December arguments, day by day
on Oct 2, 2006 at 8:03 am
Here, in summary, are the cases and the issues the Supreme Court will be hearing in its December sitting, which actually begins on November 27 (a link to the calendar is in the post below):
Monday, Nov. 27
Bell Atlantic v. Twombly (05-1126) — standards for pre-trial dismissal of antitrust lawsuis.
Ledbetter v. Goodyear (05-1074) — mode of calculation of pay differentials under Title VII
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Weyerhaeuser v. Ross-Simmons Lumber (05-381) — antitrust standard for judging “predatory buying”
KSR International v. Teleflex (04-1350) — definition of obviousness in patent eligibility
Wednesday, Nov. 29
Massachusetts v. EPA (05-1120) — EPA duty to regulate “greenhouse gases”
Watters v. Wachovia Bank (05-1342) — state power to regulate national banks’ mortgage lending
Monday, Dec. 4
Parents Involved v. Seattle School District (05-908) — use of race in voluntary student assignment plans in public schools
Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education (05-915) — same issue as 05-908
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez (05-1629) — definition of aggravated felony and aid-and-abet issue regarding deportation
Rockwell International v. U.S. (05-1272) — definition of “original source” for person seeking to file claims under False Claims Act
Wednesday, Dec 6 — No arguments scheduled
