Gibson Dunn’s U.S. Supreme Court Round-Up provides summaries of cases decided during the October 2024 Term and highlights other key developments on the Court’s docket. During the October 2023 Term, the Court heard 61 oral arguments and released 59 opinions. For the October 2024 Term, the Court has granted 71 petitions for a total of 62 arguments. To date, it has heard 34 arguments in 36 cases and disposed of seven cases, releasing four opinions in five cases and dismissing two cases as improvidently granted.

Spearheaded by Miguel Estrada, the U.S. 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.

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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. Twelve current Gibson Dunn lawyers have argued before the Supreme Court, and during the Court’s ten most recent Terms, the firm has argued a total of 27 cases, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, securities, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant over 40 petitions for certiorari 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 U.S. 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.

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Jessica L. Wagner (+1 202.955.8652, jwagner@gibsondunn.com)

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Gibson Dunn’s U.S. Supreme Court Round-Up provides a preview of cases set to be argued in the October 2024 Term and highlights other key developments on the Court’s docket. During the October 2023 Term, the Court heard 61 oral arguments and released 59 opinions. The Court has granted 39 petitions thus far for the October 2024 Term.

Spearheaded by Miguel Estrada, the U.S. 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.

View the Round-Up Here


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. Fifteen current Gibson Dunn lawyers have argued before the Supreme Court, and during the Court’s nine most recent Terms, the firm has argued a total of 21 cases, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, securities, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention; Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 40 petitions for certiorari 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 U.S. 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.

Miguel A. Estrada (+1 202.955.8257, mestrada@gibsondunn.com)
Jessica L. Wagner (+1 202.955.8652, jwagner@gibsondunn.com)
Reed Sawyers (+1 202.777.9412, rsawyers@gibsondunn.com)

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Gibson Dunn’s U.S. Supreme Court Round-Up provides summaries of cases decided during the October 2023 Term, a preview of cases set to be argued next Term, and highlights other key developments on the Court’s docket. During the October 2023 Term, the Court heard 61 oral arguments and released 59 opinions. The Court has granted 28 petitions thus far for the October 2024 Term.

Spearheaded by Miguel Estrada, the U.S. 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.

View the Round-Up Here


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. Fifteen current Gibson Dunn lawyers have argued before the Supreme Court, and during the Court’s eight most recent Terms, the firm has argued a total of 21 cases, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, securities, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 39 petitions for certiorari 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 U.S. 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.

Miguel A. Estrada (+1 202.955.8257, mestrada@gibsondunn.com)
Katherine Moran Meeks (+1 202.955.8258, kmeeks@gibsondunn.com)
Jessica L. Wagner (+1 202.955.8652, jwagner@gibsondunn.com)
Reed Sawyers (+1 202.777.9412, rsawyers@gibsondunn.com)

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Attorney Advertising: These materials were prepared for general informational purposes only based on information available at the time of publication and are not intended as, do not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. Gibson Dunn (and its affiliates, attorneys, and employees) shall not have any liability in connection with any use of these materials.  The sharing of these materials does not establish an attorney-client relationship with the recipient and should not be relied upon as an alternative for advice from qualified counsel.  Please note that facts and circumstances may vary, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides a preview of cases set to be argued during the October 2023 Term and other key developments on the Court’s docket. During the October 2022 Term, the Court heard argument in 59 cases, released 58 opinions, and dismissed one case as improvidently granted.

Spearheaded by Miguel Estrada, 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 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 seven most recent Terms, 11 different Gibson Dunn partners have presented oral argument; the firm has argued a total of 17 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, securities, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 34 petitions for certiorari 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.

Miguel A. Estrada (+1 202.955.8257, mestrada@gibsondunn.com)
Kate Meeks (+1 202.955.8258, kmeeks@gibsondunn.com)
Jessica L. Wagner (+1 202.955.8652, jwagner@gibsondunn.com)

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Attorney Advertising: These materials were prepared for general informational purposes only based on information available at the time of publication and are not intended as, do not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. Gibson Dunn (and its affiliates, attorneys, and employees) shall not have any liability in connection with any use of these materials.  The sharing of these materials does not establish an attorney-client relationship with the recipient and should not be relied upon as an alternative for advice from qualified counsel.  Please note that facts and circumstances may vary, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides an overview of cases decided during the October 2022 Term and other key developments on the Court’s docket.  This past Term, the Court heard argument in 59 cases, released 58 opinions, and dismissed one case as improvidently granted.

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-Upclick here.


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 seven most recent Terms, 11 different Gibson Dunn partners have presented oral argument; the firm has argued a total of 17 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, securities, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 34 petitions for certiorari 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 (+1 202.955.8668, tolson@gibsondunn.com)
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Kate Meeks (+1 202.955.8258, kmeeks@gibsondunn.com)
Jessica L. Wagner (+1 202.955.8652, jwagner@gibsondunn.com)

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides an overview of cases argued during the October 2022 Term and other key developments on the Court’s docket. To date, the Court has heard argument in 44 cases, with another 15 cases scheduled to be argued before the end of the October 2022 Term. The Court has released six opinions from these arguments and dismissed one case as improvidently granted.

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 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 7 most recent Terms, 11 different Gibson Dunn partners will have presented oral argument; the firm will have argued a total of 17 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, securities, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 34 petitions for certiorari 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 (+1 202.955.8668, tolson@gibsondunn.com)
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Katherine Moran Meeks (+1 202.955.8258, kmeeks@gibsondunn.com)
Jessica L. Wagner (+1 202.955.8652, jwagner@gibsondunn.com)

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides a preview of cases set to be argued during the October 2022 Term and other key developments on the Court’s docket.  During the October 2021 Term, the Court heard argument in 63 cases, including 1 original-jurisdiction case.

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 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 6 most recent Terms, 9 different Gibson Dunn partners have presented oral argument; the firm has argued a total of 15 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 33 petitions for certiorari 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.

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Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Katherine Moran Meeks (+1 202.955.8258, kmeeks@gibsondunn.com)
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Attorney Advertising:  The enclosed materials have been prepared for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice.

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides summaries of the Court’s opinions from this Term, a preview of cases set to be argued next Term, and other key developments on the Court’s docket.  In the October 2021 Term, the Court heard argument in 63 cases, including 1 original-jurisdiction case.

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 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 6 most recent Terms, 9 different Gibson Dunn partners have presented oral argument; the firm has argued a total of 15 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, separation of powers, and federalism.  Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 33 petitions for certiorari 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.

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Jacob T. Spencer (+1 202.887.3792, jspencer@gibsondunn.com)
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Decided March 31, 2022

Badgerow v. Walters, No. 20-1143

Today, the Supreme Court held 8-1 that federal jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitral award under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act must exist independent of the underlying controversy—that is, courts cannot “look through” to the underlying dispute to establish federal subject-matter jurisdiction.

Background: Under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), a party to an arbitration agreement may ask a federal court to confirm or vacate an arbitral award. 9 U.S.C. §§ 9, 10. A Louisiana resident initiated an arbitration against her Louisiana employer, alleging unlawful termination under federal and state law. After the arbitrators dismissed the claims, the plaintiff sued in state court to vacate the arbitral award. The defendant removed the case to federal court based on the underlying federal employment claims and asked the court to confirm the arbitrators’ decision. The Fifth Circuit held that the federal court had jurisdiction by “looking through” the plaintiff’s petition to the underlying federal employment claims.

Issue: Do federal courts have subject-matter jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitral award under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act when the only basis for jurisdiction is that the underlying dispute involved a federal question?

Court’s Holding: No. Federal jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitration award must exist independent of the underlying controversy, and it is not sufficient for federal jurisdiction that the underlying claim the parties arbitrated arose under federal law.

“Congress has made its call. We will not impose uniformity on the statute’s non-uniform jurisdictional rules.”

Justice Kagan, writing for the Court

What It Means:

  • Today’s decision resolves a circuit split over whether the Court’s decision in Vaden v. Discover Bank, 556 U.S. 49 (2009)—which held that federal courts should look through to the underlying claims to determine whether they have jurisdiction over a petition to compel arbitration under FAA Section 4—applies to petitions to confirm or vacate arbitral awards under FAA Sections 9 and 10.
  • The Court ruled that Vaden’s “look through” approach was based on textual indicia unique to Section 4, which Congress did not include in Sections 9 and 10. Therefore, the Court declined to extend Vaden to Sections 9 and 10.
  • The Court’s holding that the “look through” approach is limited to petitions under Section 4 means that federal courts will lack jurisdiction over many petitions under Sections 9 and 10. In practice, unless there is a federal question on the face of the petition, or complete diversity between the parties and the amount of the arbitral award exceeds $75,000, federal courts are not likely to have jurisdiction over petitions to confirm or vacate an arbitral award.
  • The Court’s decision does not extend to the enforcement of international arbitration awards under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, because the FAA independently confers federal jurisdiction over those cases.
  • The decision demonstrates the Court’s commitment to applying statutes as written. The Court refused to allow policy concerns to override the “evident congressional choice” to “respect the capacity of state courts to properly enforce arbitral awards.” In contrast, Justice Breyer, writing in dissent, acknowledged that he was looking beyond “the statute’s literal words” to its “purposes” and “the likely consequences” flowing from a non-uniform approach to assessing jurisdiction over petitions filed under the FAA.

The Court’s opinion is available here.

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 practice leaders:

Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice

Allyson N. Ho
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Mark A. Perry
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Lucas C. Townsend
+1 202.887.3731
ltownsend@gibsondunn.com
Bradley J. Hamburger
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Related Practice: Class Actions

Christopher Chorba
+1 213.229.7396
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Kahn A. Scolnick
+1 213.229.7656
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Related Practice: Labor and Employment

Jason C. Schwartz
+1 202.955.8242
jschwartz@gibsondunn.com
Katherine V.A. Smith
+1 213.229.7107
ksmith@gibsondunn.com

Related Practice: Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement

Matthew D. McGill
+1 202.887.3680
mmcgill@gibsondunn.com
Robert L. Weigel
+1 212.351.3845
rweigel@gibsondunn.com

Related Practice: International Arbitration

Rahim Moloo
+1 212.351.2413
rmoloo@gibsondunn.com

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides the questions presented in cases that the Court will hear in the upcoming Term, summaries of the Court’s opinions when released, and other key developments on the Court’s docket. To date, the Court has granted certiorari in 35 cases and set 1 original-jurisdiction case for argument for the 2021 Term.

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 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 15 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 32 petitions for certiorari 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, tolson@gibsondunn.com)
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Jacob T. Spencer (+1 202.887.3792, jspencer@gibsondunn.com)
Joshua M. Wesneski (+1 202.887.3598, jwesneski@gibsondunn.com)

© 2021 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Attorney Advertising:  The enclosed materials have been prepared for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice.

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides summaries of the Court’s opinions from this Term, a preview of cases set to be argued next Term, and other key developments on the Court’s docket. In the October 2020 Term, the Court heard argument in 57 cases, including 2 original-jurisdiction cases, and Gibson Dunn was counsel or co-counsel for a party in 4 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 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 15 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the areas of intellectual property, separation of powers, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 32 petitions for certiorari 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, tolson@gibsondunn.com)
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Jacob T. Spencer (+1 202.887.3792, jspencer@gibsondunn.com)
Joshua M. Wesneski (+1 202.887.3598, jwesneski@gibsondunn.com)

© 2021 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Attorney Advertising: The enclosed materials have been prepared for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice.

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides the questions presented in cases that the Court will hear in the upcoming Term, summaries of the Court’s opinions when released, and other key developments on the Court’s docket.  To date, the Court has granted certiorari in 34 cases and set 2 original-jurisdiction cases for argument for the 2020 Term, and Gibson Dunn is counsel or co-counsel for a party in 3 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 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 16 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in separation of powers, administrative law, intellectual property, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 31 petitions for certiorari 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, tolson@gibsondunn.com)
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Jacob T. Spencer (+1 202.887.3792, jspencer@gibsondunn.com)
Joshua M. Wesneski (+1 202.887.3598, jwesneski@gibsondunn.com)

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Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides the questions presented in cases that the Court will hear in the upcoming Term, summaries of the Court’s opinions when released, and other key developments on the Court’s docket.  To date, the Court has granted certiorari in 30 cases and set 1 original-jurisdiction case for argument for the 2020 Term, and Gibson Dunn is co-counsel for a party in 1 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 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 16 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in separation of powers, administrative law, intellectual property, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 29 petitions for certiorari 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, tolson@gibsondunn.com)
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Jacob T. Spencer (+1 202.887.3792, jspencer@gibsondunn.com)
Joshua M. Wesneski (+1 202.887.3598, jwesneski@gibsondunn.com)

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The COVID-19 pandemic made this an unprecedented Term at the Supreme Court. The Court heard telephonic oral arguments in May, issued opinions well into July, and deferred ten cases until the October 2020 Term. Despite all of this, the Court’s business docket continued largely uninterrupted.

Gibson Dunn has previously published its annual Round-Up of all the Court’s decisions in the Term just ended, with a preview of next Term. A copy is available here. This summary focuses on the decisions most directly affecting business litigation.

Business Docket:
The Supreme Court decided a number of significant business cases this Term. Among those cases were several notable categories:

  • Seven cases involved intellectual property issues, most of which focused on trademark or copyright questions.
  • Four cases presented significant questions of administrative law or the constitutionality of administrative agencies.
  • Four cases involved labor and employment issues.
  • Three cases involved the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
  • Three cases involved environmental law issues.

Throughout the Term, Gibson Dunn’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group prepared short, same-day client alerts summarizing nineteen of the Court’s most significant business decisions. We provide copies of each of them here.

Spotlight on Gibson Dunn:
Four different Gibson Dunn attorneys argued a total of five cases at the Supreme Court this Term. Ted Olson argued Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC, and Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California. Miguel Estrada argued Comcast Corp. v. National Association of African American-Owned Media. Matthew McGill argued Opati v. Republic of Sudan. And Amir Tayrani argued Monasky v. Taglieri. No other firm had more lawyers present oral arguments this Term.

Looking Ahead:
The Supreme Court already has granted a number of significant business cases for the 2020 Term. The Court will tackle cases involving copyright, personal jurisdiction, ERISA preemption, the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the constitutionality of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the constitutionality of Delaware’s constitutional provision requiring partisan balance in the Delaware judiciary, among other important issues.

As always, Gibson Dunn’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice will monitor the Court’s work and report on significant business decisions that affect our clients. We look forward to another interesting Supreme Court Term beginning in October 2020.

The summary of decisions most directly affecting business litigation is available here.


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 practice leaders:

Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice

Allyson N. Ho
+1 214.698.3233
aho@gibsondunn.com
Mark A. Perry
+1 202.887.3667
mperry@gibsondunn.com
 

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Attorney Advertising:  The enclosed materials have been prepared for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice.

Following the close of the Supreme Court’s 2019 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 5 oral arguments during the 2019 Term, and was involved in 18 additional cases as counsel for amici curiae.  To date, the Court has granted certiorari in 31 cases for the 2020 Term, and Gibson Dunn is co-counsel for a party in 1 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 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 16 cases in the Supreme Court during that period, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in separation of powers, administrative law, intellectual property, and federalism. Moreover, although the grant rate for petitions for certiorari is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 29 petitions for certiorari 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, tolson@gibsondunn.com)
Amir C. Tayrani (+1 202.887.3692, atayrani@gibsondunn.com)
Jacob T. Spencer (+1 202.887.3792, jspencer@gibsondunn.com)
Allison K. Turbiville (+1 202.887.3797, aturbiville@gibsondunn.com)

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Attorney Advertising: The enclosed materials have been prepared for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice.