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Kagan Confirmation Approved by Judiciary Committee

Kagan Confirmation Approved by Judiciary Committee

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan won approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday and her confirmation will now be put before the full U.S. Senate. According to the Associated Press,…

Elena Kagan Wrap-Up

Elena Kagan Wrap-Up

In the wrap-up of the Elena Kagan hearings this week, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog summarized the reaction of several Senators by saying “The gist of both sides’ complaints…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, June 29th. Here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s stories. The Elena Kagan hearings began… Haynes and Boone added three attorneys to its NY real estate…

The Kagan Hearings Begin

The Kagan Hearings Begin

As I write this, Senators on the judiciary committee are making their opening statements while Elena Kagan sits silently, more like a prop on a stage than a nominee to the…

Dawn Johnsen Withdraws OLC Nomination

Dawn Johnsen Withdraws OLC Nomination

Score one for the Republicans. Dawn Johnsen announced Friday she is no longer under consideration to lead the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel. Johnsen’s Senate confirmation for the post…

California D.A’s Say ‘No’ to Liu Nomination

California D.A’s Say ‘No’ to Liu Nomination

The nomination of UC Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has drawn plenty of reaction from people of varying political stripes. Now California’s…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, March 5, and here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s news… O’Melveny & Myers file a lawsuit against video game publisher Activision on behalf…

Obama Nominee Dawn Johnsen Gains Committee Approval

Obama Nominee Dawn Johnsen Gains Committee Approval

Dawn Johnsen, President Obama’s selection to lead the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, gained approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday and her nomination will now be forwarded to…

Congress Considers U.S. Patent Overhaul

Congress Considers U.S. Patent Overhaul

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led by Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, is poised to agree on a compromise bill that would overhaul the U.S. patent system. Details of the…

Senate Confirms Joseph Greenaway to 3rd Circuit

Senate Confirms Joseph Greenaway to 3rd Circuit

Joseph Greenaway has become the 15th Obama  judicial nominee to win Senate confirmation.  His nomination was cleared by the Senate judiciary committee in October, after being nominated last June, but…

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