| 单词 | litigant |
| 例句 | It was a bear pit: an endless procession of vexatious litigants and political opportunists settling personal scores in front of a shouting, hooting, uncontrollable rabble of, um, jurors. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Since litigants were required to represent themselves in court, those who could afford to do so would buy a speech from a professional. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z But any suggestion that litigants need not worry about policy reform because they can always sue for damages would be disingenuous—particularly as applied to race discrimination cases. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z After Sandoval, these cases can no longer be brought under Title VI by private litigants. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z For now, the not-making-a-dime defence seems to be keeping potential litigants at bay, enabling a return to the unshackled creativity of the late 80s, but it is a precarious freedom. Harlem Shake: could it kill sampling? 2013-03-13T17:03:00Z But when her mother dies, Elijah persuades Sydney to come back — not for his sake, but to use the fighting skills she’s honed in the service of industrial evil to help litigants facing no-win cases. Law, be a lady: "Stumptown" leads the new squad of TV women fighting for justice 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Pet Judge is a new Amazon Prime series, with Busey playing himself – only this Busey is presiding over a court in which litigants resolve quarrels about their pets. Gary Busey: “I passed away after brain surgery. Then I came back” 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z In the city’s debtor’s courts, he noted, the humblest of litigants “are too poor or too wise to have the attendance of counsel.” English Gavels Resound in a Trove Headed to Yale 2013-06-16T21:46:24Z Viewers have seen Byrd calling the court to order, helping the judge with math problems and escorting unruly litigants out of the courtroom. Petri Hawkins Byrd deliberates on life after ‘Judge Judy’ 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z Yet when he addressed the litigants now, he never banged his gavel. My father, his honor: Losing his prestigious job likely saved his life 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z "These are completely meritless claims aimed solely at getting press coverage for the litigants and their attorneys," said a spokesperson at the time of the original legal action. Black Swan interns to sue Twentieth Century Fox 2012-08-14T11:40:43Z "My bruises, cuts, muscles & extremities groaned like a courtroom of malcontent litigants." Guardian book club: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell 2010-06-11T13:22:00Z After all, what Douglas’s reporter does is worse than even the lurid nightmares of a misused litigant in the British phone-hacking scandal. Kirk Douglas: why his finest role was as a cynical newspaper hack 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z It is disturbing that Mr. Cosby is not receiving the same protections as every other defense litigant in California. Judge Rules Bill Cosby Can Be Deposed in Janice Dickinson Case 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z The African-American litigants did not oppose integration, Garland realized. ‘Divided We Fail’: The limits of desegregation 2013-01-09T23:58:30Z Legal experts say that, in general, litigants seek a ruling from the bench when the arguments primarily concern matters of law; juries are more apt to be requested when facts are in dispute. When Judging Art’s Authenticity, the Law vs. the Market 2012-08-05T20:26:23Z It combines voices of the crew, a hymnal, a voice of a poet and speeches of litigants in court, among others; it’s an elegy but also a poem of protest. The Poems That Poets Turn To in a Time of Strife 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z But the truth is that we know a surprising amount about Shakespeare, especially as a man of property and an enthusiastic litigant. Shakespeare's Restless World by Neil MacGregor – review 2012-09-29T23:05:08Z And yet the minute she jumped in with a question for the litigants, the panic passed, and she realized she would be just fine. Books of The Times: ‘My Beloved World,’ a Memoir by Sonia Sotomayor 2013-01-21T23:11:43Z His mother is the president and chief executive of Legal Information for Families Today, a nonprofit organization serving litigants in family court in Brooklyn. Melanie DeFiore, Jeremy Gibbs 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z The first thing I learned was that because the sum in question was less than $5,000, it would be handled by the small claims court, which did not expect litigants to hire lawyers. I went to D.C.’s small claims court and learned a big lesson — in something In a civil action, both the litigant and the respondent can watch each other testify. The woman who sued over rape: 'I needed to speak up' 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z “Your verdict will have meaning when you return it, again, not just for Ms. Robinson, but for all civil rights litigants.” Robert De Niro attends closing arguments in civil trial over claims by ex-VP, personal assistant 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z In September, he ruled that litigants “may” post trial exhibits online. Column: Google's dominance affects us all. Why is its trial being held in secret? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z He repeatedly emphasized the race and stature of the litigant when recounting the episode, sometimes boastfully, according to an independent review by the New York State Court of Appeals. New York judge fired for pointing gun at a Black man in court 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The current composition of the court is relatively new, however, and the court’s conservative majority could become more aggressive over time, as litigants work to bring cases to it, Adler said. The US Supreme Court notched big conservative wins. It’s a key issue in Pennsylvania’s fall election 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court has been asked by the litigants to rule on the legality of the map by the end of the year. US Supreme Court may make it harder to prove racial gerrymandering 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Ms Ain said that experts are also looking to create a legal thesaurus in Indian sign language that would help the deaf lawyers and litigants. Sarah Sunny: How India's first deaf lawyer made history in Supreme Court 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z This situation underscores one of the chief failings of the American legal system: It often functions as a private playground for rich litigants. Column: Google's dominance affects us all. Why is its trial being held in secret? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Putorti had said he aimed the gun at the man because he approached the stand too quickly, crossing a stop line for litigants. New York judge fired for pointing gun at a Black man in court 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z "No other litigant in America could get away with the threats, and ad hominem attacks on prosecutors, witnesses, judges, and court staff that Mr. Trump regularly indulges," Sample said. Trump attacks backfire: Experts say NY gag order may "embolden" other judges to be "more aggressive" 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z “Although Disney has grabbed headlines by suing the Governor, Disney — like many litigants before it who have challenged Florida’s laws — has no basis for doing so,” DeSantis’ motion said. Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The court has received appeals of some of the loopiest district court rulings of recent memory, largely because conservative litigants in Texas have the ability to hand-pick judges who see things their way. Column: Right-wing judges are on a mission to stop the FDA from warning consumers about snake oil 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Chuck Michel, president and general counsel for the California Rifle and Pistol Assn., which was one of the litigants, praised the ruling in a statement Wednesday. 9th Circuit rules California ban on marketing guns to minors is probably unconstitutional 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Conservative litigants had succeeded in persuading the Supreme Court to limit the Voting Rights Act's scope in some important previous rulings. Alabama asks US Supreme Court to halt ruling blocking Republican-drawn voting map 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Another had previously called Planned Parenthood, a frequent litigant in abortion cases, a “wicked organization.” Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The litigants in the Swiss case include four women who said they had heart and respiratory diseases that put them at risk of death on hot days. Heat Waves Are Killing Older Women. Are They Also Violating Their Rights? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z It’s a message being echoed by queer rights activists, scholars, lawyers and litigants fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in courts all across the country. 'Don't give up the ship': Advocates urge resolve in unending war over LGBTQ+ legal rights 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z J&J compared recent trials to a "lottery" in which some litigants receive large awards and others get nothing. J&J effort to resolve talc lawsuits in bankruptcy fails a second time 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The staff shortage is often felt hardest by those most at risk of an unfair outcome in the court system: the mentally ill, non-English speakers and lower-income litigants. Extensive staffing crisis at L.A. County courts puts vulnerable defendants in dire straits 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The outcome seemed to hinge as much on the litigants’ perceived credibility as on the documentary evidence. A Russian exile won $200 million from a Putin crony. He could lose it all in U.S. courts 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The litigants say that those courts did not properly analyze the case, so they took it higher, to the European Court of Human Rights. Heat Waves Are Killing Older Women. Are They Also Violating Their Rights? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Ray Epps quite likely is the least sympathetic defamation litigant in history, at least among those who have a legitimate legal argument. Republican attacks on Chris Way echo the ideology of Oklahoma bomber Timothy McVeigh 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z “There were instances where conservative litigants overplayed their hand and lost out,” said Elizabeth Wydra, the president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, a liberal group. Along With Conservative Triumphs, Signs of New Caution at Supreme Court 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z “Although Disney has grabbed headlines by suing the Governor, Disney — like many litigants before it who have challenged Florida’s laws — has no basis for doing so,” the motion states. DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissed 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Though some of the biggest cases are still to come, probably arriving by the end of the week, the court has so far repeatedly repudiated aggressive arguments from conservative litigants. Supreme Court Rejects Theory That Would Have Transformed American Elections 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Other governments, like Ireland’s, have also given arguments in the case on behalf of the Swiss government, while several rights groups have supported the litigants. Heat Waves Are Killing Older Women. Are They Also Violating Their Rights? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z “Although Disney has grabbed headlines by suing the Governor, Disney - like many litigants before it who have challenged Florida’s laws - has no basis for doing so,” the motion states. DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissed 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Such a ruling could serve as precedent for other litigants looking to hold state governments and oil and gas companies accountable for contributing to climate change. 5 Takeaways from the Montana Climate Trial as We Await a Historic Ruling 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruled in April that access to one of the two pills, mifepristone, may continue while litigants seek to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of it. Judge blocks Wyoming’s 1st-in-the-nation abortion pill ban while court decides lawsuit 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruled in April that access to one of the two pills, mifepristone, may continue while litigants seeking to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of it. Judge to weigh suspending Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation ban on abortion pills 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Marc Willers, one of the lawyers involved, said the litigants felt a moral obligation to pursue the case. Heat Waves Are Killing Older Women. Are They Also Violating Their Rights? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The young litigants have made their case in a Vice News documentary, on the front page of The New York Times and in Rolling Stone. First U.S. Climate Trial Begins and Is Led by Kids 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z But Olmedo ruled that her directives throughout the trial were tantamount to an order that the defense team should not disseminate discovery to litigants in a parallel civil case. Attorneys in Danny Masterson rape case sanctioned for giving discovery to Scientology 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z “I would say, per se, running for office does not give you more rights or less rights than any other litigant,” Stark said. Attorney says West Virginia governor refusing to pay judgment in coal lawsuit 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z J&J and LTL have argued bankruptcy delivers settlement payouts more fairly, efficiently and equitably than a “lottery” offered by trial courts, where some litigants get large awards and others nothing. J&J faces new trial over talc cancer claims, amid settlement push 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z As months passed, thousands of litigants expressed growing frustration that the case remained unresolved, with promised payments held in abeyance even as the opioid epidemic itself, now marked by fentanyl use, continued to surge. Sacklers Can Be Shielded From Opioid Liability, Appeals Court Rules 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z All that counterclaiming and crossclaiming might be avoided by settling, but the large number of litigants and of lawyers — 15 at last count — still points to a protracted process, legal experts say. After an $800,000 yacht pileup in the Ballard Locks, a fleet of lawyers arrives 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Within the complaint, the litigants cite a 1982 Supreme Court decision, Board of Education v. "Blatantly unconstitutional": Angry parents sue Florida school district for banning books 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z However, no Ukrainian litigants have appeared in Commercial Court judgments since July 2021, although Ukraine ranked among the most common litigant nationalities in previous years. Despite war, sanctions, Russians in London Commercial Courts reach new record -report 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z But the litigants no more “own” that progression than they have a legal claim on the wind or the rain. Opinion | The Ed Sheeran lawsuit is a threat to Western civilization. Really. 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z District Court for the Western District of Texas had come under criticism by some for appearing overly friendly to litigants who make money by bringing patent suits. Schumer Urges End to Single-Judge Divisions in Texas 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z They included cases the court took up, petitions in which it declined to hear an appeal, and friend-of-the-court briefs submitted in cases in which the firm did not represent a litigant. Head of a Major Law Firm Bought Real Estate From Gorsuch 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z J&J and LTL have argued that bankruptcy delivers settlement payouts more fairly, efficiently and equitably than a “lottery” offered by trial courts, where some litigants get large awards and others nothing. Cancer victims urge US judge to dismiss J&J talc unit's second bankruptcy 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Sixty percent of litigants appearing in Commercial Courts last year were from overseas - the highest proportion of international litigants ever recorded. Despite war, sanctions, Russians in London Commercial Courts reach new record -report 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z After a one-day delay that raised the possibility of a last-minute settlement between the litigants, seating of the jury is scheduled to start Tuesday, followed immediately by opening statements. How election lies, libel law are key to Fox defamation suit 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z “Unsurprisingly, litigants have taken advantage of these orders to handpick individual district judges seen as particularly sympathetic to their claims.” Schumer Urges End to Single-Judge Divisions in Texas 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Usually, they are wary of according standing to litigants who simply disagree with a law or government policy and cannot show how they are or will be personally harmed as a result. News Analysis: FDA case may reveal if Supreme Court conservative justices are abortion foes above all else 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The order virtually guarantees litigants suing in Amarillo get Kacsmaryk and not any of the 12 other active judges in the Northern District of Texas, which also covers Dallas, Fort Worth and other cities. Texas judge in abortion-pill lawsuit routinely favors conservatives 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z But many law firms cut ties with Russian clients after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which could yet affect the future number of Russian litigants, the report said. Despite war, sanctions, Russians in London Commercial Courts reach new record -report 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z It’s true that forum-shopping is neither illegal nor practiced exclusively by conservative litigants. Column: How right-wing judge-shopping in Texas is erasing Americans' rights everywhere 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z In the first case, litigants resisted settling, balking at the company’s initial $2 billion offer. Exclusive: Johnson & Johnson considers refiling talc-liability bankruptcy after appeals-court defeat 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z There is no sovereign immunity issue, because this is state-on-state; there are no private litigants. Opinion | The moral and legal case for sending Russia’s frozen $300 billion to Ukraine 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Eight divisions have a single judge, giving litigants who file there nearly a 100 percent chance of getting a predetermined judge, something that Vladeck said should worry people across the political spectrum. The Justice Department’s fight against judge shopping in Texas 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Susan Hawley, executive director of pressure group Spotlight on Corruption, said the data suggested it had been "business as usual" for Russian litigants. Despite war, sanctions, Russians in London Commercial Courts reach new record -report 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Blue states and liberal litigants typically filed cases challenging Trump administration policies in districts where they had hopes of landing a progressive-oriented judge, such as the Northern District of California, headquartered in San Francisco. Column: How right-wing judge-shopping in Texas is erasing Americans' rights everywhere 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The case has also raised concerns about judge shopping, a term for litigants seeking to file cases in front of judges they consider sympathetic to their cause. Why abortion pill case raises legal, transparency questions 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Associate Justice Anita Earls, a Democrat who wrote the majority opinion, once represented litigants challenging the 2013 law in state court. N. Carolina justices could revive voter ID previously tossed 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “I think it ought to alarm the judges themselves, that litigants are so transparently and shamelessly funneling cases to their courtroom.” Judge weighing abortion pill is favorite of conservatives 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z "In order to even consider sealing anything on his docket, Kacsmaryk requires litigants to 'explain that no other viable alternative to sealing exists.'" "Unacceptable": Right-wing judge attempts to keep key abortion pill hearing secret 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, a ruling from a one-horse federal courtroom in Texas reminds us that there’s almost an endless supply of those litigants and the judges who run with them. Column: How right-wing judge-shopping in Texas is erasing Americans' rights everywhere 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z “Federal courts are authorized ‘to adjudge the legal rights of litigants in actual controversies,’ not hurt feelings,” wrote Justice Thomas. Supreme Court won’t hear dispute between praying police officers, atheists 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The new asylum restrictions could leave Biden battling litigants on both ends of the political spectrum. Asylum seekers who cross U.S. border illegally face new Biden rule 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Among the litigants he defended as the institute’s deputy general counsel was an Oregon bakery that refused to provide a cake for a same sex-couple’s wedding. Judge weighing abortion pill is favorite of conservatives 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z For example, 22 Democratic-run states have weighed in on the Texas challenge to medical abortions that was filed by many of the same litigant states that worked together to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Democratic governors form alliance on abortion rights 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z “It’s a new addition to the law, and I think judges and advocates and litigants are not familiar with it, so it hasn’t really been put into practice much at all.” Unwanted connection: Who has control of your smart home? 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Eventually the ranks of litigants would swell to several thousand descendants of the seven previous nizams. Mukarram Jah, Heir to an Opulent Throne He Abandoned, Dies at 89 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The litigants have said Pennsylvania’s state government pays for a far smaller percentage of K-12 education than the national average. Poorer districts win challenge to Pa. public school funding 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Otherwise, companies could face a far larger pool of litigants seeking damages, he said, which is not what Congress intended for securities law. Carlyle Taps a Former Goldman Executive to Fill Its Leadership Void 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z "I do believe that litigants in U.S. courts, and especially the Supreme Court, deserve to know if their judges' households are receiving six-figure payments from the law firms," Price wrote. John Roberts’ wife’s client list raises concern about “conflicts of interest and influence peddling" 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z “I do believe that litigants in U.S. courts, and especially the Supreme Court, deserve to know if their judges’ households are receiving six-figure payments from the law firms,” Mr. Price reportedly wrote. Watchdogs call for ethics review over Chief Justice Roberts’ wife 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z “I do believe that litigants in U.S. courts, and especially the Supreme Court, deserve to know if their judges’ households are receiving six-figure payments from the law firms,” Mr. Price wrote. At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z “Mr. Trump is a prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries,” Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks of the U.S. Trump’s Well-Worn Legal Playbook Starts to Look Frayed 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The Washington Policy Center is a litigant in the case. As capital gains tax goes to WA Supreme Court, a push to ‘microtarget’ justices 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Trump is a “prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries,” wrote U.S. Trump fined nearly $1M for ‘revenge’ lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, others 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Middlebrooks called Trump "a prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries." Trump rushes to withdraw frivolous lawsuit against NY AG after a stark warning from judge 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z "Mr Trump is a prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries," the judge wrote in a 46-page order. US judge fines Donald Trump nearly $1m for Clinton lawsuit 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z “He is the mastermind of strategic abuse of the judicial process, and he cannot be seen as a litigant blindly following the advice of a lawyer.” Trump’s Well-Worn Legal Playbook Starts to Look Frayed 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z She also said it looked like they might be trying to circumvent court rules, which prohibit parties and litigants from communicating with justices outside of formal court channels. As capital gains tax goes to WA Supreme Court, a push to ‘microtarget’ justices 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z "He is the mastermind of strategic abuse of the judicial process, and he cannot be seen as a litigant blindly following the advice of a lawyer. He knew full well the impact of his actions." Trump's Clinton lawsuit badly backfires after judge hits him and his lawyers with $938K bill 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z "He is the mastermind of strategic abuse of the judicial process, and he cannot be seen as a litigant blindly following the advice of a lawyer," Middlebrooks added. Trump rushes to withdraw frivolous lawsuit against NY AG after a stark warning from judge 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z “Mr. Trump is a prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries,” Judge Middlebrooks wrote. Judge Orders Trump and Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Bogus Suit 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Southern litigants brought a slew of challenges to the Reconstruction Act, claiming that the military rule of the former Confederacy was unconstitutional. How to fix the Supreme Court: Congress has the power, and simply isn't using it 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Any decision on a litigant’s wish to seal some portion of a civil proceeding should be preceded by a publicly docketed hearing where opposing arguments can be heard and weighed. Transparency groups fight sealing of court case testing Anton’s Law 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z One plaintiff's attorney told the New York Daily News, "They get away with things that no other litigant would ever get away with." He defended the NYPD in court. Then they arrested him 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z While a voting rights attorney, Earls represented litigants challenging the 2013 law in state court. N. Carolina voter ID still void after Supreme Court ruling 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z “He is the mastermind of strategic abuse of the judicial process, and he cannot be seen as a litigant blindly following the advice of a lawyer. He knew full well the impact of his actions.” Judge Orders Trump and Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Bogus Suit 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z "What the likes of Trump and Lake understand — and what evades non-lawyers — is that litigants can file any sort of garbage to initiate a lawsuit," she writes. “Desperate and delusional”: Legal experts rip Kari Lake's “poorly written” election lawsuit 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z If the Moore litigants win, New York and Maryland, where a second pro-Democratic map was overturned, would surely waste no time in restoring gerrymanders. Opinion | Republicans’ Supreme Court argument on redistricting could backfire 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Frosh’s office suggested that the church’s financial backing of the litigants was more self-serving than the archdiocese was letting on. Baltimore archdiocese is funding attorneys seeking to seal abuse proceedings 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z "I don't think I've ever heard an oral argument go worse for a litigant," he added. “Goodbye Cannon”: Experts say judge’s controversial pro-Trump order doomed after “hostile” hearing 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z He added, "We place a finger on the scales of justice in favor of the most powerful litigants, the federal government, and against everyone else." Supreme Court rebuffs U.S. veteran's disability case, one conservative justice dissenting 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The judge said he would get back to the litigants in two weeks. Perspective | How many Twitter followers does a candidate need to be taken seriously? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs are described as “public interest litigants.” Suit challenges eligibility of Alaska legislative candidate 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z A network of litigants on the right has focused more on whether certain votes can be counted. "Chaos may be the point": Courts already overwhelmed with election lawsuits weeks ahead of midterms 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Pernod has been "a habitual litigant and always attempts to abuse the due process of law," the filing added, referring to some previous tax demands Pernod challenged in India. India says Pernod delaying $244 mln tax demand probe 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Ronald J. Rychlak, a professor and former associate law school dean at the University of Mississippi, says it’s “very likely” the litigants will compromise on a lower amount rather than wait so long for compensation. Victims unlikely to see much of $1 billion Alex Jones payout, legal experts say 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z “When Biden says these sorts of things, the litigants do put them in their briefs,” said John Vecchione, senior counsel with New Civil Liberties Alliance. Biden declaring pandemic over ends up in court battles 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Lawyers and litigants in the trial, a nonjury civil case, sat on park benches, and a federal marshal shushed chatting passers-by with “Quiet, court’s in session!” Sterling Johnson Jr., Former U.S. Judge in Brooklyn, Dies at 88 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z “I want to make sure that future litigants and President Trump have the Constitution govern this debate instead of politics.” Anyone can submit filings to a court docket. The Mar-a-Lago probe proves it. 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z “Because this decision reflects such a bias, this Court should reconsider its decision and provide Tonelli with the same relief white litigants who appeared before this Court received.” WA ruling in Black man’s case showed racial bias, lawyer says 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z But TikTok’s heir apparent in the U.S. now finds itself beset on all sides by haters, skeptics and litigants. As Triller prepares to go public, the TikTok rival battles gauntlet of lawsuits 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The litigants shoulder the cost, which can run into the tens of thousands of dollars, and in some instances the PRE is paid by only one of the parents in a dispute. Colorado custody evaluator who claims 90% of allegations are false sent teen back to abusive dad 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z It provided, he said, a reminder of how not to “lose humanity around how we treat people,” whether a criminal defendant or a civil litigant. At St. Matthew’s 70th Red Mass, a celebration of God and good work 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Representing a lawyer who appeared before Judge Mack, the group argued the use of prayer was coercive on litigants who felt compelled to participate. Federal appeals court upholds judge’s right to open courtroom with prayer 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Lawyers and litigants have described Dearie as an "independent, thorough and even-handed jurist who is fit to wrangle the dueling sides," according to Politico. Trump team picked special master they think is a "deep skeptic of FBI" due to Russia probe: report 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z In court, Cannon is polite and process-oriented, he said, asking a lot of questions while making sure litigants can fully air their views. In ruling for Trump, low-profile judge Aileen Cannon invites scrutiny 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z “These cases are extraordinarily difficult for the courts and litigants alike,” Mr. Langhofer said. Arizona’s Supreme Court blocks an election reform ballot measure, voiding over 238,000 petition signatures. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z “Any new team bringing in fresh ideas will need time. I am not ashamed to say, I was desperate, as would any litigant in my predicament,” Najib said in a statement. Malaysia top court rebuffs bid to delay ex-PM’s final appeal 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Judge Jones’ order requires the litigants within 30 days to agree on a response to his ruling or to prepare a court briefing schedule to determine what that should be. Restore the balance between Navy’s needs and civilian communities impacted by Growler jets 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Under the judge’s order, the litigants have 30 days to agree on a response to the ruling, or prepare a court briefing schedule to determine what that should be. Judge rejects Navy environmental review of Whidbey Island Growler jet expansion 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The majority opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, moreover, cast the Little Sisters as the litigant. Analysis | The misleading claim that a Democratic candidate ‘sued’ a group of nuns over contraception coverage 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Then fellow prosecutor Matt Burke spoke directly to the litigants. Amazon data center dispute led to strange government intervention 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z He said there are competing priorities at stake, however, including the ability of litigants to have judges tied to their communities. Supreme Court asked to punish Texas over use of ‘Trump judges’ 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z In others, litigants have made arguments about Bruen and what it should mean for their cases, or are planning to do so in coming days. War on California gun laws revs up after Supreme Court's 'right to carry' decision 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Perhaps a push by liberal litigants and their supporters to flesh out a halfway resolution in Dobbs would not have changed the outcome. Opinion | Liberals can compromise on the election case at the Supreme Court 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z “Plaintiffs highlight that private litigants are relying on Defendants’ guidance to challenge Plaintiffs’ state laws.” US agencies temporarily barred from enforcing LBGTQ guidance 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z She advocates respect among litigants and integrity at legal conferences. Judge in Twitter v. Musk made rare ruling: ordering a deal to close 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z “If Congress wants to stop this sort of thing, whether practiced by red states, blue states, or private litigants, it can create new venue rules or restructure federal districts and judgeships.” Supreme Court asked to punish Texas over use of ‘Trump judges’ 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z “I think Musk is a little less predictable than most litigants,” Casey said. Twitter sues Elon Musk, setting stage for epic legal battle 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z But the same litigants who won a Supreme Court decision in June that limited the E.P.A.’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution from smokestacks are expected to challenge the rules under development on tailpipe emissions. Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In the Coinbase lawsuit, the exchange has argued that it was not a party to the transactions, and that private litigants cannot enforce registration requirements. Explainer: Can crypto holders recoup losses in court? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z A private right of action enabling individuals to sue companies would be delayed for four years after the bill is enacted, and prospective litigants would have to notify state and local officials before filing. Opinion | Congress, don’t waste this chance on privacy legislation 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z The judge wrote that the litigants did not adequately show Google acted in bad faith nor went beyond a breach of contract. Class-action privacy lawsuit against Google to proceed 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z An aggrieved litigant murdered the son and wounded the husband of a New Jersey federal judge in July 2020. House passes Supreme Court security bill, ending monthlong partisan tiff 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z A handful of federal judges have been killed in office, mostly by disgruntled litigants. Opinion | The Kavanaugh threat exposed weaknesses in judicial security — and our discourse 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z When you've been a litigant who has been involved with 4,000 lawsuits, and have been the plaintiff in most of those cases, you get to know the law. Donald Trump, criminal mastermind: Scholar Gregg Barak on the supreme con artist of our time 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The court can mute discussions among judges or lawyers, and any sharing of personal information of a litigant. How virtual hearings opened Indian courts to public 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Republican legislative leaders told the court the “quick schedule” that litigants proposed would only “confuse voters.” Ohioans got short shrift as political map fight dragged on 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Other potential litigants, with perhaps more important arguments to test in court, simply wouldn't have been able to afford to get there. Wagatha Christie: Six takeaways from the Vardy and Rooney trial 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Some Islamic scholars and secular Hindus want Modi, whose parliamentary constituency is Varanasi, to urge litigants to withdraw legal cases fought over the ownership of religious sites in Varanasi and elsewhere. Hindu women press for access to Indian mosque, in latest dispute 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Mrs. Pelosi insisted that Democrats played the long game on abortion and that they never could have envisioned former President Donald Trump winning and appointing federal judges that rule in favor of pro-life litigants. Pelosi says Supreme Court is dangerous to families and freedom 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The litigants challenging Texas’ law, Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice, were not pleased with the outcome. Federal court allows Texas to enforce new social media law 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The proposal from the liberal lawmakers would mandate that Supreme Court justices issue written recusal decisions when a litigant requests recusal. With high court in spotlight, Democrats push judicial ethics overhaul 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The panel of judges allowed the litigants twice as much time as normal to make oral arguments, expressing their own fascination with the unusual subject. Cawthorn fights ballot challenge accusing him of being ‘insurrectionist’ 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z There are obvious and profound consequences if litigants and the public are tipped off to the result in a case before it has been formally announced and adopted. The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision also was leaked to the press 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z One of those litigants, Ali Al-Ahmed, who lives in Washington, compared tech companies to arms manufacturers — financially motivated corporate actors above all else. Perspective | The real problem with Twitter under Elon Musk may involve privacy 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Suzanne Almeida of Common Cause, a frequent litigant opposing gerrymanders, noted that courts in Republican states like Ohio have joined ones in deep Democratic states like New York in striking down partisan maps. Democrats face worsening legal environment on redistricting 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Therefore, wrote Roberts, each justice cannot recuse "as a matter of convenience or simply to avoid controversy," because litigants could be needlessly deprived of having a full court hear their case. Lawless: Clarence Thomas and his wife's texts expose Supreme Court's missing ethics rules 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z “Safeguards like this, however, are futile if courts do not even consider claims of racial bias that litigants bring forward,” she wrote. Supreme Court Rejects Case on Juror Said to Harbor Racial Bias 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z “As a litigant, sometimes you get in the fog of war,” he said. EXPLAINER: 2 men in Gov. Whitmer plot could be tried again 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z A draft will be circulated among litigants and submitted to the judge for his signature. Navy SEALs facing adjustments if ban on training at WA state parks holds 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z This is what made London a premier destination for “libel tourists,” litigants in search of a friendly jurisdiction. Do Russian Oligarchs Have a Secret Weapon in London’s Libel Lawyers? 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z He said that university officials “will not provide a small group of litigants with the ability to tell the University of California how many students to enroll.” UC Berkeley declines group’s offer to admit 1K more students 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Baldwin spoke about how there were "two victims," while also seemingly suggesting there are some people who have filed suits who are "financially motivated" and are going after "deep pockets litigants," The Hollywood Reporter reported. Alec Baldwin addresses 'Rust' shooting, says he's hopeful 'we will not be held criminally responsible' 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Most civil cases are disputes between private parties, but here, too, the United States may be a litigant, as either the plaintiff or the defendant. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z But unlike the Supreme Court, litigants there had the right to appeal. The Long Crusade of Clarence and Ginni Thomas 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z “The system is stacked in favor of deep-pocketed litigants from the outset.” Do Russian Oligarchs Have a Secret Weapon in London’s Libel Lawyers? 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z But the university declined, saying enrollment decisions are not up to “a small group of litigants.” UC Berkeley declines group’s offer to admit 1K more students 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The litigants claimed that the restrictions discriminated against the unvaccinated and violated the freedom of citizens, as well as the rights of business owners. South Korea, a Virus Success Story, Now Finds Its Model Unsustainable 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “I would work with my colleagues to ensure that our decisions explain our reasoning in a way that provides adequate guidance for future litigants and lower courts,” she added. On the California Supreme Court, Leondra Kruger is known for her ‘persuasive powers’ among the justices 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Herr, Kotick’s spokesman, described Kotick as a “reluctant litigant” who rarely files suit himself and whose lawyers defend him “professionally and with determination.” ‘Scorched earth’ and big profits: How embattled gaming titan Bobby Kotick outlasts his opponents 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z None of the litigants in that case argued for such a rule, nor was there much debate about it during oral argument. Perspective | Is the legal standard for libel outdated? Sarah Palin could help answer. 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Although it raised questions about the legal rights of the victim litigants to the remaining $3.5 billion, the statement said they should have “a full opportunity” to argue their case in court. Biden proposes splitting billions in Afghanistan funds between 9/11 victims and humanitarian aid 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z J&J's request to block publication was "among the most extraordinary remedies a litigant can request under the law," attorneys for Reuters, a unit of Thomson Reuters , said in a Friday court filing. J&J tried to get federal judge to block publication of Reuters story 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z In addition, the court said the judge gave "insufficient consideration" to whether McKinsey undermined the integrity of federal judicial proceedings, in which litigants are entitled to know that the rules are being followed. Racketeering lawsuit against McKinsey revived by U.S. appeals court 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z It established remote access terminals across the city to allow litigants to participate in virtual court hearings safely and conveniently, even if they did not have the necessary technology at home. Opinion | It Should Take More Than 10 Minutes to Evict Someone 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z While it’s always possible there might be additional civil lawsuits filed against Holmes, there doesn’t seem to be much left for would-be litigants to pursue. Elizabeth Holmes saga still has some loose ends to resolve 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Unlike private litigants, the United States can sue another sovereign — Texas — directly in federal court. Opinion | The abortion cases before the court are about more than a choice 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The litigants in particular cases probably intend to lose in every court below as quickly as possible to reach their chosen judges. Opinion | Failing the commission charged with dispassionately assessing the independent court 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z To Mohammed, the princess's lawyer Cusworth said, "the actual value of money is very different to any normal mortal involved in this case or any litigant who normally comes before this court". Dubai ruler must provide 554 million pounds to settle UK custody case 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The prevention and diversion programs developed during the pandemic made possible the once-unimaginable: affording appropriate respect to the time and dignity of each litigant. Opinion | It Should Take More Than 10 Minutes to Evict Someone 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z This is because prior restraints do not just “chill” speech on public affairs, they “freeze” it, which can give the government and private litigants a powerful tool to hide information and to skew public debate. Opinion | A judge is restraining the New York Times from reporting on Project Veritas. That sets a dangerous precedent. 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z All the litigants will have a chance to respond to Creatura’s report, which recommended the district court find the study did violate federal law. Federal magistrate finds flaws in Navy environmental study of Growler jet impacts 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Cases are still heard by nine justices; it’s just that the litigants don’t know which panel they’ll get. Opinion | Failing the commission charged with dispassionately assessing the independent court 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Turley says that the move "will be hugely successful politically, but not without costs to the state and potential litigants." Don't buy media hype on Newsom's gun ban, it's won't work: Constitutional scholar 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Beam’s actions, the litigants argued, left the public unable to voice their opinions and the General Assembly unable to review the policy’s legality or necessity, and violated state law. Pennsylvania Supreme Court tosses school mask mandate 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Beam’s actions, the litigants say, left the public unable to voice their opinions and the General Assembly unable to review the policy’s legality or necessity, as well as violated state law. Court grapples with legality of state school masking mandate 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The notion of using viability — the time when a fetus can survive outside the womb — had not even been argued by the litigants. The unknown Supreme Court clerk who single-handedly created the Roe v. Wade viability standard 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The commission has “no knowledge of civil suits unless the litigants alert us,” it said in written responses to questions from The Times. Discipline delayed: Washington state struggles to stop sexual misconduct in health care, leaving patients vulnerable 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Critics of religious arbitration have argued that the forums often deprive litigants of the full protection of the law. Can former Scientologists take the church to court? Or are religious tribunals the only recourse? 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z “What we anticipate is quicker resolution for litigants,” Mr. Cherubin said. How New Yorkers Can Help Shape Voting Rules and Environmental Rights 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z The defendants noted the Virginia Institute for Public Policy is neither of these and Judge Michael Devine supported this view, ruling the litigants didn’t have standing. Virginia court throws out case claiming Fairfax county broke law over accepting absentee ballots 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z Nor did they answer questions about what the school has done to investigate the female litigants’ claims. Ex-Liberty spokesman says he was fired for raising concerns 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z The judge has ordered litigants not to discuss the extraordinary security backdrop to the trial; personal security is the top expense for the plaintiffs. White supremacists are returning to Charlottesville. But this time, they’re on trial. 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z The federal government has interests and powers different from those of private litigants, he wrote, adding that it is not required to overcome the procedural hurdles at issue in the earlier ruling. Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Every day in court, attorneys and judges witness critical moments when the balance tips against unrepresented litigants. Opinion | D.C. lawyers must step up during the eviction crisis 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Ask yourself: How do Black litigants — or Black lawyers — with cases before Pryor have confidence of a fair ruling in their cases with a clerk with Clanton’s record waiting in chambers? Opinion | Why is a prominent federal judge hiring a law clerk who said she hates Black people? 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Courts, which called the situation “troubling”; and demands for do-overs from losing litigants. Opinion | Don’t worry, judges aren’t all unethical. But some aren’t very smart. 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z At the news conference Wednesday, attorneys for the plaintiffs urged city government to take this lawsuit as an opportunity to resolve the injustices in its police department, not “grind these litigants into oblivion.” Ten current, former Black female D.C. police officers sue the city, claiming discrimination 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z "This sort of gamesmanship, a last-ditch effort by a celebrity litigant seeking special treatment, is not what this Court’s limited review resources are for," Jolie’s attorneys told Page Six on Tuesday. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fight over $164M French estate 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z For the substantial percentage of litigants who also confront mental illness, physical disabilities, low literacy, lack of access to technology and domestic violence, self-representation begets a frequently tragic fait accompli. Opinion | D.C. lawyers must step up during the eviction crisis 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z How do litigants in employment discrimination or voting rights cases have confidence that they will be treated equally in his court? Opinion | Why is a prominent federal judge hiring a law clerk who said she hates Black people? 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z “The court was pretty explicit that different litigants could come forward with different evidence...and that could potentially change the result.” Epic ruling invites future efforts to paint Apple as monopolist -experts 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z But companies that have been targeted by litigants say advocates and plaintiffs are sometimes seeking to forge definitions for words that no reasonable consumer would recognize. Lawsuits Over ‘Misleading’ Food Labels Surge as Groups Cite Lax U.S. Oversight 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z “These mechanisms are especially powerful because they enable private litigants to enforce a statute even after a federal district court has enjoined the executive from enforcing it.” Abortion opponents watch for violations of Texas ban as providers weigh legal options 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z This is a court that goes out of its way to reduce procedural obstacles and give a helping hand for litigants whose causes they favor. Opinion | The 5th Circuit is staking out a claim to be America’s most dangerous court 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Last month, a Reuters analysis of emergency applications over the previous 12 months showed how certain litigants - most notably the Trump administration and religious entities - fared better than others. Analysis: Biden's Supreme Court losses prompt more 'shadow docket' scrutiny 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Kavanaugh claimed to be "a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy." The Supreme Court's sloppiness reveals its radicalism 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The first time was in 1990, after a wide-ranging report laid bare the gap between supply and demand of legal representation for penniless litigants. Opinion | Bracing for a tsunami of evictions, Maryland sounds the alarm 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z “They are not customers,” Nguyen told me of serial litigants like Love. The Man Who Filed More Than 180 Disability Lawsuits 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Anyone who has worked around the courts knows there’s no other way to handle a litigant in the throes of delusion. What Thurgood Marshall Taught Me 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z However, the immunity benefited only a private litigant in a private lawsuit, to the detriment of the public. Opinion | The law, prosecutorial power and Mr. Cosby 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Because of the more conservative lineup, “litigants are changing their strategy and bring more aggressive cases,” Huq said. Agreeable Supreme Court term ends with conservative wins 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z “If with impunity litigants are allowed to decide which orders they wish to obey and which they choose to ignore, our Constitution is not worth the paper upon which it is written,” she said. South African Court Orders Arrest of Ex-President Jacob Zuma for Contempt 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z To the extent that serial litigation over the A.D.A. has received attention — mostly in local papers and on television — it’s common for litigants like Dytch to be cast as enemies of the small business. The Man Who Filed More Than 180 Disability Lawsuits 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z In an email to litigants, the state Pollution Control Hearings Board said its forthcoming order will require the U.S. Washington state board to uphold temperature limits in Columbia, Snake rivers 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The court didn't even bother to rule on the merits of Texas' arguments, instead holding that the litigants lacked the standing even to bring the case. Obamacare: US Supreme Court upholds affordable healthcare law 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The other litigants are an ecotourism business owner, parents from different families, and a young climate campaigner. Poland faces first citizen lawsuits over climate change 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z A litigant calling in or using Zoom is not necessarily a sign of disrespect for the court but a choice between necessities. Virtual court: ‘Vitally important for low-income litigants’ 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Serial litigants like Dytch are read as scammers trying to turn a profit. The Man Who Filed More Than 180 Disability Lawsuits 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Beginning last August, either Blocton or someone working on her behalf used fake Facebook accounts to harass a litigant who complained about her behavior, according to the charges. Alabama judge handling domestic cases accused of stalking 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z “For Black employees and litigants entering the courthouse, the statue is, in its least damaging capacity, intimidating and demoralizing,” it adds. Lawsuit seeks Confederate statue’s removal from courthouse 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z More than 80 percent of litigants in D.C. Opinion | An urgent call for help from lawyers for our low-income neighbors 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z All that being said, virtual court appearances are vitally important for low-income litigants who lack the resources to drive or bus, missing hours of work and pay for brief court appearances. Virtual court: ‘Vitally important for low-income litigants’ 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Another client of Price’s, a lawyer named Scott Johnson, who is quadriplegic, is perhaps the most infamous of serial litigants. The Man Who Filed More Than 180 Disability Lawsuits 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z No Black person was allowed to testify in cases involving a White litigant. Review | America’s forgotten civil rights movement 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z But anonymity in those cases usually means that the litigant’s identity is kept secret from the public, not from defense attorneys, DeBofsky said. California lawsuit against Chinese tech giant raises a thorny question: Can the plaintiffs remain anonymous? 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z “She was focused on writing clear and concise opinions that were easily understood. She was occasionally tough on litigants who she felt were not being fully candid with her, but she was always fair.” New York judge killed in hit-and-run accident in Florida 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z “Judge Bellis, and the Connecticut Supreme Court, asserted frightening and standardless power over the extrajudicial statements of litigants,” Pattis said in an email to The Associated Press. High court nixes Alex Jones’ appeal in Newtown shooting case 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z Repeat litigants could be subject to some kind of judicial review. The Man Who Filed More Than 180 Disability Lawsuits 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Rice said the key moving forward — for the department, city leaders and litigants pursuing meaningful settlements — will be to ensure that whatever changes are implemented are designed to actually stick. LAPD faces 'post-Rodney King environment' as scrutiny over George Floyd protests builds 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z Additionally, Maxwell offered to place assets belonging to her and her husband under the care of a monitor to ensure the money isn’t squandered even as litigants pursue access to it. Prosecutors oppose Ghislaine Maxwell’s 3rd quest for bail 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z M.L.B. and its clubs are among the litigants, having filed suit in California against three insurers who denied their claims. What Helped Save Some Sports From Financial Ruin May Not Happen Again 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z “I graduated four years ago — it is upsetting and disappointing,” said Gavin Grimm, the transgender litigant. Supreme Court asked to review Virginia transgender bathroom case 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z But the commission said in its public admonishment that “belittling and demeaning litigants is not appropriate in any court” and violates the Code of Judicial Ethics. Former judge admonished for rude behavior in court hearings 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The companies work with millions of advertisers and publishers every year, and Google hosts apps from scores of developers, meaning there are many potential litigants. Big Tech’s Next Big Problem Could Come From People Like ‘Mr. Sweepy’ 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Early last year, Judge Corbett found Ms. Atas in contempt of court because she had written to another judge, violating the restrictions placed on her as a vexatious litigant. A Vast Web of Vengeance 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z The settlement closes an often rancorous and prolonged chapter in the Weinstein litigation saga that saw various proposals scuttled and litigants opt out, all while the initial fund for accusers dwindled. Weinstein victims to get $17.1 million in bankruptcy settlement 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z In all criminal cases, litigants must file a request for the court to hear an appeal. Bill to add Virginia appeals court judges draws GOP protests 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Arguments these two justices made during their questioning of the litigants seemed to suggest this exact point. While the Supreme Court deliberates on the ACA, Congress and the White House may act 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z A specialized unit of the federal judiciary, the nine-judge panel adjudicates trade and customs-law disputes involving federal agencies, corporations, labor unions, private citizens, foreign governments and other litigants. How your U.S. lawmaker voted 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z In 2017, Judge David Corbett deemed Ms. Atas a vexatious litigant who was “ungovernable and bent on a campaign of abuse and harassment,” citing her digital assaults on lawyers. A Vast Web of Vengeance 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z He also said it was taking far too long for the Supreme Court to process an appeal, which was “very, very bad for litigants.” Former WVa judge known for eye-raising statements dies at 79 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Democrats say the additional judges are needed to expand the intermediate court’s jurisdiction and give criminal defendants and civil litigants an automatic right of appeal, something every other state in the country now provides. Bill to add Virginia appeals court judges draws GOP protests 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z At this point, other organizations also file amicus briefs to lobby the justices to support the conservative outcome in the case, often working with the attorneys representing the conservative litigant. How conservative groups will advance their agendas before a Supreme Court with Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Dozens of state attorneys general, meanwhile, oppose here a plan that would entangle government litigants with a public benefit company that continues to sell OxyContin. OxyContin maker Purdue to plead guilty over opioid practices, deal sparks opposition 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Court officers were heard using racial slurs and berating minority litigants about the clothes they wore. ‘Vile, Racist Postings’ by N.Y. Court Officers Included Obama in a Noose 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Caperton involved a litigant who spent $3 million to help elect a West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justice, who then voted to reverse a $50 million damage award against his benefactor. Opinion | A 2009 Supreme Court ruling may require Barrett to recuse herself from 2020 election cases 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z If a case is heard by the Court of Appeals and any of the litigants are dissatisfied with the ruling, they can ask the Supreme Court to hear the case. Bill to add Virginia appeals court judges draws GOP protests 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Justices tend to decide in favor of the litigant with the most amicus briefs on its side when deciding cases. How conservative groups will advance their agendas before a Supreme Court with Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z “Constitutional litigation is not a game of gotcha against Congress, where litigants can ride a discrete constitutional flaw in a statute to take down the whole, otherwise constitutional statute,” he wrote. ‘Severability’ Could Save Health Law, Graham Says and Barrett Seems to Agree 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Asked whether President Trump could unilaterally move the election, she said she would “need to hear arguments from the litigants and read briefs and consult with my law clerks and talk to my colleagues.” Opinion | These confirmation hearings are not really about Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z The judge repeatedly rebuffed other attempts to entice her to weigh in on thorny issues of the day, saying it would be unfair to future litigants, and to her own judicial decision-making, to opine now. Barrett fends off Democrats in drama-free hearings: ‘A seat at the table is waiting’ 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z One controversial aspect of that proposal is that the entity would steer proceeds from continued sales of OxyContin to those litigants, which include myriad state and local governments. Exclusive: U.S. states oppose settlement being negotiated by OxyContin maker Purdue and Justice Department - letter 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z “Whether I say I love it or I hate it, it signals to litigants that I might tilt one way or another in a pending case.” Barrett’s Testimony Is a Deft Mix of Expertise and Evasion 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Massey, found that a judge’s failure to recuse in a state case resulted in violation of due process rights of the litigants. Barrett says she is not a ‘pawn’ as Senate Democrats push her to recuse herself from a potential 2020 case 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z “It signals to litigants that I may tilt one way or another in a pending case,” Barrett said. Amy Coney Barrett won’t say if Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, says ‘I don’t have any agenda’ 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The case was filed by 21 young litigants against the federal government for its role, not in ignoring climate change, but in perpetuating it. The political theater of climate change: a 62-year history of inaction 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z “Constitutional litigation is not a game of gotcha against Congress, where litigants can ride a discrete constitutional flaw in a statute to take down the whole, otherwise constitutional statute,” Kavanaugh wrote. Supreme Court opens new term at the center of America’s bitter political divide 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z These postings tended to last at least a week, during which the judge would take up lodging among the litigants, spending evenings after court chatting over drinks. Perspective | The Supreme Court used to be openly political. It traded partisanship for power. 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z For every American, a courtroom should be a level playing field, with the law blind to the “identity, power, and resources of the litigants.” Opinion | A useful litmus test for the next Supreme Court justice 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z He became expert in law and a tenacious litigant – seeing off numerous attempts to injunct, sue, punish or otherwise gag the paper. Harold Evans taught us what journalism at its best can achieve | Alan Rusbridger 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z In July, Melton reinstated deadlines for litigants to file papers, seeking to begin moving cases forward. Georgia chief justice says grand juries can resume meeting 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z And since the third-party seller, a Chinese company, couldn’t be found by the litigants, Amazon was the only viable defendant. Burning laptops and flooded homes: Courts hold Amazon liable for faulty products 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z The top court often hears cases where litigants argue their right to express themselves is being infringed. Indian lawyer, convicted by Supreme Court over tweets, faces deadline 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z District Attorney Larry Krasner won the office in 2017 running on his background as a defense attorney and litigant against the police department. Crime spikes as Soros-funded DAs take charge: ‘They’re not progressive, they’re rogue’ 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “The only way litigants can trust the process is for everyone involved to ensure that there’s transparency and impartiality.” Angelina Jolie wants a 'fair' divorce trial with with full 'transparency and impartiality' 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z At that time, Justices Neil M. Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas issued a concurring opinion saying that such nationwide blocks caused “chaos for litigants, the government, courts and all those affected by these conflicting decisions.” Appeals Court Blocks Immigrant Wealth Test in the Northeast 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Within months, though, the two rival litigants found themselves on the same side, trying to convince a judge to accept a compromise settlement. You see the warnings everywhere. But does Prop. 65 really protect you? 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The government argued that Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not apply to U.S. law or actions and pointed out that most of the litigants were eventually released. Canadian court says sending asylum seekers back to U.S. violates their rights 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The government pointed out that most of the litigants were eventually released and that Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not apply to U.S. law or the actions of U.S. authorities. Canadian court says border agreement with U.S. violates asylum seekers’ rights 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Judge Salas worked in one of the busiest courthouses in the country, overseeing dozens of cases at a time involving a wide range of defendants and litigants. ‘Anti-Feminist’ Lawyer Is Suspect in Killing of Son of Federal Judge in N.J. 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z But he added that “a court may not proceed against a president as it would against an ordinary litigant,” and so state prosecutors must still justify their demands for documents like his tax returns. A Conservative Court and Trump’s Own Appointees Declare Their Independence 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The new emergency reinstates deadlines for litigants to file papers beginning Tuesday. More filings to resume in Georgia courts, but trials on hold 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah, ranking Republican of the House Natural Resources Committee, called the setbacks “more reminders that activist judges and special interest litigants are determining the fate of our national and energy security.” Obama judges undermine pipelines in ‘sneak peek of the Biden energy plan’ 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z In April 2015, when the Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments, Obergefell and his fellow plaintiffs were treated more like celebrities than litigants. 5 years after same-sex marriage ruling, his fight continues 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z If the court accepted the residents’ arguments, “any Maryland taxpayer . . . could challenge any State or local official’s actions based on any federal statute, irrespective of the law’s relevance to the individual litigant,” Messitte added. Local Digest: Suspects arrested in unrelated D.C. homicides 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z With litigants, the funds negotiate their return up front. Pandemic Is Expected to Bring More Lawsuits, and More Backers 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z The order Shifts the focus to a separate but related case between the same litigants in federal court in North Carolina. Wednesday’s Sports in Brief 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z The order Wednesday shifts the focus to a separate but related case between the same litigants in federal court in North Carolina. Zion Williamson gets favorable ruling in lawsuit by ex-agent 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z For months Kaul refused to share any information on settlements with the panel, citing litigants’ confidentiality. AG to ask Republican lawmakers to sign off on 4 settlements 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Similarly, the two male litigants, Bostock and Zarda, argued that it was a form of sex stereotyping to require men to adhere to an employer's idea of masculinity by being straight. By upholding LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court sets back the religious right's assault on America 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z “It is really fair to add a layer of cost to litigants and add another period of delay?” said Kanawha County Family Court Judge Jim Douglas. West Virginia Supreme Court candidates participate in forum 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z In recent years, the court system has been flooded with litigants claiming that social media companies blocked them or their content. Trump’s Order on Social Media Could Harm One Person in Particular: Donald Trump 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z “No witness, alleged victim or litigant should be treated that way in a court of law,” Chief Justice Stuart Rabner wrote in the May 26 ruling. Judge Who Asked Woman if She Closed Her Legs to Prevent Assault Is Removed 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z The impasse broke last year when Kaul began presenting case details to the committee with litigants’ consent. AG to ask Republican lawmakers to sign off on 4 settlements 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z “But if Congress clearly authorizes retroactive punitive damages in a manner a litigant thinks unconstitutional, the better course is for the litigant to challenge the law’s constitutionality.” Sudan Must Pay Billions to Terrorism Victims, Supreme Court Rules 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Others said an intermediate court would add costs and hurdles to litigants and that the money to fund the system should be used elsewhere. West Virginia Supreme Court candidates participate in forum 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z “You can’t proceed against the president as against an ordinary litigant,” he said. Supreme Court Hints at Split Decision in Two Cases on Obtaining Trump’s Financial Records 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z The litigants are also seeking help for people living in sidewalk tents, saying they are at increased risk of COVID-19. San Francisco neighborhood sues over 300 percent jump of homeless sidewalk tents during coronavirus outbreak 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z And if police are denied immunity, they can appeal immediately – an option unavailable to most other litigants, who typically must wait until after a final judgment to appeal. Special Report: For cops who kill, special Supreme Court protection 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Even litigants who didn’t consent were still filmed, the commission said. Panel: Judge abused power with domestic violence court show 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z “This rule applies to all who work in the Judicial Branch as well as litigants, lawyers, members of the media, and members of the public,” according to the order issued Monday. Masks required in court, sand sculpting event rescheduled 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Justice Samuel Alito makes this good point in his lonely dissent, and you can bet other potential litigants will be scouring other laws for “shall pay” language to sue over. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The order requires all visitors — including contractors, litigants and the general public — to wear a mask or “face covering for their nose and mouth” continuously during visits to public areas of the courthouse, including courtrooms. Maryland to release data on virus outbreaks at nursing homes; Va. judge rules governor exceeded authority in closing indoor gun ranges 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z The court swept the whole mess under the rug and Hughes wrote secret apology letters to three litigants. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z The justices and lawyers for the litigants will all participate remotely. U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump financial records cases on May 12 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z “Judges don’t look at the litigant’s background nor his political stance,” he said. Special Report: Hong Kong judges battle Beijing over rule of law as pandemic chills protests 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z “Court proceedings require gatherings of court staff, litigants, attorneys, witnesses, and juries, well in excess of the numbers allowed for gathering under current executive and health orders,” she said in her order. California puts jury trials on hold over coronavirus fears 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Cogburn also pointed to the company’s website, which says it can benefit litigants by finding out if a juror “Googled during deliberations.” North Carolina judge warns about bribery trial juror contact 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z When litigants file a complaint against a judge, the Judiciary Commission sends them an intimidating letter. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z “For litigants, diversity on the federal bench offers real, substantive benefits, including fairer judicial decisions.” Native American judge blazes trail in federal courts 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Though not something litigants can seek on a blanket basis, much less via tweet, recusal at least is a legal remedy for which parties may petition, and which judges may refuse. Opinion | What Schumer needs to learn from his dangerous Supreme Court comments 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z “As vaguely as it’s written, it really opened up the door for these special interest litigants and activist judges to essentially dictate endangered species policy, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing.” Dogfight over endangered species looms over efforts to delist gray wolf 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z “He drew on that experience to become the consummate judge: always thoughtful and deliberate in his decisions but always concerned about the consequences of those decisions on the litigants.” Judge Raymond Fisher, who led police reforms after L.A. riots, dies at 80 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z As litigants fight scores of such cases, recent rulings such as these make one thing clear. Climate lawsuits are breaking new legal ground to protect the planet 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z She added: “Perhaps most troublingly, the court’s recent behavior on stay applications has benefited one litigant over all others,” a reference to the Trump administration. Trump, in India, Demands 2 Liberal Justices Recuse Themselves From His Cases 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z "Perhaps most troublingly, the court's recent behavior on stay applications has benefited one litigant over all others," she said, referring to the Trump administration. Trump demands RBG and Sotomayor “recuse” themselves from “Trump related matters” 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Kaul has refused to work with the committee on any settlements, citing litigants confidentiality. Finance committee, Kaul to discuss 3 possible settlements 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z “Where do I get my life savings back from? Where is the attempt to make victims like me whole, not just class-action litigants?” Bernard Ebbers, WorldCom CEO convicted in historic fraud scandal, dies at 78 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z "Setting aside past agency action also is necessary to provide meaningful relief to litigants," the brief said. Exclusive report reveals “financial motive” behind SCOTUS case against consumer protection bureau 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Hazard said he works to treat every litigant and attorney with that same respect “no matter their background, experience or gender identity and will continue to do so.” Ohio judge apologizes for writing homophobic letters in ‘90s 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Roberts told the litigants that they should "remember that they are addressing the world's greatest deliberative body." Sen. Josh Hawley: Nadler basically accused senators of treason before Chief Justice Roberts admonished him 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Federal judges hearing these cases have generally treated the transgender litigants with courtesy, which is to say they have used the individual’s preferred pronoun. Opinion | A judge said calling a transgender woman ‘her’ would show bias. Oh, please. 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Duncan said granting the motion could pose complex problems including the possibility that granting such a motion might unintentionally convey a court’s “tacit approval of the litigant’s underlying legal position.” Appeals court rules against convict over gender pronouns 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z And among those, only three had protective orders containing language specifically allowing information exchanged by the litigants to be shared with regulators. Special Report: How secrecy in U.S. courts hobbles regulators 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z A Federal District Court judge in Texas agreed with the litigants that the individual mandate was unconstitutional and that the entire law should be overturned along with it. Trump Administration Says Obamacare Lawsuit Can Wait Until After the Election 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Lassiter filed the lawsuit in North Carolina last month as a pro se litigant representing himself. Former MLB prospect suing Cincinnati Reds also claims Yankees derailed his career to protect Derek Jeter 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z “It raises an issue that warrants a clear statement from this Court, to deter future litigants from making similar claims.” Ex-cop who targeted judge in tax scheme loses appeal 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z In that matter, Duncan appeared to have a different view on whether using a litigant’s chosen pronoun would prejudice a case. Appeals court rules against convict over gender pronouns 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z But they said moving the notices to the branch’s website definitely will save litigants and the government money because the postings will be free. Connecticut courts moving notices from newspapers to website 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The litigants’ chances in the Supreme Court are unclear. Trump Administration Says Obamacare Lawsuit Can Wait Until After the Election 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Judges rarely object when litigants file evidence under seal. Special Report: Why big business can count on courts to keep its deadly secrets 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Now, under the Child Victims Act, one former litigant, Robert Holmes, is suing Riverside, seeking damages from the institution, not someone whose estate has been settled. Coaching Legends Were Accused of Abuse. Will Someone Finally Pay? 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z “As the majority notes, though no law compels granting or denying such a request, many courts and judges adhere to such requests out of respect for the litigant’s dignity.” Appeals court rules against convict over gender pronouns 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z When it was threatened, he said, private litigants like Aurelius had an obligation to defend it, because they’re the ones who could afford the lengthy court battles. The Curious Case of Aurelius Capital v. Puerto Rico 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Indeed, why wouldn’t Gov. Kelly or her staff embrace the lawsuit, work with the litigants and craft a settlement in the best interests of state foster kids? Recent Kansas Editorials 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z When the original rules took effect in 1938, they required litigants to file key forms of pretrial discovery in court. Special Report: Why big business can count on courts to keep its deadly secrets 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z The verdict awarded the land at the heart of the clash to a Hindu litigant over Muslim objections and represents a major victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s Supreme Court clears way for a Hindu temple at country’s most disputed religious site 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z "No, senator," VanDyke replied, going on to add that he would not be influenced by a litigant's sexual orientation or gender identity. Trump judicial pick breaks down in tears at hearing over legal group's attack 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z “It’s a vicious circle. The larger the stakes in the divorce action, the more inclined litigants are to fight over them.’ Billionaires’ ugly divorce ignites battle over spectacular art trove 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z He says that the move by Justice Samual Alito in crafting the Janus opinion was an "invitation for litigants" to bring cases challenging exclusive representation. New challenge to union power brewing in wake of Janus ruling 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Prior versions of the bill would have allowed litigants to share evidence related to public health and safety with regulators, regardless of protective orders. Special Report: Why big business can count on courts to keep its deadly secrets 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z At the same time, it granted five acres of land at an alternative location to Muslim litigants. India’s Supreme Court clears way for a Hindu temple at country’s most disputed religious site 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z He said it takes more than two years for the Supreme Court to process an appeal, which is “very, very bad for litigants.” ‘Dumbest’ judge Neely seeks WVa Supreme Court seat again 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z “Collectively, the amount of the private litigants’ claims is vast — just like the public litigants.” Victims, families gain key role in Purdue bankruptcy case 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z “Collectively, the amount of the private litigants’ claims is vast - just like the public litigants.” Victims, families gain key role in Purdue bankruptcy case 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z In 1913, Robert W. Archbald, an associate judge of the United States Commerce Court, was convicted of the more prosaic offense of doing business with litigants before his court, and forever barred from holding office. Could President Trump be impeached and convicted—but also reelected? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Their final reckoning, however, awarded the title to the disputed land to a Hindu litigant representing the god Ram himself. India’s Supreme Court clears way for a Hindu temple at country’s most disputed religious site 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Richard Atkins QC, chair of the organisation that represents barristers in England and Wales, also criticised death threats sent to one of the litigants in the prorogation case whose home address was revealed on Twitter. Boris Johnson refuses to rule out suspending parliament again 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The litigants are sure to include California — which already has promised to take Trump to court — as well as environmental organizations and some of the 13 states that follow California’s emissions standards. Column: Can Trump legally revoke California's clean air waiver? Short answer: Probably not. 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Some contend that the Sacklers knew litigants would be coming after that money and transfers into their personal holdings and trusts amounts to “fraudulent conveyance” — an illegal attempt to hang on to it. Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan includes special protection for the Sackler family fortune 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Some contend that the Sacklers knew litigants would be coming after that money and transfers into their personal holdings and trusts amounts to “fraudulent conveyance” — an illegal attempt to hang onto it. Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan includes special protection for the Sackler family fortune 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Courts are seeing an increasing number of "litigants in person" - who have either declined the free advice from a duty solicitor, or can't afford the costs of a private defence solicitor. Knife crime to Spice - a day in magistrates' court 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z The litigant states tend to be the same in most cases, among them California, New York, Washington, Connecticut, Illinois, Hawaii, Vermont, Massachusetts and Colorado, along with the District of Columbia. Litigation against executive branch by coalitions of states grows in response to unilateral actions by president and gridlocked Congress 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z But Randolph’s commentary about climate science “would give litigants reason to doubt his impartiality,” said Hellman, a specialist on the federal courts. A federal judge in D.C. hit ‘Reply All,’ and now there’s a formal question about his decorum 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z But the litigant in that case wasn’t the state of California — it was two Bay Area counties, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Newsletter: The state of California vs. Trump, again 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z In the US, litigants can sue deceased persons’ estates in order to win compensation. Jeffrey Epstein investigation may target new suspects after financier's death 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z “I would suspect that Epstein has found a way to shelter a lot of his assets so the litigants here may face the same problem,” Callan said. Lawyers say Epstein victims to sue financier's estate this week 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z The Democratic litigants are finding greater success against Trump than the Republicans did against Obama, said Nolette, with 40 victories and nine losses under their belt, a success rate of 82 percent. Litigation against executive branch by coalitions of states grows in response to unilateral actions by president and gridlocked Congress 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z He joined the national board of the American Civil Liberties Union, and represented many litigants pro bono in cases involving challenges to censorship and to the death penalty. Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Paul said the threats over costs were an attempt to intimidate him and he thinks the lawyers used that tactic because he's a litigant in person. 'I sued my boss and won' 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs’ lawyers argued in their court filing, “There is no substantial public interest in allowing a litigant to abuse the discovery process and to threaten and harass opposing counsel.” Another twist in Sandy Hook families’ defamation case against Alex Jones 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z But homeless and housing advocates say these litigants are abusing laws intended for true environmental purposes, and perpetuating stereotypes about the homeless in the process. To block homeless shelter, San Francisco residents are suing on environmental grounds 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z As the wrangling continues, Hazel is poised to authorize litigants to start producing information in a case that could stop the question on different grounds from what the Supreme Court heard. Trump administration scrambles to save citizenship question on census 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z This revealed that judges allowed litigants to seal material in at least 65 percent of product-liability actions. Reuters' analysis of U.S. court secrecy: the methodology 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z In most states and nearly all the 13 federal appellate circuits, judges are legally obliged to weigh any litigant’s request that information be sealed against the broader public interest in making it public. Special Report: How judges added to the grim toll of opioids 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Thomas went on to address several counter-arguments, including the idea that precedent allows for more consistent legal determinations, and more certainty for litigants. Clarence Thomas calls for abandoning 'demonstrably erroneous' precedent, touching off Roe v. Wade speculation 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z “It would be informative to future rulemaking efforts to have an SAB opinion on record. And it may also be informative to litigants,” Frey said. EPA's Science Advisory Board to Scrutinize Clean Car Rollback 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z “A good judge must be an umpire—a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no political party, litigant or policy.” Kavanaugh and Gorsuch defy Dem predictions with independent streak 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z “But on the question of whether to grant a stay pending appeal, the president is subject to the same legal standard as any other litigant that does not prevail.” Trump’s Secrecy Fight Escalates as Judge Rules for Congress in Early Test 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Stephens told Reuters that he was simply honoring the litigants’ wishes. Special Report: How judges added to the grim toll of opioids 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Senator, who was declared a vexatious litigant by a federal judge in 2013, was previously convicted of threatening judges. Man screams death threats at judge in O.C. courtroom, authorities say 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z The better option, he felt, would be for Purdue to seek bankruptcy protection and negotiate with Hunter and other litigants under the supervision of a judge in Chapter 11 proceedings. Following opioid suits, family behind deadly OxyContin squabbles 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Subpoenas are typically used by litigants in court cases. Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt... 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Even before these recent announcements, the litigants in the Canadian case had presented the court with “mountains of expert evidence,” Alex Neve, the secretary general of Amnesty International Canada, told me. Canada Reconsiders Whether the U.S. Is Safe for Asylum Seekers 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z That case, she said, showed that even if the litigants on both sides want to keep evidence secret, the “court has to separately make a determination.” Special Report: How judges added to the grim toll of opioids 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z The provision, which Pompeo said will take effect May 2, could affect a wide swath of foreign and U.S. investors in Cuba who are utilizing land and buildings that are claimed by litigants. Trump administration announces new measures against Cuba 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Unlike criminal defendants, the law does not entitle civil litigants to an attorney. As more people go without a lawyer, courts offer self-help services. Advice from the judge? No way 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z As Justice Department lawyers responded to the complaints from private litigants, which include conservation groups and advocacy organizations representing a group of Texans living near the border, the U.S. Courts have no say in Trump’s border-wall decree, Justice Department argues 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Eventually, the woman and two other parties agreed to be litigants in a legal challenge to the S.T.C.A.; it argues that continuing to designate the U.S. as safe violates Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada Reconsiders Whether the U.S. Is Safe for Asylum Seekers 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z That bars disclosure to anyone – even the mayors and other state and local officials the lawyers represent – without signed permission from Polster or the litigant who produced it. Special Report: How judges added to the grim toll of opioids 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z It is from that haul that the 13 litigants and investors have been paid. Tons of gold, lost in the Atlantic, were found, thanks to some Seattle experts. It took decades for them to get their fair share 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z A 2017 study by state judicial leaders found that poor litigants who received legal help in civil cases under a pilot project fared better than those with no assistance. As more people go without a lawyer, courts offer self-help services. Advice from the judge? No way 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The breadth of the administration’s motions were no surprise to litigants. Courts have no say in Trump’s border-wall decree, Justice Department argues 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z “The state is a litigant like any other, our goal is for it to be condemned to act,” she told France Inter radio. Environmental groups take France to court over climate change inaction 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z He signed a Feb. 11 order that allows litigants to designate any document as “highly confidential – attorneys’ eyes only information.” Special Report: How judges added to the grim toll of opioids 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, said Justice Thomas’s statements are often addressed to potential litigants. Precedent, Meet Clarence Thomas. You May Not Get Along. 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Most litigants require three workshops, which are held in multiple languages. As more people go without a lawyer, courts offer self-help services. Advice from the judge? No way 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z “Southern households were not monolithically patriarchal,” Jones-Rogers contends, highlighting the grim savvy and self-assertion white women showed in acting as petitioners, litigants and entrepreneurs in pursuit of property and profit. Review | White women’s long-overlooked complicity in the brutality of slaveholding 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Prosecutors also say he charged litigants fees not allowed by law and signed garnishment orders, among other things. Former justice of the peace convicted of financial fraud 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The judge, a former federal prosecutor confirmed to the bench in 1998, has given the litigants broad discretion to determine what records remain secret. Special Report: How judges added to the grim toll of opioids 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z They embolden litigants and seem to figure in the court’s decisions to agree to hear cases. Precedent, Meet Clarence Thomas. You May Not Get Along. 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z “I do spend more time explaining things to the self-represented litigants in terms of the process.” As more people go without a lawyer, courts offer self-help services. Advice from the judge? No way 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The group sponsors the annual Memorial Day ceremony of remembrance on the site, and is one of the case litigants. ‘Peace Cross’ memorial at center of landmark Supreme Court fight over religious displays 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z That has been used before to build up foreign military bases in a war effort, but litigants challenge whether a permanent wall to help civilian agencies police the border qualifies under that wording. 16 States Sue to Stop Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers to Build Border Wall 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Finally, litigants will challenge Trump’s use of the specific laws he said he is using to come up with the money. An emergency of the moment may set precedent for the ages 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z From California to Congress, the litigants will multiply. An emergency declaration by Trump will lead to lawsuits. Lots of them. 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Lawyers in the self-help centers in Los Angeles and San Francisco both said they believed litigants always were better off with lawyers. As more people go without a lawyer, courts offer self-help services. Advice from the judge? No way 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Judge Scheindlin said Pacer fees were particularly harmful to litigants who represent themselves, to academic researchers who want to explore systemic issues like sentencing disparities and to journalists at smaller news outlets. Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z For now, the litigants are waiting on Congress and Mr. Trump to bridge their wide differences over wall funding and strike a deal on border security. Judge: DOJ faces ‘uphill battle’ in explaining IRS-worker recall amid shutdown 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z “True. By the time I have to think about it again, our intrepid executive litigant might still be in prison for sinking an entire country.” How do you engineer a solution to an aging dog? 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z “Any crisis on our border is of President Trump’s own making,” declared Xavier Becerra, the attorney general of California and a likely litigant. An emergency declaration by Trump will lead to lawsuits. Lots of them. 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The 1998 bill, along with another small modification Congress made to the monument in 2009, may give litigants the ammunition they need to overturn Trump’s proclamation. Trump shrank this monument for coal, but few care to dig 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z It’s common for dueling litigants to carefully select slices of evidence that support their arguments. Apple-Qualcomm chip deals may not have collapsed over patent fees, leaked emails suggest 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Circuit was closed to the public to protect the identity of the litigants. Supreme Court rules against mystery corporation from ‘Country A’ fighting subpoena in Mueller investigation 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z The second judge, Joseph R. Goodwin, wrote: “It is my view that the government should not be given special influence or accommodation in cases where such special considerations are unavailable to other litigants.” Government Shutdown May Turn a Day in Court Into a Four-Year Wait 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z But Goodwin says the government should not be given special influence or accommodation in cases where that is unavailable to other litigants. US judge ignores edict to stop civil cases during shutdown 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z “As long as court procedures allow politically motivated litigants to pick their judges, the judiciary risks enabling, rather than combating, the growing view that judges are mere political actors,” he wrote. Texas’ One-Stop Shopping for Judge in Health Care Case 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z “If a private litigant had not produced a document like this for a federal judge, he would be held in contempt,” former U.S. Missing Flynn document in Mueller file could rile judge at sentencing hearing 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The problem is recognised by court staff, who attempt to seek a fair outcome with litigants in person. Legal aid network 'decimated' by cuts 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z As for her legal case, Tessy said she studied law for two years in order to become a litigant in person. Princess Tessy of Luxembourg says she broke a UN peacekeeper’s nose after he tried to sexually assault her 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z I've been in his Courtroom many times over the years, he is unfailingly thoughtful and fair to all litigants and lawyers who appear before him. Trump Takes Aim at Appeals Court, Calling It a ‘Disgrace’ 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z By itself, that is a harmless convenience, allowing litigants to avoid traveling hundreds of miles to courthouses in remote parts of sprawling districts. Texas’ One-Stop Shopping for Judge in Health Care Case 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z “We are as anxious as any of the litigants in this matter to be able to proceed,” replied Chase Johnson, an attorney for Washington Gas. Slow probe by federal agency delays redress for victims of deadly Silver Spring explosion 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z Attorney’s Office says Neiswonger, a business partner and a certified public accountant conspired to promote false and misleading business information for a program to conceal people’s assets from potential litigants and creditors. Las Vegas man gets prison term for tax fraud, hiding assets 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z One of those litigants in this case, the Sierra Club, cheered the decision on substantive grounds. Judge Brian Morris blocks Keystone pipeline 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z And who, for heaven’s sake, would side with humanist and atheist litigants who do not understand the phrase “free exercise?” Bladensburg Peace Cross is Veterans Day, World War I reminder 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Some also let litigants file their cases in any division of the district. Texas’ One-Stop Shopping for Judge in Health Care Case 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z The litigants argue that the system violates citizens’ rights by treating everyone as guilty until proven innocent. The Harm That Data Do 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z “My approach to judging remains the same: A good judge must be an umpire, a neutral and impartial decider that favors no litigant or policy,” he said. Trump stokes tensions of confirmation battle as Kavanaugh prepares to take seat 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z “They suggest that he has demonstrated a potential bias involving enough potential litigants before the court that he would not be able to perform his full responsibilities,” Stevens said in remarks at the event. As Kavanaugh is all but confirmed, questions linger about his judicial temperament 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z "They suggest that he has demonstrated a potential bias involving enough potential litigants before the court that he would not be able to perform his full responsibilities," Justice Stevens summarized. “Unable to perform”: Justice John Paul Stevens calls Brett Kavanaugh unqualified for Supreme... 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z But Failla called the constitutional questions raised by the lawsuit significant and urged the litigants to find attorneys to help them proceed. Emergency alert test going out to mobile phones nationwide 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z She called the constitutional questions raised by the lawsuit significant and urged the litigants to find attorneys to help them pursue their claims. The Latest: Judge refuses to block emergency alert test 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Can any litigant on an issue with any bearing on election outcomes — voting rights, the financing of campaigns, gerrymandering — possibly think Kavanaugh can be fair-minded? Opinion | Can the FBI do its job with Kavanaugh? 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z It made a mockery of Kavanaugh’s past claim that “a good judge must be an umpire – a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy”. Kavanaugh hearing puts America's state of disunion in stark relief 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Justice Department lawyers asked the appeals court for leeway to consider the particular circumstances of each teen in custody instead of allowing the case to move forward as an official class or group of litigants. The Trump administration’s policy blocking abortion access for migrant teens in custody is back in court 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Circuit but coal companies, and they and other polluters have been this judge’s favored litigants. The Deceptive Contrast Between Trump and Kavanaugh 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z The judge said she believes the litigants want to ensure President Donald Trump doesn’t turn the alert system into a second Twitter feed. The Latest: Judge refuses to block emergency alert test 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z A complaint questioning the legality of the protocol used to kill endangered wolves in Washington was filed last fall allowing litigants to file a temporary restraining order, which was granted. Wolf-livestock conflict: Hard questions 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z In the process, Judge Kavanaugh sought to assure the committee that he would be “a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy.” Democrats Open Contentious Hearings With Attack on ‘Partisan’ Kavanaugh 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z “A good judge must be an umpire — a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy,” Judge Kavanaugh said. Brett Kavanaugh withstands Democrats’ coordinated attack: ‘I am a pro-law judge’ 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z “A good judge must be an umpire – a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy,” Trump’s nominee will state. Brett Kavanaugh: protests disrupt Senate supreme court hearing 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z “A good judge must be an umpire—a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy. … I don’t decide cases based on personal or policy preferences,” Judge Kavanaugh will say. Brett Kavanaugh to tell Senate that he would be a ‘team player’ on high court 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z “How would you like to spend the weekend in custody?” the judge asked Kalasho when the litigants returned to court Aug. 17 to discuss the lack of progress in the debtor’s review. Judge issues arrest warrant for wife of embattled El Cajon councilman 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z The reason that Brussels is a more hospitable place for antitrust litigants than Washington is due, in part, to differing statutes. Why Did the European Commission Fine Google Five Billion Dollars? 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Losing litigants appeal as many as 8,000 cases per year to the Supreme Court, and the justices hear just 1 percent of them. Five myths about the Supreme Court 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Your colleagues, litigants, and the public should have to vie to persuade you of the best arguments and their consequences, rather than taking your vote as a given. Some Advice for Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Second Nominee to the Supreme Court 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The court said that from now on an official court reporter “must generally be made available” to impoverished litigants when requested. State high court strikes down rule requiring poor to pay for own court reporter in civil courts 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z In the University of Colorado Law Review in 2003, Barrett wrote that the court should reconsider precedent if “a litigant demonstrates that precedent demonstrably conflicts with the statutory or constitutional provision it purports to interpret.” Amy Coney Barrett, possible Supreme Court nominee, has backed ‘flexible’ approach to court precedent 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Though Donald Trump was a frequent litigant when he was in the private sector, he displayed no discernible views on the judiciary. How Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Could Undo Kennedy’s Legacy 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z “Now the progressive community is at least skeptical and sometimes distraught at the level of First Amendment protection which is being afforded in cases brought by litigants on the right.” Conservatives embrace powerful tool before Supreme Court: Free speech 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z “That role is over. Now, litigants will no longer have to convince Justice Kennedy, as the man in the middle, that their position is correct. This is a new world.” Anthony Kennedy retirement ends tenure as nation’s decider-in-chief 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Only a relatively small number of indigent litigants end up in civil courts annually, San Diego Superior Court Executive Officer Michael Roddy said. State high court strikes down rule requiring poor to pay for own court reporter in civil courts 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z As the industry booms, state and federal authorities are beginning to look into a specialized corner that provides high-interest cash advances to litigants waiting for settlements or jury awards. Hedge Funds Look to Profit From Personal-Injury Suits 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z In those cases, it is a great relief to litigants to know they will be treated fairly in the courts.” How Donald Trump is weaponising the courts for political ends 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Though almost a year away, it is still considered an aggressive timetable for going to trial, heaping pressure on litigants to think about potential solutions. Purdue Pharma sued over OxyContin addiction risks 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z The litigants argue the current “zero tolerance” policy on drugs and needles violates a constitutional right to life, liberty and security of the person. Canada to test first needle exchange program in a North American prison 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z There, Roddy said, about two of every three litigants is a few waiver case who are now entitled to the services of a reporter. State high court strikes down rule requiring poor to pay for own court reporter in civil courts 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z The firms say they are serving a valuable role and helping litigants in need of short-term cash while their lawsuits spend years making their way through the legal system. Hedge Funds Look to Profit From Personal-Injury Suits 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z But divorce cases, even in the context of domestic violence, always occur in Supreme Court, not in Family Court, and litigants do not have a right to counsel for the full case. Their Husbands Abused Them. Shouldn’t Divorce Be Easy? 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z But they can take part in three-judge panels, and the ideological makeup of those panels can impact the litigants, said Michael Gerhardt, a law professor at the University of North Carolina. Trump wins confirmation of 15 circuit court judges 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Judges waved those protestations off, noting that public policy questions are reserved for the General Assembly and the courts’ proper role is to interpret the law, not rewrite statutes to suit litigants’ tastes. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Medical funding for personal injury litigants was a topic of discussion Friday in Las Vegas at the mass tort industry’s big annual conference, titled “Mass Torts Made Perfect.” How Profiteers Lure Women Into Often-Unneeded Surgery 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z For more than a decade, Mr. Trump has unleashed Mr. Cohen on his foes — investigative journalists, business rivals and potential litigants. Trump Sees Inquiry Into Cohen as Greater Threat Than Mueller 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Leave It to the States: States and private litigants have sought to enforce data responsibility on the big companies, with mixed results. As Zuckerberg Prepares to Testify, Questions Grow Over How to Protect Data 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z During this period, the justices’ questions to litigants barely increased, but nonquestions — occasions when the justices made statements, rebutted their colleagues and presented arguments — rose precipitously. Perspective | Supreme Court justices are speaking up more because they’re not afraid to be partisan 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Those were services essential to poorer litigants who maneuvered the courts on their own. Reinvention of a Fountain Pen Purveyor 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z And the Wisconsin litigants provided an objective formula for judging when district lines are plainly unfair. Opinion | Two big cheating scandals plague our politics 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z He noted in his opinion that states are not ordinary litigants but have enhanced standing in cases involving the federal government. Lawsuit Over Trump’s Ties to His Businesses Is Allowed to Advance 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z In 2013, a former part-owner of one such company pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in a kickback scheme with a brokerage firm that recruited litigants looking for cash advances ahead of their settlements. Prosecutors Investigate Firms That Offer Plaintiffs Early Cash 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z At issue is something called “prior restraint,” in which a plaintiff asks a court to suppress media – broadcasts, print content, etc. – that the litigant considers harmful. Trying to silence porn star, Trump World reportedly eyes new lawsuit 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z A news release says the TNComp system lets attorneys and self-represented litigants file without printing copies or traveling to state offices. Tennessee workers’ comp bureau unveils online filing system 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, the judiciary said in a news bulletin that 1,303 misconduct complaints were filed in fiscal 2016 — more than 1,200 by dissatisfied litigants and prison inmates. Federal judiciary to track and release data on sexual harassment complaints in wake of judge’s resignation 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z “What the court decides may be used by these litigants and may be looked to by other courts, even if it is not binding.” California fight over homeless camp faces key day in court 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z But the litigants negotiated how to settle the case, depending on how the appeals court ruled. Appeals court rejects verdict in Arab Bank case 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Sabry is generally dismissive of rival litigants, whom he considers inferior patriots, but they give as good as they get. Cairo’s Lawsuit King Sues Actors, Belly Dancers, Even Puppet Shows 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z The 330-page report released by the commission recommends adoption of a custody statute, currently lacking in Maryland, that provides guidance to litigants and judges about the considerations to be made in custody decisions. Opinion | Maryland needs to bring its child custody policies into the 21st century 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z But today’s litigants may be casting a wider net because of three clear differences between opioids and cigarettes. The Opioid Crisis Has Plaintiff Lawyers Smelling Cash 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The trend is toward a bench that will soon not look like the litigants before them. Trump is politicising the courts – and our judiciary is under threat 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z He is an indefatigable gadfly and an unusually successful litigant. This ‘Tenacious Underdog’ Won His First Supreme Court Case. Now He’s Back. 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Then he added facetiously, “It would be nice if the litigants were there.” Christie Looks to Sports Gambling for a Rare Second-Term Victory 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Only the government, not private litigants, can file disparate impact claims. Document Fight Slows Inquiry of Affirmative Action at Harvard 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z She said both are intended to protect the interests of litigants, trust in the court system and the independence of the judiciary. The Latest: Top judge cautions justice on Ohio governor run 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z Women’s rights activists highlighted what appeared to be his unsympathetic views toward female litigants. James Clayton, Washington Post editorial writer who helped halt a Supreme Court nominee, dies at 87 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Pruitt said his action will not bar the EPA from reaching settlements with outside litigants but that he wanted to block any agreements “changing a discretionary duty to a nondiscretionary duty.” EPA Administrator Pruitt issues directive to curb settlements with outside groups 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The debate over the future of Yellowstone region grizzlies is far from over, and the courts will have to hash out the arguments of the litigants. Montana Editorial Roundup 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z So long as litigants submit all the paperwork, courts must agree to hear their cases. For some plaintiffs, courts in China are getting better 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Since the Supreme Court hears only a small fraction of our nation’s cases each year, the federal appeals courts are often the last word for litigants. Trump’s blue slip problem 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z But Boeing is a particularly active litigant, not only against Bombardier but against Airbus, which it says got billions of dollars of cheap loans from the EU. Boeing takes off on a flight of hypocrisy against Bombardier 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z “I am concerned that a nominee nurtured by such an ideology would likely seek to impose it on the litigants before him,” Mr. Franken said last week in announcing his decision. White House backs David Stras despite Al Franken blue slip conflict 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z In the Seventh Circuit, Judge Posner said, staff lawyers rather than judges assessed appeals from such litigants, and the court generally rubber-stamped the lawyers’ recommendations. An Exit Interview With Richard Posner, Judicial Provocateur 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z “I am concerned that a nominee nurtured by such an ideology would likely seek to impose it on the litigants before him,” Mr. Franken said in a press release announcing his decision. Al Franken to withhold blue slip for David Stras judiciary confirmation 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Some judges said they felt uncomfortable when they received a one-word translation from an amateur interpreter even though the litigant had spoken at length in his native language. With 220 languages spoken in California, courts face an interpreter shortage 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Many yes-vote supporters including Rice, the litigant, argue that marriage equality is, as the U.S. Australia’s top court hears bid to stop gay marriage survey 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Most cases heard in the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts after they opened to foreign litigants in 2011 have had UAE links. Foreign jurisdictions try to lure legal business from London 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s decision was the latest pronouncement on the propriety of social media relationships between litigants and the bench. Florida Appeals Court Rules Judges Can Be Facebook Friends With Lawyers 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z She was an early litigant in a massive lawsuit — settled in 2016 — against the federal government for illnesses they alleged were caused by Hanford pollution that included releases of radioactive iodine. Under the mushroom cloud: Will Nagasaki’s story be told at Hanford’s new national park? 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z They say seeing a litigant’s face is important, as is being able to signal the judge if a stack of papers nearby falls, drowning out words. With 220 languages spoken in California, courts face an interpreter shortage 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z The litigants were unmoved, and on Friday, after almost three hours of arguments in the last of a series of pretrial hearings, Quackenbush decided the historic case was trial-ready. Suit against 2 psychologists over harsh CIA interrogations appears headed for trial 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z UC leads a group of litigants who contend that the U.S. Ding, ding, ding! CRISPR patent fight enters next round 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z “Without a doubt, the judiciary requires reform,” Gersdorf said in an interview Friday, citing the need to steer more litigants to arbitration. Poland’s president unexpectedly intervenes to protect independent courts 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z In 1610, the Court of Common Pleas determined that the College of Physicians could not act as a court and a litigant in the same case. Opinion | No, Trump can’t pardon himself. The Constitution tells us so. 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z In his 2000 memo, Mr. Moss dismissed this ruling, emphasizing that the burdens of being a criminal defendant were greater than the burdens of being sued by a private litigant. Can the President Be Indicted? A Long-Hidden Legal Memo Says Yes 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z “But I caution you,” Quackenbush added, the litigants and the CIA, which has been an interested party in the case, would be better off to “sit down and reach a reasonable conclusion.” Suit against 2 psychologists over harsh CIA interrogations appears headed for trial 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z BEA publicly disputed that the workers were harmed, but it also reached private settlements with each of the litigants that included nondisclosure provisions. Repeated radiation warnings go unheeded at sensitive Idaho nuclear plant 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Dale Baich, a lawyer for the litigants in the case, said the settlement agreement must be approved by a federal judge. Arizona to cut paralytic drugs in execution overhaul: lawyer 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z One judge, not the parties, suggested this procedure, and the court requested the litigants’ views on an en banc process, while a circuit majority favored it apparently because of the appeal’s exceptional public importance. Opinion | After a ruling on Trump’s travel ban, all eyes are on the 4th Circuit 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z “It is not only litigants who are harmed when the right to trial by impartial jury is abridged,” Cuellar wrote Thursday. California's top court overturns convictions because prosecutor excluded Latinos from jury 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump’s reputation as an aggressive litigant might portend bad things not just for him but for a broader inquiry into Russian meddling in our election. Right and Left: Partisan Writing You Shouldn’t Miss 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z “A litigant can find themselves ping-ponging between the court and the administrative office.” This woman’s sexual discrimination case against D.C. has lasted 27 years 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Judge Cacheris is known among attorneys for his unflappable demeanor and the intensive preparation he demands of himself and expects of litigants. After four decades on bench, judge who shuns publicity ready to retire 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z Unlike a private party seeking damages, the government works to vindicate the law, so paying settlements to private litigants and agreeing to regulatory sanctions do not necessarily end the threat of criminal and civil liability. Prosecutors Explore Options With Uber 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z He also occasionally used Spanish when talking to some litigants — even those who spoke English. Panel concludes San Diego Judge Gary Kreep violated judicial ethics rules 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z “The defendant has become the criminal version of a vexatious litigant,” L.A. Roman Polanski’s latest court filing slammed by prosecutor as abusive of legal system, taxpayers 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z “The effect Justice Zabel’s actions will have on Muslims appearing before him, whether as lawyers or litigants, is unmistakable, and unfortunately, likely irreversible,” the group noted in its complaint. Canada judge who wore Trump hat to court faces disciplinary hearing 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z “He tries really hard to be a blank slate and judge a case based on the facts and the law and be absolutely fair to every litigant.” After four decades on bench, judge who shuns publicity ready to retire 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z There, things proceeded like a Hasidic People’s Court, with the judges — three rabbis — dressed in traditional all-black garb, facing the litigants. In Brooklyn’s Kosher Pizza War, Modern Tastes Battle Ancient Law 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z They cited his sympathy and respect for litigants and rulings to protect the rights of religious minorities and prisoners. Schumer: Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch nomination 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Judge Gorsuch may respond as he did on Tuesday, with emphatic general statements that he will treat all litigants fairly. What to Watch: Will Democrats Be More Aggressive With Neil Gorsuch? 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z To express an opinion, he said, would damage his credibility and perception of fairness with future litigants. Opinion | President Trump’s sanest decision 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Judge Gorsuch used the case during his confirmation hearing to argue he would rule for any litigant, no matter who it was. Neil Gorsuch’s rulings come under the microscope 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z |
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