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2008-09 Supreme Court case tracker
By First Amendment Center Online staff

Case Lower court Cert. granted Oral arguments scheduled Ruling Vote

Locke
v.
Karass 1st Circuit Feb. 19, 2008

News Oct. 6, 2008

Analysis

FCC
v.
Fox Television Stations 2nd Circuit March 17, 2008

News Nov. 4, 2008

News

Ysursa
v.
Pocatello Education Association 9th Circuit March 31, 2008

News

Analysis Nov. 3, 2008

Analysis

Pleasant Grove City
v.
Summum 10th Circuit March 31, 2008

News

Analysis Nov. 12, 2008

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FCC v. Fox draws intense interest
By Tony Mauro Administrative-law case expected to veer quickly into free-speech realm; see excerpts of briefs. 11.03.08

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High court turns away 2 abortion-related cases
Justices for third time won't hear appeal in 'wanted' posters case; 'Choose Life' plates get boost when appeal from Arizona officials is refused. 10.06.08

High court won't hear challenge to sealed case
Legal newspaper publisher — backed by press advocate, 29 media groups — had sought access to case involving woman who claimed employer fired her because she had abortion. 11.11.08

Justices question doctrines at heart of union-fees case
By Tony Mauro Viewpoint discrimination, public forum come under questioning at high court in Ysursa case concerning political use of payroll deductions in Idaho. 11.04.08

On-air expletives, Utah monument cases lead lineup
By Tony Mauro Fox TV's challenge of FCC policy will be closely watched, as will 'Summum Aphorisms' case. 10.02.08

Skepticism greets non-union fees case
By Tony Mauro Several justices seem unimpressed by non-union members' First Amendment claim in Locke v. Karass. 10.07.08