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Locked Out of Local Government: Residents Decry Increased Secrecy Among Towns, Counties, Schools
In October, residents of Sapelo Island in Georgia, who largely rely on a ferry to get to the mainland, accused county officials of making it difficult for residents to attend important public meetings by scheduling them after the last ferry was slated to depart. That decision highlights what some observers say is a striking trend toward secrecy among local governments across the U.S.
These Law Firms Are the Top-Paid Counsel for Republican and Democratic National Committees
Several Big Law firms and prominent boutiques have received large sums this year from the RNC and DNC. Legal spending by the parties has ballooned, as complex election laws have led to more litigation.
With AI Research Clustered in Hot Spots, Left-Out Regions Could Become Economic 'Deserts'
A new Brookings Institution report says the "emergence of AI 'deserts' could limit generative AI's variety, accessibility, and potential to improve the quality of life in many communities."
Meet the Judge Tasked With Overseeing the Ohio Derailment Lawsuits: Benita Pearson
U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson, who sits in Youngstown, Ohio, is now overseeing 18 lawsuits filed against Norfolk Southern over its Feb. 3 derailment.
Bench Report: Biden's Longest Waiting Nominees + Ex-Judge Talks Fate of Electoral Count Act
This week, we take a look at a few of President Biden's longest pending nominees–and why their waiting may be coming to an end soon.
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Connecticut Medical Malpractice: A Manual of Practice and Procedure, 7th Edition
Authors: Joyce A. Lagnese, Calum B. Anderson, Frank H. Santoro
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Teaching, Pensions & Publishing: Where Judges' Nonstock Income Came From in 2021
Based on a review of 211 available reports for circuit and district court judges from last year, more than $600,000 was reported from law school teaching.
Pennsylvania Justices Eye 37-Year-Old Precedent in Challenge to Abortion Coverage Ban
The abortion providers' petition, initially filed in 2019, takes aim at the 1982 Abortion Control Act, which bans Medicaid coverage for most abortions, saying the act violates Pennsylvania's Equal Rights Amendment and equal protection provisions.
Will Judicial Polarization Lead to More Strategic 'Unpublished' Opinions?
Because unpublished opinions aren't precedential and don't typically get reviewed by full courts, some court watchers worry that panels could use them to get their desired outcome in a particular case without making changes to the law.
GOP Lawmakers Cast Doubt on Special Committee Probing Judges' Controversial Law Clerk Hiring
One ethics expert dismissed the lawmakers' assertions that the Judicial Conference committee didn't have the authority to reopen the investigation into the two judges who hired a law clerk who allegedly sent racist messages.TRENDING STORIES
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