Live blog of opinions | March 4, 2015
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Good morning! Welcome to the live blog (of opinions only).
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Here's the scene at the Court this morning (Amy took the photo.) -
Did the rules change on liveblogging? Or am I not remembering history correctly? Weren't the 2012 ACA arguments live-blogged? Or just the decisions?
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Does the SCT still allow paid linesitters to hold places for others?
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Zivotofsky I was handed down on the first day of ACA arguments in 2012. Would be neat if this happened again!
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How long does it take for an opinion to be properly published (S. Ct. reporter or U.S. reporter) after release?
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Probably a dumb question, but I'm new to following Supreme Court cases. Are the oral arguments streamed live by anyone?
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from the Court press room. A bit harried today with bad traffic and overcrowd in press room.
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You often references how many boxes are brought out on opinion days. Are these boxes typical paper (10 ream) boxes or banker's boxes?
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Obviously all eyes on King case. But what are the odds an Armstrong decision comes out today?
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One box of opinions today. Not many opinions. No more than 2.
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I read some time back that SCOTUS was allowing 2-1/2 hours for arguements this morning for K v B, but read here only one hour for arguements? How much time is scheduled today?
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The longest pending cases at this point are: Zivotosfky, Omnicare, the Alabama redistricting cases, and Wynne. All were argued in November.
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Is there any chance that the Mortgage Bankers Ass'n opinions will be out today?
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Has anyone suggested that the Court might DIG King? Between the standing issues and the lack of en banc review, could that be an option?
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Opinion(s) should be coming any minute now. Waiting for Lyle.
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First opinion and only opinion 13-553, Ala. Dept of Revenue v. CSX. Decision of 11th CIr. reversed. Scalia wrote the opinion for the Court. 7-2.
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Dissent by Justice Thomas, joined by Justice Ginsburg.
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Holding: 11th Cir. properly concluded that CSX's competitors are an appropriate comparison class for its claim under the 4-R Act.
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Holding cont'd: The Eleventh Circuit erred in refusing to consider whether Alabama could justify its decision to exempt motor carriers from its sales and use taxes through its decision to subject motor carriers to a fuel excise tax
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So to sum up on the CSX decision: the judgment is reversed (so the railroad wins).
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Arg: wrong about the summary of the decision. Alabama gets a remand, so they win. The case will continue, however. So the railroad may yet win the case.
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Thanks for joining us. Mid-argument updates on King v. Burwell will be posted on the blog's homepage soon.
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