The most popular programs for the Supreme Court Cases - 2008 Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=829 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 00:59:06 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of [Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder]. At issue were provisions of the 1965 federal Voting Rights Act which ban all states from voting discrimination based on "race or color," but targets states and areas with a history of racial discrimination in voting. Currently eight states and parts of eight other states are required to seek permission from the U.S. Justice Department or the federal court in Washington before making changes in the voting process such as changing voting districts, polling locations, or other election procedures. This program contained the audio recording released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented. Still images of participants were shown on the screen as they spoke. Justice Thomas did not speak. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285573-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of [Safford Unified School District v. Redding]. The Court would decide if the strip search of a 13-year-old Arizona middle school student violated the Fourth Amendment's ban against unreasonable search and seizures. Attorneys on both sides of the argument and now 19-year-old Savana Redding talked with reporters on the steps of the Court. Included in program ID 285467-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285417-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts previews the case of [FCC v. Fox Television], scheduled to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on November 4, 2008. The Supreme Court would hear oral argument on the Federal Communications Commission's policy of fining broadcasters for isolated television broadcasts of curse words, called "fleeting expletives." The FCC asked the Court to review the case after a lower court invalidated the policy. It would be the first time in 30 years for the Supreme Court to hear a broadcast indecency case. The case stems from two separate broadcasts of the Billboard Music Awards on Fox Television stations. Cher used profanity during the 2002 broadcast and Nicole Richie used profanity in 2003. Video clips of those incidents were shown. Also shown were video clips from the Second Circuit Oral Argument in the [Fox Television v. FCC] case on December 20, 2006, in New York City. Ted Hearn was interviewed about the case. He reacted to an interview with Carter Phillips, attorney for Fox Television, which was taped at the Sidley Austin Law Office in Washington, D.C., on October 20, 2008. Robert Peters and Robin Bronk participated by telephone. This program contains language that some viewers may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282041-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282041-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on protecting patients from defective medical devices. Witnesses testified about the current state of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regulating medical devices, the implications of [Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc], the Supreme Court case that restricted lawsuits against manufactures of medical devices, and current health care legislation in Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288221-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288221-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT [Slate Magazine] senior editor Dahlia Lithwick talked about the case of [Safford Unified School District v. Redding], on which the U.S. Supreme Court had just heard oral argument. The Court would decide if the strip search of a 13-year-old Arizona middle school student violated the Fourth Amendment's ban against unreasonable search and seizures. Ms. Lithwik was interviewed on the steps of the Court. Included in program ID 285467-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285417-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285417-3 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice John Roberts held a conversation on stage with Judge Harvie Wilkinson at the Fourth Circuit's Judicial Conference at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Chief Justice Roberts oversees the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Topics included his duties as chief justice such as managing the calendar of the court. Chief Justice Roberts suggested that lawyers present more concise briefs to the court and that the justices should place time constraints on themselves during questioning. He also talked about major cases in the history of the Supreme Court. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Topics included the decisions of the 2008-2009 term of the U.S. Supreme Court, which would conclude the next Monday, June 29, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287321-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of [Ricci v. Destefano]. The Court would decide if New Haven, Connecticut, city officials discriminated against white firefighters by throwing out a promotions exam that no African Americans and only two Hispanics passed. The firefighters argue that city officials violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against them because of their race. After the case was heard [Legal Times] Supreme Court correspondent Tony Mauro was interviewed and attorneys for the firefighters and the NAACP talked with reporters on the steps of the Court. Included in program ID 285467-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285439-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285439-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the decisions of the 2008-2009 term of the U.S. Supreme Court, which would conclude the next Monday, June 29, 2009. Professor Howard moderated. He also made remarks about the "Warren Court," which ended 40 years ago that week. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference was held at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The circuit covers Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287321-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287321-2 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Bill of Rights Institute and William and Mary Law School hosted a moot court on the [FCC v. Fox Television] indecency case. The case rests on the FCC's ban against the use of curse words in television broadcasts Erwin Chermerinsky and Thomas Goldstein argued the case before Joan Biskupic, Robert Barnes, John Blume, Linda Greenhouse, John McGinnis, David Savage, Paul Smith, William Van Alstyne, and Timothy Zick. After the oral argument the judgment was shown. Then the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. This program contains language some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282101-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Professor Kathleen Sullivan talked about important cases from the recent Supreme Court term. This was the 9:00 a.m. PT Ninth Circuit Judges Education Program held July 20, 2009, as part of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference held at the California Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287840-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Carter Phillips, the attorney representing Fox Television, spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of [FCC v. Fox Television.] At issue is the Federal Communications Commission's policy of fining broadcasters for isolated television broadcasts of curse words, called "fleeting expletives," even during live programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282240-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Greg Stohr reported by telephone on the decision announced that day by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of [Ricci v. DeStefano], also known as the New Haven Firefighters Case. He talked about the background to the case and the Supreme Court's decision on it. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ruled on the case as an appellate judge. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287352-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Following oral arguments in [Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder] attorneys spoke to reporters outside the Supreme Court. The case focused on provisions of the 1965 federal Voting Rights Act which ban all states from voting discrimination based on "race or color," but targets states and areas with a history of racial discrimination in voting. The act requires states and smaller areas to seek permission from the U.S. Justice Department or the federal court in Washington before making changes in the voting process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285573-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285573-2 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reviewed the Supreme Court cases decided during the 2008-2009 term, with an emphasis on Second Circuit cases. She noted highlights of the year, including a visit by President-Elect Obama and Vice-President-Elect Biden to the Court, the resignation of Justice Souder, and the nomination of Judge Sonai Sotomayor to replace him. Justice Ginsburg oversees the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on which Judge Sonia Sotomayor serves. She said that she was sad to see Justice Souter retire, but endorsed Judge Sotomayor as "well-equipped to handle the challenges our work load presents." Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference was held in the Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing, New York. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals covers the states of New York, Connecticut and Vermont. Included in program ID 286957-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286997-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286997-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A coalition of veterans groups talked about their efforts to help protect privately-funded memorials on public land. Liberty Legal Institute had filed an amicus brief on their behalf in the case of [Pleasant Grove City v. Summum] to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court the next day. Pleasant Grove, Utah, was appealing a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the city was violating the First Amendment rights of the Summum religious group by not accepting their monument in a park that already held a monument displaying the Ten Commandments. The veterans groups fear that this precedent would lead to all privately-funded monuments being removed. This would include thousands of veteran and war memorials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282341-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the 2008 - 2009 Supreme Court term and varius cases decided during the course of the term. Among the issues they addressed were free speech and federal broad cast regulations, privacy issues, civil rights and discrimination claims, and how the court reached various decisions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287803-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the major cases heard and decided during the 2008-2009 Supreme Court term. They also responded to questions from audience members. Topics included the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayer to the Supreme Court and her upcoming hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287361-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following oral arguments in the case of [Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Company]. Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson was representing Hugh Caperton, president of Harman Mining Corporation. Andrew Frey was representing Don Blankenship of Massey Energy. The Court would decide whether a judge's failure to recuse himself from a case in which he received substantial campaign donations from one of the parties violates the Due Process rights of the other party. The case resulted from the refusal of acting West Virginia Chief Justice Brent Benjamin to recuse himself from a multimillion-dollar appeal involving his major campaign contributor, Don Blankenship, chairman and chief executive officer of Massey Energy Co. Included in program ID 283553-2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284396-1 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Journalists spoke about the 2008 - 2009 Supreme Court term, focusing on cases involving campaign financing and political speech, as well as rulings on civil rights and election law. They also talked about the future of the court and the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Court. They answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287803-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287803-2 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The panel talked about the previous term of the Supreme Court. They focused on the cases that the Supreme Court heard, the margins of decisions, . They then talked about the types of cases that the Supreme Court was going to hear in the following term. Case areas that they talked about included national security, labor and employment, telecommunications, and religious freedom. They answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281173-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281173-4 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT