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January 29, 2026

Anna St. John: Unfit and Unqualified for A Lifetime Judicial Appointment

If confirmed, Anna St. John will take on a powerful role — one which entrusts her with the duty to fairly uphold the rule of law. But is it possible for St. John to preside over a courtroom without bias? Or was she nominated by the Trump administration precisely because she spent nearly two decades shielding powerful corporations from accountability when they hurt people?

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March 13, 2025

Trump Hasn’t Nominated New Judges Yet, But Voters Already Distrust Them

Written by Zack Ford Senior Manager, Press and Editorial Communications As the second Trump administration bombards us with illegal activity, we are relying on the courts to hold the line…

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October 30, 2026

State of Justice: October 2026 Keep Your Eyes On

Alabama Alabama Supreme Court hears oral arguments over SB1 The Alabama Supreme Court heard oral arguments over Senate Bill 1 (SB1), which restricts the submission of absentee-ballot applications and payment…

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October 30, 2026

State of Justice: October 2026 Cases in the Courts

Criminal Justice Illinois M.R. 3140 The Illinois Supreme Court announced that it amended two of the state judiciary’s criminal procedure rules to allow juveniles to file an immediate appeal if…

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October 30, 2026

State of Justice: October 2026 Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies No state supreme court vacancies were announced this month; however, as of October 29, several state supreme court seats remain vacant after departures earlier this year. Hawai’i The…

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October 30, 2026

State of Justice: October 2026 Ethics Updates

Was the Utah House’s release of a Supreme Court justice complaint ‘unlawful’? As AFJAC highlighted in May, the release of a confidential complaint involving former Utah supreme court Justice Diana Hagen raised concerns…

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October 27, 2026

Trump’s Desperate Last-Ditch Effort to Control the Courts

It’s clear that President Trump is expecting Republicans to lose control of the House and Senate, because he spent last three months trying to issue as many judicial nominations as he could. The Senate, in turn, has abandoned its precedents to squeeze in enough hearings to accommodate them all. There’s no reason they would be flailing like this unless they were worried that 2026 is the last chance a Republican-controlled Senate can rubber-stamp Trump's extremist nominees.

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September 30, 2026

State of Justice: September Keep Your Eyes On

The Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could redefine the scope of qualified immunity in the state.

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September 30, 2026

State of Justice: September Cases in the Courts

Courts in several states are deciding a variety of democracy-based issues.

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September 30, 2026

State of Justice: September Vacancies and Elections Updates

New Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice will take the helm in August 2027.

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September 30, 2026

State of Justice: September Ethics Updates

Updates involving the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Utah Supreme Court highlight this month's ethics report.

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August 31, 2026

State of Justice: August 2026 Keep Your Eyes On

Colorado ACLU asks Colorado Supreme Court to review ruling upholding Boulder’s camping ban After an appellate court denied the ACLU of Colorado’s lawsuit against the city of Boulder, the organization…

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August 31, 2026

State of Justice: August 2026 Cases in the Courts

Consumers Michigan Attorney General v. Eli Lilly and Company The Michigan Supreme Court reversed two of its previous decisions that limited the scope of the state’s consumer protection law. The case arose when…

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August 31, 2026

State of Justice: August 2026 Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies Arkansas Supreme Court receives temporary appointment Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Cory Cox to fill Justice Barbara Webb’s seat on the court temporarily. Webb has been on leave since May while recovering from…

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Anna St. John: Unfit and Unqualified for A Lifetime Judicial Appointment

Trump Hasn’t Nominated New Judges Yet, But Voters Already Distrust Them

State of Justice: October 2026 Keep Your Eyes On

State of Justice: October 2026 Cases in the Courts

State of Justice: October 2026 Vacancies and Elections Updates

State of Justice: October 2026 Ethics Updates

Trump’s Desperate Last-Ditch Effort to Control the Courts

State of Justice: September Keep Your Eyes On

State of Justice: September Cases in the Courts

State of Justice: September Vacancies and Elections Updates

State of Justice: September Ethics Updates

State of Justice: August 2026 Keep Your Eyes On

State of Justice: August 2026 Cases in the Courts

State of Justice: August 2026 Vacancies and Elections Updates

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