Federal Judiciary

Today’s Opinions

By Akin Gump Supreme Court Practice Group

The Court has released four opinions today.

The Court has released the opinion in Flores-Figueroa v. United States (08-108). The decision below, which held for the United States, is reversed and remanded in a 9-0 opinion by Justice Breyer, available here.  Justice Scalia filed an opinion concurring in part and in the judgment, joined by Justice Thomas, and Justice Alito filed an opinion concurring in part and in the judgment.

The Court has released the opinion in Carlsbad Technology, Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc. (07-1437) . The decision below, which held for HIF Bio, is reversed and remanded in a 9-0 opinion by Justice Thomas, available here. Justice Stevens and Justice Scalia filed concurring opinions. Justice Breyer filed a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Souter.

The Court has released the opinion in Arthur Andersen LLP, et al. v. Carlisle, et al. (08-146). The decision below, which held for the company owners, is reversed and remanded in a 6-3 opinion by Justice Scalia, available here. Justice Souter filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Stevens.

The Court has released the opinion in Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, et al. v. United States; Shell Oil Company v. United States (07-1601; 07-1607).  The decision below, which held for the United States, is reversed and remanded in an 8-1 opinion by Justice Stevens available here. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion.

Full post as published by SCOTUSBLOG on May 04, 2009 (boomark / email).