A Chicago plaintiffs lawyer who compared a federal appeals panel to Simon Cowell of American Idol fame “may wish to moderate his fury,” according to an opinion denying the lawyer’s…
Once upon a time, in Maryland as in many other states, motorists pulled over for speeding or other moving violations got a randomly issued court date along with their ticket,…
A federal appeals court has booted a Tennessee federal judge from a case involving state health care for children, citing his “accusatory language” and “unproductive turmoil” in the legal dispute.
Updated: Opponents of same-sex marriage in California have lost their bid to disqualify a liberal judge on the panel appointed to hear their appeal that was based on his wife’s…
Twelve years have passed since state judges in New York have gotten a pay raise, but the impasse is ending with the passage of new legislation setting up a commission…
Updated: Federal appeals judge Richard Posner is being criticized for a blog post he wrote covering everything from the Pope’s recent comments on condoms to gay priests and sexual molestation.
An award-winning, barrier-breaking federal district court judge has been nominated by President Barack Obama for a seat on the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A Shelbyville, Tenn. judge was reprimanded by state disciplinary authorities for “excessive delay” this week because he waited nearly 11 years to rule on a case.
A Manhattan lawyer who sought a trial delay for his grandson’s circumcision ceremony is getting the time off, thanks to a decision by U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood.
Justice John Paul Stevens has been more visible since his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court, and now he’s taking on an even higher-profile role with a new book review…
Pennsylvania Chief Justice Ronald Castille drives a 2010 Cadillac, but he’s not paying the lease costs. He has attended dinners, golf outings and a social meeting at a luxury hotel,…
Even if it seems like a nice idea, juvenile court judges should not go jogging with adolescent offenders, says the Florida Supreme Court, in a recent ethics advisory opinion.
Taking a cue from airports, two Colorado courthouses are using full-body scanners at security entrances. The US Marshals Service, which is responsible for federal court security, is exploring the idea…
Four years after swift action was promised in an investigation of underage sex accusations against a then-prominent downstate Illinois personal injury lawyer, the probe is not on a fast track…
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