4th Circuit
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Judge's Senior Status Reversal To Screw Joe Biden Just More Reason For Sweeping Judicial Reform
As if federal judges don't claim enough extra-constitutional authority. -
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Thanks, Justice Gorsuch. No, Really!
Citing Bostock decision, Fourth Circuit gives transgender plaintiff Gavin Grimm long-sought victory. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Courts
Circuit Court Nominee Worked For Hate Group -- Good Thing We're Not Going To Have A Real Hearing On This One!
An already troubling nomination just got a whole lot worse.
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At Least Trump's Latest Circuit Court Nominee Is In Good Company
Just kids having kids... and then appointing them to high courts. -
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Trump's Latest Circuit Nominee Graduated Law School In 2007
Is it fair to care about this judge's lack of experience? Yeah. It is. -
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Trumping Justice: Inside The President's Successful Transformation Of The Federal Judiciary
President Trump's judicial appointments will be the most important and longest-lasting aspect of his legacy. -
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Judge Posner Loses Appeal In Laughably Lazy Fourth Circuit Opinion
The Fourth Circuit completes a trifecta of appellate cowardice. -
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More Judicial Nominations From President Trump -- And More Judicial Emergencies
April brought not one but two waves of new nominees from the White House. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
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Judge Posner Files First Brief Since Leaving The Bench, Lights Into Federal Judiciary
Judge Posner takes his fight for pro se litigants to the next level. -
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President Trump's Eleventh Wave Of Judicial Nominees
Look for more confirmations in the very near future. -
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Fourth Circuit Actually Holds President Trump Responsible For His Words
The Chief Judge also noted, 'When we compromise our values as to some, we shake the foundation as to all.' -
Courts
The Latest And Greatest In President Trump's Judicial Nominations (Part 1)
Here's a rundown of where things stand, including district as well as circuit courts. -
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Judge Posner Taking On Pro Se Case After Fourth Circuit Did Something Incredibly Stupid
The Fourth Circuit didn't want to hear from Judge Posner. They probably will have to now.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Government
Supreme Court Declines Cert In 4th Circuit Gun Case, So... Let's Get To Regulating!
The 4th Circuit's Heller inversion will not be reviewed by the Supreme Court. -
Government
Judicial Nominee May Have Lied To Senate About Role In Racist Voter Suppression Effort
...and this will have absolutely no impact on his confirmation. -
Federal Judges, Politics
Circuit Court Nominees In The Trump Administration: The Latest News And Rumor (Part 1)
What are the chances of these folks getting confirmed? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.23.17
* Federal investigators are delving into multimillion-dollar deals involving former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his son-in-law, Jeffrey Yohai. [New York Times]
* The Fifth Circuit lifts the injunction against H.B. 1523, Mississippi’s notorious “religious freedom” law that many regard as antigay (but the court ruled on jurisdictional rather than gay-hating grounds). [Texas Lawyer]
* In the wake of a mistrial in the criminal case against him, Bill Cosby plans to educate young men on how to avoid accusations of sexual assault. (My advice: don’t commit sexual assault.) [New York Times]
* The Fourth Circuit affirms almost all the convictions of ex-CIA officer in a leak case — a potentially significant ruling if the Trump administration follows through on its threats to prosecute leakers. [How Appealing]
* The Seventh Circuit declines to reinstate the conviction of Brendan Dassey, the defendant made famous by Making A Murderer. [ABA Journal]
* Martin Shkreli, aka “Pharma Bro,” is gearing up for trial — and, for the record, he is “so innocent.” [New York Times]
* More disturbing news from my ancestral homeland of the Philippines, involving accusations that the police are shaking down families in distress as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” [Washington Post]
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4th Circuit, Justice, Supreme Court
Why Do Trumpsters Still Think The Supreme Court Will Save The Muslim Ban?
Without a circuit split, I see no reason SCOTUS would touch this case. -
Election Law, Justice, Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Begs For A Case That Will Allow Them To Restrict Voting Rights
Minorities who want to vote are not safe from the Supreme Court yet. -
4th Circuit, Donald Trump, Federal Judges, Justice
Acting Solicitor General Admits 'Muslim Ban' Would Be Unconstitutional, Says This Isn't A Muslim Ban
We're going to get a judicial ruling on whether to take Trump seriously.