Thursday’s Conference

Here are the cert. petitions we’re watching from Thursday’s conference of the Justices. The Court will issue orders on Monday at 10 a.m.

04-989, Horton v. Bank One (& 04-1186) – banks and diversity jurisdiction
04-1036, Tribune Company v. FCC (& 04-1045, 04-1168, 04-1177, 04-1020, 04-1033) – media cross-ownership
04-1218, National Heritage Ins. Co. v. United States ex rel Barron – arm of the state doctrine
4-1219, Newton v. Diamond – determination of copyright substantiality
04-1340, Caterpillar v. Sturman Indus. – jury implied bias
04-1342, Padilla v. Hanft – detention of citizens