Once again, it seems like we just left you for the summer, but the First Monday in October is almost upon us. As in past Terms, when the Court issues an order or opinion, we will send an e-mail summarizing the highlights as a way for readers to follow the Court with a minimal investment of time. Hopefully, you will continue to find these Updates
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Board of Equalization (06-1287) and Logan v. United States (06-6911)
As promised, the Court issued two opinions Tuesday, and the winners of the Court’s unofficial (but hotly contested) race to get out the first opinions are . . . Justice Ginsburg and Chief Justice Roberts. As we noted last time, December is pretty late for the Court to be issuing its first signed opinions, and having read these opinions – well, we wonder what took
First Monday 2007 Term
First Monday has arrived, and the Court opened the October 2007 Term with arguments in two cases: Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, concerning whether Washington’s “top two” open primary system violates the First Amendment rights of political parties, and Board of Education of the City of New York v. Tom F., concerning tuition reimbursement for special education children under the
Order List 10/2/2006
Greetings, Court Fans!
Today the Court officially opened the October 2006 Term, but oral arguments will not start until Tuesday. This week’s arguments will not exactly be scintillating, unless you’re a criminal practitioner or a statutory interpretation junkie. Tuesday brings Lopez v. Gonzalez and Toledo-Florez v. United States, which ask whether, if a state felony drug conviction would only count as a misdemeanor under
Order List 9/28/2006
Greetings, Court Fans, and welcome back for another Term of the Supreme Court Update!
As hard as it is to believe, fall is upon us, and the Court is set to open the second Term of the Roberts era next week. As in past Terms, when the Court issues an order or opinion, we will send an e-mail summarizing the highlights to give you a
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First Monday 2005 Term
The Court, with new Chief Justice Roberts at the helm, officially opened the October 2005 Term today, hearing oral arguments in two matters: the consolidated cases of IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez and Tum v. Barber Foods, Inc., which ask whether the Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay workers for time spent walking between equipment stations to get safety equipment; and Wagnon v.
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