By Marcia Coyle | February 10, 2022
Three incidents show that Kagan, often in dissent, is prepared to counter what she may view as Kavanaugh's less-than-artful or inaccurate interpretations of what she has said or written.
By Marcia Coyle | February 9, 2022
"As norms in the nomination process are broken, as more senators, local politicians and media question the legitimacy of the court, many of them heap scorn on the court," the justice said.
By Marianna Wharry | February 8, 2022
An adult defendant's juvenile offenses can be factored into the decision for a life-without-parole sentence under New Jersey's Three Strikes Law, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled.
By Marianna Wharry | February 8, 2022
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit followed Second Circuit guidance in concluding that exigent circumstances can justify law enforcement's access to a defendant's cellphone "pings," or GPS location, and call logs—even after failing to obtain a warrant.
By Marcia Coyle | February 7, 2022
The justices, divided 5-4, blocked a lower court ruling that found Alabama's redistricting plan unlawfully dilutes Black votes.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | February 6, 2022
While State v. Thomas concerns a juvenile offender, it shines a negative light on the parole process used for all offenders.
By Andrew Goudsward | February 4, 2022
The Justice Department also asked a judge to preclude Bannon's lawyers from arguing at trial that he relied on the advice of counsel in defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 House select committee.
National Law Journal | Commentary
By Alan B. Morrison | February 4, 2022
"What's wrong with the current system of life-time appointments? The fact that no other democracy in the world has life tenure for the judges of their highest courts ought to be a warning why it's bad for democratic governments."
By Marcia Coyle | February 3, 2022
Four federal appellate courts in recent months have delayed acting on abortion-related challenges as they anticipate a major ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Amanda Bronstad | February 3, 2022
In three amicus briefs granted Thursday, law professors specializing in bankruptcy, constitutional law and complex litigation—including University of California Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky—supported dismissal of the Chapter 11 case involving thousands of talcum powder lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson.
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