Still Cautious, Supreme Court May Overturn Federal Marriage Law

AFTERNOON UPDATE Still Cautious, Supreme Court May Overturn Federal Marriage Law The Supreme Court could be on the verge of a historic ruling striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act -- if, that is, the justices overcome their concerns about standing and jurisdiction. Lawyers Reflect on 'Super Bowl of Supreme Court Arguments' Elizabeth Wydra spent the past two days watching attorneys argue about same-sex marriage. It was, the appellate advocate said, a "Super Bowl of Supreme Court arguments" featuring major stars including Paul Clement of Bancroft and deputy solicitor general Sri Srinivasan. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Register Today: 10k Run & Walk Join the legal community in supporting the American Heart Association through Lawyers Have Heart 10k Run and 3k Fun Walk! Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Washington Harbour at Georgetown. Set up a team from your office and compete for bragging rights! - Presented in partnership by McDermott Will & Emery Click here D.C. Attorney General Pushes for Expanded Subpoena Power In the past 27 months, the District of Columbia attorney general's office issued two subpoenas in criminal matters. Testifying yesterday before the D.C. Council in favor of expanding the office’s subpoena power, Attorney General Irvin Nathan said restrictions in place now are a "major impediment to effective law enforcement." Judge Awards $40.5 Million in 30-Year Iranian Dairy Dispute Just as the mythological Greek king Sisyphus was doomed to forever roll a boulder up a hill, only to watch it fall as he reached the summit, a 30-year dispute over interests in an Iranian dairy seemed destined to make endless trips to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit without resolution. SUPREME COURT Florida v. Jardines Use of drug-sniffing dog on homeowner's porch to investigate what was inside his home constituted "search" under Fourth Amendment (Scalia, J.)		Get the BLT on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Available now in the App Store. If you have Twitter account, you can now follow NLJ Editor in Chief David L. Brown at twitter.com/davidlbrownjr. Follow him for links to key stories and updates from the NLJ newsroom. You can also track news on Twitter from the NLJ's Washington bureau at twitter.com/legal_times.
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