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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…

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July 30, 2024

State of Justice July 2024: Ethics Updates

Concerns grow over Kentucky Supreme Court’s transparency and disclosures Following reporting by Fix the Court criticizing Kentucky’s lack of transparency in its judicial financial disclosure reporting, Kentucky Public Radio investigated…

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June 28, 2024

State of Justice June 2024: Cases in the Courts

Consumer Protections Colorado Miller v. Vail Resorts, Inc. In a 5-2 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that liability waivers do not protect ski resorts from all negligence claims, holding…

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June 28, 2024

State of Justice June 2024: Vacancies and Elections Updates

Vacancies South Carolina to have an all-white supreme court Chief Justice Donald Beatty, the South Carolina Supreme Court’s only sitting Black justice, will retire this summer. Beatty was elected to…

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June 28, 2024

State Of Justice June 2024: Keep Your Eyes On

California – California Supreme Court Appears Hesitant to Overrule Voters on Gig Worker Law The California Supreme Court is deliberating Proposition 22, a voter-approved law that allows gig companies like…

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June 28, 2024

State of Justice June 2024: Ethics Updates

Arkansas justices and lower court judge at odds over firearm regulations in courthouses In March 2023, Circuit Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch delivered a decision prohibiting attorneys from bringing firearms into…

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State of Justice: August Keep Your Eyes On

State of Justice: August Cases in the Courts

State of Justice: August Vacancies and Elections Updates

State of Justice: August Ethics Updates

State of Justice July 2024: Keep Your Eyes On

State of Justice July 2024: Cases in the Courts

State of Justice July 2024: Vacancies and Elections Updates

State of Justice July 2024: Ethics Updates

State of Justice June 2024: Cases in the Courts

State of Justice June 2024: Vacancies and Elections Updates

State Of Justice June 2024: Keep Your Eyes On

State of Justice June 2024: Ethics Updates

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