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Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 20, 2024
During the week ending December 20, 2024 we have received listings of 26 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 25 Constitutional Law summaries, 75 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Summaries,1 Copyright Summary, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries and 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under…
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 13, 2024
During the week ending December 13, 2024 we have received listings of 27 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 18 Constitutional Law summaries, 74 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Summaries, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary, 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries. and 1 U.S. Supreme Court Summary. We plan…
NJLJ: Spoilation of Evidence Costs Defendants Nearly $850K in Sanction
From the New Jersey Law Journal, December 9, 2024, by Colleen Murphy: Essex County court judge Jodi Lee Alper awarded two plaintiff medical companies nearly $850,000 in damages against a doctor for spoliation of evidence and violation the New Jersey Computer Related Offenses Act and Trade Secrets Act by using…
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 6, 2024
During the week ending December 6, 2024 we have received listings of 12 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 11 Constitutional Law summaries, 30 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever…
U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh Bans on Puberty Blockers, Hormones for Trans Teens
From: Washington Post Gift Article. December 4, 2024: “At issue is a Tennessee law barring transgender minors from using puberty blockers and hormones, treatments the state characterizes as risky and unproven. Lawmakers said the state should instead encourage adolescents to ‘appreciate their sex, particularly as they undergo puberty’ “. To read…
Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 29, 2024
During the week ending November 29, 2024 we have received listings of 16 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 39 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary, and 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Judicial Ethics on Trial: Exploring the Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code and Legislative Proposals
INTRODUCTION In recent years, the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court has faced increasing scrutiny amid reports of unreported financial dealings and alleged ethical lapses by some of its justices. In response, the Court issued its first-ever formal ethics code on November 13, 2023, marking a historic shift toward greater…
Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 22, 2024
During the week ending November 22, 2024 we have received listings of 17 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 15 Constitutional Law summaries, 57 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 1 Intellectual Property Summary, and 1 Internet Law Summary We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Opinion Summaries Published by Justia: Week Ending November 15, 2024
During the week ending November 15, 2024 we have received listings of 7 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 9 Constitutional Law summaries, 21 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 1 Intellectual Property Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly…