Upcoming Cases
Court will review FOIA case involving U.S. Navy (June 28, 2010)
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the Navy has to disclose the locations and potential blast ranges of military weapons stored on a small island in Puget Sound. More...
Court takes veteran's disability case (June 28, 2010)
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a veteran's notice of appeal can be filed late if there is sufficient reason. More...
Justices to weigh third-party liability under Securities Exchange Act (June 28, 2010)
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a service provider can be held primarily liable in a private securities fraud suit for aiding and participating in another company's misstatements. More...
Court takes new ERISA case (June 28, 2010)
The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on what "showing" is required to entitle participants of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to recover benefits where there has been an allege More...
Justices to hear appeal of employer sanctions law (June 28, 2010)
The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on a challenge to an Arizona law penalizing employers who hire undocumented migrants. More...
Recently Decided
Justices rule against inventors in patent case (June 28, 2010)
In its final day of the term, the Supreme Court weighed in on how certain patent applications are examined. More...
Divided court declares Sarbanes-Oxley audit board unconstitutional (June 28, 2010)
A divided Supreme Court found that a 2002 law creating a national board to oversee public company auditors is unconstitutional. More...
Court rules against student religious group (June 28, 2010)
A divided Supreme Court held today that a state law school can deny recognition to a religious student organization where the group requires its officers and voting members to agree with its core reli More...
Divided court overturns Chicago handgun ban (June 28, 2010)
A divided Supreme Court held today that the Second Amendment extends beyond federal to local and state laws. More...
Court backs state on compelled disclosure of petition signatures (June 24, 2010)
The Supreme Court held today that the state of Washington may force disclosure of the names of citizens who have signed petitions for ballot initiatives. More...