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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: 2340

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: 2460

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: 2937

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: 2586

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: 2721

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: 2677

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: 2730

Third Circuit Blog

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

http://circuit3.blogspot.com/

Apr 30
Defendants Convicted of Crack Offenses Who Received Cooperation Departures Below the Mando are not Barred From Seeking a Sentence Reduction Under Section 3582(c)(2)

Defendants Convicted of Crack Offenses Who Received Cooperation Departures Below the Mando are not Barred From Seeking a Sentence Reduction Under Section 3582(c)(2)

In United States v. Savani, Nos. 11-4359/11-4494/12-1034, the Third Circuit held that Amendment 750 to the Sentencing Guidelines superseded United States v. Doe, 564 F.3d 305 (3d Cir. 2009), and allows defendants who were sentenced below…
Apr 4
Erroneous application of sentencing enhancement is harmless when it had no effect on the sentence

Erroneous application of sentencing enhancement is harmless when it had no effect on the sentence

Judge Hardiman opened United States v. Zabielski, No. 11-3288, (April 3, 2013) by noting that since United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), the Sentencing Guidelines were no longer “diktats.” However, trial judges must still…
Apr 1
Use of a drug-sniffing dog on a front porch is a Fourth Amendment intrusion

Use of a drug-sniffing dog on a front porch is a Fourth Amendment intrusion

In Florida v. Jardines, 11-564 (March 26, 2013), in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court affirmed suppression of evidence of marijuana obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment. After an unverified tip that Jardines was…

Rank this Week: 3169

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: 3535

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: 3609

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: 3255

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: 3072

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: 3435

FlascBlog

Covers the Florida Supreme Court.

http://www.flascblog.com

May 18
Florida Statutes Preempt Local Laws Related to Priority Status of Code Enforcement Lien

Florida Statutes Preempt Local Laws Related to Priority Status of Code Enforcement Lien

In City of Palm Bay v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (SC11-830), the Florida Supreme Court held that a municipal ordinance may not establish super-priority status for municipal code enforcement liens. City of Palm Beach Ordinance 97-07 provides that…
May 18
Parental Compensation Cap in Florida’s Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan Is Upheld

Parental Compensation Cap in Florida’s Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan Is Upheld

Angela Samples, etc., et al., v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (SC10-1295) addressed the constitutionality of the limitation in s. 766.31(1)(b)1., Fla. Stat., of a single award of $100,000 to both parents…
May 18
Florida Statutes of Limitations Apply to Arbitration Proceeding

Florida Statutes of Limitations Apply to Arbitration Proceeding

In Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. v. Barbara J. Phillips, etc., et al. (SC11-2513) the Florida Supreme Court considered whether the statute of limitations of section 95.11, Fla. Stat., applicable to “civil actions and…

Rank this Week: 3688

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: 4949

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: 4241

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: 4682

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: 4511

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: 3995

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: 4733

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: 5254

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: 3944

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: 4942

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: 3899

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: 3699

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: 3929

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: 3994

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