A formal complaint was filed this week by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct against an Elizabeth Municipal Court judge, alleging that he inappropriately touched three female employees of the […]
NJ Court Grants Preliminary Settlement Approval in Defective Field Turf MDL
A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has preliminarily approved a class action settlement in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective synthetic field turf which included plaintiffs in California, Florida, […]
NJ High Court Provides Distinction in Megan’s Law Registration Requirements
In a pair of decisions issued Monday, the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified how Megan’s Law applies to juvenile offenders, finding that the prong requiring a defendant to […]
Supreme Court Grants Immunity in Trump’s 2020 Election Interference Case — Justia News — July 3, 2024
On July 1, 2024, the United States Supreme Court granted former President Donald J. Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution related to any Executive Branch official conduct. Trump […]
NY’s High Court Reshaped Civil Statutes in 2023-24 Term, City Bar Panelists Say
New York’s highest court didn’t shy away from reshaping certain civil laws during its 2023-24 term, an expert panel of appellate litigators told a key downstate bar association […]
Post-‘Chevron’: Lower Court Fights Are Expected Over Ability to Challenge Pre-‘Loper’ Agency Rules
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference Friday, some lawyers expect legal fights to emerge in lower courts over the ability to challenge prior federal agency rules […]
Mo. Court Reverses $1M Jury Verdict, Holding Workout Injury Was Known Risk
A Missouri appellate court reversed a $1 million jury verdict in favor of a woman who was injured during a group exercise class, concluding her negligence claim was […]
Sackler Family’s Controversial Opioid Deal Cannot Stand, Says Supreme Court — Justia News — June 27, 2024
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Purdue Pharma settlement that in part shielded members of the Sackler family, who own the company, from personal liability related […]
Supreme Court Reveals Dismissal of Idaho Emergency Abortion Ban Case — Justia News — June 26, 2024
A copy of an opinion “inadvertently and briefly uploaded” to the U.S. Supreme Court’s website on Wednesday revealed that it may allow emergency abortions in Idaho. The Idaho […]
High Court Removes Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson From Bench
High Court Removes Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson From Bench | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/06/25/we-lost-the-ultimate-battle-supreme-court-removes-judge-christina-peterson-from-bench/ (Top L-R) Judge Christina J. Peterson, S Lester Tate III, Dwight […]