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Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Expand the Use of DNA Evidence in Criminal Cases

“On Friday, October 4, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in Gutierrez v. Saenz, a case regarding death-sentenced Texas prisoner Ruben Gutierrez’s ability to sue the state for DNA testing in support of his innocence claim. The Court had issued a stay to Mr. Gutierrez on July 16, just…

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Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending October 11, 2024

During the week ending October 11, 2024 we have received listings of 7 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  15 Constitutional Law summaries, 32 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Copyright summary,  2 Medical Malpractice Summaries, and 3 intellectual property summaries    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas…

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An Analysis of the President’s 2025 Budget by the Congressional Budget Office

“On March 11, 2024, the Administration submitted its annual set of budgetary proposals to the Congress. In this report, the Congressional Budget Office* examines how those proposals, if enacted, would affect budgetary outcomes in relation to CBO’s most recent baseline budget projections. Those projections extend from 2024 to 2034 and…

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Alternative Approaches to Reducing Prescription Drug Prices

A report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)*, October 4, 2024. This CBO Report discusses prescription drug prices and approaches aimed at reducing those prices. Some of the approaches would cap prices or limit their growth, and other approaches would promote price competition or affect the flow of information. Summary: “In…

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Does Informed Consent Alone Mitigate Responsibility: Considering Patient Harm Related to Artificial Intelligence

Surgeon and bioethicist Charles E. Brinkley is a contributor to VERDICT a service of Justia. In his August14, 2024 VERDICT posting , Does Informed Consent Alone Mitigate Responsibility: Considering Patient Harm Related to Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Brinkley “discusses the ethical implications and potential harms of using artificial intelligence (AI) in…

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Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending October 4, 2024

During the week ending October 4, 2024 we have received listings of 14 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  16 Constitutional Law summaries, 36 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary,  1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 2 intellectual property summaries    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under…

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Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending September 27, 2024

During the week ending September 27, 2024 we have received listings of 22 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  25 Constitutional Law summaries, 48 Criminal Law Summaries and 2 White Collar Law Summaries.    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in…

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Webinar: Prosecutorial Evidence and the Rule of Law

American Bar Association: Register for the upcoming webinar, Prosecutorial Independence and the Rule of Law, at: www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/445186848/ “We are living in a pivotal moment when democratic norms and the rule of law are being challenged in novel and unexpected ways as we struggle to adapt to rapid technological and cultural changes…

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Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending September 20,2024

During the week ending September 20, 2024 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  21 Constitutional Law summaries, 46 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries,  3 Medical Malpractice Summaries,  7 intellectual property summaries,   1 Copyright Summary.    We plan is to continue posting opinion…

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Revisiting Constitution Day: A Call for National Recognition and Reflection

Constitution Day is one of our most important holidays because it commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution, our most foundational document, on September 17, 1787 by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It is perplexing to note that the commemoration of such an important event in our…

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