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 Conference of 5/24

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Name
Counsel of Record
Certiorari To
DN
Summary of QP
Status
Hall Street Assoc v. Mattel
Michael Garone
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.            
CA9
06-989
Whether the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") precludes a federal court from enforcing the parties' clearly expressed agreement providing for more expansive judicial review of an arbitration award than the narrow standard of review otherwise provided for in the FAA.

Washington v. VanDelft
                                                                 
Kevin Korsmo
Wash. AG's office          
                                           
S. Ct. of Wash.
06-1081
Whether Apprendi v. New Jersey applies to consecutive sentences where each sentence, standing alone, was authorized by the jury's verdict.  (Also available: BIO, Reply)

CSX v. State Bd. of Equalization of Georgia
Carter Phillips
Sidley Austin
CA11
06-1287
Whether, under the federal statute prohibiting state tax discrimination against railroads, a federal district court determining the "true market value" of railroad property must accept the valuation method chosen by the State.  (Also available: BIO, Reply)