Election-Campaign Law

"Top court won't hear appeal of Atlantic Yards eviction"
"Top court won't hear appeal of Atlantic Yards eviction": This article appears today in Newsday. The New York Times reports today that "U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Atlantic Yards Case...

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Appeal In Enron Investor Class Action Lawsuit Against Wall Street Firms
Mark Anderson of The Wall Street Journal reports today that the United Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a class action by Enron investors against numerous Wall Street firms, ?striking a fatal blow against the class-action investor lawsuit...

Labrador Métis Nation: Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Hear Government Application
On May 29, 2008, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) refused to hear an application from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, which sought leave to appeal the Newfoundland and Labrador v...

"Supreme Court to hear appeal in libel case"
"Supreme Court to hear appeal in libel case": The Ottawa Citizen on Thursday contained an article that begins, "The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal of an Ottawa Citizen libel case that could greatly expand legal protection for journalists who responsibly report stories in the public interest...

"Supreme Court refuses to hear insurance case; Widow denied $426,000 over switch in spouse's company policy"
"Supreme Court refuses to hear insurance case; Widow denied $426,000 over switch in spouse's company policy": The Houston Chronicle contains this article today.

Court rejects campaign ad case
UPDATED to 10:50 a.m. The Supreme Court on Monday summarily rejected an appeal by a conservative advocacy group seeking a chance to use radio and TV ads to promote a movie critical of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton...

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz (Supreme Court): Does Obama meet the constitutional requirements to be President

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers
United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers

Philip Morris
Loses Appeal, Will Pay Millions

Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict
Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict

Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners
Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners

John Vermillion and Associates LLC et al.
allegedly misrepresented themselves as qualified financial advisers to sell living trusts and exploit senior citizens.

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million