Supreme Court Update: Bond v. United States (12-158)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans! 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....

Supreme Court Update: CTS Corp. v. Waldburger (13-339), Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison (12-1200) and Clark v. Rameker (13-299)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans! 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...

Supreme Court Update: Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, LTD (12-842) and Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osario (12-930)

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans! 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...

Supreme Court Update: Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus (13-193) and Lane v. Franks (13-483)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans! 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...

Supreme Court Update: Abramski v. United States (12-1493) and Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International (13-298)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans! 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...