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Circuits Split over the Interpretation of the Federal Narcotics Statute
A petition for writ of certiorari filed in Robinson v. United States, No. 08-1374, asks the Supreme Court to clear up a circuit split over the meaning of a federal narcotics statutory provision. The petition and reply brief can be viewed here and here. The Solicitor General’s brief in opposition can be viewed here. The [...]
Noteworthy Postings of the Week
· Tony Mauro at The BLT: a post on Justice Sotomayor’s decision to join the cert pool. · Howard Bashman at HowAppealing: a post discussing an important environmental decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. · Eugene Volokh of The Volokh Conspiracy: a post discussing whether and to what extent corporations possess constitutional rights. [...]
The Continuing Viability of Manifest Disregard on Arbitration Review
In a case implicating judicial review of arbitration awards under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), a Michigan company has petitioned the Supreme Court to settle the question of whether the doctrine of manifest disregard of law remains viable after the Court’s ruling in Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc., 552 U.S. __, 128 S. [...]
October and November Supreme Court Argument Calendars
The Court’s argument calendar is set for the first two months of the 2009 Term. In October, the Court’s schedule is heavy with criminal issues which make up six of the thirteen cases. And another case (Alvarez v. Smith, No. 08-351) presents a civil forfeiture issue that mainly arises during criminal proceedings. In November, the [...]
A Cockle-Printed Petition Is A Strong Candidate For Review
There is a strong prospect of Supreme Court review in Heneford v. Castaneda, et al. (No. 08-1547) according to an article posted today in SCOTUS blog. Given that there is a direct conflict among federal courts of appeals on the question of immunity for U.S. Public Health Service personnel, and because the Solicitor General also [...]
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