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Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Nuclear Cost Lawsuit

A federal appeals court is poised to hear arguments in a class action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that has led to Florida Power & Light and Duke Energy Florida collecting money from customers for nuclear power projects.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

No Live Witness Guarantee at Bail Hearings, High Court Says

Criminal defendants in New Jersey facing pretrial detention under the state's new bail system do not have an automatic right to confront witnesses at their hearings, the state Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

CAPITOL REPORT

A report on recent action in Trenton of interest to NJSBA members
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Few Florida Juvenile Lifers Resentenced Despite US Mandate

Florida has roughly 600 inmates whose life sentences for homicide are potentially affected by court rulings mandating a second look at the punishment of juvenile offenders, but most still await a shot at resentencing.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Third Circuit Says Mistrust of Town's Lawyer Is Grounds for Dismissal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a lack of trust and confidence is sufficient cause for members of a municipal council to terminate a township solicitor who has not acted illegally or unethically.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Baker v. Workers Compensation Appeals Board

C.A. 6th; H043291 The Sixth Appellate District affirmed a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. The court held that the Subsequent…
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Digital Fiduciary' Act Gets Final Legislative Approval

New Jersey may soon join a growing number of states recognizing a fiduciary heir's right to obtain control of a decedent's digital assets.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Health Care Admin Charged in $1B Medicare Fraud Case

A Florida health care administrator accepted bribes in exchange for helping a nursing home owner accused of orchestrating a $1 billion Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme keep his license, federal prosecutors said.
2 minute read

The Recorder

We Asked 4 Marijuana-Industry Lawyers 4 Questions. Here's What They Said

We asked four attorneys from California, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Florida for their thoughts on what's happening now in the industry, what they'd like to see happen and what will happen five years from now.
9 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar Study Says 'Maybe' on Lower Exam Passing Score

Without issuing an unequivocal conclusion, the report found that the existing score of 144 is a valid standard, but that a slightly lower score of 141 would also be appropriate.
6 minute read

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