By Andrew Denney | August 25, 2017
The state courthouse complex in lower Manhattan is known for its architectural splendor, but proposals over the past few decades to improve aging conditions in the interiors and sew up fragmented offices and courts spread over multiple buildings have gone nowhere while other boroughs get shiny new court facilities. Now the state court system and the city have restarted the conversation.
By Ross Todd | August 25, 2017
The threat of a split is real, with Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and President Donald Trump, a vocal critic of the Ninth Circuit, in the White House.
By Meredith Hobbs | August 24, 2017
The Stonecrest City Council appointed and confirmed Jonathan Weintraub this week as chief judge of the new municipal court and Michael Sheridan Jr. as judge pro tem.
By Greg Land | August 18, 2017
A former staffer at the Atlanta Municipal Court was awarded more than $1.2 million Wednesday following a trial on her claims of sexual harassment against a supervisor and the city. The award includes $350,000 in punitive damages against the man accused of the harassment, Municipal Court Operations Manager Horace Wyatt.
By Cheryl Miller | August 17, 2017
California's Commission on Judicial Performance concluded Superior Court Judge Gary Kreep committed 57 acts of misconduct or improper action. The commission handed down the most severe punishment short of removal from the bench on Thursday.
By Andrew Denney | August 17, 2017
David Bookstaver, a longtime spokesman for New York's Office of Court Administration, has been fired after reportedly inadvertently dialing a New York Post reporter and leaving a voicemail in which he could be heard laughing about how he "barely" showed up to work.
By Cheryl Miller | August 17, 2017
Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos asks lawyers representing state Auditor Elaine Howle why she needs to see confidential documents maintained by the Commission on Judicial Performance.
By Celia Ampel | August 15, 2017
Gov. Rick Scott selected a litigator and a prosecutor to fill vacancies on the bench.
By JEREMY H. D'AMICO and MICHAEL A. D'AMICO | August 11, 2017
The application of two statutes providing for interest over the post-judgment period cannot be applied such that the interest rate would exceed 10 percent.
By MICHAEL MARCIANO | August 11, 2017
After years of planning and building, Connecticut's judicial branch has announced the new Litchfield District Superior Courthouse will open Aug. 25 in Torrington.
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