McKinney Attorney News
Frisco Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for String of Aggravated Robberies of Frisco Verizon and ATT Stores
December 5, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) –Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Allieu Bayoh, 27, of Frisco, Texas, was sentenced by a jury to 35 years in prison for Aggravated Robbery after pleading guilty. “This guy committed armed robbery not...
The morning read for Tuesday, December 5
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 5, 2023 at 8:16 am At 10 a.m. EST, the court expects to issue one or more opinions in argued cases from the current term. The justices will then hear oral argument in Moore v. U.S. Each weekday, we select a short list...
Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, December 5
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Dec 4, 2023 at 7:43 pm On Tuesday, Dec. 5, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. Recommended Citation:...
Justices to hear major tax case
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Dec 4, 2023 at 6:02 pm The justices will hear oral argument in Moore v. United States on Tuesday, Dec. 5. (Rena Schild via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Tuesday in a challenge to the constitutionality of...
Court conflicted over Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that shields Sacklers from liability
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 4, 2023 at 4:42 pm Deputy Solicitor General Curtis Gannon argues for the government in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma. (William Hennessy) It has been 27 years since the prescription opioid OxyContin first came on the market....
The chief justice’s courtroom tribute to O’Connor
IN MEMORIAM By Mark Walsh on Dec 4, 2023 at 3:47 pm Chief Justice John Roberts reads a statement on Justice O'Connor's death prior to the beginning of Monday's arguments. (William Hennessy) Chief Justice John Roberts opened Monday’s argument session with a...
The morning read for Monday, December 4
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 4, 2023 at 9:24 am The court will hear oral argument in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. this morning, the bankruptcy case of OxyContin maker Purdue. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary,...
Justices to review novel bankruptcy maneuver in public harms litigation
SCOTUS FOCUS By Abbe R. Gluck on Dec 3, 2023 at 8:29 am The court will hear oral argument in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma on Dec. 4.(Anthony Quintano via Flickr) Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal, which will reach the Supreme Court for oral argument on Monday, is...
Opioid maker Purdue’s bankruptcy case comes before Supreme Court
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Dec 2, 2023 at 1:40 pm Purdue’s bankruptcy case on Monday asks the justices to consider whether the bankruptcy system is even an appropriate vehicle for lawsuits brought by groups of similarly harmed people. (Christina B Castro via...
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies at 93
OBITUARY By Amy Howe on Dec 1, 2023 at 10:23 am President Ronald Reagan with his Supreme Court nominee Sandra Day O'Connor at the White House in 1981. (White House Photographic Collection via Wikimedia Commons) Sandra Day O’Connor, a self-described “Arizona...
