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New Jersey Law Journal

Christie Nominates 6 Superior Court Judges, 1 Tax Court Judge for Tenure

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on May 17 nominated six sitting Superior Court judges and a Tax Court judge for tenure.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Reprimanded for 'Entirety' of Conduct on the Bench

The New Jersey Supreme Court on May 18 publicly reprimanded a Passaic County Superior Court judge for his behavior while assigned to the Family Part.
11 minute read

Daily Report Online

Trump Unveils List of His Top U.S. Supreme Court Picks

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has released a list of 11 potential Supreme Court justices he plans to vet to fill the seat of late Justice Antonin Scalia if he's elected to the White House.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Sotomayor Pushed Mandatory Pro Bono. What Do You Think?

Justice Sonia Sotomayor this week said she's in favor of "forced labor"—mandatory pro bono. Not a new concept, sure, but the justice's remarks generated considerable buzz. Tell us what you think. Good idea, or bad? How would it work? Join the conversation.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Richard Posner Slams 'Stale, Opaque, Confusing Jargon' in Judges' Opinions

Judge Richard Posner of the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday continued his yearslong crusade against the overuse of legal jargon in opinions, critiquing judges who deploy commonly used phrases without probing what they mean.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Reverses Ship Seizure, Awards $1.2 Million in Damages

A Dania Beach lawyer wins a defense judgment and $1.2 million in damages for a Hollywood company whose ship was seized in Panama at the behest of an Orlando shipping company.
6 minute read

Law.com

Blocking Staples-Office Depot Deal, Judge Wasn't Bullish on Amazon

In her defense of Staples Inc.'s proposed $6.3 billion acqusition of Office Depot Inc., Diane Sullivan described Amazon.com Inc. as a rising behemoth poised to revolutionize the market for office supply sales to large corporate customers. But U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan didn't buy the trial attorney's bullish view, according to the opinion released Tuesday that lays out his reasons for blocking the deal.
12 minute read

The Recorder

Key Patent Judge to Leave Northern California Bench

Ronald Whyte, a senior judge in San Jose, plans to retire in November after 24 years on the federal bench.
23 minute read

National Law Journal

'Obamacare-Made-Me-Do-It' Defense to Hospital Mergers Gains Foothold

Plenty of hospitals have tried the argument, and judges have largely dismissed it. Until now.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Student Overcomes Bleak Background, Earns Law Degree

Graduating law student Cha'Mira Keener's interest and passion for juvenile law comes from the personal understanding of what it means to a child when no one stands up for you.
9 minute read

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