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fromAbove the Law
14 hours ago

Third Circuit Has Been Utterly Transformed By Donald Trump - Above the Law

Jennifer Mascott was confirmed to the Third Circuit despite Delaware senators' objections and lacking local bar membership, reinforcing conservative judicial appointments.
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fromJezebel
2 days ago

Allegedly Pro-Choice Susan Collins Confirms Yet Another Anti-Abortion Judge to Lifetime Seat

Senator Susan Collins voted to confirm Jennifer Mascott, an anti-abortion conservative, to the Third Circuit, cementing a Republican-appointed conservative majority despite Collins' pro-choice claims.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Another Legal Norm Shattered - Above the Law

Jennifer Mascott, a White House lawyer with no Delaware bar membership, was confirmed to the Third Circuit without Delaware senators' blue-slips, by a 50–47 Senate vote.
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fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

3rd Circuit Clarifies Scope of Computer Fraud Abuse Act With Employer's Policies - DataBreaches.Net

Third Circuit holds that violating workplace computer-use policies alone does not violate the CFAA without evidence of hacking or trade-secret misappropriation.
fromemptywheel
3 months ago

Republicans Will Reward Emil Bove for Sending Innocent Men to a Concentration Camp - emptywheel

Emil Bove's nomination to the Third Circuit reflects beliefs within the Republican Party about qualifications for judicial roles, emphasizing accountability avoidance and disregard for the rule of law.
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