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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

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SEC Approves IEX Proposal to Launch National Exchange, Issues Interpretation on Automated Securities Prices - On June 17, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved the application of Investors'...more

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Puerto Rico’s Local Restructuring Law

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In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States in Commonwealth of Puerto Rico et al. v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust et al., 579 U.S. ___ (2016), rejected the Puerto Rico Public Corporation Debt Enforcement...more

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The Supreme Court - June 2016 #3

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in three cases on June 13, 2016: - Puerto Rico v. Franklin Cal. Tax-Free Trust, No. 15-233: Under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, state bankruptcy laws that enable...more

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Supreme Court Decides Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust

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On June 13, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust, No. 15-233, holding that Chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code preempts Puerto Rico’s...more

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Three Strikes and Recovery Act is Out

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Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust puts an end to one of Puerto Rico’s multi-pronged efforts to deleverage itself. Given the comprehensiveness of the...more

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