The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 509 on Feb. 28, 2024. According to the announcement, Formal Opinion 509 provides guidance on how disqualification rules apply to both current and former government lawyers under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. “It specifically…
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Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending March 8, 2024
During the week ending March 8, 2024) we have received listings of 1 U.S. Supreme Court Case. 34 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 25 Constitutional Law summaries, 58 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Crime case, 3 Intellectual Property case summaries, 2 Medical Malpractice Cases, and 1 Internet Law case…
A Gruesome Spectacle: Failed Execution Attempts In the United States
The death penalty remains a highly contested issue in the United States, with arguments raging on both sides. However, beyond the ethical and legal debates lies a lesser-known aspect: the phenomenon of failed executions. These attempts, often characterized by prolonged suffering and technical difficulties, raise serious concerns about the very…
H.R. 7322,Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Act of 2024
The following is information compiled by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding H.R.7322, Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Act 2024, as ordered reported by the House Committee of the Judiciary on February 15. 2024. It includes a brief summary of the bill, and links to estimated cost of…
Selected List of Opinion Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending March 1, 2024
During the week ending March 1, 2024) we have received listings of 28 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 56 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Crime case, 2 Intellectual Property case summaries, 1 Copyright summary, 1 Medical Malpractice Case, and 2 Internet Law case summaries. We…
Selected List of Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending February 23, 2024
During the week ending February 23, 2024) we have received listings of 35 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 15 Constitutional Law summaries, 55 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Crime case, 2 Intellectual Property case summaries, 1 Copyright summary, 1 Medical Malpractice Case, 1 Internet Law case summary and 2…
List of Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia: Week Ending February 16, 2024
During the week ending February 16, 2024) we have received listings of 25 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 27 Constitutional Law summaries, 51 Criminal Law Summaries, 6 Intellectual Property case summaries, 2 Internet Law Summaries, and 5 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Federal Budget and Economic Outlook: 2024-2034
Projections of the Congressional Budget Office, “The Congressional Budget Office regularly publishes reports presenting its baseline projections of what the federal budget and the economy would look like in the current year and over the next 10 years if laws governing taxes and spending generally remained unchanged. This report is…
A Collection of Essays on the Future of AI
Microsoft has sponsored and published a valuable collection of essays on the future of AI written by a group of experts, with specialties encompassing a broad spectrum—spanning the fields of business, economics, education, engineering, healthcare, history, law, mathematics, medicine, mental health, psychology, and the sciences—to explore the capabilities of GPT-4…
List of Selected Opinions Published by Justia: Week Ending February 9, 2024
During the week ending February 9, 2024) we have received listings of 21 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 54 Criminal Law Summaries, 4 Intellectual Property case summaries, 2 Copyright summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Case, and 2 U.S. Supreme Court summaries. We plan is to continue posting…