The year was 1979. It was a turbulent time all across the globe. The USSR launched its ill-fated invasion of Afghanistan. In Iran, the Ayatollah Khomeini established an Islamic Republic, leading to the capture of 63 Americans in the Embassy...

The Supreme Court's fall term is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 4th. There will be five days of oral argument in September, six in October, and two in November. The Court will visit the campus of Marshall University on...

In the last days of its spring term, the Supreme Court issued opinions in two cases addressing important issues involving the rights of West Virginia surface owners. In the first case, surface owners sued a gas driller, Antero, alleging that...

Overall, the cases decided in the Supreme Court’s spring term were a disappointment to plaintiffs. In this overview, we will look at three broad categories of cases: torts, arbitration, and oil and gas. Torts Foreseeability is one of the bedrock...

The clock is ticking! The Supreme Court will adjourn its spring term on Wednesday, June 12th. With two conferences scheduled this week, opinions will be coming soon!

With the Supreme Court adjourning on June 12th, we can expect opinions to be issued throughout the next two weeks. We are still monitoring cases involving important issues in arbitration law and oil and gas law. Keep watching for opinions.

All arguments for the spring 2019 term have been completed. The Supreme Court is scheduled to adjourn on June 12th. In the meantime, it will continue writing and releasing opinions. We are still watching for opinions in cases involving mineral...