March 18, 2011
As the Supreme Court accepts additional cases for review and issues new opinions, Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up is summarizing key developments at the Court. This edition of the Round-Up summarizes:
- the 24 decisions that the Court has issued in argued cases
- the Questions Presented in the 34 cases that have been argued and are awaiting a decision
- the Questions Presented in the 20 cases that will be argued during the remainder of the Term
- the issues to be addressed in the 8 cases that the Court has slated for argument next Term
Spearheaded by former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson, the 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.
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