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During the week ending January 10, 2025 we have received listings of 8 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 13 Constitutional Law summaries, 28 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 3 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Copyright Summary, and 4 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
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Learn more about CBO’s work and its processes in the below publication that is typically updated at the start of each Congress.
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Lawmakers created the Congressional Budget Office to help the Congress play a stronger role in budget matters. CBO was established by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (the Budget Act) to provide objective, nonpartisan information to support the Congressional budget process and to help the Congress make effective budget and economic policy. The agency offers an alternative to the information provided by the Office of Management and Budget and other agencies in the executive branch.
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Tensions Run High at Final Hearing Before Manhattan Congestion Pricing Takes Effect
For much of its history, the death penalty in the United States has been framed as a tool of justice—a way to hold the most vicious criminals accountable for their heinous acts. Stories of grisly murders and the suffering of victims’ families dominated the narrative, overshadowing questions about fairness or accuracy in the system. In this view, the focus was on the victims, while defense attorneys challenging death sentences were often portrayed as meddlesome “do-gooders” intent on exploiting legal technicalities to obstruct justice.
Today, the story has shifted dramatically. The modern narrative exposes a system riddled with errors, inequities, and deceptions—a bureaucracy that rushes individuals to death row without ensuring they are the right ones. According to the Death Penalty Information Center’s Death Penalty Census, the reality is stark: the most common outcome of a death sentence in the United States is not execution but reversal. Only 15.7% of death sentences ultimately result in execution, with the vast majority overturned due to errors or other issues.
With such a low “success” rate, one must ask: Why does this archaic punishment persist? Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cornwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College addresses this question in his recent posting, Why Does the United States Bother to Impose Death Sentences?, in VERDICT: Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia. In his posting, Professor Sarat concludes:
During the week ending January 3, 2025 we have received listings of 10 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 15 Constitutional Law summaries, 32 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
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Lawyers on TikTok Seek the Right Mix of Substance and Levity
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, is widely celebrated for his humanitarian efforts and steadfast commitment to global peace. Yet, beyond the halls of politics and diplomacy, Carter has carved out an extraordinary legacy as a man of letters—a poet, novelist, memoirist, and philosopher whose works illuminate the depth of his intellect and the compassion of his soul. He published 32 books. Through his poetry, he reflects on the natural beauty of his beloved Georgia and the universal struggles of humanity. His novels and memoirs weave together personal experiences and historical narratives, offering readers both intimate glimpses into his life and profound meditations on the human condition. As a philosopher, Carter’s writings are infused with moral clarity, challenging readers to contemplate the values of justice, faith, and service. In his December 30, 2024 article in the New York Times, Jimmy Carter: Poet, Novelist, Memoirist, and Philosopher, Rick Rojas explores these dimensions of Carter’s life, presenting him as an artist of words whose literary contributions stand as a testament to a life devoted not only to leadership but also to reflection and expression.
From the Senior Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association:
National Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults
Watch an update on scams targeting elders sponsored by CFPB, FDIC and AARP.
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Battles Won, Others Abandoned: 2024 Brought Big Change to the Judiciary
