Justia Blawg Search - Law Blogs, Lawyer Blogs, Legal Blogs Directory & Search Engine

Using Maps of Historical Locations to Understand Historic Events

21 Dec 2023, 7:23 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici

For example, becoming familiar with the geography of Clarendon County, SC, may help students better understand the 1952 court case Harry Briggs Jr. et al. v. [read post]

beSpacific - http://www.bespacific.com/

“John Roberts, Donald Trump and the ghosts of Bush v. Gore; The Supreme Court may become the decisive player in the 2024 election”

21 Dec 2023, 6:42 pm by Howard Bashman

Harris and Josh Gerstein of Politico have this report. [read post]

How Appealing - http://howappealing.abovethelaw.com

Motion to Remand Granted After Allegation of Fraudulent Joinder Was Rejected by Federal Court

21 Dec 2023, 5:00 am

In the case Harris v. [read post]

Tort Talk - http://www.torttalk.com/

“Why Democracy Hasn’t Settled the Abortion Question; Post-Roe voting might bring America to a new consensus — but only if the voters keep getting their say”

19 Dec 2023, 6:54 pm by Howard Bashman

And Katie Rogers of The New York Times reports that “Harris Will Tour the Country in Support of Abortion Rights; The vice president has been the administration’s most forceful voice for abortion rights in the year and a half since Roe v. [read post]

How Appealing - http://howappealing.abovethelaw.com

Law and Media Round Up – 18 December 2023

18 Dec 2023, 3:05 am by INFORRM

Prince Harry was awarded £140,600 in damages to compensate him for the distressed he suffered as a result of the phone hacking. [read post]

Inforrm's Blog - https://inforrm.wordpress.com/

News: Duke of Sussex wins phone hacking claims against Mirror Group, “cover up” exposed, substantial damages awarded

16 Dec 2023, 6:09 am by INFORRM

On 15 June 2023 Fancourt J, handed down judgment in the case of Duke of Sussex and Ors v MGN Limited [2023] EWHC 3217 (Ch). [read post]

Inforrm's Blog - https://inforrm.wordpress.com/

[Eugene Volokh] D.C. Circuit Rejects First Amendment Lawsuit over AG's Memorandum About Threats to Schools

15 Dec 2023, 4:19 pm by Eugene Volokh

From Saline Parents v. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

An Introduction to the Lieber Collection

13 Dec 2023, 8:13 am by Jennifer González

Harris & Ewing, photographer. [read post]

In Custodia Legis - http://blogs.loc.gov/law

Is Rule 608(b) a Rule of Exclusion?

12 Dec 2023, 12:55 pm by Joseph L. Hyde

Harris, 323 N.C. 112, 129, 371 S.E.2d 689, 699 (1988) (state failed to present alternative argument). [read post]

North Carolina Criminal Law Blog - http://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/

Michigan False Electors Prosecution Faces A Court Test

11 Dec 2023, 12:00 pm by Barbara McQuade

On Dec. 7, one week before the fake electoral votes were cast, District Judge Linda V. [read post]

Just Security - https://www.justsecurity.org/

In a different context, some more notable circuit caterwauling over the categorical approach to criminal history

7 Dec 2023, 3:15 pm by Douglas A. Berman

[read post]

Sentencing Law and Policy - https://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/

Did a Supreme Court decision change the rules for holiday displays?

7 Dec 2023, 6:48 am by Scott Bomboy

In Kennedy v. [read post]

Constitution Daily - https://constitutioncenter.org/blog

An Unexpected Connection: The Bowie Race Track, Gambling, and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

6 Dec 2023, 4:00 am by Anna Price

Brown v. [read post]

In Custodia Legis - http://blogs.loc.gov/law

Public Domain Day 2024 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

4 Dec 2023, 3:06 pm by Aaron Moss

Oh Mickey, you’re so fine—but you’re not alone: An avalanche of copyrighted works will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024. [read post]

Copyright Lately - https://copyrightlately.com/

Law and Media Round Up – 4 December 2023

4 Dec 2023, 2:21 am by INFORRM

The latest book from journalist and royal reporter, Omid Scobie was embroiled in controversy this week, when the Dutch translation of the publication named two members of the royal family who were alleged in 2021 to have speculated about the skin colour of Prince Harry’s unborn son. [read post]

Inforrm's Blog - https://inforrm.wordpress.com/

Impressive hand-wringing about the "categorical approach" to criminal history from Third Circuit judges

3 Dec 2023, 11:18 am by Douglas A. Berman

[read post]

Sentencing Law and Policy - https://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/

Caldwell et al. on Vega v. Tekoh

1 Dec 2023, 11:40 am by CrimProf BlogEditor

Harry M. [read post]

CrimProf Blog - https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/

Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies at 93

1 Dec 2023, 7:23 am by Amy Howe

A formative childhood on the Lazy B O’Connor was the oldest of three children born to Harry and Ada Mae Day. [read post]