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• Sparks fly over outage
• A business win in 'AT&T'
• A climate-change clash
• Building a wall for Kagan
• INADMISSIBLE
• Federal Circuit: Cease-and-desist letter alone no basis for declaratory judgment jurisdiction
• In TiVo case, full Federal Circuit vacates one award against EchoStar, affirms another
• Federal Circuit dismisses veterans' case over Agent Orange dating back to 1979
• In sovereign immunity case, states win again
• Justices give global warming case a chilly reception
• As Court wraps arguments, decisions pile up and David Boies returns
• Clash over Court renovation
• In Shabazz saga, a $2,500 coda
• A $50 million puzzle

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Sparks fly over outage	Top
A power outage in June 2008 left downtown Washington without electricity for hours. The blackout snarled morning rush hour and forced a number of offices to close, affecting as many as 12,000 customers of the Potomac Electric Power Co.
A business win in 'AT&T'	Top
A 5-4 majority, led by Justice Antonin Scalia, held that the Federal Arbitration Act trumps a California rule invalidating as "unconscionable" a class action waiver provision in a cell phone arbitration agreement.
A climate-change clash	Top
A climate change challenge confronts the U.S. Supreme Court this month. And given the high stakes for business and the environment, the justices' typically "hot" bench may get even warmer when arguments in the complex case unfold.
Building a wall for Kagan	Top
A recent release of documents under the Freedom of Information Act has provided a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the U.S. solicitor general's office in 2010 before and after then-SG Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
INADMISSIBLE	Top
Easy confirmation for a tough post; Holder holding on at DOJ; a settlement reached by the hair of their chinny-chin-chins; Bloch back in court; D.C. Bar elections and social media; Southwest/AirTran merger now in upright and locked position; and Grisham takes the stage in this week's column.
Federal Circuit: Cease-and-desist letter alone no basis for declaratory judgment jurisdiction	Top
A patent owner's cease-and-desist letter to an alleged infringer isn't enough to subject it to a lawsuit in the alleged infringer's state, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled.
In TiVo case, full Federal Circuit vacates one award against EchoStar, affirms another	Top
A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, ruling en banc, has vacated a $110 million award against EchoStar Corp. for continued infringement of TiVo Inc.'s patents after a permanent injunction and clarified the contempt standards in patent infringement cases.
Federal Circuit dismisses veterans' case over Agent Orange dating back to 1979	Top
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has dismissed a petition in a case originally brought by Vietnam veterans more than 30 years ago.
In sovereign immunity case, states win again	Top
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that states may not be sued for money damages under a federal law protecting the religious freedom of prisoners.
Justices give global warming case a chilly reception	Top
Seven of the eight justices participating in oral arguments in the case of American Electric Power v. Connecticut offered comments or questions that appeared critical of the scope or concept of a suit against major utilities that claims their output of greenhouse gases is a public nuisance under federal common law.
As Court wraps arguments, decisions pile up and David Boies returns	Top
The high court is moving into its final few weeks of arguments for the 2010-11 term. So far, the court has issued less than half the decisions it is expected to hand down. Meanwhile, the argument calendar will bring a high-profile player back to the Marble Palace: David Boies will argue for the first time since Bush v. Gore in 2000.
Clash over Court renovation	Top
A confrontation between the construction company doing the work and the government agency that oversees the project is largely over claims that the Court's insistence on quiet and decorum during the project caused millions of dollars in extra labor costs and delay.
In Shabazz saga, a $2,500 coda	Top
Malik Zulu Shabazz, chairman of the New Black Panther Party, is continuing his push for attorney fees over a subpoena issued during an investigation into accusations of voter intimidation during the 2008 election.
A $50 million puzzle	Top
A six-year round of musical chairs over liability for a fatal explosion in Wash­ington is set to wind down this summer. With $50 million in damages at stake, the government and contractors are maneuvering to make sure they aren't the last ones standing.

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