Highlights of the Supreme Court's 2004-2005 Term
References for Arthur Andersen LLP. v. U.S. (May 31st, 2005)

Prior Opinions

• U.S. Court of Appeals- 5th Circuit Filed June 16, 2004

Pleadings, Motions, & Arguments

• Petitioner's Brief (Merits) (PDF)
• Respondent's Brief (Merits) (PDF)
• Petitioner's Reply Brief (Merits) (PDF)
• Supreme Court Oral Argument (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioner

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PDF)
• Washington Legal Foundation and US Chamber of Commerce (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondent

• Equal Employment Advisory Council (PDF)

Articles & Commentary

• "Andersen, Meet Aetna: What's the best way to prevent future accounting scandals? Audit insurance", Slate (November 2002)
• "Arthur Andersen pleads innocent to obstruction of justice charges" , Sillicon Valley.com (March 2002)
• "Court overturns Arthur Andersen conviction", The News Sentinel (May 2005)
• "Court overturns Arthur Andersen conviction" ,Business Week Online (May 2005)
• Academic sources
  • Jurist - Paperchase,
  • Duke Cert
  • Medill
• Media:
  • "Everyday Obstruction: The Government finds a new way to nail old tax evaders", Slate (May 2004)
  • "Has Accounting World Changed Since Enron", NPR (May 2005)
  • "Punishing White Collar Crime Today", NPR (June 2005)
  • "SEC Shift, Arthur Andersen Reversal", NPR (June 2005)
  • "Roundtable: Andersen Ruling, Deep Throat, FMLA", NPR (June 2005)
  • "Arthur Andersen Vindicated?", Slate (June 2005)

Other References

• Supreme Court Docket
• liibulletin
• Criminal Procedure
• Indictment