Thursday round-up
Oral arguments in PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing and Talk America, Inc. v. Michigan; more on McComish v. Bennett and Wal-Mart v. Dukes.
March 2011 Archive
Showing 1–50 of 122 items published in March 2011, most recent first.
Opinion analysis: Third-party beneficiaries cannot sue drug manufacturers for over-charging
On March 29, the Court issued its opinion in Astra USA, Inc. v. County of Santa Clara, California
En banc denied on health care
Eleventh Circuit refuses en banc review of the sweeping challenge to the new federal health care law by a group of states.
Last week at the Court in Plain English
Oral argument in Wal-Mart, decisions in Connick, and Astra, and a DIG in Tolentino.
Argument preview: Isiogu/Talk America v. Michigan Bell
This morning, the Court will hear oral argument in the consolidated cases of Isiogu v. Michigan Bell, and Talk America, Inc. v. Michigan Bell.
Wednesday round-up
Predictions about Wal-Mart v. Dukes; assessing the Connick v. Thompson decision; and a traffic ticket for a Justice on his way to work
Today’s transcripts (UPDATED 2:40 p.m.)
Transcripts of this morning’s oral arguments.
Verrilli confirmation hearing underway
The Senate will consider Don Verrilli’s nomination to be Solicitor General.
Live Blog: Opinions | 3.29.11
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Tuesday round-up
More coverage of Wal-Mart v. Dukes and McComish v. Bennett; Court rejects Troy Davis innocence pleas
Details on today’s opinions
This morning, the Court issued opinions in two cases: Astra USA v. Santa Clara County and Connick v. Thompson. The Court also dismissed the writ of cert in Tolentino v. New York as improvidently granted.
Argument recap: A fatal flaw detected?
The massive class-action lawsuit against discount retailer Wal-Mart lost momentum, and perhaps more than that, in the oral argument before the Court on claims of widespread sex bias against its female workers.
Re-list (and hold) watch
John Elwood reviews Monday’s relisted and held cases.
Tuesday’s transcripts
Transcripts of Tuesday morning’s oral arguments.
Academic round-up
Wal-Mart v. Dukes is generating debate in advance of Tuesday’s oral argument.
Argument preview: Wal-Mart and workers’ rights
The Court holds oral argument Tuesday on a massive class-action case over the workplace policies of the giant discount retailer, Wal-Mart Stores, and their impact on women employees.
Monday round-up
Coverage of McComish v. Bennett and Wal-Mart v. Dukes.
Last week at the Court in Plain English
Lisa McElroy discusses the cases argued and opinions issued last week by the Court.
Davis innocence plea rejected
The Court turns down, without explanation, all pleas by Georgia death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis that he is innocent of a 1989 murder of an off-duty policeman.
Argument recap: Kennedy shows his hand
Arizona’s 13-year-old system of providing public funds to subsidize candidates who forgo private contributions appears in serious constitutional jeopardy in an argument before the Court.
Today’s transcripts (UPDATED 2:00 pm)
Transcripts of this morning’s oral arguments.
This Week at the Court
Significant dates in the coming weeks.
Opinion analysis: FLSA protects oral complaints
In Kasten v. Saint-Gobain the Court ruled that, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employee who made an oral complaint of FLSA violations could be protected from retaliation.
Argument preview: Fowler v. United States
Professor Brooks Holland previews Fowler v. United States, which is scheduled for oral argument on March 29.
Argument preview: Recovery for injured railroad employees
On Monday, the Court will hear oral argument in CSX Transportation v. McBride (10-235).
Argument preview: FDA drug labeling requirements and failure-to-warn claims
On Wednesday, the Court will hear oral argument in PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing (09-993).
Argument preview: Politics and public money
The Court holds oral argument Monday on the constitutionality of Arizona’s system for using public funds to subsidize some state political candidates, a case with nationwide implications.
Argument recap: Giving meaning to the Petition and Speech Clauses
On Tuesday, March 22, the Court heard oral argument in Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri (09-1476).
Friday round-up
Next week’s arguments in McComish and Wal-Mart; coverage of this week’s argument in Turner
Ask the Author: Interview with Ross Guberman
Ross Guberman, the President of Legal Writing Pro, discusses his new book, Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates.
Opinion analysis: Chalk one up for the Ninth Circuit
On Tuesday, the Court issued its decision in Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. v. Siracusano (09-1156).
Thursday round-up
Yesterday’s arguments in Turner and J.D.B.; more on Tuesday’s opinions.
Argument recap: Whats in a name?
On Monday, the Court heard oral argument in Tolentino v. New York.
Argument recap: Choosing between but for and fairly attributable
Yesterday the Court heard oral argument in Fox v. Vice (No. 10-114).
Wednesday round-up
Decisions about securities fraud and retaliation; coverage of yesterday’s and today’s oral arguments
Argument recap: The future of Miranda
From the edge of a rhetorical slippery slope, and then back from it, the Court explores what would happen to Miranda rights in the future if they were to be extended to minors facing police questioning.
Today’s transcripts
Transcripts of this morning’s oral arguments.
Prop. 8 marriage ban holds — for now
A Ninth Circuit Court panel refuses to set aside a temporary order that blocks same-sex couples from marrying in California. A federal judge’s ruling striking down Proposition 8 remains on hold.
Argument preview: Attorneys fees for prevailing defendants
This morning, the Court will hear oral argument in Fox v. Vice (10-114).
Financial crisis case bypassed
The Court turns aside the first attempt to block disclosure of the Fed’s emergency lending to big banks during the financial crisis of 2007-2008.
Live Blog: Opinions | 3.22.11
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Argument preview: A tale of two clauses
Today, the Court will hear arguments in Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri
Tuesday round-up
Covering yesterday’s grants, notable denials, oral arguments, and a per curiam decision
UPDATED: State presses health care case
The state of Virginia renews its plea to the Court to decide the constitutionality of the new health care law without waiting for federal appeals courts to do so. The case could go to Conference as soon as April 15.
Details on today’s opinions
Matrixx Initiatives v. Siracusano and Kasten v. Saint-Gobain
Argument preview: Youth and Miranda rights
The Court holds oral argument Wednesday on the issue of Miranda warnings for minors when questioned about crime by a police officer in a school conference room, behind a closed door.
Argument preview: Right to counsel for civil contempt cases
On March 23, the Court will hear oral argument in Turner v. Rogers (No. 10-10).
Today’s transcripts
Transcripts of this morning’s oral arguments.
Monday round-up
Today’s cases; more on business and the Roberts Court; and Emily Bazelon on Justice Alito.