By Mike Scarcella | December 12, 2019
"All told, the sentencing judge's conduct below—injudicious though it was—did not amount to an extraordinary situation that constitutes a violation of due process," Fourth Circuit Judges James Wynn Jr., Albert Diaz and Henry Floyd said in their ruling.
By Amanda Bronstad | December 6, 2019
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster of the Northern District of Ohio issued an order Thursday stating that the court was "mindful of its ethical obligations" after a group of pharmacy defendants insisted on banning ex parte communications they believe are happening in the opioid litigation.
By R. Robin McDonald | December 6, 2019
An eight-judge committee appointed by Georgia's chief justice issued a report Friday recommending all courts implement or revise sexual harassment prevention policies based on the report's suggested best practices applicable to judges and all judicial branch employees.
By Angela Morris | December 6, 2019
The Houston-area judges were sanctioned in August for their bail bond practices, but the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has deleted their public admonitions from its website. The judges' lawyer said the sanctions were withdrawn, and the matter is concluded. But judicial ethics experts say that would be unprecedented.
By Angela Morris | December 6, 2019
The Houston-area judges were sanctioned in August for their bail bond practices, but the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has deleted their public admonitions from its website. The judges' lawyer said the sanctions were withdrawn, and the matter is concluded. But judicial ethics experts say that would be unprecedented.
By Angela Morris | December 6, 2019
Eleven Houston-area judges were sanctioned in August for their bail bond practices, but the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has deleted their public admonitions from its website. The judges' lawyer said the sanctions were withdrawn, and the matter is concluded. But judicial ethics experts say that would be unprecedented.
By Ross Todd | December 5, 2019
Kozinski, the former chief judge of the court who retired abruptly two years ago amid sexual harassment allegations, is set to make arguments before the court on Monday in a copyright case against the filmmakers behind "The Shape of Water."
By Cheryl Miller | December 3, 2019
A lawyer for Judge David A. Mason said he "respects the commission's decision and looks forward to continuing his service to the people of Modoc County."
By David Gialanella | December 3, 2019
Judge Steven Brister said his "conduct was injudicious and the commentary inappropriate," but he since "undertook various steps to cure the issue."
By Angela Morris | December 3, 2019
Former District Judge Michael McSpadden told a newspaper reporter that black defendants got bad advice from their parents and Black Lives Matter to resist law enforcement and disrespect the rule of law. Now the ex-judge was sanctioned for the comments.
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