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Eleventh Circuit Upholds 'Humiliating' Prison Strip Search of Woman, But Shares Concerns Over Qualified Immunity

Judges Robin Rosenbaum, Kevin Newsom and Gerald Tjoflat formed the circuit's panel. Rosenbaum wrote the majority opinion, issued on July 29, while she and Judge Kevin C. Newsom offered separate concurring opinions calling on the Eleventh Circuit to fix qualified-immunity jurisprudence.
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National Law Journal

Term Limits for Justices Are Popular ... and a Logistical Morass

"Amending the Constitution of the United States is something between logistically extremely difficult and practically impossible, especially about a contested issue," said Fordham University law professor Aaron Saiger.
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National Law Journal

Sen. Tillis Doubles Down on Objection to Biden's 4th Circuit Pick Ryan Park

"Instead of spending the last two and a half months trying to find a consensus nominee … the White House chose to move forward on a nomination that I have successfully secured the votes to block on the floor," said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina.
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National Law Journal

Biden Names New Judicial Nominees as Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing

The White House said it would name federal trial judges for the Northern District of Georgia, Northern District of New York, and the Middle District of Pennsylvania as well as two trial judges for D.C. Superior Court.
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National Law Journal

Judge Approves 45-Day Prison Delay for Ex-FTX Executive 'Mauled' by German Shepherd

"Defendants about to be sentenced who have medical issues often try and treat them before they begin incarceration because, unfortunately, they are unlikely to receive great medical care in prison," said Mark E. Bini, a partner at Reed Smith.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Removed From the Bench for Ex Parte Discussions of Pending Cases, Fraternizing at Social Events

Louis J. Korngut, in an answer, admitted some of the allegations and disputed others. He said he attended the police chief's retirement party only for a few minutes. He said he only visited Hooters once, with his court staff.
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Daily Report Online

Sanction Issued: Judge Sidelined Without Pay for 30 Days

"Judge Reeves is an excellent jurist, who also freely acknowledges and learns from his mistakes," said respondent counsel S. Lester Tate III of Akin & Tate in Cartersville. "He looks forward to continuing to serve the people of Georgia on the Superior Court bench."
6 minute read

National Law Journal

GAO Calls for Improved Data Collection on Judiciary Workplace Misconduct

The judiciary may be undercounting the number of incidents or not fully understanding the problem, the nonpartisan agency stated in a 72-page report.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

New Judges: 19 Superior Court Jurists Sworn In

"I want to make sure that the people of Connecticut look at their judges and say, 'This is somebody who understands me,'" Gov. Ned Lamont said.
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Law.com

'Rendering Boneless Completely Meaningless': Ohio Supreme Court Majority Sides With Restaurant, Suppliers in Negligence Dispute Over Chicken Wings

"Mr. Berkheimer suffered catastrophic injuries from a bone contained in a menu item unambiguously advertised as 'boneless' at every level of commerce. All we asked is that a jury be able to make a commonsense determination as to whether he should be able to recover for his injuries. But the court's majority ruled otherwise, simultaneously denying him that opportunity, and rendering the word 'boneless' completely meaningless," said plaintiff's counsel, Robb S. Stokar, a Cincinnati attorney at Stokar Law.
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