Supreme Court approval above 50 percent for first time in years: Survey
The Supreme Court’s approval rating is now above 50 percent for the first time since early 2022, according to a survey ...
Downfall of a ‘Fall-Down’ Statute: The ‘Deconstruction’ of Labor Law §240(1) Under ‘O'Brien v. Port Authority’
In his commentary, Matthew Siegel’s examines elements of Labor Law §240(1)—the “Scaffold Law,”­ which he believes many in the ...
A Rupture on the Right Over Prosecutors, Politics and the Rule of Law
Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in ...
UnitedHealth Hired Defamation Law Firm Following Social Media Posts
Defamation cases are on the rise as social media has given more people a platform to 'publish' actionable content.
Advocates push for changes in Ga. death penalty structure
A new bill introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives would make it easier for attorneys to prove their client has an intellectual disability.
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Advocates push for changes to Georgia’s death penalty structure
Georgia remains the only state where it must be proven “beyond a reasonable doubt,” the highest standard of proof in law.
CT juries can consider delays in reporting sex assaults in weighing credibility, Supreme Court rules
Juries in all sexual assault trials can consider delays in reporting sexual assaults in weighing credibility, Connecticut ...
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Ndps Landmark Judgments In Favour Of A Person Accused Under The Ndps Act And Narcotics Laws In Different Countries Of The World!
KEY TAKEAWAYS Landmark judgments (E. Micheal Raj, Toofan Singh, S. Mohan) have redefined NDPS defences by emphasizing ...
'This Was a Close One': Colquitt County Judge Awards $1.15M Medical-Malpractice Verdict
A trio of litigators convinced a Colquitt County Superior Court judge to award a $1.15 million medical-malpractice wrongful ...
You could have to prove citizenship to vote for president if the SAVE Act becomes law
A bill reintroduced in Congress would require voters nationwide to prove citizenship before participating in federal elections.
Marbury v. Madison, the case that established the courts’ power to review the law, explained
When it comes to respecting the rulings of courts, President Donald Trump has been of two minds. If the decision goes his way ...
Public Opinion and Due Process
Sir William Blackstone famously said that it is "better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent suffer." The ...