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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Discussion, part 1 – Special Podcast Series: Wright & Miller’s Federal Practice & Procedure Marks 50 Years of Publication, episode 4
The law and the courts have undergone many changes over the years. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses what she believes is “the most heartening change” in the legal profession. Episode 4 of our special podcast series marking the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Wright & Miller’s Federal Practice & Procedure is a discussion …
Can the US Government Seize Overseas Data?
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could have far-reaching implications on law enforcement’s ability to access digital records. In US v. Microsoft, the tech giant is challenging a US search warrant involving data stored in servers located in Ireland. The case poses major questions over data access in the …
Is the Supreme Court Going After the Federal Circuit Courts?
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to open its 2017-2018 term, all eyes will on the docket to see which cases the high court decides to take up. In recent years, the Court has been taking an increased focus on IP cases. Wayne Stacy of Baker Botts says his analysis reveals that this is part …
Geoffrey the Giraffe, Supreme Court & Online Sales Taxes
What do those three things have in common? The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case this term that could have provided some clarity to the bewildering array on jurisdictions and taxes involved with online sales. Will the move lead to new action by the states or Congress, or the potential for even …
Potentially Groundbreaking IP Supreme Court Cases
Intellectual property cases have become somewhat of a staple for the US Supreme Court in recent years. Two particular cases that are waiting to hear if they will make the docket for the 2016-17 court docket have the potential to break new ground for intellectual property rights. Wayne Stacy of Baker Botts discusses the cases …
Reuters News Takes Data-Driven Look at the 2015-2016 SCOTUS Term
Fresh off the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Evenwel v. Abbott, all eyes are on the high court for the remainder of the 2015-2016 term. And so, Reuters Graphics has taken an interactive look at the major cases before the Court, breaking down the data on the decisions themselves and the implications of each case …
What Kind of Supreme Court Justice Would Merrick Garland Be?
The nomination of Merrick Garland as U.S. Supreme Court justice is raising numerous questions – both legal and political. Both aspects are discussed with Prof. Ronald Rotunda, Doy and Dee Henley Chair and Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University. To listen to the podcast, click on the built-in audio …
Channeling Justice Scalia
On March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its first decision since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. In what ABC News called “a fitting tribute,” the late Justice’s writing was cited in the opinion and dissent of Lockhart v. United States. The case considered a federal law relating to child pornography, and the …
The Supreme Court Without Scalia – An Interview with Reuters Legal Columnist Alison Frankel
The U.S. Supreme Court is back in session with eight seated justices following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, and Justice Scalia’s absence from the bench is already impacting class action cases that are coming before the Court. Reuters legal columnist Alison Frankel discusses how this is affecting these key cases. In a recent column, …