by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! We’re back to bring you Brown v. Plata (09-1233), the Court’s lengthy and highly controversial decision ordering a reduction in California’s prison population; and Fowler v. United States (10-5443), interpreting the federal...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! Congratulations are in order for new Solicitor General Donald Verrilli. The former Deputy White House Counsel was confirmed by the Senate, 72-16, this past week. News outlets reported that Verrilli was quietly sworn in Thursday afternoon so that...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! With a couple dozen decisions left to go, you can expect to continue to hear from us often in the coming weeks. This Update will cover Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr. University v. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. (09-1159), regarding...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! The Court released four decisions today, including two big ones: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes (10-277), overturning the Ninth Circuit’s decision certifying a class of millions of plaintiffs in a gender discrimination suit against the big...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Greetings, Court fans! We’re back with in-depth coverage of yesterday’s two most noteworthy decisions as well as the Court’s recent orders. Monday’s featured fight was Big Box vs. Big Class, a/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes (10-277)....
