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Supremo Tribunal Federal

Supremo Tribunal Federal

News from the Supreme Court in Brazil.

http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/listarNoticiaStfDia.asp
Rank this Week: 21

Supreme Court Haiku

Supreme Court Haiku

The Law of the Land in Seventeen Syllables.

http://supremecourthaiku.com/blog1/
Rank this Week: 175

SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog

Covers the Supreme Court of the United States. By Bloomberg Law.

http://www.scotusblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    Opinion recap: If you want to claim the Fifth . . .

    Opinion recap: If you want to claim the Fifth . . .
    Analysis Because merely keeping quiet when police ask damaging questions is not claiming a right to silence, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, prosecutors may use that silence against the suspect at the trial.   If an individual is…
  • Jun 17

    Menu of today’s coverage (UPDATED: 5:05)

    Menu of today’s coverage (UPDATED: 5:05)
    This morning the Court granted four new cases and issued five opinions. Lyle’s report on the opinion in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (including a “Plain English” summary) is here. Marty…
  • Jun 17

    Opinion analysis: Turns out, turnabout is fair play

    Opinion analysis: Turns out, turnabout is fair play
    This morning the Court issued its decision in Maracich v. Spears.  In a blow to plaintiffs’ attorneys, the Court narrowly construed the so-called “litigation exception” to the federal Drivers’ Privacy Protection…
Rank this Week: 39

California Appellate Report

California Appellate Report

Thoughts on recent Ninth Circuit and California appellate cases, by University of San Diego School of Law Professor Shaun Martin.

http://calapp.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    So. Cal. Edison v. Victorville (Cal. Ct. App. - May 17, 2013)

    So. Cal. Edison v. Victorville (Cal. Ct. App. - May 17, 2013)
    You might think it would -- or at least should -- be relatively easy to figure would whether you can sue a utility for putting a light pole too close to the street, resulting in injury.If so, you'd be wrong.  At least as regards the…
  • Jun 14

    Aleman v. Uribe (9th Cir. - June 14, 2013)

    Aleman v. Uribe (9th Cir. - June 14, 2013)
    Think being a police officer is easy?  Think again.Three people rob a person of his wallet and necklace at gunpoint.  LAPD officers receive a report of the crime over the radio and immediately start following a gray Honda that they…
  • Jun 13

    Doug C. v. State of Hawaii DOE (9th Cir. - June 13, 2013)

    Doug C. v. State of Hawaii DOE (9th Cir. - June 13, 2013)
    I'm as sympathetic as the next person to the claim that slight administrative hassles don't permit a bureaucracy to infringe fundamental rights.  Probably more so.That's especially the case when it comes to kids and their right to…
Rank this Week: 199

Eastern District of Texas Federal…

Eastern District of Texas Federal Court Practice

Devoted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, with special emphasis on patent litigation. By Michael C. Smith.

http://mcsmith.blogs.com/eastern_district_of_texas/
  • Jun 17

    Texas Lawyer - "Patent Law: Best Practices As Seen From The Bench" with Judge Gilstrap and Judge Payne - part 2

    Texas Lawyer - "Patent Law: Best Practices As Seen From The Bench" with Judge Gilstrap and Judge Payne - part 2
    Texas Lawyer's patent judge roundtable continued this week, with Judges Lynn and Judge Godbey from the Northern District of Texas and Judge Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Payne from the Eastern District covering joinder and multi-defendant…
  • Jun 17

    Motion for Leave to Supplement Invalidity Contentions Denied

    Motion for Leave to Supplement Invalidity Contentions Denied
    GeoTag v. Frontier, et al., 2:10cv265 (6/12/13) Judge: Rodney Gilstrap Holding: Defendants' Motion for Leave to Supplement Invalidity Contentions DENIED Defendants sought leave to amend their invalidity contentions pursuant to P.R. 3-6 to add…
  • Jun 17

    Marshall jury finds for defendant Reynold

    Marshall jury finds for defendant Reynold
    Friday afternoon a Marshall jury in Judge Rodney Gilstrap's court found for defendant Reynolds Consumer Products in a patent infringement case brought by KKG, LLC dealing with crock pot liners. The jury also found that the single asserted…
Rank this Week: 295

Ninth Circuit Blog

Ninth Circuit Blog

Provides case summaries and commentary. By Federal Defenders of the Ninth Circuit.

http://circuit9.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    US v. Gillenwater, No. 11-30363…

    US v. Gillenwater, No. 11-30363 (6-17-13)(Paez with Fisher and Gould). This is an important and interesting decision: Does a defendant have a right to testify at his competency hearing under 18 USC 4241 and 4247? Yes. Can the government use…
  • Jun 17

    Aleman v. Uribe, No. 09-55837…

    Aleman v. Uribe, No. 09-55837 (6-14-13)(Gould with Wardlaw and Wolf, Sr. D.J.) "Hey, it wasn't a Batson violation, it was a mistake" was the explanation of the prosecutor in striking a Hispanic. The prosecutor explained he meant to…
  • Jun 17

    US v. Needham, No. 12-50097 (6-14-13)(M.…

    US v. Needham, No. 12-50097 (6-14-13)(M. Smith with concurrence by Berzon and concurrence by Tallman). The defendant allegedly, inappropriately touched a young boy in the restroom. Some police work with a video and credit card from a nearby…
Rank this Week: 384

Wait A Second!

Wait A Second!

Covers civil rights opinions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. By Bergstein & Ullrich, LLP.

http://secondcircuitcivilrights.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    Pro se's Title VII complaint is reinstated

    Pro se's Title VII complaint is reinstated
    The Court of Appeals has reinstated a pro se plaintiff's discrimination lawsuit. This case is yet another in a recent string of pro se victories in the Second Circuit.The case is Robinson v. Goulet, a summary order decided on May 17.…
  • Jun 13

    Wrong place, wrong time, but no case

    Wrong place, wrong time, but no case
    Some people sleeping in an apartment were arrested on drug-related charges after the police found multi-colored pills in plastic bags on the kitchen table. It looked like drug dealers were loving here, so the plaintiffs were held for…
  • Jun 10

    Employer can retaliate against employee for reporting payroll fraud to Board of Education

    Employer can retaliate against employee for reporting payroll fraud to Board of Education
    If you are a public employee who intends to speak out on a matter of importance, you should speak with an attorney first. You may think you cannot be fired for "doing the right thing." But the law may not protect you, at least not the First…
Rank this Week: 849

Southern District of Florida Blog

Southern District of Florida Blog

Provides news and notes regarding federal practice in the Southern District of Florida. By David Markus

http://sdfla.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    Justice Kagan dials Jenny at 867-5309

    Justice Kagan dials Jenny at 867-5309
    Gotta love this -- Justice Kagan cited the famous 1982 Tommy Tutone song in American Trucking Association v. City of Los Angeles:Under th[e] contract, a company may transport cargo at the Port in exchange for complying with various…
  • Jun 13

    Supreme Court reverses 11th in Davila v. United State

    Supreme Court reverses 11th in Davila v. United State
    Apropos of the previous post dealing with the 11th Circuit, the Supreme Court decided Davila today, 9-0:This case concerns Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Crim- inal Procedure, which governs guilty pleas. Two provi- sions of that rule are key…
  • Jun 13

    Interesting opinions from the 11th Circuit

    Interesting opinions from the 11th Circuit
    1.  Judge Pryor doesn't like dissentals, which I know all too well.  His latest concurral is in Michael Morgan's case.  He starts this way:I write to respond to the dissents filed by three of my colleagues about thedenial of a…
Rank this Week: 177

At the Lectern: Practicing Before…

At the Lectern: Practicing Before the California Supreme Court

Features news and commentary on the practice of law before the California Supreme Court. By Horvitz & Levy LLP.

http://www.atthelectern.com/
  • Jun 16

    They can be intimidating to those on the other side of the bench, too

    They can be intimidating to those on the other side of the bench, too
    Speaking with a group of high school students, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye admitted that, when she started at the Supreme Court, it was “a little bit intimidating” for her to be working with the other justices, who were…
  • Jun 12

    Death penalty opinion filing tomorrow

    Death penalty opinion filing tomorrow
    The Supreme Court tomorrow will file its opinion in People v. Lopez, an automatic appeal from a September 1998 judgment of death.  The appeal was argued in April. The opinion can be viewed online tomorrow beginning at 10:00…
  • Jun 7

    998-settlement-offer and mayhem opinions filing Monday

    998-settlement-offer and mayhem opinions filing Monday
    The Supreme Court will file two opinions on Monday morning. In Martinez v. Brownco Construction Co., Inc., the court will address the issue:  When a plaintiff makes two reasonable settlement offers under Code of Civil Procedure…
Rank this Week: 589

Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Supreme Court news. From PBS NewsHour.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/law/supreme_court/
  • Jun 16

    Live Coverage of Supreme Court Decision

    Live Coverage of Supreme Court Decision
    The Supreme Court could make landmark rulings on three major issues this month, weighing affirmative action in higher education, the Voting Rights Act section 5, and California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which…
  • Jun 13

    Share Your Thoughts: Supreme Court Rules Natural DNA Can't Be Patented

    Share Your Thoughts: Supreme Court Rules Natural DNA Can't Be Patented
    Photo courtesy of Flickr user dullhunk/ Alex Bateman at the Sanger Institute. Can someone else patent your genes? No, according to a closely watched ruling from the U.S. Supreme court Thursday morning. The Court ruled partially for Myriad…
  • Jun 13

    Live Coverage of Supreme Court Decisions Thursday

    Live Coverage of Supreme Court Decisions Thursday
    The Supreme Court could make landmark rulings on three major issues this month, weighing affirmative action in higher education, the Voting Rights Act section 5, and California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which…
Rank this Week: 595

European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights

Covers court decisions and information.

http://ecohr.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 16

    Protest in Turkey: "It is feared a violent reaction"

    Protest in Turkey: "It is feared a violent reaction"
    In a chat with readers of Monde.fr, Elise Massicard, the French Institute of Anatolian Studies in Istanbul, analyzes the consequences of the events in Turkey. Borzu Why Erdogan denies he heard the protesters? He treats them as "scum" and…
  • Jun 16

    Police disperse protesters gathered in Taksim

    Police disperse protesters gathered in Taksim
    Turkish police evacuated Saturday, June 15 in the evening thousands of protesters occupied the Gezi Istanbul Park, two hours after a new ultimatum Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordering them vacate. The police entered the park,…
  • Jun 15

    MEPs say: Expression and media must be free

    MEPs say: Expression and media must be free
    MEPs are deeply concerned at the disproportionate and excessive use of force by Turkish police to break up peaceful and legitimate protests in Istanbul's Gezi Park. In a resolution voted by a show of hands on Thursday 13 June, they warn…
Rank this Week: 375

Legal Legacy

Legal Legacy

Provides book reviews and analyses of notable Supreme Court cases.

http://legallegacy.wordpress.com
  • Jun 16

    Free Founders Online Database at the National Archives Website

    Free Founders Online Database at the National Archives Website
    The National Archives has announced the Beta Release of 119,000 searchable documents consisting of correspondence and other writings of six Founding Fathers. The project, made available through a cooperative agreement with the University of…
  • May 28

    Free Law on the Web

    Free Law on the Web
    One of the fantastic benefits of the Internet is that so many cases and codes are available online for free. Here are some links for you to bookmark. Why so many that overlap? They differ in coverage, ease of use, ease of searching,…
  • May 15

    Upholding the Law: Is it the Attorney General’s Job to Help Argue for Laws that are Not Inherently Moral, and How Is The Line Drawn?

    Upholding the Law: Is it the Attorney General’s Job to Help Argue for Laws that are Not Inherently Moral, and How Is The Line Drawn?
    On April 20, 2013 we attended a panel discussion about the impact of Edward Levi on the office of United States Attorney General. (Edward Levi was the 71st Attorney General, serving from 1975 to 1977. He was recruited from the University of…
Rank this Week: 2847

Southern California Appellate News

Southern California Appellate News

Features news and resources for the Southern California appellate lawyer. By Nate Scott.

http://socal-appellate.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 14

    The Recorder on Appellate Brief Writing

    The Recorder on Appellate Brief Writing
    Not to be outdone by the DJ -- which recently ran four articles on federal appellate practice in a single issue -- The Recorder today features has a six-article "Your Skills" bonanza on "Appellate Brief Writing": * Appellate Writing Tips from…
  • Jun 13

    2d District Pro Tem update

    2d District Pro Tem update
    Judge Edward A. Ferns of the Los Angeles Superior Court, will be sitting Pro-Tem in Division Two until July 31, 2013. Judge Brian M. Hoffstadt of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, will be sitting Pro-Tem in Division Six…
  • Jun 13

    Kane is able

    Kane is able
    With Fresno raisin farmers the hot topic this week in appellate circles (blow your Horne here)... ...it's only fitting that today's DJ profiles Justice Kane of the 5th District: a "Bay Area native who traded the 'rat race' of city…
Rank this Week: 180

One Court of Justice

One Court of Justice

Covers Michigan's appellate courts. By Warner Norcross & Judd LLP.

http://www.ocjblog.com
Rank this Week: 1160

Changing the Court

Changing the Court

A chronicle of how a group of planners and practitioners are attempting to change the Bronx court system's approach to low-level criminal offending. From the Center for Court Innovation.

http://changingthecourt.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 14

    BCS Clinic Staff attend Trauma Stewardship Training

    BCS Clinic Staff attend Trauma Stewardship Training
    On June 5th, the clinic staff at Bronx Community Solutions attended a Transforming Trauma workshop, hosted by the Trauma Stewardship Institute (TSI). TSI works with professionals to raise awareness, increase understanding, and manage the…
  • May 31

    Wall Street Journal on AmeriCorps and Public Service

    Wall Street Journal on AmeriCorps and Public Service
    The Wall Street Journal just published an editorial about the nature of public service in the U.S., linking it to the AmeriCorps program.Bronx Community Solutions has proudly hosted internships for AmeriCorps service members since 2005, and…
  • May 24

    NY Times Article about CCI and Drug Court

    NY Times Article about CCI and Drug Court
    The New York Times ran an article today about the impact that drug courts can have on individuals as well as the criminal justice system. It stems from a research study that was conducted in part by the Center for Court Innovation and found…
Rank this Week: 1035

Ratio Juris

Ratio Juris

Offers perspectives on judicial decisionmaking and the legal process. By Professors Jim Chen, Alfred Brophy, Stefanie Lindquist, R.J. Lipkin, Chad M. Oldfather, Lori A. Ringhand, and Elizabeth Weeks.

http://ratiojuris.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 14

    Open U.S. Intervention in Syrian War

    Open U.S. Intervention in Syrian War
    Most of us are waking up to the following news about the Syrian war: WASHINGTON — “The White House declared Thursday that Syria had crossed a ‘red line’ by using chemical weapons in that country’s civil war, and…
  • Jun 2

    Psychoanalysis & Buddhism: A Basic Reading Guide

    Psychoanalysis & Buddhism: A Basic Reading Guide
    This is a subject I hope to post something on in the near future, but in the interim I thought I’d make available some of the titles I’ll be reading in preparation. Aronson, Harvey B. Buddhist Practice on Western Ground:…
  • May 30

    Rutgers-Newark Law School: People’s Electric

    Rutgers-Newark Law School: People’s Electric
    Professor George W. Conk has published his much anticipated (well, at least in some quarters) article on Rutgers-Newark Law School—People’s Electric—in the 1960s and ‘70s. Loyal and attentive readers might recall the…
Rank this Week: 615

Oral Arguments

Oral Arguments

From the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov
Rank this Week: 134

Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Covers news about and opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sixth Circuit with an emphasis on business cases. By Squire Sanders.

http://www.sixthcircuitappellateblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Sixth Circuit Considers Class Action Waiver

    Sixth Circuit Considers Class Action Waiver
    Class action waivers have garnered significant attention in the arbitration context over recent years, including several cases that have reached the Supreme Court on this and related issues.  Earlier this week, in Lowry v. JPMorgan Chase…
  • Jun 11

    Sixth Circuit Holds That A Defendant’s Incomplete Offer of Judgment Under Civil Rule 68 Does Not Moot Case

    Sixth Circuit Holds That A Defendant’s Incomplete Offer of Judgment Under Civil Rule 68 Does Not Moot Case
    In a noteworthy decision earlier today involving the mootness doctrine and the scope of Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Sixth Circuit held that an offer of judgment does not moot a plaintiff’s claims where the…
  • Jun 10

    Judge Gibbons to Headline Judges’ Night Dinner

    Judge Gibbons to Headline Judges’ Night Dinner
    This Wednesday, June 12, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky chapter of the Federal Bar Association will once again host the Annual Judges’ Night Dinner.  If you are interested, further details about the dinner are available here…
Rank this Week: 635

Juries

Juries

Examines interesting and new developments regarding grand juries and trial juries. By Thaddeus Hoffmeister.

http://juries.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 13

    Zimmerman Jurors to be Sequestered

    Zimmerman Jurors to be Sequestered
    The judge in the Zimmerman murder trial has shifted course and has now decided to sequester the jurors. The Florida judge presiding over George Zimmerman's murder trial reversed herself today and announced that the jurors will be…
  • Jun 10

    Zimmerman Jury New

    Zimmerman Jury New
    CBS News: Jury selection begins in Trayvon Martin caseABC News:  George Zimmerman Jury Selection: Jurors' Race May Be FocusNPR: Trayvon Martin Killing: 2 Sides Want Very Different Jurors Orlando Sentinel: Potential jurors line up at…
  • Jun 6

    Arias Juror Questions Now Available

    Arias Juror Questions Now Available
    Detroit Free Press: Jodi Arias trial: Transcripts on juror questions unsealedThe next day, according to juror questions released Wednesday, the jurors said, "We would like to explain our earlier question." They had not yet reached …
Rank this Week: 701

Federalist Society SCOTUScast

Federalist Society SCOTUScast

Provides expert commentary on U.S. Supreme Court cases as they are argued and issued. By the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies.

http://fedsoc.server326.com/audio/SCOTUScast/SCOTUScast.xml
  • Jun 13

    Metrish v. Lancaster - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

    Metrish v. Lancaster - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On May 20, 2013 the Supreme Court announced its decision in Metrish v. Lancaster.  The question in this case was whether a petitioner was entitled to federal habeas relief when, in his retrial for murder, Michigan courts relied on…
  • Jun 11

    PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

    PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    | On May 20, 2013, the Supreme Court announced its decision in PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The case considered whether, in determining the “creditability” of a foreign tax--meaning…
  • Jun 6

    City of Arlington v. FCC - Post-decision SCOTUScast

    City of Arlington v. FCC - Post-decision SCOTUScast
    | On May 20, 2013, the Supreme Court announced its decision in City of Arlington v. FCC.  The case considered whether a court should give so-called Chevron deference to a government agency’s determination regarding…
Rank this Week: 720

Gavel to Gavel

Gavel to Gavel

Covers trends in legislative activity as it relates to the courts. By the National Center for State Courts.

http://gaveltogavel.us/site
Rank this Week: 700

The Florida Legal Blog

The Florida Legal Blog

Focuses Florida appellate and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decisions. By Jeffrey Kuntz.

http://www.floridalegalblog.org/
Rank this Week: 3158

New York Court Watcher

New York Court Watcher

Covers the United States Supreme Court, the New York Court of Appeals and other federal and state appeals courts. By Professor Vincent Martin Bonventre.

http://www.newyorkcourtwatcher.com/
  • Jun 4

    Gay Marriage at the Court

    Gay Marriage at the Court
    It's condemned in the Bible. It's immoral. It's an unnatural perversion. It's a psychological malady. It's a threat to traditional marriage. It's bad for the children. There's no right to homosexual sodomy mentioned or implied in the…
  • May 14

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 2 [presentation]

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 2 [presentation]
    This is my attempt at free exercise of religion in a visual nutshell. It's from a presentation I delivered at a recent panel on Protecting Religious Liberty. The event was co-sponsored by several student organizations at Albany Law…
  • May 11

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 1 [commentary, interview, and presentation]

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 1 [commentary, interview, and presentation]
    [The videocast of a recent interview I did on the topic is linked at the end of the commentary that follows. The power point presentation will be included in Part 2.] The 1st Amendment allows "no law...prohibiting the free…
Rank this Week: 3359

FlascBlog

FlascBlog

Covers the Florida Supreme Court.

http://www.flascblog.com
Rank this Week: 3909

Supreme Court of Vermont Law Blog

Supreme Court of Vermont Law Blog

Features summaries and legal analysis of Vermont Supreme Court decisions.

http://scovlegal.blogspot.com/
  • May 31

    Blood Draw Debacle

    Blood Draw Debacle
    By Andrew DelaneyO’Brien v. Synnott, 2013 VT 33At its most basic level, summary judgment is a way for a trial court to say, “So what?”  If the facts of a case don’t support a claim or defense, then the trial court…
  • May 31

    Bueller? ... Bueller? ... Bueller?

    Bueller? ... Bueller? ... Bueller?
    By David RangavizIn re J.H., 2013 VT 31When I was in grade school, I hinged a lot of my actions on the difference between the Rules and the Laws.Rules—school rules, house rules, any rules really—were made to be broken.  I…
  • May 21

    I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)

    I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)
    By Merrill BentMarsh Inter Vivos Trust v. McGillvray et al., 2013 VT 6Plaintiff in today’s case tried to beat the establishment.  Unfortunately for her, the “establishment” here was the property rights of others, which…
Rank this Week: 3127

The Buck Stops Here

The Buck Stops Here

Covers education law, politics, and the judiciary. By Stuart Buck.

http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/
  • May 27

    Music

    Music
    1. Churchill, "Change": 2. Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas, "Instant Crush":   3. Of Monsters and Men, "King and Lionheart":   4. Marc Martel, "No More Hurting People": 
  • May 5

    New Music

    New Music
    1. One of my favorite bands -- Eisley, whose dreamy melodic pop-rock sounds I first heard in a Barnes and Noble in 2005 -- has its fourth full-length album coming out later in May. The full album can be pre-ordered and previewed here. One of…
  • Jan 21

    A Critique of High School

    A Critique of High School
    From New York Magazine:But if humans really do feel things most intensely during adolescence, and if, at this same developmental moment, they also happen to be working out an identity for the first time—“sometimes morbidly, often…
Rank this Week: 1348

Second Opinions

Second Opinions

Covers the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and its opinions. By Sanford Hausler.

http://secondopinions.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    More certified questions -- Turnover order

    More certified questions -- Turnover order
    The Second Circuit has certified two questions to the New York Court of Appeals. The questions are:(1) May a court issue a turnover order pursuant to N.Y. CPLR § 5225(b) to an entity that does  not have actual possession or custody…
  • May 23

    Certified Question -- Coverage for Replacement Cost

    Certified Question -- Coverage for Replacement Cost
    The Second Circuit has certified a question to the New York State Court of Appeals.  The question is:If a fire insurance policy contains (1) a provision allowing reimbursement of replacement costs only after the property was replaced and…
  • May 13

    Oy!

    Oy!
    Don't neglect your deadlines in the Second Circuit; you may not get a second chance.  The Second Circuit denied an appellant's motion to reinstate its appeal after it had missed a filing deadline.  And the opposing party had not…
Rank this Week: 3870

Sixth Circuit Blog

Sixth Circuit Blog

Features case summaries and commentary by Federal Defenders of the Sixth Circuit.

http://circuit6.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Amazing opinion by J. Merritt on FSA retroactivity

    Amazing opinion by J. Merritt on FSA retroactivity
    You need to read the opinion in United States v. Blewett, 12-5266. 12-5582 (6th Cir. May 17, 2013)(found here). Both the majority and the dissent are beautifully written. The majority cites Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U.S. 356 (1886)* AND…
  • May 8

    Statement of the Case is no longer necessary under FRAP 28

    Statement of the Case is no longer necessary under FRAP 28
    Under a recent amendment to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 28, parties are no longer required to include a separate "Statement of the Case" in their appellate briefs.Kevin Russell of SCOTUSblog explains:an amendment to the Rules of…
  • Apr 22

    Sixth Circuit again reverses unjustified supervised release condition

    Sixth Circuit again reverses unjustified supervised release condition
    In a pair of recent decisions, the Sixth Circuit has sharply restricted the authority of district courts to impose supervised release conditions without adequate justification. The first was United States v. Inman, 666 F.3d 1001,…
Rank this Week: 2859

Texas Appellate Law Blog

Texas Appellate Law Blog

Features civil appellate practice tips, resources, and news. By D. Todd Smith.

http://www.texasappellatelawblog.com/
  • May 17

    SCOTX: Attorney Fees Need Not Be Superseded on Appeal

    SCOTX: Attorney Fees Need Not Be Superseded on Appeal
    In November 2011, I posted about whether attorney fees must be superseded to stay execution of a judgment pending appeal. Today, in In re Nalle Plastics Family Limited Partnership (No. 11-0903), the Texas Supreme Court resolved a split among…
  • Apr 18

    Happy 100th Birthday, Chief Justice Pope!

    Happy 100th Birthday, Chief Justice Pope!
  • Apr 12

    Principled Appellate Decision

    Principled Appellate Decision
    Yesterday afternoon, I gave a one-hour presentation to a group of 11 intermediate appellate justices on the topic of “Principled Appellate Decisions.” The presentation was part of the Texas College for Judicial Studies, a…
Rank this Week: 2912

Judge Bonnie Sudderth

Judge Bonnie Sudderth

Covers the Texas Rules of Evidence.

http://judgebonniesudderth.wordpress.com/
  • May 5

    Statements Which Are Not Hearsay

    Statements Which Are Not Hearsay
    While it is generally true that if an animal looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck, when it comes to hearsay statements, this isn’t necessarily so.  A statement can look like hearsay, sound like…
  • Nov 3

    Let’s Talk Hearsay

    Let’s Talk Hearsay
    HEARSAY, GENERALLY
  • Nov 3

    Let’s Talk Hearsay

    Let’s Talk Hearsay
    HEARSAY, GENERALLY
Rank this Week: 3029

Third Circuit Blog

Third Circuit Blog

Case summaries and commentary by Federal Defenders of the Third Circuit.

http://circuit3.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2857

Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Explores law and policy from new angles, and aims to make unique contributions to discussions unfolding in the national media, local news, and the blawgosphere. Bloggers are progressive law students and lawyers from around the country. The Harvard Law & Policy Review is the official journal of the American Constitution Society.

http://hlpronline.com
Rank this Week: 3542

ECJBlog

ECJBlog

Features news about the European Court of Justice. By Allard Knook.

http://courtofjustice.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 29

    Joined Cases C-399/10 P and C-401/10 P, Bouygue

    Joined Cases C-399/10 P and C-401/10 P, Bouygue
    Court of Justice qualifies declarations of government support as State aidFrance Télécom SA (‘FT’) was formed in 1991 as a legal person governed by public law, and since 31 December 1996 had had the status of a…
  • Mar 27

    Honorable Mention jury Dutch Social Media Award.

    Honorable Mention jury Dutch Social Media Award.
    Last Friday, Dutch Publisher SDU awarded the Gouden Zandloper (Golden Hourglass) award on Social Media. The jury rapport explicitly mentions this weblog, describing it as one of the most popular websites on EU Law.  Link (in Dutch:)…
  • Mar 25

    Joined Cases C‑186/11 and C‑209/11, Stanleybet et al.

    Joined Cases C‑186/11 and C‑209/11, Stanleybet et al.
    Court questioning legality Opap’s Greek Gambling Monopoly, for national Court to determine whether aimed at restricting supply of games of chance or combating criminality linked to games of chance>> Stanleybet, William Hill and…
Rank this Week: 2972

News About Dallas Appellate…

News About Dallas Appellate Attorney Chad Ruback

Covers Dallas Court of Appeals developments.

http://news.appeal.pro
  • Apr 27

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy
    I recently attended a CLE presented by Catharina Haynes, the only federal appellate judge with chambers in the Dallas – Fort Worth area.  Judge Haynes offered a number of valuable tips on appellate advocacy: 1. The table of…
  • Dec 17

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. Because…
  • Dec 16

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. …
Rank this Week: 5187

Circuit Splits

Circuit Splits

Covers divisions between circuit courts. By Nicholas J. Wagoner.

http://www.circuitsplits.com/
  • Apr 16

    From Dicta to Disarray: Split on the Domestic Relations Exception

    From Dicta to Disarray: Split on the Domestic Relations Exception
    Today I’m delighted to introduce Ben Ashmore, the founder and president of the National Family Civil Rights Center, as this week’s guest blogger. In In re Burrus, the Supreme Court stated in dicta that “[t]he whole subject of domestic…
  • Jan 23

    Growing Circuit Split Over Removal Statute

    Growing Circuit Split Over Removal Statute
    In the recent decision in Smith v. Detroit Entertainment, LLC, Slip Copy, 2013 WL 119673 (E.D.Mich. Jan. 9, 2013), the federal court in the Eastern District of Michigan highlighted a growing circuit split over removal statutes - and…
  • Jan 22

    New Article Addresses Circuit Split Over Pay-for-Delay Settlement

    New Article Addresses Circuit Split Over Pay-for-Delay Settlement
    A new article posted on SSRN, Waiting is the Hardest Part: Why the Supreme Court Should Adopt the Third Circuit's Analysis of Pay-for-Delay Settlement Agreements (by Marlee Kutcher), addresses the current circuit split over the legality of…
Rank this Week: 4681

Family, Criminal, Personal Injury,…

Family, Criminal, Personal Injury, in Nevada

Covers Nevada Supreme Court cases and laws involving criminal, civil, and family issues. By Anthony Wright.

http://wrightlawnv.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 3

    Modern Relationships in Las Vegas -- Ten things to consider about being single

    Modern Relationships in Las Vegas -- Ten things to consider about being single
    I have represented divorce and family law clients for nine years in Las Vegas and I pay attention to the trends in society, including the technological changes and the evolving views on relationships.  As part of my practice, I not only…
  • Feb 23

    LAS VEGAS WRITER: April Adam

    LAS VEGAS WRITER: April Adam
    That Don't Make Ya Bad: A Memoir of Addiction:April Aimee Adams tells the heart-wrenching story of a childhood marred by facial scars, an absentee father, and an overworked, inattentive mother. That Don't Make Ya Bad describes the perilous…
  • Feb 13

    RIP Attorney RONA-KAYE T. TUITELE of Las Vega

    RIP Attorney RONA-KAYE T. TUITELE of Las Vega
    Rona was admitted to practice law in Nevada in 2008.  She was a graduate of the William S. Boyd School of Law.  She had just turned 33 years old when her spirit left her body.
Rank this Week: 3152

US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals:…

US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals: New Oral Arguments

The latest oral arguments before the US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov
  • Mar 1

    Oral Argument in case# 12-2632

    Oral Argument in case# 12-2632
    Oral Argument in case# 12-2632; Levell Taylor v. Randy Grounds (prisoner case) [uploaded: 03/01/2013]
  • Mar 1

    Oral Argument in case# 11-3794

    Oral Argument in case# 11-3794
    Oral Argument in case# 11-3794; USA v. Ralph Shannon (criminal case) [uploaded: 03/01/2013]
  • Mar 1

    Oral Argument in case# 12-3117

    Oral Argument in case# 12-3117
    Oral Argument in case# 12-3117; USA v. Frank Diaz (criminal case) [uploaded: 03/01/2013]
Rank this Week: 838

Judging Crimes

Judging Crimes

Covers criminal law, violent crime and the judiciary. By Joel Jacobsen.

http://www.joeljacobsen.com/journal/
  • Feb 10

    Sweet potatoe

    Sweet potatoe
    When was America discovered (by humans)? Not 1492, when Columbus sailed the ocean blue. First there were the people from eastern Asia, of course, who arrived many thousands of years ago. Lately there's some renewed debate about exactly…
  • Jan 17

    Getting back to blogging

    Getting back to blogging
    It's been a refreshing nap. But now I think it's time to get back to blogging. I came very close to burning through my remaining stock of idealism by writing Judging Crimes.  Practicing law means chasing trivialities in the pursuit of…
  • Jul 15

    439. Armed incoherence watch

    439. Armed incoherence watch
    The Chicago gun control decision was a great liberal triumph, the culmination of nearly 50 years of such triumphs.  It shows the wonderful influence William Brennan continues to exert beyond the grave.  (See post 365.)  
Rank this Week: 2104

Split Circuits

Split Circuits

Tracks developments concerning splits among the federal circuit courts. By University of Richmond School of Law Professor A. Benjamin Spencer.

http://splitcircuits.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2683

The BLT: Blog of Legal Times

The BLT: Blog of Legal Times

The National Law Journal's blog covering law, lobbying, politics, crime, courts, business, and culture in the nation's capital and beyond.

http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/
  • Nov 29

    Senate Committee Moves Forward with Internet Privacy Bill

    Senate Committee Moves Forward with Internet Privacy Bill
    The Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward Thursday to update a privacy law that would require law enforcement and regulatory agencies to obtain search warrants before getting content of emails and other electronic communications. But the…
  • Nov 29

    Friday is the Day for Clothing Drive for the Homele

    Friday is the Day for Clothing Drive for the Homele
    D.C.-area lawyers, law firm staff and their families will be clearing out their clothes closets tonight. Gifts for the Homeless, the lawyer-led nonprofit that uses all donated money to help the homeless, is holding its annual clothing…
  • Nov 29

    Goodlatte to Tackle Range of Issues at House Judiciary Committee

    Goodlatte to Tackle Range of Issues at House Judiciary Committee
    Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has been elected to serve as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee when the 113th Congress convenes in January, putting him in the center of issues like antitrust, immigration reform and Department of…
Rank this Week: 140

We The People Stories

We The People Stories

A national conversation about the Constitution, its history and its contemporary relevance. From The National Constitution Center.

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/Misc/Pages/Podcast.shtml
  • Nov 28

    Drew Gilpin Faust and Harold Holzer on the Civil War

    Drew Gilpin Faust and Harold Holzer on the Civil War
    On the anniversary of the battle that sparked the Civil War, Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust and eminent Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer explored the enormous human toll of the war on 19th-century America. More than 600,000…
  • Nov 28

    Why the Constitution Still Matters: A Conversation with Richard Stengel

    Why the Constitution Still Matters: A Conversation with Richard Stengel
    In June, 2011 TIME Managing Editor Richard Stengel’s cover story on the U.S. Constitution, “One Document, Under Siege,” sparked significant debate in the media and blogosphere.
  • Nov 28

    Can We Talk? A Conversation About Civility and Democracy in America

    Can We Talk? A Conversation About Civility and Democracy in America
    Former U.S. Representative Lee H. Hamilton (D-IN), John G. Palfrey, Jr., Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School, and Keli A. Carender, political activist and blogger credited with starting…
Rank this Week: 1295

UKSC Blog

UKSC Blog

Covers the UK Supreme Court and its judgments.

http://www.ukscblog.com/
  • Nov 26

    Drawing at the Supreme Court

    Drawing at the Supreme Court
    The new Supreme Court encourages visitors to the Court. Those who visit come away with a variety of impressions of the highest court in the land. In this guest post, artist Isobel Williams reflects on her visit to the Court last July. We will…
  • Nov 26

    In the Supreme Court w/c 26 November 2012

    In the Supreme Court w/c 26 November 2012
    Listed on Monday 26 November 2012 is the hearing of Kinloch v Her Majesty’s Advocate, on appeal from the High Court of Justiciary (Scotland).
  • Nov 23

    The Week That Wa

    The Week That Wa
    In David Oakes & Ors v R [2012] EWCA Crim 2435, a case brought by prisoners serving life sentences with high minimum terms, it was held that whole life sentences do not necessarily contrave
Rank this Week: 1395

Second Circuit Blog

Second Circuit Blog

Feature case summaries and commentary by the Federal Defenders office in New York City.

http://circuit2.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 17

    On Bank

    On Bank
    United States v. Gyanbaah, No. 10-2441-cr (2d Cir. November 8, 2012) (Winter, Lynch, Carney, CJJ)
  • Nov 17

    Radio Smack

    Radio Smack
    United States v. Lacey, No. 11-2404-cr (2d Cir. November 7, 2012) (Winter, Straub, Lynch, CJJ)
  • Nov 17

    PC World

    PC World
    United States v. Harrison, No. 11-1240-cr (2d Cir. November 6, 2012) (Cabranes, Chin, Carney, CJJ) (per curiam)
Rank this Week: 1155

Northern District of California…

Northern District of California Blog

Covers court orders in primarily civil cases from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. By Michael O'Brien.

http://www.ndcalblog.com/
  • Oct 7

    Question 5 - The Angry Decedent Strikes Again Will

    Question 5 - The Angry Decedent Strikes Again Will
    This question I would rate as a fastball.  There are a lot of issues to fly through, but they are the same issues tested in virtually every Wills question since 1980.  If you studied the California Probate Code (CPC) you probably did fine.…
  • Oct 7

    Question 3: Can I get a witness? (California Evidence) California Bar Exam

    Question 3: Can I get a witness? (California Evidence) California Bar Exam
    This is the first of three criminal questions on this test, the most in recent memory since criminal subjects are rarely tested compared to torts and constitutional law.  This question is probably to calibrate the testing group…
  • Oct 7

    Question Four: Who wants to be a Dental Hygienist (Contracts, Remedies)

    Question Four: Who wants to be a Dental Hygienist (Contracts, Remedies)
    Question Four is a pretty standard contracts and remedies question.  I score this one as a curveball because you have to untangle the contract mess in order to get to the remedies question.  I provided a pair of pretty good strategies for…
Rank this Week: 1521

European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights

Covers European Court of Human Rights documents and information.

http://ecohr.wordpress.com
  • Oct 4

    Turkey hittings military targets in Syria

    Turkey hittings military targets in Syria
    Turkish artillery hit targets near Syria’s Tel Abyad border town for a second day on Thursday, killing several Syrian soldiers according to activists and security sources, after a mortar bomb fired from the area killed five Turkish…
  • Oct 3

    Turkey bombed military targets in Syria

    Turkey bombed military targets in Syria
    Turkey’s military struck targets inside Syria on Wednesday in response to a mortar bomb fired from Syrian territory which killed five Turkish civilians, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an’s office said in a statement. “Our armed forces…
  • Oct 2

    Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border

    Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border
    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has urged restraint between Turkey and Syria, calling for calm on the tense Turkish-Syrian border. “We believe both Syrian and Turkish authorities should exercise maximum restraint in this…
Rank this Week: 1956