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#Denied: US Supreme Court Won't Touch Dispute Over Tweeting Federal Judge

U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco told the U.S. Supreme Court justices that questions surrounding judges' use of social media “would benefit from further development in the lower courts."
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New York Law Journal

Upstate Judge Resigns After CJC Finds He Lived in Wrong Town

Thomas Brooks resigned earlier this year after the commission found he lived outside the town of Veteran, where he served as a judge.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Ethics Panel Urges NJ Judge's Removal

A judge who landed in hot water for allegedly intervening in a child custody matter improperly has been recommended for removal from office, and the New Jersey Supreme Court, set to consider her case later this year, has ordered that her suspension should continue without pay.
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National Law Journal

From the Bench to the Hot Seat: A Look at 6 Judges Who Faced Legal Trouble

When the federal grand jury Wednesday indicted West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Allen Loughry, the judge became the latest jurist to find himself facing criminal or ethics charges.
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The American Lawyer

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Charged With Fraud, False Statements and Witness Tampering

Under the charges in the 22-count indictment filed by federal prosecutors, the judge faces a possible sentence of 395 years in prison and a fine of $5.5 million.
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New York Law Journal

Upstate NY Judge Resigns in Case Over Rude Treatment of Litigants

A town judge in Chenango County has agreed to never again seek or accept judicial office after a decision by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct Thursday.
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New York Law Journal

Schenectady-Area Judge Agrees to Step Down in Case Over Reporting Court Funds

A town judge in Schenectady County has agreed to resign and never seek or accept judicial office again after a decision by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct Wednesday.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Meek Mill's Post-Conviction Hearing Grows Heated as Judge Pushes Back on Rapper's Claim

Neither counsel for embattled rapper Meek Mill, nor Philadelphia Judge Genece Brinkley, who has faced intense criticism from Mill's legal team, showed any sign of backing down during a contentious hearing Monday into whether the hip-hop star should be granted a new trial.
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Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Judge Faces Public Reprimand for Writing Letter of Support Before Sentencing

The JQC alleges the judge wrote a character reference in January for a defendant awaiting sentencing in federal court.
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The Legal Intelligencer

The Summary Stage: This Week's Biggest Stories (in Brief)

Milbank makes waves, large law firms invade and more.
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