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New Jersey Law Journal

Justices Consider Late Notice of Immunity in NJ Trooper's ADA Claim

The New Jersey Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Sept. 12 on whether government agencies can invoke sovereign immunity from Americans with Disabilities Act claims, even after those claims have been considered by a jury.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Two Judges Vie For Same Civil Court Seat in New York City

The only two sitting New York City judges who face opposition in Tuesday's primary election are running for elevation to the same seat.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Justice Perry Leaving Florida Supreme Court

Justice James E.C. Perry, the Florida Supreme Court's fourth black judge who grew up under Jim Crow laws in North Carolina, has announced his retirement.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Why Texas Has a Serious Judicial Vacancy Problem

With the highest number of open federal judge seats and a mounting case load, Texas has a significant judicial vacancy issue. What's behind it, and how might things change when the next president takes office after the November election?
14 minute read

National Law Journal

IN BRIEF: Dallas County DA Resigns

By | September 12, 2016
After surviving an attempt to legally remove her from office for alleged incompetence and going public about her struggles with mental illness, Dallas County, Texas, District Attorney Susan Hawk announced her resignation. Plus more in this week's column.
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

Clayton Jury Awards $10M to Murder Victim's Family

A Clayton County jury delivered a post-apportionment award of $10 million to the family of a man murdered by unknown assailants at a Forest Park apartment complex last year, earning praise from plaintiffs' attorney Jeff Shiver for putting aside the fact that the dead man's widow was a Mexican national and spoke no English.
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ousted Chatham Court Chief Fights Removal

Judge Tammy Stokes, who this past week was relieved of chief judge duties in the Chatham County Recorder's Court, filed an emergency appeal with the Georgia Supreme Court.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judicial Retirement Ballot Question Not Yet Settled

As November's election nears, the battle continues over the wording of a ballot measure that could raise Pennsylvania's mandatory judicial retirement age and reshape the immediate future of the state's high court.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Court Chief Yanked From Post for 'Grossly' Abusing Authority

In an unprecedented censure, the full bench of Chatham County said it was necessary to suspend the chief judge of the Recorder's Court for administrative duties.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Concerns Linger as Lawyers Adjust to CJC After Elevator Crash

Signs of the elevator crash that happened at the Criminal Justice Center last month remain clearly visible, and its effects are still being felt by attorneys. But, according to several people, not much information has been shared yet about what happened, and what is being done to ensure the safety of the elevators that are still in use.
11 minute read

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