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National Law Journal

Justices, For the Most Part, Don't Complain About Eight-Member Court

As loudly as advocates lament the plight of an eight-member U.S. Supreme Court, there is one interested group that has barely made a peep—the eight justices themselves. With the exception of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, when they have addressed the subject, they suggest it has had fairly minor impact on their work. "Eight, as you know, is not a good number for a multimember court," Ginsburg said Thursday.
13 minute read

National Law Journal

For Justice Department Lawyers, 'Uncertainty' Follows Texas Judge's Sanctions

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Texas was unambiguous in his criticism of U.S. Justice Department lawyers' conduct in litigation over the Obama administration's immigration plan. But the practical consequences of his scathing order last week are still being sorted out.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

County Sues Over Missed US Supreme Court Deadline

A Western New York county has bought a legal malpractice lawsuit against Harris Beach, claiming $10 million in damages, arguing the firm missed a deadline to file critical appeal papers to the U.S. Supreme Court.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Chu v. U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Luck Turns for Brazilian Tourist Suing Security Guards

A Brazilian tourist's case against Miami Beach security guards is reinstated after he shows he made a good-faith effort to return to the U.S. for the civil assault trial.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Elliott v. City of Hartford

Pro Se Appellant's Appeal From Order Closing Case Constitutes Appeal From All Prior Orders
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Bhopal Disaster Plaintiffs Strike Out Again

Kelley Drye notched its latest defense win Tuesday in U.S. litigation stemming from a massive Union Carbide chemical accident in Bhopal, India, three decades ago.
14 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Split 3rd Circuit Denies Insurer's Bid to Reinstate Legal Mal Suit

A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has rejected an insurance carrier's attempt to reinstate legal malpractice claims against an assistant county counsel over a $31 million verdict in an auto accident case she tried.
5 minute read

Law.com

Ten Cases to Watch for This Summer From the D.C. Circuit

Merrick Garland's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court in March catapulted the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit into the national spotlight. Still, the business of the court pressed on. And many cases on the 2015-2016 docket were newsworthy in their own right. A look at 10 of the most significant cases argued this term that haven't been decided yet.
38 minute read

Law.com

Gibson Dunn Presses State Justices on Teacher Tenure Case

A team led by Theodore Boutrous Jr. on Tuesday urged the California Supreme Court to review the controversial case.
16 minute read

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