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fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

In split decision, NY's top court approves exception to Raise the Age case | amNewYork

We cannot say that the court, after weighing the considerable aggravating and mitigating factors here, abused its discretion as a matter of law in determining that extraordinary circumstances exist that should prevent removal to family court, wrote Associate Court of Appeals Judge Shirley Troutman in the majority opinion, which was supported by Associate Judges Michael Garcia, Madeline Singas and Anthony Cannataro.
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Bonus Season Begins In Earnest - Above the Law

Biglaw firms are maintaining last year's bonus scale amid recession risks; high-profile legal failures and a conspiratorial judicial dissent mark notable legal news.
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fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Judge Jerry Smith's Soros-Fueled Tantrum Is The Wildest Thing You'll Read This Week - Above the Law

Judge Jerry Smith issues theatrical, lengthy dissents, exemplified by a 104-page dissent fiercely criticizing colleagues over the Texas redistricting process.
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fromAxios
4 months ago

More than 300,000 Venezuelans at risk of deportation under new Supreme Court ruling

Supreme Court temporarily allowed the administration to end TPS protections for Venezuelans by granting emergency requests, despite dissent from liberal justices concerned about harms.
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