By Cogan Schneier | May 8, 2017
The judges and lawyers repeatedly turned to hypothetical situations throughout the roughly two-hour en banc hearing to formulate their points on President Donald Trump's second version of the order.
By Cogan Schneier | May 8, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is hearing the case en banc, skipping the traditional three-judge panel in a move meant to speed up the case.
By Michael Booth | May 8, 2017
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of the state Parole Board to require paroled sex offenders to undergo periodic lie-detector tests to determine if they are violating the terms of their release from prison.
By Samantha Joseph | May 8, 2017
Florida lawmakers approved a bill that would criminalize unethical behavior by condominium board members.
By Max Mitchell | May 5, 2017
Judge Abbe Fletman cited her previous work with Seth Williams in recusing herself from handling motions in the case targeting the embattled district attorney.
By Jenna Greene | May 4, 2017
The same day that Justice Department lawyers won a criminal conviction against Desiree Fairooz for laughing during the confirmation hearing of Attorney General Jeff Session, they also announced that they didn't have enough evidence to bring charges against the Louisiana police officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Is this how it's going to be, Mr. Attorney General?
By Brian Baxter | May 4, 2017
In a move that could dwarf the massive municipal bankruptcy of Detroit, Puerto Rico indicated Wednesday that it would begin a bankruptcy-type process to restructure $70 billion in debt. Proskauer Rose, Quinn Emanuel, Kirkland & Ellis, Dentons and Cleary Gottlieb have been involved in the island's mounting debt crisis in recent years.
By Michael Booth | May 4, 2017
At a budget hearing Thursday, the administrative head of New Jersey's court system touted the state's nascent bail-reform system as a success, but urged changes in how it is funded.
By Michael Booth | May 3, 2017
Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation, spurred by a federal civil rights lawsuit, that will require insurance carriers contracting with the state to cover fertility treatments to women in same-sex relationships, and those in other nontraditional relationships.
By Max Mitchell | May 3, 2017
Representatives from the First Judicial District appeared before the Philadelphia City Council on Wednesday to outline the district's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal, and the council members in attendance focused their questions on security, criminal justice reform efforts and payment issues with the court-appointed counsel fee unit.
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