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Broward Judge Faces Public Reprimand for Circulating Rumors About Opponent

"To engage in such behavior is to engage in the type of negative campaigning that is common in other types of campaigns but not permitted in judicial elections," the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission asserted.
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Daily Business Review

'I Really Messed Up in There': Judge Faces Punishment for Cursing

"Sir, I'm doing something here," the judge reportedly told a defendant who came into his courtroom. "Could you shut up and sit down?"
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National Law Journal

Senate Confirms Nancy Maldonado as First Hispanic Judge to Serve on 7th Circuit

Maldonado, who was confirmed in a 53-45 vote, will be the first Hispanic judge to sit on the Chicago-based appeals court.
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The Recorder

Alaska Federal Judge Resigns as Investigation Sustains Sexual Misconduct Complaint

In a 30-page order, the council said Joshua Kindred bombarded his clerks with hundreds of texts containing "crude, sexual, personal and vulgar messages" about his and their personal lives.
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Daily Business Review

'Jury Did Not Get It Right': Florida Judge Vacates $10.2M Verdict, Denies Retrial

"A new trial is one thing," said Lewis Murphy, a partner at Murphy and Walker. "But a judgment notwithstanding a verdict—particularly after a three-week trial—is a rarer occurrence."
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Daily Report Online

Judge Granted More Time to Respond to Misconduct Allegations

"Failure to answer by that date shall constitute an admission of all factual allegations set forth in the Formal Charges," read an order by the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel.
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Daily Business Review

5 Questions for Miami-Dade County Court Candidates: Incumbent Christopher Green and Rita Maria Baez

Here's why incumbent Judge Christopher Green and Miami attorney Rita Maria Baez say they deserve a vote in August's Miami-Dade County Court race.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Zantac Plaintiffs Move for Judge to Recuse Over Alleged Conflict

"While I offer no opinion as to whether Judge Roberts harbors any actual bias in favor of pharmaceutical companies, specifically including GSK, there are many reasons why Judge Roberts' ability to rule impartially in this case may reasonably be questioned," Stengel wrote.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Municipal Judge Accused of 'Inappropriately Touching' Employees at Holiday Party, Vulgar Posts on Social Media

"Some of respondent's inappropriate behavior, including kissing the women without their consent, was captured on camera when respondent invited himself into photos with the women in a photo booth," the complaint against the Elizabeth municipal judge said.
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Daily Report Online

Headed to the Bench: Judge-Elect Charles Lyons 'Ready to Learn and Accept Good Advice'

Judge-elect Charles Lyons is set to serve constituents from Burke and Richmond counties on the Superior Court bench.
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