February cases

Tuesday, February 19 The only case scheduled for argument today is relatively technical but may be of interest to students of statutory construction or those interested in the patent law or the status of the Post Office.  The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) created a Patent Trial and Appeal Board…

Oct 29 – Nov 7

Some important cases in the next block of arguments, including arbitration, death penalty, and class action settlements. Monday, October 29 The court takes on arbitration agreements in both cases this morning.  Pre-dispute arbitration agreements are contracts in which the parties agree that any dispute they may have (usually involving a…