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And the U.S. Supreme Court's first opinion of October Term 2009 is?

And the U.S. Supreme Court's first opinion of October Term 2009 is? The Court today issued four opinions in argued cases.

First up, Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court in Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter, No. 08-678. You can access the oral argument transcript at this link.

In second place, Justice Stephen G. Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court in Alvarez v. Smith, No. 08-351. You can access the oral argument transcript at this link.

In third place, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court in Union Pacific R. Co. v. Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Gen. Comm. of Adjustment, Central Region, No. 08-604. You can access the oral argument transcript at this link.

And last but not least, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court in Beard v. Kindler, No. 08-992. You can access the oral argument transcript at this link.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that "Sotomayor delivers first court opinion of new term." Of course, this is merely a result of the Court's practice of issuing opinions in argued cases in reverse order of seniority based on which Justice wrote the majority or lead opinion.

Full post as published by How Appealing on December 08, 2009 (boomark / email).