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The Court issued four opinions today, including one summary reversal, thus leaving 19 opinions to be issued before the end of the month. If you’re waiting for one of the Term’s blockbusters, it wasn’t issued today. For those curious about what is left to be decided (beyond the affirmative action cases), I have included a short list at the end of this email.

I’ll begin…

Read More Beneficial National Bank v. Anderson (02-306), Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. (02-428), Entergy Louisiana, Inc. v. Louisiana Public Service Comm’n (02-299), Citizens Bank v. Alafabco, Inc. (02-1295) and order list

Sorry for the delay in the update, but the computer ate my homework. Honest. (I’m told by reliable sources that my technological woes will be solved sometime in June. I can only hope.)

Ok, enough complaining. The Court issued five opinions — four from argued cases, and one per curiam summary reversal. Thus, with just under one month left in the Term, the Court still…

Read More Nevada Dept. of Human Resources v. Hibbs (01-1368), Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Nord (02-469), Chavez v. Martinez (01-1444), National Park Hospitality Ass’n v. Department of the Interior (02-196), Bunkley v. Florida (02-8636) and order list

A lot of news today, as will probably be the case for the rest of the Term, so let’s get to it:

First, from the order list:

1. The Court granted cert in 3 cases:

a. Jones v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (02-1205): This is a case about the applicability of a “catchall” 4-year statute of limitations to causes of action arising under…

Read More Inyo County v. Paiute-Shoshone Indians (02-281); Breuer v. Jim’s Concrete of Brevard (02-337); Price v. Vincent (02-524); Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America v. Walsh (01-188); City of Los Angeles v. David (02-1212) and order list

1. The Court granted cert today in two cases. First, in Illinois v. Lidster (02-1060), the Court agreed to consider the lawfulness of a roadblock established by Illinois law enforcement officers to investigate a prior offense. The Illinois Supreme Court held the checkpoint violated the Fourth Amendment, and now the Court will decide. Next, just when you think you’d heard the last of the…

Read More Kaupp v. Texas (02-5636), Illinois v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc. (01-1806) and order list

To follow up on the Justice-residence trivia from yesterday, I’m informed by reliable sources that both Stevens and Kennedy live in Virginia. (Although Stevens might be more accurately described as a Florida resident, when the Court is sitting, he’s in Virginia.) That gives Virginia a 5-1 residence advantage over Maryland.

On to the substantive news. The Court released two opinions today, including one 75-page whopper.

Read More Roell v. Withrow (02-69), Demore v. Kim (01-1491)

Greetings Court fans!

An order list today, but first, a quick follow-up on a “GVR” from last week’s order list.

Often, when the Court grants a cert petition to review a particular question, there are other petitions pending that raise similar or identical questions. In those circumstances, if there is some possibility that the Court’s decision will impact another petition, they “hold” the related case…

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