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The Second Circuit ruled against Lucky Brand. Lucky Brand asks the Supreme Court to reverse that lower-court decision."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 41-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 41-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-17"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 13, 2020."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-21"}]},{"heading":"What each side 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It determines whether prior judgments limit defenses in future lawsuits. The outcome shapes how parties structure settlements and subsequent litigation."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 41-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 41-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-17"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 41-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 41-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 51-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 51-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 41-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 33-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 25-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 25-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 47-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 47-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 17-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 17-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 19-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 19-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 53-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 53-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 49-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 49-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 31-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 31-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 25-47"}]}],"slug":"2019-18-1086-lucky-brand-dungarees-inc-v-marcel-fashions-group-inc","term":"2019","title":"Can a court bar a new defense in a case with new claims?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 41-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 41-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1086_d18f.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-17"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}