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 ...
Is Trump really going to defy the judiciary?
The Trump administration is playing a clever game on the explosive question of whether it is preparing to defy federal court ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Sir William Blackstone famously said that it is "better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent suffer." The ...
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US Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Higher Standard of Proof for Overtime Exemptions Under FLSA
On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court handed employers a win by confirming that exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) need only ...
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CAFC Reverses Dismissal of Patent Infringement Suit Against Groupon, Clarifying Collateral Estoppel Analysis
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential decision today reversed the U.S. District Court ...
Supreme Court Signals That Landmark Libel Ruling Is Secure
Attacked by two justices, lower-court judges and litigants, the 1964 ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan keeps getting cited ...
Attorney Who Refused To Comply With Court Orders Gets Recommendation Of Disbarment By California Bar Court
Attorney Libman failed to comply with court orders compelling him to disclose information about his attorney fees and answer ...