The Staffing, Operations and Technology: 2025 Survey of State Courts, the third annual report by Thomson Reuters Institute with support from the National Center for State Courts AI Policy Consortium, captures insights from 443 judges and court professionals across State, County, and Municipal courts, gathered via an online questionnaire between March 26…
From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), July 18, 2025. CBO was asked to assess the effects of a permanent 10 percent reduction in NIH funding and a nine-month increase in FDA review times of new drug applications. SUMMARY STATEMENT: “CBO provides information about how changes to funding for the National…
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Trump Picks Jennifer…
During the week ending July 18, 2025 we have received listings of 31 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 28 Constitutional Law summaries, 65 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries,. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under…
INTRODUCTION. Émilie du Châtelet (1706–1749) was a pioneering scientist, philosopher, and translator whose intellect shone brightly in the Age of Enlightenment. Best known for her French translation and commentary on Newton’s Principia Mathematica, still the standard version today, she brought clarity and depth to Newtonian physics while offering original insights…
During the week ending July 11, 2025 we have received listings of 19 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 54 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 6 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 1 Copyright Summary. We plan is to continue posting…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and legal scholars have offered sharply differing perspectives on the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill. In an official communication, the SSA hails the legislation as a historic victory for seniors, emphasizing tax relief for nearly 90% of Social Security recipients. By contrast, in a…
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted as Pub. L. No. 119–21, 139 Stat. ___ (2025). Passed through the budget reconciliation process under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this comprehensive legislation represents a central pillar of…
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate July 9, 2025. In the context of the US Congress, SOPRA refers to the Separation of Powers Restoration Act. It’s a legislative proposal aimed at amending the Administrative Procedure Act to change how courts review agency actions. Specifically, SOPRA seeks to eliminate the practice of “Chevron deference,” where courts…
Report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO): July 9, 2025. The federal budget deficit totaled $1.3 trillion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, CBO estimates. That amount is $65 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. SUMMARY: The federal budget deficit…