Today at the Supreme Court | 2.25.08

At 10 a.m., the Court is scheduled to hear argument in Cuellar v. United States (06-1456), on whether the federal money laundering statute requires an attempt to create the appearance of legitimate wealth. Jerry Beard of the federal public defender’s office in Fort Worth, Tex., will argue for the petitioner, and Lisa Schertler of the Solicitor General’s office will argue for the respondent.

At 11 a.m., the Court is scheduled to hear argument in Warner-Lambert v. Kent (06-1498), on whether federal law preempts state claims against drug makers alleged to have fraudulently obtained FDA approval. Carter Phillips of Washington, D.C., and Daryl Joseffer of the Solicitor General’s office will argue for the petitioner, and Allison Zieve of Washington, D.C., will argue for the respondent.

In advance of the arguments, the Court is scheduled to release orders from the Justices’ private conference last Friday.