Quick Appeal Sought by Obama Administration in Health Care Ruling
The recent ruling made by Judge Vinson in Florida is now being asked by the Obama administration to be appealed…
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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…
Judges to Lawyer: No “Right to Criticize Judges”
Michigan attorney Geoffrey Fieger has lost his "right-to-criticize-judges" lawsuit in a federal appeals court. The 6th US Circuit Court of…
LA County DA Not Immune to Retaliation Claim
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley is not entitled…
Prosecutor: No Fat Jurors
A federal appeals court is examining a prosecutor's odd explanation for striking the only black person from a jury on…
Appellate Court Upholds Denial of “Incompetent” Lawyer’s 6-figure Fee
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that former lawyer Steven F. Goldman should be denied almost $400,000 in…