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At 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 20 we expect orders from the May 16 Conference. We expect opinions in argued cases at 10 a.m. We will begin live blogging shortly before 9:30.
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| 10-333 | 9th Cir. | Not Argued | Jan 24, 2011 | 9-0 | N/A | OT 2010 |
Issue: Whether a federal court may grant habeas corpus relief to a state prisoner based on its view that the state court erred in applying the state-law standard of evidentiary sufficiency governing state parole decisions.
Judgment: Summarily reversed Ninth Circuit decision. (per curiam) on January 24, 2011. Justice Ginsburg filed a brief concurring opinion.
In an unanimous decision, the Court held that a soybean farmer cannot reproduce agri-giant Monsanto’s patented, genetically modified seeds through planting and harvesting without the company’s permission. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the legal, agricultural, and technological implications of this decision.
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Awarded the Peabody Award for excellence in electronic media. |
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Awarded the Sigma Delta Chi deadline reporting award for online coverage of the Affordable Care Act decision. |
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Awarded the Silver Gavel Award by the American Bar Association for fostering the American public’s understanding of the law and the legal system. |
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Awarded the American Gavel Award for Distinguished Reporting About the Judiciary to recognize the highest standards of reporting about courts and the justice system. |
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