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New Guidance on Cert-Stage Briefs and Replies
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
While few attorneys argue before the U.S. Supreme Court regularly, SCOTUS does receive over 8,000 petitions per year. The number of amicus briefs submitted to...
SCOTUS Adopts Bright Line Rule on Bankruptcy Appeals
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court adopted the rule used by many federal circuits regarding the window for appeals in bankruptcy cases this week, affirming a decision by the...
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Boise Defend Policy of Prosecuting the Homeless
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court declined to take up review of the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Martin v. City of Boise this week, leaving in place a ruling that...
Supreme Court Takes Up New 'Ministerial Exemption' Lawsuits
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, the Supreme Court added five new cases to its current term, including two that ask the question: To what extent are religious organizations immune...
Can Georgia Copyright Its Annotated Codes?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Oral argument during the Supreme Court's second case on December 2 drew far less attention than the first, which is fair enough considering the first was the...
The Latest on the Biggest Second Amendment Case in a Decade
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On Dec. 2, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of the most highly anticipated cases of the current term. It's a decision that has the potential...