Federal Judiciary

Today at the Supreme Court | 10.8.08

By Akin Gump Supreme Court Practice Group

At 10 a.m, the Court will hear argument in Winter, et al. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al. (07-1239), on whether the Navy was improperly enjoined from conducting training exercises employing a type of sonar reportedly harmful to whales. Solicitor General Gregory Garre will argue for the petitioner, and Richard Kendal of Los Angeles will argue for the respondent.

At 11 a.m, the Court will hear argument in Summers, et al. v. Earth Island Institute, et al. (07-463), on whether the Forest Service was improperly enjoined from implementing various regulations, and whether the underlying challenge was ripe for judicial review. Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler will argue for the petitioner, and Matt Kenna of Durango, Colo., will argue for the respondent.

At 1 p.m, the Court will hear argument in Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville (06-1595), on whether Title VII bars retaliation against workers who cooperate as witnesses during an employer?s internal investigation of sexual harassment. Eric Schnapper of Seattle, Wash., and Lisa Blatt of the Solicitor General’s office will argue for the petitioner, and Francis Young of Nashville Metropolitan Attorney’s office will argue for the respondent.

We will provide links to the transcripts of the arguments as soon as they are available.

The Court could be drawn into the controversy over a federal judge’s order that 17 detainees at Guantanamo Bay, no longer considered enemies, be brought to the U.S.  (See the posts below.)  The blog will cover this controversy throughout the day.

Full post as published by SCOTUSBLOG on October 08, 2008 (boomark / email).