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Mar 22, 2024
News take: appeals court says graphic warnings on cigarette packs are legal
From Reuters: Reversing a lower court ruling, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans found that the 11 warnings required...
Dec 20, 2023
A Trump/Colorado round-up
Reuters: WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on...
Dec 6, 2023
SCOTUS hears argument over money
From Reuters: WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared hesitant to upend a tax on Americans who have...
Nov 14, 2023
"Everybody vs. Racism" can't be a trademark, U.S. Court of Appeals says
It's not used to identify the maker or seller of a specific product, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals said. Reuters has the story.
Nov 10, 2023
Crazy Fifth Circuit says limits on ghost guns is unconstitutional
Sigh. Because the founders. The panel, comprised entirely of judges appointed by Republican former President Donald Trump, largely upheld...
Oct 28, 2023
Trump and his small parts become an issue in trademark fight
Really. Reuters has the story.
Oct 28, 2023
Court orders less biased maps for George; appeal expected
Reuters has the story.
Oct 22, 2023
Trump freed from judge's gag order for now
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan puts her own order on hold while Trump appeals. Read it on Reuters.
Oct 22, 2023
SCOTUS gets one right
From Reuters: WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to revive a Missouri law that bars state and local...
Oct 16, 2023
Bankruptcy judge resigns over undisclosed relationship with lawyer
The lawyer's firm had cases before the judge's court. Tsk. Tsk. Story by Reuters.
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