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When the subject of Supreme Court reversal rates arises, two common perceptions usually come to mind. 

First, the Ninth Circuit is the “rogue circuit.” 

Second, the Supreme Court only takes cases that it intends to reverse. 

An empirical study of Supreme Court dispositions of cases from the courts of appeals during the last 10 terms reveals that neither of these common perceptions is true.

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Why am I not surprised.

http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/intelprop/magazine/LandslideJan2010_Hofer.authcheckdam.pdf
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Glenn Beck and Billo O'Liely are not legal scholars.  Stop listening to crackpots.
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