate federal labor laws. The former George W. Bush administration U.S. solicitor general was tapped to represent the three companies defending the bans. The companies and their lawyers involved were apparently at an impasse over which of their original high court lawyers should make the Oct. 2 arguments.
By Jean E. Dassie and Christine A. Gaddis | September 18, 2017
On May 22, the Supreme Court of the United States decided 'TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands,' which fundamentally changed the patent venue landscape.
By Gerard P. Norton and Michael S. Montgomery | September 18, 2017
On June 12, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in 'Sandoz v. Amgen,' a highly anticipated case concerning key provisions of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act, part of the larger Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.
By Marcia Coyle | September 15, 2017
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions overcame reluctance among top lawyers under his command and pushed forward last week in the U.S. Supreme Court to support a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, according to lawyers with knowledge of the U.S. Justice Department's decision. While it is rare for any U.S. attorney general to countermand the recommendation of the solicitor general, such an action is within the power of the office. The Justice Department disputed that there was any disagreement over the participation of the United States as a friend-of-the-court in the case.
By Marcia Coyle | September 13, 2017
In its brief supporting a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, the U.S. Justice Department relied heavily on a 1995 Supreme Court decision that the gay community lost. John Ward, who argued that case, says the government's reliance is misplaced.
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