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Underneath Their Robes

News, gossip, and colorful commentary about the federal judiciary.

http://underneaththeirrobes.blogs.com/main/

Sep 5
A New Site for Fans of Underneath Their Robe

A New Site for Fans of Underneath Their Robe

Article III Groupie has a new project. If you would be interested in reading about a young lawyer's quest to join the ranks of the Elect, i.e., to secure a Supreme Court clerkship, check out the link below. Preface [Supreme Ambitions]
Feb 4
In re Underneath Their Robe

In re Underneath Their Robe

Alas, this blog is no longer active. Of course, please feel free to browse through the extensive archives.
Jan 22
Is There Something You'd Like to Tell Us, Justice Stevens?

Is There Something You'd Like to Tell Us, Justice Stevens?

by Clerquette

Rank this Week: 3141

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion…

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries

Provides case announcements and decision highlights. From the Supreme Court of Ohio.

http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/PIO/summaries

Jul 5
Applicant Permanently Barred from Taking Bar Exam

Applicant Permanently Barred from Taking Bar Exam

The Supreme Court of Ohio today denied the application of Daniel P. Poignon of Monclova to take the Ohio Bar Examination, and permanently barred Poignon from reapplying for admission to the legal profession in Ohio.
Jul 3
Corporation Is Required to Advance Legal Fees To Corporate Director to Defend Lawsuit

Corporation Is Required to Advance Legal Fees To Corporate Director to Defend Lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that a corporation cannot avoid its duty under R.C. 1701.13(E)(5)(a) to advance the legal defense expenses of a corporate director who is sued in his or her capacity as a director by claiming that the…
Jun 28
Cleveland Attorney Disbarred

Cleveland Attorney Disbarred

The Supreme Court of Ohio has permanently revoked the law license of Cleveland attorney William M. Crosby for engaging in a pattern of misconduct that included a felony conviction for failing to file federal income tax returns from 2001…

Rank this Week: 3269

Mass Appeal!

Covers appellate issues in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

http://www.mattcameronlaw.com

May 31
Dumb… and DOMA

Dumb… and DOMA

A sampling of today’s headlines: (1) DOMA RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY FEDERAL APPEALS COURT
Dec 7
There Is No Line

There Is No Line

If you like Mass Appeal, please be sure to check out There Is No Line, my newest blogging venture. TINL intends to provide actual facts in response to actual arguments and assertions made by actual people—some of whom are merely misguided…
Oct 27
Massachusetts v. The Internet: Commonwealth 0, Internet 2

Massachusetts v. The Internet: Commonwealth 0, Internet 2

This week’s cautionary tale in sloppy, reactionary lawmaking comes courtesy (as it so often does) of the Massachusetts legislature.

Rank this Week: 4521

The Magistrate's Blog

Musings and snippets from an English magistrate.

http://thelawwestofealingbroadway.blogspot.com/

Mar 21
All Change

All Change

I have migrated the blog tohttp://magistratesblog.blogspot.co.uk/and copied all of the posts across.I shall leave this one up for the foreseeable future, but I shall post to the new url, which has working comments. I shall bring the old…
Mar 20
Housekeeping Updated

Housekeeping Updated

I have no idea what has happened to the comments - JS-Kit was dumped on me when they bought out Haloscan. I have tried to get in to put it back to normal, but I haven't got time. I'll have a go when things calm down a bit.Wednesday Update:…
Mar 20
Current Affair

Current Affair

The CPS are shortly to begin their new 'paperless as far as the door of the court' document handling system. I wish them well and hope that the widely expressed fear that this will be just another Government IT fiasco proves to be…

Rank this Week: 1634

Tennessee Appellate Law Blog

Provides Tennessee appellate news and analysis. Covers Tennessee's Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

http://www.tennesseeappellatelaw.com/

Mar 14
Supreme Court Grants Five Appeal

Supreme Court Grants Five Appeal

The Tennessee Supreme Court granted three appeals from Knoxville and one each from Nashville and Jackson; the Court also denied forty-four applications. Three of the cases are from the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Mar 10
Tennessee Adopts Federal Double-Jeopardy Rule

Tennessee Adopts Federal Double-Jeopardy Rule

The Tennessee Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Chief Justice Cornelia Clark, unanimously adopted the federal double-jeopardy rule from Blockburger v. United States. Tennessee courts since 1996 have applied a different test…
Mar 2
Weekly Review of Habeas Petition

Weekly Review of Habeas Petition

Judge D. Kelly Thomas affirmed the circuit court's dismissal of petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus.

Rank this Week: 3871

352nd District Court

Features summaries of interesting and notable cases from the 352nd District Court of Texas. By Judge Bonnie Sudderth.

http://352nddistrictcourt.wordpress.com/

Feb 25
2008 – The Tragic Mother and Child Reunion

2008 – The Tragic Mother and Child Reunion

The plaintiff’s attorney began the Original Petition for his client with this succinct statement: ”This is a case of great sadness, high emotion and the need for precise and immediate action by the Court.”
Dec 11
2011 – Death and Taxes … and Chicken

2011 – Death and Taxes … and Chicken

The sole issue in this case was at what point in the life of a chicken does the chicken lose its tax-exempt status as poultry? When this lawsuit was filed in 2011, Pilgrim’s Pride was the second-largest chicken producer in the world. A…
Nov 20
1998 – The God Pod

1998 – The God Pod

Two former Tarrant County jail inmates and a college professor filed suit in the 352nd District Court against Tarrant County and the Tarrant County Sheriff for operating a particular jail “pod” designated as the CEU (Chaplain’s…

Rank this Week: 4172

INCourts

Covers Indiana court decisions.

http://incourts.blogspot.com/

Jan 19
What a Scribefire Post Looks Like

What a Scribefire Post Looks Like

Just sending this along to see what it looks like in real life, as it were.
Jan 14
Ice is Here--and Chills the Spirit

Ice is Here--and Chills the Spirit

Oregon v. Ice was decided today. (Here at Cornell). 5-4 with a wacky split to say that juries do not need to find facts necessary to impose consecutive sentences. Roberts, Scalia, Souter, and Thomas were the four.
Nov 11
Quote of the Day: On Mediocrity & the Supreme Court

Quote of the Day: On Mediocrity & the Supreme Court

There are a lot of mediocre people in this country, and mediocrity should be represented on the Supreme Court.

Rank this Week: 4114

the Ninth

Tracks the trends of the country's biggest and busiest court of appeals, the Ninth Circuit. By McGuire Coats LLP.

http://www.theninthcircuit.com/

Jan 11
Congratulations to Todd B. Scherwin on his Elevation to Partner at Fisher & Phillips LLP

Congratulations to Todd B. Scherwin on his Elevation to Partner at Fisher & Phillips LLP

We at the Ninth send out our congratulations to one of our regular contributors – Todd B. Scherwin - on his elevation to partner.
Sep 2
Be Aware: How Identify Theft Led To The Wrongful Arrest for Child Porn

Be Aware: How Identify Theft Led To The Wrongful Arrest for Child Porn

Chism v. Washington (10-35085) (Aug. 25, 2011, full opinion available here)
Aug 10
“Four Year Statute of Limitation For Claims Brought Pursuant to 42 USC 1981?

“Four Year Statute of Limitation For Claims Brought Pursuant to 42 USC 1981?

The Court in Johnson v. Lucent Technologies (No. 09-55203, opinion by Judge Betty B. Fletcher available here) determined whether retaliation claims brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1981 are subject to a four-year statute of limitations…

Rank this Week: 5159

Sixth Circuit Cases

Provides weekly advance sheets of published decisions listing each case's name, number, district, keyword description, and link to full text of decision.

http://www.sixthcircuitcases.com/

Sep 17
Sept. 16, 2011 COA Minutes -- Nos. 828-842 (15 decisions; 7 published)

Sept. 16, 2011 COA Minutes -- Nos. 828-842 (15 decisions; 7 published)

Sept.
Sep 17
Sept. 16, 2011 COA Minutes -- Nos. 828-842 (15 decisions; 7 published)

Sept. 16, 2011 COA Minutes -- Nos. 828-842 (15 decisions; 7 published)

Sept.
Jan 31
Jan. 26-30, 2009: US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision

Jan. 26-30, 2009: US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision

PUBLISHED OPINIONS

Rank this Week: 1660

INappeals

Coverage of the Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals. By Bingham McHale.

http://blog.binghammchale.com/blog/inappeals

Aug 24
Wrongful-death suit arising from state fair stage collapse may break legal ground for same-sex couple

Wrongful-death suit arising from state fair stage collapse may break legal ground for same-sex couple

A wrongful-death suit filed by the same-sex partner of a victim of the state fair stage collapse may break legal ground in the treatment of same-sex couples in Indiana. Reuters reported that Tammy VanDam of Wanatah, Ind., 42, was killed by…
Aug 23
U.S. EPA Proposes Conditional Exclusion of Carbon Dioxide from Hazardous Waste Regulation

U.S. EPA Proposes Conditional Exclusion of Carbon Dioxide from Hazardous Waste Regulation

The U.S. EPA has proposed to exclude carbon dioxide streams captured at coal-fired power plants and other large industrial operations from regulation as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The proposal is…
Aug 22
Connect. Mentor. Inspire. Don’t Miss the Integrating Woman Leaders Conference Sept. 13, 2011

Connect. Mentor. Inspire. Don’t Miss the Integrating Woman Leaders Conference Sept. 13, 2011

Bingham McHale is proud to be a part of the 2011 Integrating Woman Leaders Conference, held on Tuesday, September 13 at Conseco Fieldhouse. The conference will encourage women to enhance their personal and professional leadership goals.…

Rank this Week: 3423

Abstract Appeal

Covers Florida Law and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. By Matt Conigliaro.

http://www.abstractappeal.com/

Aug 12
Health Care Litigation: The Eleventh Circuit Agrees The Mandate Is Unconstitutional

Health Care Litigation: The Eleventh Circuit Agrees The Mandate Is Unconstitutional

This decision will attract a great deal of attention. It should. Today, the Eleventh Circuit held that the individual insurance mandate contained in the massive 2010 health care legislation violates the federal constitution because Congress…
Jul 8
People Say I’m Lazy…

People Say I’m Lazy…

Dreaming my life away. Well they give me all kinds of advice… You know the rest. Lennon had been spending time raising a family in New York. My story is a little different.
Feb 21
Hey Legislature: That MedMal Immunity Is Illusory

Hey Legislature: That MedMal Immunity Is Illusory

This decision from the Fourth District examined section 768.135, the title of which references immunity for volunteer sports team physicians.

Rank this Week: 1481

Judge Tom Talks

Review of Oklahoma workers' compensation cases, law, and current trends. By Tom Leonard.

http://judgetom.blogspot.com/

Aug 10
Crosswalk and Disposition Table

Crosswalk and Disposition Table

The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act is repealed, and the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Code is adopted. Most of the old provisions have been retained, but the numbering is new and the subsections have been shuffled. For example §3…
Dec 13
Budget Outlook for Oklahoma

Budget Outlook for Oklahoma

If you are unfamiliar with the Oklahoma Policy Institute, go to its website and bookmark it, add it to you feed reader or follow it on Twitter.
Dec 6
The Bunkhouse Rule

The Bunkhouse Rule

The Supreme Court of South Carolina held that a worker's injuries occurred within the course and scope of his employment where the migrant worker sustained a right ankle fracture when he fell on a wet sidewalk outside housing provided by his…

Rank this Week: 3381

PATracer

Reports on patent litigation appeals pending before the Federal Circuit.

http://www.patentlit.com

Aug 1
Duboise v. Office of Personnel Management.

Duboise v. Office of Personnel Management.

2010/1/25 : Docket 09-3154 : MSPB : Duboise v. Office of Personnel Management.
Aug 1
Therasense, Inc. v. Beckton, Dickinson and Co.

Therasense, Inc. v. Beckton, Dickinson and Co.

2010/1/25 : Docket 09-1008 : DCT : Therasense, Inc. v. Beckton, Dickinson and Co.
Aug 1
Blakley v. U.S.

Blakley v. U.S.

2010/1/27 : Docket 09-5047 : CFC : Blakley v. U.S.

Rank this Week: 3589

Essentially Contested America

Covers the constitutional, political, and cultural controversies which define the character of America. By Widener University School of Law Professor Robert Justin Lipkin.

http://essentiallycontestedamerica.org

Dec 8
Professor Robert Hayman’s Tribute to Bobby Lipkin

Professor Robert Hayman’s Tribute to Bobby Lipkin

[Author: Robert Hayman] [see photos from event] This will be a short talk about one of Bobby’s “big ideas,” about pragmatism, which might be best described as revolutionary pragmatism. Bobby’s interest in constitutional revolutions is…
Dec 3
Professor Erin Daly’s Presentation in Honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Professor Erin Daly’s Presentation in Honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Author: Erin Daly [see photos from event] I want to thank everyone for coming here today. I think that when we first heard that Bob had died, we were completely bereft. We were completely stunned. Bob had been around here for so long that…
Dec 1
Professor Jim May’s Remarks; A Celebration of Scholarship with the Presentation of The Widener Law Review Special Edition in honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Professor Jim May’s Remarks; A Celebration of Scholarship with the Presentation of The Widener Law Review Special Edition in honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Author: Professor Jim May [see photos from event] Bobby’s constitutional theories were cogent, unconventional and unsettling. Bobby was unafraid of toppling conventional wisdom and subverting dominant paradigms about constitutional…

Rank this Week: 2681

Second Circuit Sentencing Blog

Summaries and commentary on substantive sentencing decisions in the Second Circuit. By Harlan J. Protass.

http://federalsentencing.typepad.com/developments_in_federal_s/

Nov 23
Failure To Make Adequate Findings Concerning Role Adjustment Results In Reversal

Failure To Make Adequate Findings Concerning Role Adjustment Results In Reversal
Nov 22
Second Circuit: Guidelines Sentence CAN Create Unwarranted Sentencing Disparity

Second Circuit: Guidelines Sentence CAN Create Unwarranted Sentencing Disparity
Nov 22
4 Month Sentence for Federal Class B Misdemeanor

4 Month Sentence for Federal Class B Misdemeanor

Rank this Week: 2331

A Criminal Waste of Space

An irreverant look at legal matters. By Justice William W. Bedsworth.

http://www.acriminalwasteofspace.net/

Nov 5
My Retirement: Pucks, Ducks, and Yuck

My Retirement: Pucks, Ducks, and Yuck

Well, it's official. The retirement papers are filed, I've said goodbye to my colleagues, and turned in my ID card. I may come back on assignment sometime, but basic...
Nov 5
Finally -- A Judging Job I can Handle

Finally -- A Judging Job I can Handle

I think I've found my calling. &...
Aug 1
A Ticket to Walk: Cap'n Crunch and the Other Terrorist

A Ticket to Walk: Cap'n Crunch and the Other Terrorist

I think I may have underestimated the Pepsi Cola people. This would, after all, be an easy thing to do. About all we see of Pepsi is that red-white-and-blue beachball logo, and it's hard to take them seriously as an evil empire when all they…

Rank this Week: 2290

The Jefferson Court Blog

Covers the Texas Supreme Court. By Wolfgang P. Hirczy de MiÃ±o.

http://texas-opinions.blogspot.com/

Jun 11
June 2010 Texas Supreme Court Opinion

June 2010 Texas Supreme Court Opinion

JUNE DECISIONS OF THE TEX. SUP. CT. (Tex. 2010)
May 28
Debra Lehrmann appointed to Tex. Supreme Court

Debra Lehrmann appointed to Tex. Supreme Court

SUPREME COURT NEWS Texas Governor Appoints Lehrmann as Justice to the Supreme Court of Texas[text of press release from Gov's office follows below] May 28, 2010
May 10
May 2010 Texas Supreme Court Decision

May 2010 Texas Supreme Court Decision

OPINIONS HANDED DOWN BY THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS IN MAY 2010 May 28, 2010

Rank this Week: 1281

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals…

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals blog

Covers the court of last resort on Texas criminal matters. By R. J. MacReady.

http://www.txccablog.com/

Jun 2
Today's Opinions (or lack thereof) - 6/2/10

Today's Opinions (or lack thereof) - 6/2/10

The CCA handed down a number of orders denying habeas corpus relief and a few unpublished opinions. Still no Dobbs.
May 26
Fist Full of Meyers - Today's Opinions - 5/26/10

Fist Full of Meyers - Today's Opinions - 5/26/10

The CCA handed down orders and opinions in a number of cases. They handed down published opinions, featuring Judge Meyers prominently, in the following cases:
May 26
Case Summary - Douglas Michael Hubert v. State

Case Summary - Douglas Michael Hubert v. State

Douglas Hubert was on parole and living with his grandfather when his grandfather called Hubert's parole officer to report that Hubert had violated numerous conditions of his parole, including possessing a firearm. Hubert's parole officer…

Rank this Week: 1017

ConfirmThem

Covers the judicial confirmation battles in the United States Senate.

http://www.beta.confirmthem.com

Sep 17
Constitution Day

Constitution Day

John Vile put it this way: Whereas officers in some dictatorships pledge personal allegiance to their leaders, American officers, like the President himself, pledge first and foremost to uphold the Constitution of the United States. In this…
Sep 17
Constitution Day

Constitution Day

John Vile ">put it this way: Whereas officers in some dictatorships pledge personal allegiance to their leaders, American officers, like the President himself, pledge first and foremost to uphold the Constitution of the United States. In…
Sep 14
Open Thread

Open Thread

I just re-wrote the blurb at the top right of the page ("ABOUT CONFIRMTHEM").

Rank this Week: 1473

Direct Appeal

Covers recent criminal cases from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. By Russell Wheeler.

http://directappeal2.blogspot.com/

May 28
District court reasonably denied competency hearing where defendant’s behavior was merely odd and disruptive

District court reasonably denied competency hearing where defendant’s behavior was merely odd and disruptive

COMPETENCEUnited States v. Landers,No. 08-6105, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. May 5, 2009)(W.D. Oklahoma).Appeal of convictions for conspiring to impede federal officials in performance of their duties and for mailing threatening communications in…
May 28
Due process is not violated by denial of second competency hearing where defendant’s trial behavior is insufficient to show competence compromised

Due process is not violated by denial of second competency hearing where defendant’s trial behavior is insufficient to show competence compromised

DUE PROCESS/COMPETENCEUnited States v. Cornejo-Sandoval,No. 08-2070, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. May 5, 2009)(New Mexico).Appeal of convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1)…
May 27
Foreclosure price of fraudulently financed property may be used to determine victim’s loss for restitution purpose

Foreclosure price of fraudulently financed property may be used to determine victim’s loss for restitution purpose

RESTITUTIONUnited States v. James,No. 08-1292, ___ F.3d ___ (May 5, 2009)(Colorado)Appeal of restitution order entered in conjunction with conviction for wire fraud and aiding and abetting in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 1343.

Rank this Week: 3608

The Appellate Practitioner

Covers appellate practice in California and the Ninth Circuit. By Kimberly A. Kralowec.

http://www.appellatepractitioner.com/

Mar 23
Please visit The UCL Practitioner

Please visit The UCL Practitioner

Over the past couple of months, I haven't had time to keep The Appellate Practitioner updated in the way I'd like to. Therefore, I am putting the blog on hiatus for the time being. Please visit my primary blog, The UCL Practitioner, which I…
Jan 5
"A High Court Training Regimen"

"A High Court Training Regimen"

Friday's Recorder had an article on a new moot program being organized at U.C. Berkeley for attorneys with California Supreme Court cases. It sounds very similar to what Professor Myron Moskovitz has been doing at Golden Gate University…
Dec 8
"The Early Brief Gets the Worm"

"The Early Brief Gets the Worm"

Slate has an interesting jurisprudence essay on the impact of amicus filings at the U.S. Supreme Court level. Adam Chandler, "The Early Brief Gets the Worm: Liberal groups are ceding a key way to influence the Supreme Court," Slate (Dec. 5,…

Rank this Week: 4938

South Carolina Appellate Law Blog

Follows the opinions of the South Carolina appellate courts, the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. By Womble Carlyle.

http://southcarolinaappellatelaw.blogspot.com/

Dec 13
Closing Out

Closing Out

Well, I have left private practice and have taken a job with the US Attorney's Office. In light of my career change, this blog is shutting down. Thanks to everyone who dropped by for the latest SC legal news. Merry Christmas.
Dec 1
Constitutional issues with Clinton appointment???

Constitutional issues with Clinton appointment???

"No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during…
Nov 19
Billy Wilkins' return to the courtroom as a lawyer meets with succe

Billy Wilkins' return to the courtroom as a lawyer meets with succe

From the Greenville News:William W. “Billy” Wilkins successfully argued against a motion in a shareholder suit against South Financial that asked for a temporary restraining order barring retirement payments to retired CEO Mack Whittle as…

Rank this Week: 2688

Texas Supreme Court Blog

Covers news and opinions from the Texas Supreme Court. By Shawn Rabin.

http://txsupremecourt.blogspot.com/

Aug 5
The number of

The number of

The number of blogs that now cover Texas law combined with my work schedule has caused me to stop posting to the blog. Because the blog still receives many hits a day, I will keep it active for those looking for information on the Court.
Jul 9
The Texas Supreme

The Texas Supreme

The Texas Supreme Court announced today that Former Chief Justice John Hill died. The announcement begins: "Former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court John Hill’s death Monday ended a remarkable legal and public service career…
Jun 25
Don't perform surgery

Don't perform surgery

Don't perform surgery on me = consent to perform surgery: The Texas Supreme Court issued this Per Curiam opinion in Schaub v.

Rank this Week: 3076

Eminent Domain

Covers judicial news.

http://eminentdomain.blogspot.com/

Jan 4
It's Been Fun

It's Been Fun

I know that I've got a sizable collection of posts that start "I know I've been gone for a while," but I thought that I could squeeze one more into the pack. I know I've been gone for a while, but forces much stronger than Blogger.com are to…
Dec 6
A Little More Complicated...

A Little More Complicated...

I had a chance to listen to the audio from the Boumediene v Bush case last night. I previously guessed that this would be a clear 5-4, Kennedy joins the liberals case. After the argument, I'm not so sure anymore. Kennedy was oddly quiet. …
Dec 5
Clinton on the Supreme Court

Clinton on the Supreme Court

Scary title, isn't it? I'm using the word "on" in place of "talking about," so hopefully that should calm some fears. But wait. Don't relax just yet. Here's Senator Hillary Clinton talking about who she would appoint to the Supreme Court…

Rank this Week: 3672

Maryland Courts Watcher

Features the synopses of opinions from Maryland courts, including the Court of Appeals and the Court of Special Appeals.

http://marylandcourts.blogspot.com/

May 23
Community Clinic, Inc. v. Dept. of Health (Ct. of Special Appeals)

Community Clinic, Inc. v. Dept. of Health (Ct. of Special Appeals)

Filed May 3, 2007--Opinion by Judge Lawrence F. Rodowsky.
May 21
Williams v. Iron Workers Local No. 16 Pension Fund, et al. (Maryland U.S.D.C.) (Not Approved for Publication)

Williams v. Iron Workers Local No. 16 Pension Fund, et al. (Maryland U.S.D.C.) (Not Approved for Publication)

Signed May 2, 2007--Memorandum Opinion by Judge Andre M. Davis.Ronald Williams ("Williams") brought this action against defendants pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), 29 USC § 1001, et seq., to challenege the…
May 20
Stewart v. State (Ct. of Appeals)

Stewart v. State (Ct. of Appeals)

Filed May 11, 2007--Opinion by Judge Irma Raker, Dissent by Chief Judge Robert M. Bell.

Rank this Week: 1053

Nomination Watch

Covers judges who support women's rights. By the National Women's Law Center.

http://www.nominationwatch.org/

May 4
Update

Update

NominationWatch.org is currently on hiatus until major developments in nominations occur. In the meantime, please visitWomenstake.org, NWLC's multi-issue blog. Please continue to come to here for archival information and resources on…
Mar 23
Can it be that employers aren’t discriminating against women when they don’t cover prescription contraceptives?

Can it be that employers aren’t discriminating against women when they don’t cover prescription contraceptives?

In December 2000, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency that enforces Title VII, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in employment, ruled that an employer that does not cover prescription contraceptives in…
Feb 27
A Supreme Court decision protecting rights reverberates . . .

A Supreme Court decision protecting rights reverberates . . .

In Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education, in which the National Women’s Law Center represented plaintiff Roderick Jackson, the Supreme Court ruled in 2005 that individuals are protected under Title IX if they are retaliated against for…

Rank this Week: 3701

Seventh Circuit Blog

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

http://circuit7.blogspot.com/

Feb 21
Gearing up for the Post-Rita/Claiborne World?

Gearing up for the Post-Rita/Claiborne World?

United States v. Nitch, No. 05-2603 (February 21, 2007): Mr. Nitch received a sentence of 168 months, which was apparently within his calculated guidelines range, although the opinion does not state what that range was. In imposing sentence,…
Feb 13
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Christopher Raygoza v. Don Hulick, No. 05-2340 (January 25, 2007): Mr. Raygoza was convicted of murder. The Seventh Circuit granted habeas corpus relief based on ineffective assistance of counsel.
Feb 12
Fraud Guidelines and the Risk of Death or Bodily Injury

Fraud Guidelines and the Risk of Death or Bodily Injury

United States v. Adam Babul, No. 05-4538 (february 9, 2007): Mr. Babul aided applicants for truck driving licenses. In order to take advantage of the easier licensing procedures in Wisconsin, he helped his applicants create false claims of…

Rank this Week: 4115

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