The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed a trial court’s decision to deny Cornelius Murray’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea for the malice murder of Willie Jacox, concluding that …
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Miscellaneous Law
Eighth Circuit Upholds Firing of Physician Assistant Over Shift Requirements
by Lokesh KumarThe Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of Mercy Health Services Iowa Corp. (doing business as MercyOne Siouxland Medical …
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Administrative Law
Federal Judge Gives Trump-Appointed Prosecutor 7 Days to Explain Use of ‘U.S. Attorney’ Title
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Lindsey Halligan, the interim prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia, to justify why she continues to use the title “U.S. Attorney” after another …
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Administrative LawCriminal Law
Georgia Lawyer Gets 12-Month Suspension for Misconduct While Public Official
The Supreme Court of Georgia has accepted the voluntary discipline petition of attorney Stephanie Dianne Woodard, imposing a 12-month suspension for her admitted professional misconduct stemming from actions taken while …
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Administrative LawConstitutional Law
NJ Court Upholds Sweeping Environmental Justice Rules Despite Industry Pushback
The New Jersey Appellate Division has affirmed the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) adoption of its comprehensive Environmental Justice Rules (EJRules), rejecting challenges brought by industry groups claiming the regulations …
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A stepmother appealing a lower court’s decision that required her to obtain consent from the biological mother for an adoption has lost her case in the Twelfth Appellate District of …
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Immigration Law
Court Denies Colombian National’s Asylum Appeal Over FARC Persecution Claims
by Aisha KhanA Colombian national seeking protection in the United States has lost her appeal after the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the denial of her applications for asylum, withholding of …
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Administrative LawHealth Law
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration’s NIH Research Funding Cuts
by Ananya Sharma & Wei ZhangIn a major legal setback for the Trump administration’s controversial revamp of federal science funding, a federal appeals court on Monday delivered a decisive defeat to efforts aimed at slashing …
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Immigration Law
Court Denies Colombian National’s Bid for Asylum and Torture Protection
by Aisha KhanA Colombian national seeking refuge in the United States has lost her appeal challenging the denial of her asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The …
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Criminal Law
Supreme Court Affirms New Trial for Child Abuse Convict Over Lawyer’s Conflict of Interest
The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the decision to grant a writ of habeas corpus to Tamara Nicole Weaver, overturning her previous convictions for child cruelty and assault. The …
