Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Do Justices Tip Their Hands with Questions at Oral Argument in the U.S. Supreme Court? Timothy R. Johnson, University of Minnesota; Ryan C. Black, Washington University, St. Louis – Department of Political Science; Washington University, St. Louis – Center for Empirical Research in the Law; Jerry Goldman; Sarah Treul –… Continue Reading
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O'Connor Interview on Judicial Elections, Civic Education and the High Court Vacancy
In interview, retired justice says a woman should be the choice, Tony Mauro, The National Law Journal Continue Reading
Court Ruling in the Matter of United States v. the Council for Tobacco Research-USA, et al
United States v. the Council for Tobacco Research-USA, et al. Appellate Ruling, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, May 22, 2009 “Defendants in this action, cigarette manufacturers and trade organizations, appeal from the district courts judgment finding them liable for conducting the affairs of their joint enterprise through a pattern of… Continue Reading
D.C. Circuit Holds Office of Administration Is Not An Agency, Not Subject to FOIA
Follow up to previous postings on missing White House emails during Bush administrations, today’s news release: “Today, in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) v. Office of Administration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an opinion upholding the district court’s conclusion that the Office of Administration (OA) is not… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Criminal Justice Reform Resources 2008-2009
Criminal Justice Reform Resources 2008-2009: Ken Strutin’s guide focuses on select current reports, surveys, legislative proposals and scholarship regarding criminal justice reform. It is only a small sampling of the increasing volume of publications on vital matters of interest to criminal practitioners and the public. Therefore, only a few themes are covered: criminal justice, discovery,… Continue Reading
Available Online: Recordings of Hearings In Chrysler Bankruptcy Case
“The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York is pleased to announce a pilot project to make digital audio recordings of court proceedings relating to Chrysler LLC, 09-50002, publicly available online. The audio files are accessible through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Registration for PACER access may… Continue Reading
FTC: Judge Orders Halt to Illegal Robocalls Selling Deceptive Warranties
Follow up to May 14, 2009 posting, FTC Files Suit to Stop Illegal Robocalls Pushing Vehicle Warranty Extensions” – “Today Judge John F. Grady of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a temporary restraining order stopping telemarketing company Voice Touch, Inc., its principals James and Maureen Dunne, its business… Continue Reading
A Current Glance at Women in the Law 2008
A Current Glance at Women in the Law 2008 – Women in the Legal Profession, American Bar Association Market Research Department. New York Times: Wider World of Choices to Fill Souters Vacancy Continue Reading
Chrysler Announces Alliance with Fiat and Files Chapter 11
News release: “Chrysler LLC today announced that, as a result of the comprehensive restructuring plan agreed to by many of its stakeholders, it has reached an agreement in principle to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat SpA to form a vibrant new company. It will allow Chrysler and Fiat to fully optimize their respective… Continue Reading
US Courts: Wiretap Applications Decline in 2008
“A total of 1,891 applications to federal and state judges for orders authorizing the interception of wire, oral or electronic communications were reported in 2008. No applications were denied. This is a 14 percent decrease in the total of applications reported, compared to 2007. Fewer states22 states compared to 24 in 2007reported wiretap activity and… Continue Reading
EPA Finds Greenhouse Gases Pose Threat to Public Health, Welfare
News release: “After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the U.S. Supreme Court [Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497], the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed finding Friday that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare…EPAs proposed endangerment finding is based on rigorous, peer-reviewed scientific analysis of… Continue Reading
PACER to List Sealed vs. Sealed Cases
The Third Branch: “The Judicial Conference, in its continuing efforts to ensure appropriate public access to court files, has voted to make federal court sealed cases more readily apparent. The Conference, acting at its March 17 meeting, voted to have Internet lists of civil and criminal cases in district courts include a case number and… Continue Reading
