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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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Justice Ginsberg’s Multi-Generational Impact

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I knew Justice Ginsburg had been seriously ill, so I shouldn’t have been surprised when I heard the news of her passing. But it was still a big shock, and tears started falling. I thought to myself, “I don’t even personally...more

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President Trump Announces Supreme Court Nominee

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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

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Scalia’s Death Leaves High Court in Limbo on Three Key Consumer Class Actions

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While the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia creates an immediate vacancy on the bench, it also likely will leave the high court’s docket in limbo on number of key consumer class actions awaiting the Court’s...more

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Every Vote Counts: The Scalia Legacy And The Future Of Employment Class Actions Before The Supreme Court

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As we blogged earlier this week, the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13 has sent shockwaves throughout the halls of power in Washington, D.C. The balance within the U.S. Supreme Court between...more

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Would the Supreme Court Stay EPA’s Clean Power Plan Today?

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The senior-most U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, passed away on February 13, 2016 just days after the Supreme Court, by a slim 5 to 4 majority, stayed the EPA’s enforcement of the Clean Power Plan. Among other...more

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How Will Justice Scalia’s Death Impact Pending Class Action Cases?

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As our nation and especially the legal community mourn the death of one of the most charismatic and influential Supreme Court justices in our history, one question that might be asked is how Justice Scalia’s death might...more

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Justice Scalia and Class Actions

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No one has done more to shape class action law than Justice Antonin Scalia. His unexpected passing yesterday, even while important class action cases remain under advisement, will spark a renewed push to tilt class action...more

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

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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

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Will the Next Supreme Court Justice Reshape Environmental Law?

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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

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

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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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Is Putting on and Taking off Protective Gear Compensable? Supreme Court (Ad)dresses that Issue in Latest Ruling

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This week the Supreme Court held that time unionized workers spend putting on (donning) and taking off (doffing) personal protective gear is not compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The decision comes on the heels...more

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The Latest from the U.S. Supreme Court - Time Spent Putting On and Taking Off Protective Gear Is Not Compensable Under the Fair...

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Earlier this week, in Sandifer v. U.S. Steel Corp., the Supreme Court addressed whether unionized workers may be entitled to compensation for time spent putting on and taking off protective gear. The Court found that putting...more

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SCOTUS: Secured Creditors Cannot Be Denied the Right to Credit-Bid

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On May 29, 2012, the United States Supreme Court decided Radlax Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank, ruling that secured creditors cannot be denied the right to credit-bid on the sale of property or assets in the context...more

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