2018: Selected Filings, Presentations, and Media Mentions

• On December 13, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC, together with lead counsel Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, filed a brief at the merits stage in the Supreme Court on behalf of Allina Health Services and other hospitals in Azar v. Allina Health Servs., No. 17-1484 (S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On October 26, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America as amicus curiae in support of certiorari, in Parker Drilling Management Servs., Ltd. v. Newton, No. 18-389 (S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On September 24, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America as amicus curiae in support of Respondents, in Chan Healthcare Group v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. , No. 95416-0 (Wash. S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On September 21, 2018, Ruthanne Deutsch served as a panelist for two sessions during the Supreme Court IP Review conference at Chicago-Kent College of Law, reviewing decisions from last term and previewing this term’s intellectual property cases to be heard by the Supreme Court.


• On September 17, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC, together with Kirkland & Ellis LLP filed an amicus brief in support of Respondent in Jam v. International Finance Corp., No. 17-1011 (S. Ct.). Ruthanne M. Deutsch represented 17 member countries of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency as amici curiae. The brief may be viewed here.


• On July 27, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America as amicus curiae in support of certiorari, in Emerson Electric Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Orange County, No. 17-1713 (S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On June 18, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as amicus curiae in support of Petitioner, in Stokeling v. United States, No. 17-5554 (S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On June 14, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Small Business Majority Foundation as amicus curiae in opposition to a preliminary injunction, in Texas v. United States of America, No. 4:18-cv-167 (N.D. Tex.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On April 19, 2018, Ruthanne Deutsch was interviewed for a story about the potential impact of Lucia v. SEC, prompted by the amicus brief filed by Deutsch Hunt PLLC on behalf of the Association of Administrative Law Judges. Read Jennifer Bennett, High Court Dispute Over SEC Judges Could Affect Other Agencies, Bloomberg Law, Apr. 19, 2018.


• On April 2, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Association of Administrative Law Judges as amicus curiae in support of affirming the judgment below, in Lucia v. SEC, No. 17-130 (S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On March 7, 2018, Hyland Hunt gave a presentation as part of a CLE webinar presented by the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law entitled Inter Partes Review After Oil States: Likely Impact and Next Challenges. A recording of the event is available here (paid registration required).


• On March 1, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Association of Certified Service Providers and the Software & Information Industry Association as amici curiae in support of neither party, in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., No. 17-494 (S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• Deutsch Hunt PLLC's amicus brief on behalf of Federal Courts and Federal Indian Law Scholars in support of Respondents in Patchak v. Zinke, No. 16-498 (S. Ct.), was mentioned in connection with the Supreme Court's decision in favor of Respondents (issued on February 27).
  • The amicus brief was cited by Justice Breyer in his concurring opinion.
  • Ruthanne Deutsch was interviewed by Law360 in connection with the case. Read Andrew Westney, High Court Ruling No Green Light For Suit-Killing Laws, Law360 (Feb. 27, 2018) (registration required).


• On January 31, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of America's Health Insurance Plans as amicus curiae in support of Appellant BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, in Individual Healthcare Specialists, Inc. v. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. (Tenn. S. Ct.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On January 23, 2018, Deutsch Hunt PLLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of America's Health Insurance Plans as amicus curiae in support of West Virginia officials in Air Evac EMS, Inc. v. Cheatham, No. 17-2349 (4th Cir.). The brief may be viewed here.


• On January 17, 2018, Ruthanne Deutsch was interviewed by Tony Mauro in a "Q&A" feature in Supreme Court Brief about amicus briefs filed by former judges, prompted by the amicus brief filed by Deutsch Hunt PLLC in Hall v. Hall. Read Tony Mauro, Q&A: When Former Judges Become Friends of the Court-and Clients (paid subscription required).