Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Staff Report | December 28, 2017
The Associated Press's annual compendium of notables who died in 2017 includes a mix of folks who worked both in and outside the courtroom on a range of issues. Every name on the selected list below should ring a bell to those continuing their work in the industry.
By Colby Hamilton | December 28, 2017
The appellate panel found the government's arguments that the courts can't review its agency decisions unpersuasive, while eyeing recent actions in similar cases before the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Greg Land | December 28, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit agreed that two deputies can be sued for constitutional violations after shooting a woman with a Taser and keeping her in a state of partial nudity during their investigation.
By Michael Booth | December 28, 2017
A grand jury in New Jersey has declined to return any indictments in connection with the death of a Camden County man who died while in State Police custody.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Penny Conly Ellison | December 28, 2017
In 2017, Pennsylvania animal advocates celebrated the passage of Libre's Law, an omnibus statute that grouped together several bills that previously…
By Michael Booth | December 27, 2017
"Unfortunately, it is not unusual for a party to attempt to back out of a settlement agreement he or she orally entered into," U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider wrote.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Maura McInerney and Alex Dutton | December 26, 2017
Bullying and harassment impact hundreds of thousands of students across Pennsylvania every day. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2015. Studies indicate, however, that a high percentage of children who are bullied (64 percent) never report it.
By The Legal Intelligencer | December 26, 2017
On Jan. 11, Take Action Philadelphia will present a panel discussion, "Black, White and Blue in America: Race and Justice in the 21st Century," from 4 to 7 p.m., at Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine St., Skyline Room, Philadelphia.
By Josefa Velasquez | December 22, 2017
A look back at some of the major events and rulings from New York's top court, the Court of Appeals, in 2017.
By Michael Booth | December 22, 2017
The court rejected what it called the plaintiffs' "strained interpretation" of an LAD provision against refusing to enter a contract with someone for a discriminatory reason.
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