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Christine Blasey Ford
Time Lists Christine Blasey Ford As 1 in 100 Most Influential
Patch - Sue Wood
PALO ALTO, CA -- Christine Blasey Ford -- who just as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg is referred to as the notorious "RBG" - may etch …
Reuters
Politics
Supreme Court girds for fight over Trump census citizenship question
Reuters - by Andrew Chung
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sitting on a working-class commercial strip in the shadows of an above-ground rail line, a group called Make the Road New York’s busy street-level offices are easy to miss. But its
Trump Administration
California's 'Sanctuary Cities' Law Upheld By Appeals Court
kpbs.org - City News Service
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reject the federal government's claim the law violates the Constitution's supremacy clause that states federal …
Aggravated Murder
Ruling: Oregon violates U.S. Constitution with life sentences for juvenile murderers
katu.com - The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that the state is violating the U.S. Constitution when it sentences juvenile offenders to …
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U.S. Politics
Joe Giudice Could Be In ICE Detention For Up To A Year As He Continues To Appeal Deportation Case
HollywoodLife - Marissa Charles
Joe Giudice’s legal fight to stay in the U.S. after his deportation appeal was denied, is far from over. In fact, the former ‘RHONJ’ star could be in …
Reuters
Robert Mueller
Factbox: Long-awaited Mueller report is finally out. Now what?
Reuters - by Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 448-page report on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was publicly unveiled on Thursday, capping a 22-month investigation President
U.S. Politics
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Independent Contractors/Owner Operators
natlawreview.com - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Joseph C. BaioccoBrian Del GattoJurisdiction: All FederalType of Law: ADR / Arbitration / MediationLitigation / Trial PracticeUtilities & Transport
Utah
Utah Agrees To Delay Implementation Of 18-Week Abortion Ban
ksltv.com - By Lindsay Whitehurst and Brady McCombs, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes made the announcement Thursday shortly before a court hearing in which abortion-rights advocates were set to ask a …
Abortion
Nations strictest abortion law sent to House floor for a vote
altoday.com
Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced one of the most stringent abortion restrictions in the nation, a measure that would make performing an …
Utah
AG Reyes agrees to delay enforcement of 18-week abortion ban pending court challenge
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News)- Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes agreed Thursday to delay enforcement of the 18-week abortion ban pending the court …
Law
Three Supreme Court Obstruction Rulings Guided Mueller's Team
law.com - Marcia Coyle
Robert Mueller. (Photo: White House/Pete Souza) In weighing whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice in the Russia investigation, Special …
Don McGahn
GALLERY: Photos of Atlantic City area native Don McGahn
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Close 1 of 57 White House counsel Donald McGahn attends a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in …
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Sonia Sotomayor
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On March 8, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum and reflected on the impact of the 9/11 attacks on American …
Utah
Judge issues injunction on Utah's 18-week abortion ban
deseretnews.com - Dennis Romboy
FILE - A supporter holds a sign during a press conference with Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and the ACLU of Utah Foundation to announce …
Utah
Utah’s 18-week abortion ban won’t be enforced while lawsuit moves forward in court
fox13now.com - Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s controversial 18-week abortion ban will not be enforced while a lawsuit moves forward in federal court. The Utah Attorney …
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California
U.S. appeals court upholds most of California’s ‘sanctuary’ laws
Los Angeles Times - Maura Dolan
A federal appeals court decided unanimously Thursday that most of California’s so-called sanctuary laws can continue to be enforced, rejecting the bulk of a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration.
Lyft
Lyft, Uber, Others Say Trump Census Question Bad for Business
bloomberglaw.com - Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson
Companies and business associations—from Lyft to Univision to Levi Strauss—oppose the Trump administration’s plan to add a citizenship question to …
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Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan Says Abortion Rights Are At Risk Because Democrats “Keep Losing Elections”
buzzfeednews.com - Ryan C. Brooks
The Ohio representative who is now running for president said his state has been “one of the worst states in the union when it comes to women’s …
Mumbai
Slogan was juxtaposed with SC order: Congress
thehindu.com - Alok Deshpande
The political slogan ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ was “unfortunately juxtaposed” with Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s comments on the Supreme Court order …
Indiana Politics
Can cops force you to unlock your phone? Indiana Supreme Court will decide
tristatehomepage.com - STUART HAMMER
Video EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) - Can law enforcement force you to crack open your phone during a traffic stop or any other investigation? The Indiana …
U.S. Census
Alabama House GOP to Supreme Court: Allow citizenship question on Census
alreporter.com - Gabby Dance
The Alabama House Republican Caucus’s approved a resolution on Wednesday encouraging the Supreme Court to allow a question about citizenship status …
Law
Duck Boat Owners Avoid Seeking Limitation, Ducking Potential Exposure to Punitive Damages
natlawreview.com - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
B. Otis FelderJurisdiction: WashingtonType of Law: Utilities & TransportGovernment Contracts, Maritime & Military LawLitigation / Trial Practice
U.S. News & World Report
North Carolina
N Carolina Gives up Legal Fight for Control of River, Dams
U.S. News & World Report - Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is giving up its decade-long legal fight to control one of the state's largest rivers and the water power that …
Death Penalty
Second Alabama Prisoner Files Suit to Allow Muslim Chaplain in Execution Chamber
deathpenaltyinfo.org
A second Muslim death-row prisoner has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging Alabama’s policy of allowing only a Protestant Christian …
Pennsylvania
Effort To Change Police Use-Of-Force Law Could Be Uphill Battle
wesa.fm - An-Li Herring
Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus on Wednesday reiterated their desire to change Pennsylvania’s police use-of-force law. It is one …
Missouri Politics
Appeals court orders new trial for DUI case
columbiatribune.com - Pat Pratt
A Missouri appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Columbia man accused of injuring two people when driving while intoxicated. Western District of …
Utah
Utah agrees to not enforce new 18-week abortion ban until the courts review it
sltrib.com - By Nate Carlisle
The Utah Attorney General’s Office on Thursday said it has agreed not to enforce a new law restricting abortions until judges determine whether it is …
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India News
Election Commission red flags telecast of Chowkidar Chor Hai ad
DNA India - Saswat Panigrahi
In what has come as a massive setback for the Congress, Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday banned the broadcast for Pradesh Congress …
Justin Trudeau
Trudeau announces appointment process to fill Supreme Court vacancy
ipolitics.ca - Jolson Lim
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday launched the selection process to replace outgoing Supreme Court Justice Clément Gascon, ignoring a plea …
U.S. Politics
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bloomberglaw.com - By Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson
The U.S. Supreme Court formally adopted changes to its rules that reduce the number of words allowed in merits briefs. The changes, which go into …