By B. Colby Hamilton | August 3, 2017
Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will get to remain a free man a little bit longer, thanks to a new ruling from a federal appeals panel.
By Tony Mauro | August 3, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday that electronic filing of case documents will be required beginning on November 13 and virtually all new filings will be available free of cost to the public. The system will not be part of PACER, the longstanding operation used by lower federal courts, which charges for documents by the page.
By Marcia Coyle | August 2, 2017
The U.S. Justice Department reportedly is preparing to investigate university admissions policies for discrimination against white applicants, but it may be years before an affirmative action case returns to the U.S. Supreme Court, and when it does, the key justice—Anthony Kennedy—may not be there.
By Marcia Coyle | August 1, 2017
A federal agency brief that a Washington judge threw out recently might be memorable for what the court called "excessive" footnotes—48 of them, stretching hundreds of lines. We asked a few veteran U.S. Supreme Court and appellate lawyers to share the footnotes that, for them, have stood the test of time.
By Tony Mauro | August 1, 2017
The new changes pave the way for a planned electronic filing system that will make Supreme Court briefs and documents available to all on the site.
By Gary Fineout | July 31, 2017
Florida has roughly 600 inmates whose life sentences for homicide are potentially affected by court rulings mandating a second look at the punishment of juvenile offenders, but most still await a shot at resentencing.
By Tony Mauro | July 31, 2017
The Supreme Court's re-launched site is more mobile-friendly but leaves serious court watchers itching for digital updates that are more than cosmetic.
By Law Journal Editorial Board | July 31, 2017
No longer will there be doubt about the requirement that disgorgement actions be brought within the statutory limitations period.
By Kathleen Foody | July 31, 2017
After banning mandatory life without parole for juveniles 17 and younger convicted of homicide, the high court last year said the ruling applied retroactively to the more than 2,000 inmates already serving such sentences nationwide, and that all but the rare irredeemable juvenile offender should have a chance at parole.
By Tony Mauro | July 28, 2017
In disputes over LGBT rights and arbitration, the Justice Department is dueling against other executive branch agencies. Is that kosher?
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