Archive for October 8th, 2008
Justice Alito Bows Out of Cert. Pool
0 Comments Published by Kedar October 8th, 2008 in Court Procedure, Supreme CourtApparently I’m late on this, but Adam Liptak at the New York Times reports that Justice Alito has opted out of the Cert. Pool. The Cert. Pool is a system in which Justices pool together their clerks to review cert petitions more efficiently. One clerk will review petitions and draft a memo that is circulated [...]
Justices Hear Arguments in Altria Group v. Good
1 Comment Published by Kedar October 8th, 2008 in Constitutional Law, Supreme CourtThe Court convened Monday to begin the new term and first heard oral arguments in Altria Group v. Good. The case revolves around whether or not federal labeling regulations on the use of ‘light’ or ‘low-tar’ cigarettes preempts state deceptive advertising claims. Theodore Olsen opened arguments on the day on behalf of the tobacco companies [...]
