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“Full Costs” at the Court
This morning, the Supreme Court hears argument in Rimini Street v. Oracle, a case which involves “whether the Copyright Act’s allowance of ‘full costs’ . . . to a prevailing party is limited to taxable costs . . . or also authorizes non-taxable costs . . . .” I have a new post over at […]
Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania: Renouncing “Treason to the Constitution”
It is most true that this Court will not take jurisdiction if it should not; but it is equally true that it must take jurisdiction if it should. The judiciary cannot, as the legislature may, avoid a measure because it approaches the confines of the Constitution. We cannot pass it by because it is doubtful. […]
Digital Realty Trust v. Somers: Should the Court Take Congress Seriously *and* Literally?
Every now and again, a case comes before the Court that raises a multitude of important public policy questions, involves a set of politically salient issues, and garners widespread attention in the media. Digital Realty Trust is not really that case. However, the issue raised in the question presented is no less important given it requires the […]
Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis: FAA v. NLRA
Introduction It should come as no surprise given the size of the United States Code, but every now and again two federal statutes point crossways. Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis presents the Court with one such conflict between the Federal Arbitration Act on the one hand and the National Labor Relations Act on the other. […]
