Details on todays opinion
The Court decided one case this morning, Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products. In an opinion by Justice Thomas, the Court affirmed the Third Circuit by a vote of six to three.
February 2012 Archive
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Today at the Court: February 29, 2012
This morning we expect one or more opinions in argued cases. We will begin live blogging shortly before 10:00. Following opinions the Court will hear oral argument in Armour v. Indianapolis, in which the Court will consider whether the Constitution allows a city to refuse to refund taxes that some taxpayers paid up front, even though it forgave the remaining taxes of other taxpayers who paid on an installment plan.
Live blog of opinions: February 29, 2012 (Sponsored by Bloomberg Law)
With the help of our reporter, Lyle Denniston, we will be live blogging as opinions in argued cases are issued today. The Live Blog window is below the jump. Once you see the window and our initial welcome, we ask that you do not refresh your browser.
Wednesday round-up
Yesterday the Court heard oral arguments in two cases.
Argument recap: That old slippery slope — again
Analysis It happens so often as to be nearly commonplace: a lawyer goes to the Supreme Court lectern with a simple argument, mainly good for that case alone, only to wind up being tasked to defend the argument in a variety of other contexts, maybe even some that seem quite beside the point.
Today’s transcript
Today’s transcript of the oral argument in Armour v. Indianapolis is now available.
Argument recap: Disregarding a states litigation decisions on habeas
Yesterday the Court heard oral arguments in Wood v. Milyard. The issue in the case is whether, when a state neither challenges nor concedes the timeliness of a state habeas petition, an appellate court can raise and decide the issue on its own. Three primary themes ran throughout the oral argument.
Argument preview: Tax forgiveness and equality
At 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear one hour of oral argument on Armour, et al., v. Indianapolis, et al. (11-161), testing whether some taxpayers may be given a break on their tax obligations, when that is denied to others.
Today at the Court: February 28, 2012
This morning the Court will hear oral argument in two cases. In Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, the Court will consider whether corporations can be sued under the Alien Tort Statute for human rights violations overseas.
Tuesday round-up
Today the Court is scheduled to hear oral argument in two cases, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum and Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority. In Kiobel, the Court will consider whether corporations can be held liable under the Alien Tort Statute for human rights violations committed abroad, while in Mohamad the issue is whether entities can be held liable under the Torture Victim Protection Act.