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October 31, 2024

State of Justice: October 2024

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September 30, 2024

State of Justice: September Keep Your Eyes On

Colorado – Colorado Supreme Court To Decide What Limitations Period Applies To Colorado Minimum Wage Act Claims  After conflicting state and federal judicial opinions on Colorado’s Minimum Wage Act and…

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September 30, 2024

State of Justice: September Cases in the Courts

Civil Rights Maryland  Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition, et al. v. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County  The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that a municipal housing commission is not required to…

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September 30, 2024

State of Justice: September Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies  Four apply to be the Nebraska Supreme Court’s next chief justice  Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican announced he will retire at the end of October after nearly…

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September 30, 2024

State of Justice: September Ethics Updates

Is it ethical to rule in a case involving your father?  North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. is once again allowed to hear a case in which his…

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August 30, 2024

State of Justice: August Keep Your Eyes On

Alaska: The Alaska Supreme Court weighing citizens’ right to challenge state’s predator control program  The Alaska Supreme Court will determine whether an Anchorage attorney, Michelle Bittner, has standing to challenge…

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August 30, 2024

State of Justice: August Cases in the Courts

Access to Justice  Michigan – People of Michigan v. Lemons  In a 5-2 ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction in the 2005 death of an infant involving…

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August 30, 2024

State of Justice: August Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies  Alaska Supreme Court headed for female majority with retirement of chief justice   The Alaska Supreme Court is poised to have a female majority – a first in the state’s…

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August 30, 2024

State of Justice: August Ethics Updates

Arizona Supreme Court Justices Bolick and King recuse from hearing judicial retention ballot measure challenge; Bolick also recuses from hearing abortion proposal challenge involving his wife  Justice Clint Bolick and…

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July 30, 2024

State of Justice July 2024: Keep Your Eyes On

Arizona – In Arizona, Life Sentences for Juveniles Test Supreme Court Precedents  The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a case involving Arizona’s juvenile sentencing laws, potentially impacting…

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July 30, 2024

State of Justice July 2024: Cases in the Courts

Criminal Procedure   Iowa: State of Iowa v. White   In a 4-3 ruling, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the state’s constitution prohibits virtual testimony in criminal trials. The case revolved…

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July 30, 2024

State of Justice July 2024: Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies  Alaska Judicial Council closes applications for supreme court, applicants to be announced soon   The Alaska Judicial Council began the screening and vetting process to fill the vacancy of retiring…