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By Angela Morris | December 17, 2019
The judge's numerous Facebook posts contained his brother's political ads, photos of his brother block walking, and a news article about his brother's candidacy announcement.
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By Alaina Lancaster | December 17, 2019
Attorney Cyrus Sanai filed complaints against Alex Kozinski more than a decade ago over the former Ninth Circuit chief judge's public server which contained pornographic material. Now, Sanai says he's suing to clear his own name and reform judicial misconduct procedures in the process.
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By Mike Scarcella | December 12, 2019
"All told, the sentencing judge's conduct below—injudicious though it was—did not amount to an extraordinary situation that constitutes a violation of due process," Fourth Circuit Judges James Wynn Jr., Albert Diaz and Henry Floyd said in their ruling.
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By Amanda Bronstad | December 6, 2019
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster of the Northern District of Ohio issued an order Thursday stating that the court was "mindful of its ethical obligations" after a group of pharmacy defendants insisted on banning ex parte communications they believe are happening in the opioid litigation.
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By R. Robin McDonald | December 6, 2019
An eight-judge committee appointed by Georgia's chief justice issued a report Friday recommending all courts implement or revise sexual harassment prevention policies based on the report's suggested best practices applicable to judges and all judicial branch employees.
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By Angela Morris | December 6, 2019
Eleven Houston-area judges were sanctioned in August for their bail bond practices, but the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has deleted their public admonitions from its website. The judges' lawyer said the sanctions were withdrawn, and the matter is concluded. But judicial ethics experts say that would be unprecedented.
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By Angela Morris | December 6, 2019
The Houston-area judges were sanctioned in August for their bail bond practices, but the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has deleted their public admonitions from its website. The judges' lawyer said the sanctions were withdrawn, and the matter is concluded. But judicial ethics experts say that would be unprecedented.
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By Angela Morris | December 6, 2019
The Houston-area judges were sanctioned in August for their bail bond practices, but the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has deleted their public admonitions from its website. The judges' lawyer said the sanctions were withdrawn, and the matter is concluded. But judicial ethics experts say that would be unprecedented.
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By Ross Todd | December 5, 2019
Kozinski, the former chief judge of the court who retired abruptly two years ago amid sexual harassment allegations, is set to make arguments before the court on Monday in a copyright case against the filmmakers behind "The Shape of Water."
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By Cheryl Miller | December 3, 2019
A lawyer for Judge David A. Mason said he "respects the commission's decision and looks forward to continuing his service to the people of Modoc County."
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