Gonzales v. Thomas (05-552), Carey v. Musladin (05-785), United States v. Resendiz-Ponce (05-998), and BP American Production Co. v. Watson (05-669)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court Fans!   The Court returned today from a two-week layoff for the final argument session of the Term, which runs through the 26th. There were no opinions in argued cases today.   The Court, however, did issue a per curiam opinion in Gonzales...

Koons Buick Pontiac GMC v. Nigh (03-377), Kowalski v. Tesmer (03-407) and Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation v. EPA (02-658)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans!   One opinion and two cert grants this week. I’ll start with the grants, the first two grants for October Term 2004. 1. Koons Buick Pontiac GMC v. Nigh (03-377): In what promises to be a blockbuster for the Term (!), the Court will consider...

City of Cuyahoga Falls v. Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (01-1269), Woodford v. Garceau (01-1862)

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans! Two new opinions today, thus reshuffling the rankings I reported yesterday: After today, O’Connor joins Ginsburg and Souter with 4 majority opinions (go SO’C!), and Thomas leaves Kennedy and Scalia in a tie for last place with only...

eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, LLC (05-130); DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Cuno (04-1704); S.D. Warren Co. v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection (04-1527); Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. (05-260)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court Fans! Expect things to speed up as the Court attempts to get all its opinions out by July 1. Yesterday brought us four opinions, so we’ll get right to it (only 31 left to go for the Term!). eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, LLC (05-130) is a biggie for...

SEC v. Edwards (02-1196), Verizon Communications v. Law Offices of Curtis Trinko (02-682), Illinois v. Lidster (02-1060) and Regal Cinemas Inc. v. Stewmon (03-641)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans!   Three opinions today, and some follow-up from yesterday’s order list. I’ll begin with the opinions First, in SEC v. Edwards (02-1196), a unanimous Court held that a moneymaking scheme that offers a fixed (rather than a variable)...