Next week at the US Supreme Court

via Scotusblog:

Mon., Jan. 11:

Alabama v. North Carolina (132 Original) -- interstate dispute over enforcement of regional pact on disposal of radioactive wastes; responses to Special Master's report

Briscoe v. Virginia (07-11191) -- scope of crime lab analysts' role in a criminal trial; sequel to Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, on Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause rights

Tue., Jan. 12:

U.S. v. Comstock (08-1224) -- constitutionality of prolonged imprisonment of sex offenders after sentences completed

Abbott v. Abbott (08-645) -- parents' rights under Hague Convention on child custody

Wed., Jan. 13:

American Needle v. National Football League (08-661) -- antitrust liability of pro sports leagues for joint commercial activity

Jerman v. Carlisle (08-1200) -- legal error as an excuse for violation of debt collection law