Justices take Wal-Mart sex bias lawsuit (Dec. 6, 2010)
Case Reference: Wal-Mart v. Dukes
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether to allow one of the largest class action lawsuits in U.S. history to proceed against Walmart.
Court grants global warming case (Dec. 6, 2010)
Case Reference: AEP v. Connecticut
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether states can invoke common law to force industry groups to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Justices grant railroad case on causation standard (Nov. 30, 2010)
Case Reference: CSX Transportation v. McBride
The Supreme Court has agreed to clarify the causation standard under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.
Justices will hear Ariz. campaign finance law dispute (Nov. 30, 2010)
Case Reference: Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett
The Supreme Court has agreed to determine the constitutionality of an Arizona law that provides matching funds to publicly financed political candidates.
Court takes Microsoft appeal over patent (Nov. 30, 2010)
Case Reference: Microsoft v. i4i Limited Partnership
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide what standard should apply when a jury is presented with evidence about pre-existing technology that a patent examiner didn’t consider.
