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17 Apr 2017, 11:40 am
On June 10, 1858, the Attorney General of the United States issued an opinion concluding that a machine invented by a slave could not be patented, because neither the slave nor the slave owner could make an oath or affirmation that they were the inventor of the machine, as required by the Patent Act of 1836. [read post]
21 Oct 2021, 8:35 am
Attorney-client privilege is one of the most protected forms of communication in the United States. [read post]
10 Nov 2020, 4:03 pm by CAFE
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “State of Denial,” Preet and Anne break down the presidential election and the related litigation, Attorney General Bill Barr’s controversial memo authorizing federal prosecutors to investigate voter fraud before the election results are certified, Trump’s firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, and more. [read post]
7 Aug 2009, 6:58 pm
According to Broward personal injury attorney Andrew Alitowski, the vast majority of lawsuits filed in the United States never go to trial. [read post]
13 Nov 2009, 3:17 pm
Part II will provide general background information, explaining the office of the Solicitor General, the Supreme Court practice of granting certiorari and the reasons for doing so, and the process by which the Supreme Court invites the Solicitor General to express the opinion of the United States. [read post]
28 Dec 2011, 11:43 am
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seeking nearly $2 billion on behalf of public pension funds and other investors. [read post]
5 Dec 2011, 1:03 pm
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Illinois Attorney General sued Bank of America, alleging that the bank's recently acquired Countrywide Financial Unit offered mortgages to black consumers on less favorable terms than white consumers. [read post]
22 May 2022, 6:01 pm by Christopher J. Walker
I thought I’d publicize a few job opportunities for law students and lawyers interested in administrative law: The Administrative Conference of the United States is hiring an Attorney Advisor (posting here).The Office of the General Counsel at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is hiring a number of Attorney Advisors (posting here).OPM is also looking to hire an Associate General Counsel of the Compensation, Benefits, Products, and… [read post]
17 Oct 2008, 6:58 pm
Generally, capital punishment is only associated with first-degree homicide, however it can also apply to crimes of treason, espionage, other crimes against the United States, or as part of military justice. [read post]
11 Oct 2004, 8:39 am
A New Hampshire judge has upheld a state attorney general's order which temporarily bars the Republican Governors Association [official website], the official public policy and political organization of the Republican governors in the United States, from engaging in political activities in New Hampshire. [read post]
19 May 2010, 7:00 am by Paul Caron
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit) American: Eric Holder (Attorney General, United States) Arizona: Raul Castro (Former Arizona Governor and U.S. [read post]
28 Mar 2014, 10:25 am by Matthew Pomy
[JURIST] US Attorney General Eric Holder [official website] announced on Friday that the federal government will recognize the same-sex marriages [statement] of Michigan couples. [read post]
25 Oct 2005, 7:59 pm
[JURIST] The US Justice Department [official website] told Congress Tuesday that it supported renewal of Section 5 [DOJ backgrounder] of the Voting Rights Act [text], preventing states with a history of discriminatory voting practices from implementing any change affecting voting until the US Attorney General or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia determined that the [read post]
7 Sep 2010, 2:12 am
For years, Connecticut state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (and his dozen or so allied AGs across the United States) have aggressively attacked Craigslist's Adult Services section. [read post]
3 Oct 2011, 1:17 pm by Jaclyn Belczyk
The attorney general determined in 2007 that all states would have to follow the federal rule to keep registration current. [read post]
7 Apr 2020, 2:46 pm by Editorial Advisory Board
He was an assistant state’s attorney for Baltimore City, general equity master for the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City and, for over 35 years, a United States bankruptcy judge. [read post]
22 Feb 2006, 3:45 pm
Corzine said the New Jersey attorney general will file a complaint in federal district court while the Port Authority of New York and New [read post]