By Allison Dunn | July 28, 2022
"Given our review of the relevant federal case law and the particular facts of the case—specifically that (1) the plaintiff was not seat belted, (2) the defendant refused to acquire a larger vehicle, and (3) the defendant drove erratically and exceeded the speed limit—we conclude that the allegations in the plaintiff's complaint and the record before the court in connection with the defendant's motion for summary judgment do not give rise to a claim of deliberate indifference because no federal precedent clearly establishes that the defendant's conduct violates the constitution," Chief Justice William H. Bright Jr. wrote on behalf of the appellate panel.
By Charles Toutant | July 27, 2022
The Third Circuit remand of the Chatham case embodies the notion that "we're not going to bend over backwards to make sure there's a separation of church and state. Instead, we're going to bend over backwards to make sure everybody can pray, even if the result is one that seems to cross that line between separation of church and state," said attorney Lawrence Lustberg.
By Jane Wester | July 27, 2022
The panel majority said a "self-described civil libertarian" may challenge the statute but stopped short of a blanket declaration it was unconstitutional.
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By Andrew Goudsward | July 27, 2022
Justice Department leaders have leaned on the example of Ford-era Attorney General Edward Levi, who helped restore the reputation of DOJ after a series of scandals during the Nixon administration.
By Brian Lee | July 26, 2022
Lawyers serving as assigned counsel described "drowning" in their respective caseloads amid an exodus of 18-B lawyers. They expressed hope and relief that a court-order pay raise would ease those woes.
By Mason Lawlor | July 26, 2022
Brad Carver of Atlanta and Daryl R. Moody of Alpharetta were reportedly notified that, on July 15, complaints made against them by The 65 Project have been moved to a bar investigation.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | July 26, 2022
The lawsuit starts the process of taking the issue to the Georgia Supreme Court, which is guided by a state constitution that many scholars and lawyers say has stronger protections for privacy than the U.S. Constitution.
By Brian Lee | July 25, 2022
Plaintiffs' lawyer, Michael J. Dell, a partner in Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, told the New York Law Journal he will file another lawsuit on behalf of his clients if the state doesn't apply the raises to assigned counsel throughout the entire state, not just New York City.
By Marcia Coyle | July 25, 2022
The latest challenge is likely destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, regardless of how a federal trial court and the Fifth Circuit rule.
By Andrew Goudsward | July 25, 2022
Bannon's lawyers are likely to use the judge's statements on appeal to push for a more strict standard of "willfulness" in contempt of Congress cases.
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