by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! The Court was busy last week, issuing four opinions, and an extensive order list including several cert grants, all while celebrating Justice Stevens’ 90th birthday. Stevens, as you’ve surely heard, has formally announced his...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! The Court released an Order List yesterday and two decisions today: Merck & Co. v. Reynolds (08-905), in which the Court construed the limitations period for filing a private securities fraud action; and Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. Animalfeeds...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! The Court released a major First Amendment decision on Wednesday in Salazar v. Buono (08-472). One Latin cross, approximately eight feet tall, on a rock in the middle of the Mojave Desert generated eight years of litigation, four congressional...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! President Obama has just announced his pick to replace retiring Justice Stevens – Elena Kagan. As the current Solicitor General, Kagan is the top appellate lawyer for the government. If confirmed, Kagan will be the only sitting Justice who...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! A home-buying adventure delayed my report on last week’s decisions, but there were some biggies: Graham v. Florida (08-7412), in which the Court held that the Constitution categorically forbids life sentences without the possibility of...
