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This Week at the Court
The Court was closed on Monday in observance of Washington’s Birthday.
On Tuesday the Court issued orders from the February 17 Conference, granting two new cases and inviting the views of the Solicitor General in two others, and issued four opinions. More opinions are expected on Wednesday.
On Friday the Justices will meet for a private Conference. Our list of “Petitions to watch” for that Conference is here.
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See allUpcoming Oral Arguments
- 2/22Blueford v. Arkansas Bar to retrial of a capital murder charge after the jury deadlocks on lesser counts but acquits on murder count in the guilt phase.
- 2/22United States v. Alvarez Stolen Valor Act
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See allUpcoming Petitions
- Bowie v. Maddox First Amendment protection for “official” speech in sworn statements
- Michigan v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Appropriate relief in effort to stop Asian carp invasion
- Mountaire Farms, Inc. v. Perez Compensation for time spent donning and doffing safety and sanitary gear
Conference of February 24
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