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National Law Journal

100-Year Restriction on Ginsburg Papers 'Not True,' Supreme Court Says

The restrictions that justices put on their Supreme Court papers after they are no longer on the bench have generated considerable controversy over the years.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Retired Judges Grumble at Assignment Program Reforms, as Audit Raises Questions

State Auditor Elaine Howle found that in 2016 the judiciary spent nearly $7 million to send retired judges to five courts whose workloads suggested they should have had enough judges on hand.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Budget Deficit Looming for Revamped Bail System, AOC Director Tells Lawmakers

"We will experience an actual deficit by the end of this fiscal year,” Judge Glenn Grant testified Tuesday. “Our projections indicate we will be more than $15 million in the red for next year's Pretrial Services budget.“
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Breyer and Alito, Despite Stock Ownership, Say Recusal Was Not Required

Stock ownership ordinarily presents a conflict for U.S. Supreme Court justices. This case presented a wrinkle.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

5th Circuit Blocks Gibson Dunn from Filing Pro-Obamacare Brief

The Fifth Circuit didn't give a reason, and the court clerk declined to comment. But one new member of the court hails from Gibson Dunn: James Ho.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

5th Circuit Strikes Gibson Dunn's Pro-Obamacare Brief for Recusal Issue

The Fifth Circuit didn't give a reason, and the court clerk declined to comment. But one new member of the court hails from Gibson Dunn: James Ho.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Federal Prison in NY Bans Visitors as Measles Spread

"The Bureau of Prisons takes communicable diseases seriously. Infectious diseases are managed through a comprehensive approach that includes appropriate treatment, prevention, education, and infection control measures," the bureau said in a statement.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Real Reason Why NY State Courts Have Reduced Backlogs

So, just why does the court system need an extra half a billion dollars to handle one third fewer cases?
3 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Obscenities Shall Not Be Used | FOIA Focus on SCOTUS Noms | Thomas Takes on 'Times v. Sullivan'

Today we spotlight a curious footnote in the 'FUCT' trademark case soon being argued at the US Supreme Court. Plus: there's a new FOIA suit against the Justice Department over communication about court nominees. And scroll down for our SCOTUS headline roundup.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Report Argues Town and Village Justices Ignore Plight of Poor Defendants Facing Fines

The Office of Court Administration acknowledged the report's findings and confirmed that such a problem exists in some town and village courts. A spokesman said they're currently working on a way to track data to develop further training on the issue.
6 minute read

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