Top Lawyers at 44 Companies Urge U.S. Senate to Consider Garland
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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland waits for a meeting with Senator Brian Schatz on Capitol Hill on May 10, 2016, in Washington.
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The top lawyers at 44 U.S. companies, including Nike Inc. and Viacom Inc., are calling on the U.S. Senate to take up the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Merrick Garland.
In a letter being sent Thursday to top members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the general counsels call Garland "exceptionally well-qualified" and say a prolonged vacancy on the high court could leave important business issues unresolved.