Federal Judiciary

Per Curiam Opinions Examined
Ever wondered why courts sometimes designate an opinion as per curiam (by the court) without indicating which judge or justice actually penned it? Howard J...

Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court issues 3 year suspension
In the Matter of Douglas W. Patterson is a 6-page, 5-0 per curiam opinion:This matter is before the Court on the report of the hearing officer appointed by this Court to hear evidence on the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary...

Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court issues disciplinary opinion re legal advertisements
From In the Matter of Scott A. Benkie/In the Matter of Douglas A. Crawford, a 5-page Per Curiam opinionThis matter is before the Court on the report of the hearing officer appointed by this Court to hear evidence on...

Reconsider, and We Really Mean It
The first opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court's new term is out. Moore v. United States is a summary per curiam opinion, spanking the Eighth Circuit for an inadequate job of reconsidering its prior opinion in light of last term's...

Should Precedential Rulings Be Designated Per Curiam?
In Per Curiam Opinions: What's the Point?, Howard J. Bashman criticizes the practice of precedential rulings that are designated as per curiam...

Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court issues disciplinary ruling
In In the Matter of Kimberly O. Powell, a 5-page, Per Curiam opinion, the Cuort writes:Respondent's misconduct includes failing to take action in cases; failing to keep clients informed about the status of their cases; failing to respond to clients'...

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

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

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They need a warrant to get into your house...if they never showed you one...you ...

Is a child fathered out of wedlock by an American diplomat to a foreign women on foreign soil entitled to US Citizenship by jus sanguinis?
This is a very tough situation your friend is in. It is difficult to know the ex...

Did I harass someone?
Oh, yes. This can be taken in as so many things, especially since you had testif...

How can I get my parents away from my bulling brother?
First of all, if you are paying your lawyer, you should not be on the back burne...

I was fired on June 3, 2002 in Massachusetts because I reported discriminatory behavior by the employer towards a particular nationality. In July I filed a discrimination/retaliation complaint against the employer with t
It seem sin your case that the fact you filed the complaint prior to being dissa...

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation

$7.8 Million Settlement in Academy of Court Reporting Class Action
$7.8 Million Settlement in Academy of Court Reporting Class Action

Tomato Salmonella
Sheetz Convenience Stores agrees to confidential out-of-court settlement with food poisoning victim.

National Association of Realtors
Settlement reached in broker listing antitrust lawsuit, pending court approval.

Missouri Attorney General's Office
$26,000 settlement reached in disability discrimination lawsuit, pending court approval.