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Federal Courts Rep. Slaughter Wants a Supreme Court Code of Ethics

Rep. Slaughter Wants a Supreme Court Code of Ethics

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

When Montana-based District Judge Richard Cebull drew criticism for forwarding a racist joke from his government email account, he asked the Ninth Circuit...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Asks for More Briefing, Reargument in Kiobel

SCOTUS Asks for More Briefing, Reargument in Kiobel

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

When the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum last week, we thought the years-long debate of corporate liability under the...

Federal Courts Interests of Justice Standard Governs Capital Substitution Motions

Interests of Justice Standard Governs Capital Substitution Motions

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court announced today that federal courts should use the "interests of justice" standard that applies to non-capital cases when deciding whether to...

Federal Courts Will SCOTUS Affirm Kiobel, Deny ATS Claims?

Will SCOTUS Affirm Kiobel, Deny ATS Claims?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch, the case will likely stand out in a year of big cases. A pro-plaintiff ruling would open...

Federal Courts SCOTUS: LIA Preempts Defective Design, Failure to Warn Claims

SCOTUS: LIA Preempts Defective Design, Failure to Warn Claims

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court affirmed the Third Circuit today in Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products, finding that the Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) preempts a...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Rejects David Bowie

Supreme Court Rejects David Bowie

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court rejected two petitions for certiorari on Monday, refusing to resolve an inter-circuit dispute over government employees' free speech rights....

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