Litigation

Judge Sonia Sotomayor
I commend President Obama?s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor’s experiences and understanding of the law will assure a strong voice for fairness on the Supreme Court...

Notable background parallels between Judge Sotomayor and Justice Alito
Though a lot is likely to be said and written about how different SCOTUS nominee Sonia Sotomayor is from other members of the Supreme Court, I am struck by some surprising background parallels between Judge Sotomayor and Justice Samuel Alito...

Judge Sonia Sotomayor Nominated
The New York Times reports that President Obama has nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Unisted States Supreme Court. Peter Baker and Jeff Zeleny write, President Obama has decided to nominate the federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme...

Lawyer's Evaluations of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
As a number of people in the blogosphere have noted, Jefferey Rosen's pieces in the New Republic have tried to swiftboat Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and introduce her to the world in a way that distorts the incredible work and achievements of this gifted and accomplished woman...

President Obama Nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court
President Obama has chosen Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Federal Appeals Court as his nominee for the Supreme Court, officials said on Tuesday, and has scheduled an announcement for 10:15 a...

Obama Picks Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court
NY Times: Obama Selects Sotomayor for Court, by Peter Baker & Jeff Zeleny: President Obama announced on Tuesday that he will nominate the federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, choosing a daughter of Puerto Rican parents raised...

Employee Lawsuits
Dealing with violence in the workplace

Baltimore Strip Search Class Action
Judge Gives Go-ahead

Canceled Insurance
Judge orders Health Net Inc. to pay $9 million settlement after terminating a policyholder's policy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Labor and Delivery
Judge awards mother $6 million medical malpractice settlement after baby was born with brain injuries.