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The Supreme Court in the 2nd Republican Presidential Debate
Two candidates in the second Republican debate were pressed heavily on the legacy of the...
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Should Legal Outcomes Reflect the Truth?
The title of this post asks a question to which the answer should be unanimous.Of...
A Refresher on the Constitution
Statements by several Republican candidates over the last week suggest that a refresher course on...
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ALJs and Administrative Agencies
The 2nd Circuit has temporarily blocked the SEC’s prosecution of Lynn Tilton, a financier accused...
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Prisoners: What Are They In For?
At Wednesday night's Republican Presidential Debate, Carly Fiorina said, "We have the highest incarceration rates...
Commission on Civil Rights Releases Flawed Report on Immigration Detention Facilities
Yesterday, the United States Commission on Civil Rights* released a new report* on conditions at...
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Reform Criminal Justice for Justice, Not Political Expediency
It’s good to see President Obama and members of Congress take an interest in criminal justice reform, but their...
Happy Constitution Day!
On September 17th, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution of the...
State Court Docket Watch News Clips: 9/16/2015
The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute has posted its overview of the coming New Jersey...
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State Court Docket Watch News Clips: 9/15/2015
The Attorney General of Washington asked the Washington Supreme Court to reconsider its opinion declaring...