New Supreme Court Term Most Business-Focused in Years, Says U.S. Chamber

National Chamber Litigation Center Engaged in 18 Cases

WASHINGTON, D.C.-During its 19th annual Supreme Court briefing for reporters, the National Chamber Litigation Center (NCLC) said it would engage in 18 Supreme Court cases in the next term and that the term would be among the most business-focused in years.

"With two new justices, the court recognizes that a wide array of business cases belong on its docket and deserve to be addressed," said Robin S. Conrad, NCLC senior vice president. "We encourage the court to review further business cases as the term progresses."

Particular cases to watch this term include Philip Morris v. Williams, a punitive damages case; Massachusetts v. EPA, or the "global warming" case; two antitrust cases, Bell Atlantic v. Twombly and Weyerhaeuser v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co.; Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire, a pay discrimination case; and the Watters v. Wachovia regulatory preemption case.

At its briefing today, two Supreme Court practitioners-Roy T. Englert, Jr. of Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, and Untereiner and Mark I. Levy with Kilpatrick Stockton-previewed the important business cases and their ramifications for the economy and America's global competitiveness.

"With 10 Supreme Court victories from the 2005 term under our belt, we look forward to another favorable session beginning the first Monday in October," Conrad said. "The decisions the high court renders in these cases will profoundly impact the business community for years to come."

NCLC, the public policy law firm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is a membership organization that advocates fair treatment of business in the courts and before regulatory agencies. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.