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…
Criminal Law Library Blog
Preemptive Pardons: Constitutional Authority and Real World Implications
A preemptive pardon is an act of clemency issued by a head of state or government before charges are formally brought against an individual. Though relatively rare, this type of pardon can generate intense public and legal debate. To understand the complexities of preemptive pardons, it is necessary to examine…
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…
Articles and Comments from Jurimetrics Journal, Spring 2024 Issue.
About Jurimetrics Journal: The Jurimetrics Journal is published quarterly “Jurimetrics is the oldest and most widely circulated peer-reviewed journal in its field and is proud to be the official journal of the American Bar Association Science & Technology Law Section. Currently, the journal is housed at the Sandra Day O’Connor…
Human Rights Day: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now!
A webinar presented by the International Human Rights Committee of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association on December 10, 2024 at 12:–pm ET. This presentation is in observance of the 76th anniversary of Human Rights Day. “ABA International Law Section leaders will discuss urgent human rights issues…
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…
News From the Informed Librarian Online
December, 2024. WHAT’S NEW: *” The Informed Librarian Online is partnering with Emerald Publishing to bring you full-text access to Emerald’s library journals. At all times you have free access to all of the Emerald journals and the backfiles of these titles. You can read them, print them, and search…
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…
Recent Books From the ABA Criminal Justice Section
Received 11-27-2024 The Cost of Plea Bargains: Reflections and Recommendations from the ABA Plea Bargain Task Force The Case for Eyewitness Identification Reform Prosecutorial Misconduct: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyer Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, Second Edition The State of Criminal…
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…