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  • March 6, 2024 | New York Law Journal

    Do Cry for Us, Justice Brandeis!

    In his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins discusses a recent ex cathedra assault on due process that should evoke concern, if not outrage, from the entire profession.

    14 minute read

  • March 5, 2024 | New York Law Journal

    Gag Order Ahead of Criminal Trial Is Unconstitutional, Trump Lawyers Argue

    Defense lawyers argued that the restraint would effectively mute their client as a presidential candidate during a critical point in his campaign.

    4 minute read

  • March 5, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

    Interpretation in Context—A Litigation Scenario (Part 2)

    "But there is at least one thing that courts, commentators, and RICO practitioners (both civil and criminal) can agree on: The concept of 'enterprise' is the sine qua non of any RICO claim and the characteristic that distinguishes a RICO claim from an ordinary tort or criminal claim," writes Randy D. Gordon.

    11 minute read

  • La Union Del Pueblo Entero v. Abbot

    Publication Date: 2024-03-04
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Election and Political Law | Legislation
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Smith
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 23-50201

    Appellees brought suit alleging that Texas Senate Bill 1, relating to voter registration, voting by mail, poll watchers, and other aspects of election integrity and security, chilled voter registration and discriminated against racial minorities.

  • Jackson v. The State

    Publication Date: 2024-03-01
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Justice Bethel
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Rodney Samuel Zell, (Zell & Zell, P.C.), Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: Samir J. Patel, (Cherokee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office), Cartersville, Elizabeth Haase Brock, Christopher M. Carr, Paula Khristian Smith, Patricia B. Attaway Burton, (Department of Law), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S23A0854

    Court affirms felony murder convictions over defendants' contentions of insufficient evidence, trial court error, and ineffective assistance of counsel

  • Harper v. The State

    Publication Date: 2024-02-29
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Justice McMillian
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Benjamin David Goldberg, (The Law Office of Ben Goldberg, LLC), Mableton, for appellant.
    for defendant: Fani T. Willis, Kevin Christopher Armstrong, (Fulton County District Attorney’s Office), Atlanta, Elizabeth Rosenwasser, Christopher M. Carr, Paula Khristian Smith, Patricia B. Attaway Burton, (Department of Law), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S23A0810

    Court affirms felony murder convictions over defendant's claims of due process violations, and contentions of error regarding references to his statements and ineffective assistance of counsel

  • R.A. v. V.A.

    Publication Date: 2024-02-27
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, Westchester
    Judge: Justice Victor G. Grossman
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: (redacted)

    Unpaid Fees Not Enough to Disqualify Counsel from Appointed Representation

  • Ruiz v. Armstrong

    Publication Date: 2024-02-26
    Practice Area: Employment Litigation
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, Kings
    Judge: Justice Katherine A. Levine
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorneys for Plaintiff: The Landau Group, New York, NY.
    for defendant: Attorneys for Defendants: The NYC Law Dept., Labor & Employment Div., New York, NY.
    Case Number: 508834/2017

    Motion to Dismiss Granted in Part; Replacement by White Teacher Enough to Sustain Claim

  • February 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Resolving Litigation: Arbitration and Mediation After 'Concepcion'

    Seamus Duffy explained how arbitration law has evolved from before the Concepcion decision to the world of mass arbitrations today.

    10 minute read

  • People v. Lin

    Publication Date: 2024-02-23
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, New York
    Judge: Judge Angela J. Badamo
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 8761/1998

    Defendant's Sex Offender Designation Affirmed, Facts Confirm Need of Registration