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Fifth Circuit Allows Woman to Sue Police For Five-Hour Warrantless Interrogation

A woman who witnessed her mentally ill father's fatal shooting by police officers—and was only narrowly missed herself—will be able to sue a Texas Ranger who later interrogated her for five hours about the incident without a warrant, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has said.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brooklyn DA Aiming to Limit Immigration Impact for Low-Level Offenders

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is enacting a new policy to limit immigration consequences for defendants it prosecutes for low-level offenses.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Suit Says Judge Was Suspended Over Time He Spent Caring for Disabled Son

A state Superior Court judge from Ocean County claims in a lawsuit that he was removed from the bench after clashing with supervising judges over time he spent attending to the needs of his disabled son.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Becerra, Filling Key Lawyer Posts, Draws From Federal Agencies

Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filled top posts in his office with civil rights and federal agency lawyers, a nod to his 24 years in Congress and his new role as a Trump administration antagonist.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Divided Ninth Circuit Blesses Berkeley Cellphone Disclosure Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has left in place a Berkeley city ordinance that forces retailers to inform prospective cellphone buyers that carrying their devices in certain ways can cause exposure to radio-frequency radiation that exceeds federal limits.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Bar Taking Data-Driven Approach to Judicial Politics

The Philadelphia Bar Association's Judicial Commission takes about 2,000 hours vetting candidates seeking judgeships on the city's courts, so when a report came out saying that the product of those investigations—its ratings list of the candidates—had little impact when compared to ballot position or party endorsement, the bar leadership decided to do something about it.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New ADR Rules for Condo Owners, Associations

The state House of Representatives passed HB 595, an act that provides condo owners and condo associations with procedures for alternative dispute resolution and filing complaints to the Bureau of Consumer Protection when issues arise.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Dentons Partner to Become Atlanta City Attorney

Mayor Kasim Reed announced today his selection for a new city attorney after announcing that Cathy Hampton will be stepping down from the job on May 19.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Court: Immigration Agenda Not Part of Child Dependency Review

The Florida Supreme Court decision should end the summary dismissal of dependency petitions from young immigrants seeking U.S. residency.
5 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Third Circuit Rules Against Prisoners in Case Over Delayed Releases

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Wednesday extinguished a prisoner lawsuit targeting over-detention in Delaware correctional facilities, citing a lack of evidence that state officials were deliberately indifferent to the "consistent problem" of delayed inmate releases.
6 minute read

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