Led by one of the country's premier Supreme Court advocates, our Supreme Court and Appellate Practice regularly handles high-profile cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal and state appellate courts. Our lawyers consistently secure victories for our clients in some of the most complex and important cases of our time.
Awards & Recognition
鶹Ƶ, Weiss Named to the National Law Journal Appellate Hot List
For the sixth consecutive year, The National Law Journal has named 鶹Ƶ, Weiss to the “Appellate Hot List” as part of its 2024 Legal Awards.
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Awards & Recognition
Kannon Shanmugam Shortlisted for National Law Journal’s Appellate Attorney of the Year
National Law Journal named litigation partner Kannon Shanmugam a finalist for “Appellate Attorney of the Year” as a part of its 2024 Legal Awards.
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NFL Wins Appeal Compelling Former Coach Gruden to Arbitration in Email Scandal Dispute
鶹Ƶ, Weiss achieved a major victory when the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was required to arbitrate his claims against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, reversing the lower court’s decision denying the NFL’s motion to compel arbitration.
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Kannon Shanmugam Recognized as an American Lawyer Litigator of the Year Finalist
The American Lawyer named litigation partner Kannon Shanmugam a finalist for “Litigator of the Year” as a part of its 2024 Industry Awards.
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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules That District Courts Must Stay, Rather Than Dismiss, Cases Pending Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Smith v. Spizzirri that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires district courts to stay, rather than dismiss, litigation subject to a potential arbitration, and retain jurisdiction over the case.
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Former Member of Congress Wins Reversal of Conviction in Ninth Circuit Appeal
In a stunning appellate victory widely covered by national media, 鶹Ƶ, Weiss secured the Ninth Circuit reversal of a criminal conviction against a former member of Congress for making false statements to U.S. government agents.
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Kannon Shanmugam Named a 2024 “Leading Commercial Litigator” by the Daily Journal
The Daily Journal profiled Litigation Department Co-Chair Kannon Shanmugam as one of its 2024 “Leading Commercial Litigators.”
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Second Circuit Upholds $5.6 Billion Settlement Between Mastercard, Visa, Payment-Card-Issuing Banks and U.S. Merchant Class
鶹Ƶ, Weiss won a major victory for Mastercard in an 18-year-long class action over the fees charged to retailers.
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It’s Been “Very Satisfying” to Build Supreme Court Practice From Ground Up, Kannon Shanmugam Tells Lawdragon
In a wide-ranging interview with Lawdragon, litigation partner Kannon Shanmugam discussed his path from growing up in Kansas, to launching 鶹Ƶ, Weiss’s Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Practice, to becoming co-chair of the Litigation Department.
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Kannon Shanmugam Named “Litigator of the Week” by The American Lawyer for Goldman Sachs Class Decertification
The American Lawyer recognized litigation partner Kannon Shanmugam as a “Litigator of the Week” on August 18 alongside co-counsel for winning a “blockbuster” Second Circuit decision in a $13 billion securities class action against our client Goldman Sachs.
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CNA Wins Eighth Circuit Appeal Over COVID-19 Business-Interruption Insurance Provisions
鶹Ƶ, Weiss won a significant appellate victory on behalf of a CNA Financial Corporation subsidiary in a case concerning COVID-19 business-interruption insurance coverage.
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Kannon Shanmugam, Jaren Janghorbani and Crystal Parker Recognized by The American Lawyer for Second Circuit Victory
Litigation partners Kannon Shanmugam, Jaren Janghorbani and Crystal Parker and their 鶹Ƶ, Weiss team were named sole “Litigator of the Week” runners up byThe American Lawyerfor their Second Circuit win zeroing out a $570 million damages award against IT services firm Syntel.
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