The publisher of Esquire magazine is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to reconsider its Sept. 15 panel ruling that the magazine published potentially defamatory statements about California Congressman Devin Nunes and his family’s dairy farm
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Capitol Pressroom Interview on the new Court of Appeals List
Here’s a follow-up to the immediately preceding post on New York Court Watcher (The New List for the Court of Appeals–Seven names for the Governor to make her 1st pick for New York’s High Court):An interview with Capitol Pressroom host
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A Different Kind of Advocacy | Amy & Steve Bresnen
Lobbying can have an outsized influence on which bills get passed and, sometimes more importantly, which ones do not. But many people don’t know what lobbyists actually do. In this week’s episode, Amy Bresnen and Steve Bresnen of Bresnen Associates explain to
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CRF needs mock trial judges!
The 2021 Los Angeles Mock Trial Competition is a few weeks away and the Constitutional Rights Foundation still needs of volunteers. 2021 Los Angeles County Mock Trial Dates:Monday, Nov. 1 – Senior Division Round 1Wednesday, Nov. 3 – Junior
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Two Upcoming Events
First, the North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society’s anniversary event is being held tomorrow, October 21st, at the Blanchard Law Firm in Raleigh. Whether you are attending that event or not, you are invited to an informal social at Trophy
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RIP Joe Lane (2d Dist. Clerk)
Joseph Lane, Former Second District Court of Appeal Clerk/Executive Officer Dies at Age 69 — Long career dedicated to public serviceJoseph (Joe) Lane, the former Clerk/Executive Officer for the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District in Los Angeles died
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It’s Time to Clarify When Cross-Appeals Are Necessary
Much has been said on this blog about when one should cross-appeal, given the Law Court’s jurisprudence on the topic. I most recently addressed the issue here. As I noted then, there is some tension between the text of
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The New List for the Court of Appeals
Seven names for the Governor to make her 1st pick for New York’s High CourtJudge Eugene Fahey is retiring from the Court of Appeals. Not because he chooses to. But because of the state’s infuriatingly moronic mandatory age retirement. Fahey
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Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in 10 cases Wednesday and Thursday
The Iowa Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in 10 appeals Oct. 20 and 21. Another four cases will be submitted to the Court without argument.
Following are summaries of 12 of those cases. Go to On Brief’s Cases
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D.C. appellate news of note
D.C. Circuit to return to in-person arguments: “In-Person Oral Arguments to Resume December 1, 2021. Subject to adjustment as conditions and the latest public health guidance may warrant, the court will resume holding in-person oral arguments on December 1,
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