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June 30, 2025

State of Justice: June 2025

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May 31, 2025

State of Justice: May Keep Your Eyes On

Arizona Arizona Supreme Court permits restitution for murdered child’s future lost wages  After a grandmother and aunt abused and murdered a 6-year-old boy, his half-sister sued the grandmother and aunt…

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May 31, 2025

State of Justice: May Cases in the Courts

Cases in the Courts  Civil Liability  Arizona Sanchez-Ravuelta, et al. v. Yavapai, et al.  The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the state’s Department of Liquor Licenses and Control is not…

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May 31, 2025

State of Justice: May Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies  Georgia Supreme Court shortlist announced   To fill the vacancy left by Chief Justice Michael Boggs’ retirement, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) must select a nominee provided to him by the…

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May 31, 2025

State of Justice: May Ethics Updates

Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Judge Hannah Dugan  Federal agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan in late April. Dugan was charged with obstruction of a federal agency and concealing a…

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April 30, 2025

State of Justice: April Keep Your Eyes On

Arizona – Battle to change how appeals judges are elected reaches Arizona Supreme Court  The Arizona Supreme Court will decide if state court of appeals judges should be elected by…

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April 30, 2025

State of Justice: April Cases in the Courts

Civil Liberties  Connecticut  Erica Lafferty, et al. v. Alex E. Jones, et al.  The Connecticut Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of a judgment against prominent conspiracy theorist Alex…

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April 30, 2025

State of Justice: April Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies  Longest-serving member of New Hampshire Supreme Court announces August retirement  New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice James Bassett announced he would retire on August 31, 2025, approximately one year before…

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April 30, 2025

State of Justice: April Ethics Updates

Arkansas Supreme Court may soon hear dispute between its chief justice and top administrator  The dispute between Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker and Marty Sullivan, the director of…

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January 31, 2025

State of Justice: January 2025

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December 31, 2024

State of Justice: December 2024

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November 30, 2024

State of Justice: November 2024