Federal Judiciary

Today at the Supreme Court | 4.14.08

By Akin Gump Supreme Court Practice Group

At 10 a.m., the Court is scheduled to hear argument in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle (07-411), involving authority of Indian tribal courts. Paul A. Banker of Minneapolis, Minn., will argue for the petitioner, and David C. Frederick of Washington, D.C., and Curtis E. Gannon of the Solicitor General’s office will argue for the respondent.

At 11 a.m., the Court is scheduled to hear argument in Bridge v. Phoenix Bond & Indemnity (07-210), involving standards for causation in civil RICO claims. Theodore M. Becker of Chicago will argue for the petitioner, and David W. DeBruin of Washinton, D.C., and Eric D. Miller of the Solicitor General’s office will argue for the respondent.

In advance of the arguments, the Court is expected to release orders from the Justices? private conference last Friday.

Full post as published by SCOTUSBLOG on April 14, 2008 (boomark / email).