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Barley , wheat , corn , soybeans , and grain sorghums are also extensively cultivated , especially in the uplands ; other crops include cotton , tobacco , fruits , potatoes , beans , and sweet potatoes . In his first major case dealing with the constitutionality of prison terms , Chief Justice John Roberts joined Ginsburg 's majority opinion.By contrast , the other new justice , former federal prosecutor Samuel Alito , issued a strong dissent . " It 's a great academic research program that 's spun off a ton of other work , " he said.Dulles Firm CommendedThe U.S. Department of Commerce gave its first Recognition of Excellence in Innovation award last week to Dulles-based Odin Technologies for advances in a wireless tracking technology known as radio frequency identification ( RFID ) . It argues that the Federal Circuit 's recent rulings , including its decision against MedImmune , reversed years of precedent that favored what some call the " pay and sue " strategy.The case has potentially wide implications for other technology firms , since it will affect the ability of patent holders to deflect challenges to their monopolies over inventions.MedImmune is supported in the case by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association and by the Bush administration - - which told the court in its brief that " there is a strong federal policy . " Ginsburg , 73 , did not elaborate or take questions afterward . After ascending to the chief executive job in early 2001 , Skilling was increasingly isolated from the opportunistic , hard-charging executives he called friends during his rise to power.His best friend , former Enron dealmaker J. Clifford Baxter , committed suicide in early 2002 as the criminal investigation widened . With Senate confirmation hearings scheduled to start next week , Bush administration officials and conservative allies working to win Alito 's approval say he fits within the judicial mainstream ; some Democrats and liberal advocacy groups trying to defeat his nomination say he is an ideologue.Neither characterization is completely accurate.Instead , the analysis , along with interviews of scholars who study the courts , shows that Alito takes consistently restrictive stances on some social issues and criminals ' rights but does not differ substantially from the typical judge in other areas.Overall , the analysis shows , Alito does not disagree with majority opinions more frequently than most federal appeals judges do in similar cases .