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  • March 6, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

    What's Keeping Judges Awake at Night? Here's a Justice's Answer

    "As a judge, I noticed people were coming into court with the already-formed belief that the judge was against them and that they would not receive fair treatment," Justice Emily Miskel said.

    2 minute read

  • March 6, 2023 | New York Law Journal

    Solving the Cybercrime Collective Action Problem

    Blackbeard may not be the first name that comes to mind when considering cybercrime, but prior international efforts to stop stateless rogue actors can point us toward the proper focus for cybersecurity—governments taking responsibility to solve a classic collective action problem by direct action, supporting existing industry defense measures, and leading multilateral cooperation efforts, writes Edward McNicholas, Christine Moundas and Briana Fasone.

    8 minute read

  • In Re City of Lubbock

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law | Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Criminal Appeals
    Judge: Judge Newell
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: WR-93,137-01

    A city, who sought mandamus relief over a trial court's order to produce documents, successfully proved on appeal that it was entitled to relief.

  • Virlar v. Puente

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Damages | Medical Malpractice
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Justice Busby
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 20-0923

    A doctor, who was sued for medical malpractice and lost, successfully proved on appeal that the trial court erred in refusing to credit a settlement by a family member.

  • Appellate Division, First Department: March 6, 2023

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department, Appeals & Motions
    Judge: Unsigned
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: DOCKET

    Appeals & Motions List released on:March 2, 2023

  • In Re State of Texas Ex Rel Sunshine Lubbock

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law | Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Criminal Appeals
    Judge: Judge Newell
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: WR-93,160-01

    A district attorney, who sought mandamus relief from the supreme court, failed to prove to the court that the attorney followed the proper procedure on appeal.

  • Gonzalez v. Trevino

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Constitutional Law | Election and Political Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 21-50276

    Appellee was elected to the city council on a platform of removing the city manager.

  • Slattery v. Hochul

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Civil Rights
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Steven J. Menashi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Mary Catherine Hodes, Thomas More Society, Chicago, IL, Timothy Belz, J. Matthew Belz, Clayton Plaza Law Group, St. Louis, MO, on the brief, Stephen M. Crampton, Thomas More Society, Chicago, IL.
    for defendant: For Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York, Albany, NY, for Defendants-Appellees: Barbara D. Underwood, Solicitor General, Andrea Oser, Deputy Solicitor General, on the brief, Frederick A. Brodie, Assistant Solicitor General. For Amicus Curiae American Atheists: Geoffrey T. Blackwell, American Atheists, Inc., Washington, DC. For Amicus Curiae New York Civil Liberties Union: Gabriella Larios, Katharine Es Bodde, Allison S. Bohm, Robert Hodgson, Molly K. Biklen, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Catholics for Choice, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Covenant Network of Presbyterians, Disciples Center for Public Witness, Disciples for Choice, Disciples Justice Action Network, Equal Partners in Faith, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Hindu American Foundation, Men of Reform Judaism, Methodist Federation for Social Action, Muslim Advocates, Muslim Public Affairs Council, National Council of Jewish Women, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, Union for Reform Judaism, Unitarian Universalist Association, and Women of Reform Judaism: Richard B. Katskee, Alex J. Luchenitser, Adrianne M. Spoto, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Washington, DC.
    Case Number: 21-911

    Pregnancy Center Shows NYLL §203-e Burdens Its Right to Freedom of Expressive Association

  • Mr W Fireworks v. NRZ Investment

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Contracts | Real Estate
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Soto
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 08-22-00077-CV

    In 2012, Nathan Lee entered into a two-year lease agreement with Mr. W Fireworks, Inc. leasing a 100' by 100' area of road frontage for the purpose of selling fireworks.

  • March 3, 2023 | Law.com

    Minnesota Law Dean to Become Both the First Black President and First Gay President of Bates College

    "While I am excited and honored by this new professional opportunity, I can't possibly convey in words my full admiration and gratitude to you, my friends and colleagues," Dean Garry Jenkins wrote in a message to the University of Minnesota Law School community Wednesday. "I am thankful for the brilliant and dedicated law school leadership team (past and present) I've had the honor to work alongside, and I appreciate the culture we've all supported, built together, and nurtured."

    5 minute read