When the U.S. Supreme Court opened its 2009 term on Oct. 5, there was of course one conspicuous change: Sonia Sotomayor had taken her place as the first Hispanic justice, filling the seat of the retired David Souter. How this historic switch may affect the court, which according to many legal experts has become increasingly pro-business, will receive close attention from the media and the legal community this fall as oral arguments are heard, and again next spring when opinions are released. … Back to Article
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