Up next is Oneok v. Learjet (No. 13-271) (which involved numerous parties in In re: Western States Antitrust Litigation). While maybe not as enthralling as First Amendment issues, this case deals with the wholesalers charging retail purchasers higher fees. More importantly, it addresses the ability/right of retail purchasers to allege anti-trust violations in court. Continue reading January 12, 2015 Supreme Court: Oneok v. Learjet
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this term in some interesting cases.
Up first is Reed v. Gilbert, AZ (No. 13-502) involving the First Amendment. This case involves a the Town of Gilbert‘s sign ordinance (its “Sign Code”) and the Good News Community Church‘s temporary signage directing people to its location for Sunday worship.
Of the January 2015 cases, Reed seems to have the least agreement by the parties of what the issue is before the Supreme Court. Reed and the Good News Church asked if the “mere assertion” of the Town of Gilbert that its sign ordinance was “content neutral” was sufficient. The Town of Gilbert posed the question as whether the Ninth Circuit correctly concluded the 2008 version of a temporary directional sign ordinance for qualifying events sponsored by nonprofit organization was constitutional for Reed and the Good News Church’s activities. Continue reading January 12, 2015 Supreme Court – Reed v. Gilbert