This week at the court
The Supreme Court released orders from the March 15 conference on Monday. The justices granted four cases for next term: Kansas v. Garcia, Mathena v. Malvo, Ramos v. Louisiana and Kahler v. Kansas. The justices also called for the views of the U.S. solicitor general in two cases: Patterson v. Walgreen Co. and Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
On Tuesday, the justices released their opinions in three cases:Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. DeVries,Nielsen v. PreapandWashington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc.
On Wednesday, the justices released their opinions in two cases:Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLPandFrank v. Gaos.
On Monday, the justices heard oral argument inVirginia House of Delegates v. Bethune-Hill and Smith v. Berryhill.
On Tuesday, the justices heard oral argument inCochise Consultancy Inc. v. United States, ex rel. Hunt.
On Wednesday, the justices heard oral argument in Flowers v. Mississippi.
On Friday, the justices met for their March 22 conference; John Elwood’s Relist Watch compiles the petitions that were relisted for this conference.
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