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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Fifth Circuit Says It's Fine For A Judge To Funnel Parolees To His Campaign Donors' Ankle Monitor Service - Above the Law

Fifth Circuit ruling exposes potential judicial impropriety regarding a judge's favoritism towards a specific ankle monitoring contractor.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Florida Judge Known For Inappropriately Timed 'Dad Jokes' Gets Put On Time Out - Above the Law

Judge Farmer stated that he took full responsibility for his ill-timed attempts at being funny. Now he has the opportunity to take full punishment for them.
Humor
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Broward County Judge Who Used Over-The-Top Book She Didn't Read And Judicial Deepfakes On Campaign Trail Faces Ethical Complaint - Above the Law

Judicial ethics are critically important, as demonstrated by Judge Peffer's situation involving unverified claims and misrepresented evidence.
#conflict-of-interest
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Judge cautions prosecutors in healthcare exec murder trial to refrain from public comments

Judge Margaret M Garnett emphasized the importance of protecting Mr Mangione's right to a fair trial, warning prosecutors, including top figures in Trump's justice department, against public commentary that could jeopardize judicial integrity.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Philadelphia Judge Scott DiClaudio faces ethics complaint over role in wife's high-end cheesesteak shop

This complaint is such a farce,” DiClaudio stated, arguing that his role as a judge does not influence customers visiting the restaurant, as it’s focused on quality and support.
NYC politics
#trump-administration
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Associates 'Revolt,' SCOTUS Chief 'Rebukes,' Judge Cleared Over CNN Critique, CO Missing $400k Judicial Complaints Office, New Legal Ethics/Democracy Tracker Launched & More - Above the Law

Trump's new memorandum marks a significant threat to legal professionals opposing his administration, advancing a chilling effect on legal ethics.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

Dan Abrams Shreds Media Pundits Framing Judge's Arrest as Trump Persecution: If True, This Judge Did Violate The Law!'

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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Associates 'Revolt,' SCOTUS Chief 'Rebukes,' Judge Cleared Over CNN Critique, CO Missing $400k Judicial Complaints Office, New Legal Ethics/Democracy Tracker Launched & More - Above the Law

Trump's new memorandum marks a significant threat to legal professionals opposing his administration, advancing a chilling effect on legal ethics.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

Dan Abrams Shreds Media Pundits Framing Judge's Arrest as Trump Persecution: If True, This Judge Did Violate The Law!'

US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested by FBI for Allegedly Obstructing ICE

Kash Patel's arrest of Judge Dugan highlights tensions between local judiciary and federal immigration enforcement.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

D.C. Circuit Judge Panel Uses Pauline Newman Oral Argument To Flesh Out Advisory Opinion On Comatose Judges - Above the Law

Your theory leaves no room at all... This is the statute not just about misconduct, but about disability... lose everything.
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Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 11: CAFC Denies Transfer of EDTX Patent Case; Texas Leads Entire U.S. in IP Exports; and Google Declines to Respond to Cellspin Soft Cert Petition

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports Texas leads in IP exports, highlighting the economic impact of intellectual property on jobs.
Google chooses not to respond to a legal challenge questioning a judge's financial connections.
US politics
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Federal judge's warning about potential violence after Trump's comments was not ethics violation, 3rd Circuit says

Federal judge cleared of ethics violations for comments on violence related to authority figures' criticisms of judges.
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Judge accused of using 'game or jail' tactic, asserting abuse victims get 'Super Bowl' neurochemicals

In one instance in March 2023, Elkin allegedly told a reentry participant who had been a domestic violence victim why he thinks that such victims stay in relationships. He began by comparing the elation of winning the Super Bowl to the neurochemical effects of domestic violence, suggesting that abuse victims experience similar exhilaration.
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#second-amendment
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

SF 9th Circuit judge releases YouTube video handling guns in chambers over 2nd Amendment case

Judge VanDyke's YouTube video on firearms during a pending case has raised serious ethical concerns about judicial conduct and impartiality.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

SF 9th Circuit judge releases YouTube video handling guns in chambers over 2nd Amendment case

Judge VanDyke's YouTube video on firearms during a pending case has raised serious ethical concerns about judicial conduct and impartiality.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Judges No Longer Need To Stop Federal Law Clerks From Applying To 'Political' Jobs While Clerking - Above the Law

Judicial ethics regarding clerks' political job applications have been relaxed, allowing judges discretion in evaluating potential risks.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Senate Democrats Call for Investigation Into Emil Bove

Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation into a DOJ official's directive to drop a corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Morning Docket: 12.20.24

The Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of young plaintiffs who argued that the state failed to protect their constitutional right to a clean environment, emphasizing the legal duty of protection against climate change.
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fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

More Than Market Matters! - See Also

Judicial conduct is under scrutiny due to serious allegations against a judge.
Boutique law firms are offering significantly higher bonuses than traditional firms.
Rising bonuses may indicate increasing workloads in the legal profession.
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fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

The Key to Understanding This Supreme Court Term Is Neil Gorsuch's Summer Calendar

Supreme Court justices earn significantly from book deals, revealing complex issues surrounding ethics and motivations in the judiciary.
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