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  • RICO injury, federal jurisdiction, and giving veterans the benefit of the doubt April 26, 2024
    The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court is back in the relist business with a vengeance. On Monday, it granted review of the Biden... The post RICO injury, federal jurisdiction, and giving veterans the […]
    John Elwood
  • The morning read for Friday, April 26 April 26, 2024
    Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s claim of absolute immunity but decision’s timing is unclear (Mark Sherman, The Associated Press)... The post The morning read for Friday, April 26 appeared […]
    Ellena Erskine
  • On presidential immunity, a riveting national civics lesson April 25, 2024
    Today is the last day of argument for the 2023-24 term, and – as everyone in the courtroom knows – we are here to see what is probably the biggest case of the term: Trump v. United States. Yesterday, after an intense argument over abortion... The post On presidential immunity, a riveting national civics lesson […]
    Mark Walsh
  • Supreme Court appears likely to side with Trump on some presidential immunity April 25, 2024
    The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of a ruling by a federal appeals court that rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim that he has absolute immunity from criminal charges based on his official acts as president. During more than two-and-a-half hours of oral argument,... The post Supreme Court appears likely to side with Trump […]
    Amy Howe
  • The morning read for Thursday, April 25 April 25, 2024
    Today is the last day of scheduled oral arguments for the 2023-24 term. At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Trump v. United States. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to... The post The morning read for Thursday, April 25 appeared […]
    Ellena Erskine
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  • Bankruptcies Rise 16 Percent Over Previous Year April 25, 2024
    Bankruptcy filings rose 16 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024. That is a similar rate of acceleration as in the Dec. 31, 2023, quarterly report, but new bankruptcy cases remain significantly lower than before the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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  • Outreach Event Sparks Dialogue on Disability Rights April 18, 2024
    Hundreds of lawyers and community members joined Minnesota federal judges in a recent courthouse event fostering awareness of disability rights.
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  • Judge Aleta Trauger Opened Doors for Women in Law March 26, 2024
    Aleta A. Trauger earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor after convicting a former Tennessee governor during her stint at the U.S. attorney’s office. The 1981 case, which dealt with selling liquor licenses to political friends, gave her credibility in a male-dominated space.
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  • Case Closure Rates Get Longer as E-Discovery Increases March 21, 2024
    Across the country, federal defender offices are struggling with increasingly complex litigation marked by escalating electronic discovery demands. Staffing shortages and the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic have added to their challenges.
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  • Judiciary Releases Annual Report and Judicial Business Data March 12, 2024
    The Judiciary today released its Annual Report providing detailed information about mission critical initiatives that advanced over the course of 2023, including efforts to enhance the court system’s physical and information technology security and modernize its IT systems.
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