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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... more +
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 -
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Government Investigations Team Insights - July 2024

AGG’s Government Investigations Team Insights provides periodic updates covering legal and regulatory topics. Our team, which includes former federal prosecutors, SEC enforcement attorneys, and federal agency attorneys, has...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Supreme Court's Decision in Diaz Could Be a Boon for Criminal Healthcare Fraud Defendants

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A defendant's mens rea, or intent, is almost always a contested element in a criminal prosecution, particularly in criminal healthcare fraud cases that frequently arise out of complex legal and regulatory regimes....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

"If You Most Know, You Know”: Expert Testimony That “Most” Drug Couriers Know They’re Carrying Drugs Allowed to...

If you know, you know. The government’s less familiar version — if most know, the defendant knows — just got a boost from the Supreme Court of the United States, which recently held that Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b) did...more

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Late-Term Flood of Decisions Continues, Disagreement Among Justices Increasingly Pronounced - SCOTUS Today

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With the current term of the Supreme Court soon to end, the run of decisions in which the Justices have been unanimous or close to it is being displaced by the “tougher” ones, in which there is substantial disagreement....more

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Junk Science or Relevant Evidence: Supreme Court Says Experts May Now Aid in Determining Criminal Intent

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In criminal cases, oftentimes the most significant element in dispute is whether the defendant harbored the intent to “knowingly” or “willfully” violate the criminal law at issue.  If the defendant denies that he knew what he...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal Concerning Securities Fraud Pleading Standard

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear an appeal of a Ninth Circuit decision that could have a significant impact on future securities fraud claims nationwide. At issue is how heavy a burden plaintiffs will bear in...more

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The Supreme Court Update - June 20, 2024

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued four decisions today: Moore v. United States, No. 22-800: This case concerns the constitutionality of the Mandatory Repatriation Tax (“MRT”) included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and...more

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Supreme Court Decides Diaz v. United States

On June 20, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Diaz v. United States, No. 23-14, holding an expert’s opinion that “most people” in the defendant’s situation have a particular mental state is not an inadmissible opinion...more

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What Does the Upcoming Amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 Mean for the Admission of Expert Testimony?

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On December 1, 2023, Federal Rule of Evidence (“FRE”) 702 will be amended, following the Supreme Court’s adoption of the amendment earlier this year. FRE 702 governs the admission of expert testimony in the federal courts,...more

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Proposed Amended FRE 702 Confirms Court as Gatekeeper of Expert Testimony

New changes to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 will clarify the courts’ responsibility to determine the admissibility of expert testimony. Forthcoming amendments to FRE 702 will promote uniformity in application of the Rule...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Product Lines - Toxic Torts and Products Liability Insights: Issue 2, 2019

Welcome to the second 2019 issue of Product Lines – our quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on toxic torts and products liability issues. For this edition, we are reporting on several important and timely legal issues. As...more

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PTAB Strategies and Insights - July 2018

The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle proceedings at the USPTO. It is designed to increase return on investment for all stakeholders looking at the entire...more

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Perspectives on the PTAB Newsletter - November 2017

The Perspectives on the PTAB Newsletter is designed to be a valuable resource for all stakeholders in the global patent arena throughout the patent life cycle. To that end, articles will provide perspectives from both sides...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S. Supreme Court’s Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo Opinion Reaffirms The Importance Of Challenging Plaintiff’s Experts In Class...

On March 22, 2016, the United States Supreme Court decided Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, et al., No. 14-1146, a class action under Rule 23 of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule 23”) and a collective action under...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside The Courts - March 2013 | Volume 5 | Issue 1

In This Issue: *U.S. SUPREME COURT - Class Certificaton - Amgen Inc. v. Conn. Ret. Plans and Trust Funds, No. 11 1085 (U.S. Feb. 27, 2013) - Statutes of Limitations - Gabelli v. Sec. & Exch. Comm’n, No....more

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