The Court is starting to roll out the big decisions, including in Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. (13-317) yesterday on the viability of the fraud-on-the market theory in securities class actions. We’ll bring you our take on Halliburton soon, but in the meantime, let’s clear out two more cases from last week: Abramski v. United States (12-1493), upholding the conviction of
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Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus (13-193) and Lane v. Franks (13-483)
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The Court seems to be clearing out some of the “easy” opinions this week, in anticipation for the blockbusters to come. Today, we bring you summaries of two unanimous decisions, Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus (13-193), on standing in a case involving political speech, and Lane v. Franks (13-483), on whether the First Amendment protects the sworn testimony of public employees. We’ll…
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Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, LTD (12-842) and Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osario (12-930)
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Argentina is 1 and 0 at the World Cup thus far, but it’s now gone 0 for 2 at One First Street. Regular readers will recall that, in March, the Court affirmed a district court decision confirming a $187 million arbitration award against La Albiceleste in BG Group PLC v. Republic of Argentina (2014). The Court delivered another blow on Monday in Republic of Argentina …
Read More Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, LTD (12-842) and Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osario (12-930)
CTS Corp. v. Waldburger (13-339), Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison (12-1200) and Clark v. Rameker (13-299)
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It is June and naturally, the clouds are not the only things raining down on us; the decisions are beginning to pour in as well. The Court handed down five this week. This Update will cover CTS Corp. v. Waldburger (13-339), on whether CERCLA preempts state statutes of repose as well as statutes of limitations; Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison (12-1200), on…
Bond v. United States (12-158)
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We’re back to bring you last week’s decision in Bond v. United States (12-158), the case of the jilted wife-cum-accused chemical terrorist; and the news that the Court refused to issue a stay in National Organization for Marriage v. Geiger (13A1173), in which the district court struck down Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage. The Court’s order in Geiger has the effect of allowing…
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Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. (13-369), Limelight Networks v. Akamai Technologies (12-786), and Order List
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It’s been a rough couple of days for the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. On Friday, its Chief Judge stepped down in the wake of a teapot-sized tempest over his sitting on an appeal after sending a laudatory email to one of the attorneys involved. On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down more bad news, reversing the Federal Circuit in two patent cases, and in…
Read More Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. (13-369), Limelight Networks v. Akamai Technologies (12-786), and Order List