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American History December 14, 2004 David J. Garrow |
The Once and Future Supreme Court The last four decades have witnessed a fundamental transformation in the types of men, and now women, who exercise the broad and untrammeled judicial power of the U.S. Supreme Court. |
Salon.com August 4, 2000 Ken Kurson |
Inside Judge Wapner's wallet How the courtly pioneer of "The People's Court" made the big money. |
ifeminists April 10, 2009 Wendy McElroy |
The Return of Debtor's Prison H. Beatty Chadwick, a former corporate lawyer, has been imprisoned in a Pennsylvania county jail for over 13 years even though he has never been arrested, criminally accused or tried. |
Salon.com June 19, 2001 Steve France |
The anguish of the drug war judges Forced to hand down harsh sentences that defy their consciences, many federal judges are speaking out against a system that makes them do "ungodly things"... |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2012 Ben Comer |
Comparing Apples to Broccoli In late March, the Supreme Court debated the merits or lack thereof of the Obama Administration's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Can you match the analogy with the Justice? |
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Lorraine Woellert |
Why Not Scalia The President surprised Washington and many of his conservative allies by tapping Judge John G. Roberts Jr. to serve as Chief Justice, thereby avoiding what would have been a nasty political fight over Scalia's nomination. |
Reason July 2005 |
Who Should Reign Supreme? Libertarian legal experts weigh in on who their favorites are--past, present, and future--on the nation's highest court. |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 France & Woellert |
The Battle Over The Courts Politics, ideology and special interests are compromising the U.S. justice system. And all the crossfire is driving away potential non-partisan judges. |
IDB America August 2003 Paul Constance |
Your court or mine? A primer on differences between inquisitorial and adversarial trials |
ifeminists June 30, 2004 Wendy McElroy |
Jackpot Justice, the Wal-Mart Case No one knows how to definitively resolve the abuses and dangers of class action suits without denying the underdog access to the courts. |
BusinessWeek February 10, 2011 Paul M. Barrett |
Attack of the Commerce Clause A new assault on regulation is gathering force -- and it's deploying a constitutional weapon |
BusinessWeek March 24, 2011 Greg Stohr |
Wal-Mart Faces the Big Box of Bias Suits A Supreme Court review of a massive gender discrimination suit against Wal-Mart could usher in new rules regarding class actions. |
Salon.com June 16, 2000 Damien Cave |
Did Judge Jackson goof? By forcing Microsoft to comply with conduct remedies in 90 days, Jackson may have put the case exactly where he doesn't want it -- in the Court of Appeals. |
PC World November 27, 2000 Clare Haney & Margret Johnston, IDG News Service |
Microsoft Tailors Its Tune to Appeals Court Attorneys assess Microsoft's all-out assault on federal judge, adversaries, and competitors in latest legal brief... |
IDB America May 2004 |
The Judge Who Came Down From His Pedestal The president of Costa Rica's Supreme Court says judges are public servants, and should be evaluated as such. |
CIO May 1, 2002 Stephanie Viscasillas |
Virtual Court Though virtual trials may lack the caustic quips or acerbic edge of Judge Judy you may soon be able to watch them online. The state of Michigan is the first in the nation to create a cybercourt where people can plead their case without setting foot in a courtroom... |
BusinessWeek August 8, 2005 Lorraine Woellert |
States vs. The Feds: All Eyes On Roberts The fractious debate over federalism will be center stage at Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts confirmation hearings. |
Salon.com December 11, 2000 Jake Tapper |
All eyes on Kennedy, O'Connor One nervous lawyer forgets which justice is which, but there's no question which ones are being studied most closely... |
ifeminists August 30, 2006 Tony Zizza |
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied High School students Dailyn Campbell and Jesse Howard should have had the moral fortitude to not play football this year. Out of a sense of sacrifice for the horrible crime they committed. It's pathetic that the judge in this case showed no adherence to the rule of law and common sense. |
Reason August 2002 Sara Rimensnyder |
High Court How private are the private lives of judges? |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2005 Mac Greer |
A Few Questions for Judge Roberts With confirmation hearings for John Roberts to begin on Monday, this author has a few stock investor-related questions of his own for the potential chief justice. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2011 Dan Radovsky |
Sprint Lawsuit to Proceed, Partially Both Sprint and AT&T can claim partial victories in this ongoing saga. |
InternetNews October 4, 2005 Tim Gray |
Miers, Roberts Share Tech History The chief justice and supreme court nominee both had hands in Microsoft cases, but on different sides of the aisle. |
IDB America September 2007 Daniel Drosdoff |
Justice Centers Meet Rural Needs A new approach emphasizes dispute resolution in Guatemala. The government has assigned priority to providing legal services to the poor, with special assistance for different ethnic and cultural communities in rural areas. |
Sports Central September 17, 2005 Greg Wyshynski |
Chief Umpire of the Supreme Court Judge John Roberts' comparison of judges to umpires during his confirmation hearing... Comments on beer commercials... |
Scientific American January 2006 Steve Mirsky |
And Science for All As more and more cases involving science appear before the U.S. Supreme Court, it's important to elect nominees who have some basic understanding of the field. |
Reason February 2006 Kerry Howley |
DUI Judgment A district judge in Virginia believes the state's drunk driving laws are unconstitutional, and he has been dismissing cases based on those laws. |
Information Today July 11, 2013 |
Judge Rules Against Apple in Price-Fixing Trial The ebook price-fixing trial that began on June 3 and ended 17 days later has finally come to a close with the release of Judge Denise Cote's ruling on July 10. And the news isn't good for Apple. |
Reason November 2001 Brian Doherty |
Banning Fatherhood It's not quite eugenics, perhaps, but the Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees that it's OK for a judge to order David Oakley not to reproduce... |
BusinessWeek June 22, 2011 Greg Stohr |
Wal-Mart Case: Another Loss for Trial Lawyers The Supreme Court's ruling is the latest in a series of decisions that make it clear the justices aim to curb mass litigation. |
BusinessWeek December 29, 2010 Peter Coy |
Commentary: The Health-Care Act on Trial The health-care insurance mandate isn't a ploy to expand Congress' power. It's a way to address unique problems. |
AskMen.com |
Wal-Mart Case Has there ever been a worse time to be an employee in America? |
BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 Lorraine Woellert |
Full Court Press Business looks for a new ally on the U.S. Supreme Court, which isn't always pro-business. |
BusinessWeek May 12, 2011 Tim Jones |
Secret Cash Dominates in State Court Races Unidentified contributors are pumping big money into key races. |
ifeminists April 30, 2007 Stephen Baskerville |
Duke Case Demonstrates Feminist "Justice" Decades of pursuing illusory, subjective, and politically defined "justice" have left Americans so incapable of distinguishing guilt from innocence that we are now inured to the most open injustice. |
Salon.com September 22, 2001 Damien Cave & Katharine Mieszkowski |
The end of liberty Law enforcement officials are taking advantage of the war on terrorism to get everything they ever wanted, some say... |
Information Today July 16, 2013 George H. Pike |
Apple Ebook Dealings Violated Antitrust Law A federal court in New York has found Apple guilty of violating federal antitrust laws, stating that the company "played a central role in facilitating and executing a conspiracy" to raise ebook prices. |
Salon.com March 12, 2001 Bruce Shapiro |
Let the hogfest begin! Washington's new "bankruptcy reforms" will fatten bankers' bulging wallets and force more credit-card debtors into the poorhouse. Welcome to the Bush era -- where greed is good again! |
Reason June 2004 Jarett Decker |
Criminal Representation U.S. courts may find the ban on "expert advice and assistance" as applied to defense lawyers too much to stomach. |
Salon.com June 9, 2000 Scott Rosenberg |
Its own worst enemy The judge says you just can't trust Microsoft. It's the company's own fault. |
Chemistry World September 9, 2014 |
BP faces $18bn fine over Deepwater The Deepwater Horizon oil rig blowout in April 2010, which led to 11 deaths and spilled over 4 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, was caused by BP's recklessness, a US judge ruled on 4 September. |
Salon.com December 13, 2000 |
Split over the decision Two law professors offer two views of the Supreme Court ruling. Rotunda: The Florida court was acting like a psychic hot line; Raskin: The Supreme Court has disgraced itself... |
Inc. June 2005 Allen P. Roberts Jr. |
Why Businesses Should Have Judge Dread Shouldn't a judicial nominee's thoughts on business law be scrutinized? |
BusinessWeek April 28, 2011 Karen Weise |
U.S. Courts Face Backlogs and Layoffs Prominent lawyers warn that court budget cuts will harm the economy. |
IDB America March 2002 Daniel Drosdoff |
Prompt justice Venezuela undertakes a sweeping reform of its courts... |
AskMen.com |
Simple Solutions Work Best An Ohio judge unhappy with repeated interruptions from a robbery suspect ordered a deputy to put duct tape over the defendant's mouth. |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get Paid in People's Court When you've got a small case against a small business or individual contractor, it can be tough finding a lawyer. That's where small claims court can come in handy to get you the compensation you deserve. |
InternetNews December 13, 2010 |
Judge Dismisses Allen's Massive Patent Lawsuit In a setback for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, a federal judge has dismissed his patent lawsuit charging eight prominent technology companies with infringement, though he is eligible to refile. |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Morgan Housel |
Justice for Bank Shareholders Judges sticking up for the little guy. |
Salon.com December 11, 2000 |
Florida Supreme Court clarifies As the U.S. high court hears oral arguments, the Florida court says its ruling was based on state law... |