Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (June 29, 2017)

June 29, 2017

Following the close of the Supreme Court’s 2016 Term, Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides summaries of the Court’s opinions, the questions presented in cases that the Court will hear next Term, and other key developments on the Court’s docket.  Gibson Dunn presented 2 arguments during the 2016 Term, securing wins for clients in both cases, and was involved in 11 additional cases as counsel for amici curiae.  To date, the Court has granted certiorari in 28 cases for the 2017 Term, and Gibson Dunn is counsel for the petitioner in 2 of those cases.

Spearheaded by former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson, the Supreme Court Round-Up keeps clients apprised of the Court’s most recent actions.  The Round-Up previews cases scheduled for argument, tracks the actions of the Office of the Solicitor General, and recaps recent opinions.  The Round-Up provides a concise, substantive analysis of the Court’s actions.  Its easy-to-use format allows the reader to identify what is on the Court’s docket at any given time, and to see what issues the Court will be taking up next.  The Round-Up is the ideal resource for busy practitioners seeking an in-depth, timely, and objective report on the Court’s actions.

To view the Round-Up, click here.

Gibson Dunn’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group is one of the nation’s leading appellate practices.  The preeminence of the group is underscored by its placement on The National Law Journal‘s 2016 Appellate Hot List, which recognized 20 firms that "delivered—winning big in federal and state appeals courts across the country"—while "represent[ing] some of the most well-known companies in the land."  Benchmark Litigation in 2017 recognized Gibson Dunn as the Appellate Firm of the Year, and Law360 named Gibson Dunn a 2016 Appellate Practice Group of the Year.  In addition, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" recognized Gibson Dunn as the 2016 Law Firm of the Year for its Appellate Practice.  Acclaimed as a litigation powerhouse, Gibson Dunn also was recognized as The American Lawyer‘s 2016 Litigation Department of the Year, our unprecedented third win in this biennial competition since 2010.  The publication noted, "Gibson Dunn litigators set out to win big rather than just escape defeat, and they succeeded. . . . [T]he firm repeatedly delivered when it mattered most."   

Gibson Dunn has a longstanding, high-profile presence before the Supreme Court of the United States, appearing numerous times in the past decade in a variety of cases. During the Supreme Court’s 5 most recent Terms, 9 different Gibson Dunn partners have presented oral argument; the firm has argued a total of 18 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the class action, intellectual property, separation of powers, and First Amendment fields. Moreover, while the grant rate for certiorari petitions is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s certiorari petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 20 certiorari petitions since 2006.

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Gibson Dunn’s lawyers are available to assist in addressing any questions you may have regarding developments at the Supreme Court.  Please feel free to contact the following attorneys in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, or any member of the Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group.

Theodore B. Olson (+1 202.955.8500, [email protected])
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, [email protected])
Michael R. Huston (+1 202.887.3793, [email protected])
Brandon L. Boxler (+1 202.955.8575, [email protected])

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