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National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Bank of America Fights Discrimination Finding | Breyer Talks Post-Scalia Court

Bank of America sues the Labor Department over its finding of racial discrimination in job-hiring. Justice Stephen Breyer dismisses the notion that the justices could be hampered without a ninth colleague. And the Supreme Court reverses a death sentence in Georgia for race-based juror selection. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
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Supreme Court Brief

As the Supreme Court Weighs Immigration Plan, a Texas Judge's Order Causes a Big Stir

While the challenge to Obama administration's plan to delay deportations of certain illegal immigrants awaits a decision in the U.S. Supreme Court, some immigration groups want the justices, however they decide, to keep the case from returning to the original district court judge.
5 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

John Roberts Knocks Down Prosecution Bias Excuses One by One

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. on Monday sent a strong message to state courts and prosecutors that racial bias in jury selection is unacceptable.
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Supreme Court Brief

An Untainted Right to Counsel: Unresolved Questions in 'Luis v. United States'

The Supreme Court may soon be confronted with calls to overturn decades-old precedent that permits the pretrial freeze of tainted assets.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

'Iqbal' Brings Seven Years of Bad Luck for Plaintiffs

OPINION: The heightened pleading standard established in 2009 is based on faulty propositions.
5 minute read

Law.com

Justices, Reviving Employee's Race Claim, Open Wider Window to Sue

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave plaintiffs in workplace discrimination cases more time to file complaints against their employers. By a 7-1 vote, the court said the 45-day deadline for initiating a constructive-discharge claim can begin running from the day the employee resigns—not the day of the last discriminatory workplace incident. Business advocates criticized the decision, which could enable lawsuits filed years after alleged discriminatory acts occur.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

High Court Finds State Conviction Basis for Deportation

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the removal of a lawful permanent resident who was convicted of a seemingly minor state crime.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Justices Court Compromise

Their biggest tests await in abortion, ­affirmative action and immigration ­challenges. How far will the justices go?
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National Law Journal

With Jurors, Make Sure Goodbye Means 'Forever'

A pending decision from the Supreme Court shows how problems arise when a jury is recalled.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

A Key Element is Missing from Sotomayor's Pro Bono Vision

OPINION: A call for a donating time sidesteps the fact that legal aid desperately needs money.
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