KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 548 U.S. 902 (2006)

548 U.S. 902 (2006) KSR INTERNATIONAL CO. v. TELEFLEX INC. ET AL. No. 04-1350. Supreme Court of United States. June 26, 2006. Motions of Progress & Freedom Foundation, Twenty-Four Intellectual Property Law Professors, and Cisco Systems Inc. et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Certiorari granted.

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Soechting v. Perry, 548 U.S. 922 (2006)

548 U.S. 922 (2006) SOECHTING v. PERRY, GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ET AL. No. 05-298. Supreme Court of United States. June 30, 2006. The Court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and vacated in part the judgment below in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, ante, p. 399. Judgment affirmed with respect to the […]

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Crutsinger v. Texas, 127 S. Ct. 836 (2006)

127 S. Ct. 836 (2006) 549 U.S. 1098 Billy Jack CRUTSINGER, petitioner, v. TEXAS. No. 06-7107. Supreme Court of United States. December 11, 2006. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas denied.

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. v. McDonald, 546 U.S. 470 (2006)

546 U.S. 470 (2006) DOMINO’S PIZZA, INC., ET al. v. McDONALD No. 04-593. Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 6, 2005. Decided February 22, 2006. *471 Maureen E. Mahoney argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs was J. Scott Ballenger. Allen Lichtenstein argued the cause for respondent. With him on the […]

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Wachovia Bank, NA v. Schmidt, 546 U.S. 303 (2006)

546 U.S. 303 (2006) WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. SCHMIDT ET AL. No. 04-1186. Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 28, 2005.Decided January 17, 2006. *305 Andrew L. Frey argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Charles A. Rothfeld, Evan M. Tager, and Robert W. Fuller III. *306 Sri Srinivasan […]

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BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO. v. BURTON, 549 U.S. 84 (2006)

Issues: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920

127 S. Ct. 638 (2006) 549 U.S. 84 BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO., successor in interest to Amoco Production Co., et al., Petitioners, v. Rejane BURTON, Acting Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, et al. No. 05-669. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 4, 2006. Decided December 11, 2006. *641 Michael […]

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Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New Eng., 546 U.S. 320 (2006)

546 U.S. 320 (2006) AYOTTE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND ET AL. No. 04-1144. Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 30, 2005. Decided January 18, 2006. *321 Kelly A. Ayotte, Attorney General of New Hampshire, petitioner, argued the cause pro se. With her on the briefs *322 […]

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Central Va. Community College v. Katz, 546 U.S. 356 (2006)

546 U.S. 356 (2006) CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ET AL. v. KATZ, LIQUIDATING SUPERVISOR FOR WALLACE’S BOOKSTORES, INC. No. 04-885. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2005. Decided January 23, 2006. *358 William E. Thro, State Solicitor General of Virginia, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Judith Williams […]

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Arkansas Dept. of Health and Human Servs. v. Ahlborn, 547 U.S. 268 (2006)

547 U.S. 268 (2006) ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al. v. AHLBORN No. 04-1506. Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 27, 2006. Decided May 1, 2006. *271 Lori Freno, Assistant Attorney General of Arkansas, argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs was Mike Beebe, Attorney General. Patricia A. […]

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United States v. Grubbs, 547 U.S. 90 (2006)

547 U.S. 90 (2006) UNITED STATES v. GRUBBS No. 04-1414. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 18, 2006. Decided March 21, 2006. *91 Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Fisher, and Dan Himmelfarb. Mark J. Reichel argued […]

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