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Interests of Justice Standard Governs Capital Substitution Motions
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court announced today that federal courts should use the "interests of justice" standard that applies to non-capital cases when deciding whether to...
Will SCOTUS Affirm Kiobel, Deny ATS Claims?
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Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch, the case will likely stand out in a year of big cases. A pro-plaintiff ruling would open...
SCOTUS: LIA Preempts Defective Design, Failure to Warn Claims
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The Supreme Court affirmed the Third Circuit today in Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products, finding that the Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) preempts a...
Supreme Court Rejects David Bowie
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The Supreme Court rejected two petitions for certiorari on Monday, refusing to resolve an inter-circuit dispute over government employees' free speech rights....
SCOTUS Rules for More Litigation and Qualified Immunity
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While the Nine heard oral arguments about the Stolen Valor Act in U.S. v. Alvarez on Wednesday, the Court was also releasing opinions. The Supreme Court...
February's First Four: SCOTUS Decides Kawashima, More
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After several weeks of recess, the Supreme Court was bustling this morning. The Court issued four opinions and granted certiorari in a highly-hyped case...
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