Introduction. The “big three” credit reporting companies, TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian, hold highly sensitive consumer financial data that can affect people’s access to credit, housing, employment, and insurance. Their data security posture depends not only on resisting large-scale hacking events, but also on preventing “low-tech” account takeovers that exploit customer…
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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 12, 2025
During the week ending December 12, 2025 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 21 Constitutional Law summaries, 63 Criminal Law Summaries, 5 White Collar Law Summaries, 7 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Copyright Law Summary, 1 Internet Summary and 2 Medical Malpractice Case Summaries. We plan…
Executive Overreach and the Eroding Balance of Powers: What Voters are Telling US
Introduction: In his December 10, 2025 column for Justia VERDICT, legal commentator Akshai Vikram argues that growing public concern over what many view as executive overreach under Donald J. Trump’s second administration is fueling calls for a stronger, more assertive Congress. Verdict Widespread Disquiet Among Voters Poll after poll in…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 5, 2025
During the week ending December 5, 2025 we have received listings of 12 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 30 Constitutional Law summaries, 43 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 3 U.S. Supreme Court Case Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries,…
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Update: Tariffs, Revenues and the Federal Defecit–What the Latest Numbers Show
An Update from the Congressional Budget Office. * INTRODUCTION: The Congressional Budget Office’s November 2025 update shows that rapidly changing tariff policies have significantly reshaped federal budget projections. As of mid November, the effective U.S. tariff rate is about 14 percentage points higher than a year earlier, and CBO now…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 28, 2025
During the week ending November 28, 2025 we have received listings of 25 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 26 Constitutional Law summaries, 45 Criminal Law Summaries, 6 White Collar Law Summaries, 4 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 1 Copyright Law Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Why the United States Has Not Yet Elected a Woman President
This posting provides a concise analytical summary of several key explanations for why the United States, despite more than two centuries of democratic development and expanding opportunities for women in public life, has yet to elect a female president. A curated selection of relevant reference sources follows, intended to enhance…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 21, 2025
During the week ending November 21, 2025 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 12 Constitutional Law summaries, 28 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary, Intellectual Property 3 Summaries and 1 Medical Malpractice Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia. Week Ending November 7, 2025
During the week ending November 7, 2025 we have received listings of 18 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 34 Constitutional Law summaries, 34 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary, and 1 Medical Malpractice Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly…
The Impact of Judge Shopping on Court Decisions in Criminal Cases
Judge shopping, the practice of attempting to steer a legal case toward a particular judge perceived as favorable, raises serious concerns in criminal justice. While often discussed in civil litigation, its consequences in criminal cases are profound, influencing bail, evidentiary rulings, trial outcomes, and sentencing. This posting examines how judge…