Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Docket Number
Term
2019 Term
Oral Argument Date
March 25, 2020
Lower Court Opinion
Case Updates
U.S. Supreme Court holds that the plaintiff lawyer lacked standing to challenge Delaware’s political-balance requirements for judicial appointments
December 10, 2020
Click here to view the opinion. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief at the merits stage defending the constitutionality of those requirements.
U.S. Chamber files merits-stage amicus brief in the Supreme Court supporting Delaware’s judicial-balance requirements for state judges
January 28, 2020
The Chamber’s brief argues that the Court’s “political patronage” cases do not apply when evaluating a First Amendment challenge to a State’s efforts to achieve political balance on the judiciary, and that Delaware’s judicial-balance requirements serve important government interests.
Gregory G. Garre of Latham & Watkins LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Cert. Petition -- Carney, Governor of Delaware v. Adams (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Carney, Governor of Delaware v. Adams (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Opinion -- Carney, Governor of Delaware v. Adams (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf