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Justice Antonin Scalia is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Justice Scalia was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and typically votes with the Court's conservative bloc. He is... more +

President Trump Announces Supreme Court Nominee

Nossaman LLP on 2/1/2017

On January 31, 2017, President Trump announced Judge Neil M. Gorsuch as his nominee to fill the ninth seat of the United States Supreme Court, left vacant since Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing in February 2016. Judge...more

Supreme Duplicity: The Fight to Fill Justice Scalia’s Seat

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley on 5/10/2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has long been praised by Republicans as the model of judicial restraint, a proponent of strict adherence to the literal wording of the United States Constitution. Republican Speaker of...more

What Employers Need To Know About Supreme Court Issues After The Passing Of Justice Scalia

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/15/2016

Make no mistake, the role of Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court profoundly impacts the balance of power among the branches of our government. Now, with the untimely passing of Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13, the void...more

Will the Next Supreme Court Justice Reshape Environmental Law?

Nossaman LLP on 2/15/2016

Yes, no, maybe so. With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, many have already started to prognosticate about the sea change that will inevitably follow. While it is certainly possible that such a sea change will come to...more

What are the Short- and Long-Term Employment Law Implications of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's Death?

Littler on 2/15/2016

For the last three decades, Justice Antonin Scalia served as a stanch and reliable conservative voice on the U.S. Supreme Court. While his rulings could be controversial at times, he remained widely liked and respected, even...more

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