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Due Process
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Family Law Prof Blog
In Chambers Examination of Children in TPR Case Violates Due Process
By Family Law
A Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that an unrecorded in camera interview with 4 children involved in a proceeding to terminate their parents' rights resulted in a due process…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Court Rules Alvarez v. Smith Moot
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the plaintiffs' procedural due process claim in Alvarez v. Smith was moot, after the parties resolved their property disputes during the course of the litigation.The…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Supreme Court’s Union Pacific Decision
In Union Pacific Railroad v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Supreme Court addressed whether National Railroad Adjustment Board arbitration awards are subject to review for violations of due process. As we noted…
West Virginia Business Litigation
Caperton Files Petition for Rehearing with WV Supreme Court
Hugh Caperton is not going down without a fight. Despite losing three times in front of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, most recently on November 12 when the court…
International Law Prof Blog
ABA Supports Civilian Federal Court Criminal Trials for Five Guantanamo Detainees
The President of the American Bar Association, Carolyn Lamm, has written to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to express the ABA's support for the decision by the U.S. Department of…
Land Use Prof Blog
Agins Strikes Again
Okay - here's my rant for the day. Why, oh why, couldn't the US Supreme Court have overruled Agins v. Tiburon in Lingle v. Chevron? This case trips up my…
International Law Prof Blog
U.S. Judge Has Harsh Words for Nicaraguan Court System
Recently, U.S. District Court Judge Huck of the Southern District for Florida rejected an action to enforce a $97 million judgment against Dow Chemical Co. and Dole Food Co. obtained from a Nicaraguan…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Sex With Informant Voids Prostitution Case”
Main November 9, 2009"Sex With Informant Voids Prostitution Case" The title of this post is the headline from this lengthy new report from The Legal Intelligencer. Here is how the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“All Locked Up: Did Joe Sullivan, sentenced to life at 13, have a fair trial?”
Main November 4, 2009"All Locked Up: Did Joe Sullivan, sentenced to life at 13, have a fair trial?" The title of this post is the headline of this new piece…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Court Reform Panel
How an Article 1 Immigration Court Will Improve Due Process for Immigrants Featuring: • The Honorable Dana Leigh Marks, President of the National Association of Immigration Judges • The Honorable…