SCOTUS hears 6 this week

This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments in six cases. The week tilts toward criminal law, with discussions of probable cause, absolute immunity, and the confrontation clause. A FOIA case is thrown in for variety. As always, you can read full analyses of the issues by clicking on the casenames below.

Monday, February 28, 2011

• 09-1159    BD. OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND v. ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, ET AL.
• 09-1533    DePIERRE, FRANTZ v. UNITED STATES

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

• 09-1454    CAMRETA, BOB v. GREENE, SARAH
• 09-1478    ALFORD, JAMES v. GREENE, SARAH, ET AL.
• 10-188    SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP. v. UNITED STATES, EX REL. KIRK

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

• 09-10876    BULLCOMING, DONALD v. NEW MEXICO
• 10-98    ASHCROFT, JOHN D. v. AL-KIDD, ABDULLAH

Supreme Court hears 4 this week

It’s a short week at the Court (Monday was the President’s Day holiday).  There will be oral arguments in 4 cases; topics include the 10th Amendment, speedy trial, sentencing guidelines, and a patent-infringement case involving a deep-fryer.  Click on the links below for the LIIBULLETIN writeups.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

• 09-1227    BOND, CAROL A. v. UNITED STATES
• 09-1498    UNITED STATES v. TINKLENBERG, JASON L.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

• 09-10245    FREEMAN, WILLIAM v. UNITED STATES
• 10-6    GLOBAL-TECH APPLIANCES, ET AL. v. SEB S.A.