Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:15 a.m. on March 3, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 08_22, Hugh M. Caperton, et al. v. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., et al. At 11:18 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Theodore B. Olson, counsel of record for Caperton, et al., and Andrew L. Frey, counsel of record for A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Hugh M. Caperton, et al.MR. OLSON: A fair trial in a fair…
