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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending May 16, 2025

During the week ending May 16, 2025 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  23 Constitutional Law summaries, 1 U.S. Supreme Court Summary, 51 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary,  1 Intellectual Property Summary, 1 internet Law Summary and 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries.  We…

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Defending the Defenders: Lawyers, Democracy, and the Limits of Presidential Power

Opening Statement: In a democracy founded on the rule of law, the independence of the legal profession is not merely a professional concern, it is a public necessity. Recent events involving unprecedented attempts to target a prominent law firm highlight the critical intersection between the role of lawyers and the…

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AALL Statement: Dismissal of Librarian of Congress and Register of Copyrights

FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES (AALL) Dear Colleagues, The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is deeply concerned by the recent dismissal of the Librarian of Congress and Register of Copyrights. As the head of the Library of Congress, home to the Law Library of Congress and one…

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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending May 8, 2025

During the week ending May 8, 2025 we have received listings of 21 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  26 Constitutional Law summaries, 63 Criminal Law Summaries, 4 White Collar Law Summaries,  7 Intellectual Property Summaries,,  1 Copyright Law Summary and 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries.  We plan is to continue posting…

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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending May 2, 2025

During the week ending May 1, 2025 we have received listings of 18 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  16 Constitutional Law summaries, 2 U.S. Supreme Court Summaries, 55 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary,  6 Intellectual Property Summaries,, and 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries.  We plan is to continue…

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Bar Associations Fight for the Rule of Law

“This year’s celebration of Law Day is much different than any we have ever faced. Our justice system and profession face grave risks due to the clear pattern of statements and actions by elected and appointed officials that threaten the rule of law. These include attacks on the judiciary and…

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H.R. 1295, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025

As ordered by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 25, 2025. From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) : H.R. 1295 would reauthorize and expand through December 2026 the authority for the President to develop a government reorganization plan and submit that plan to the Congress under an…

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Special Libraries Association Announces Dissolution After 116 Years of Service

To those of us who have benefited from SLA membership, this announcement is sad news. After 116 years of dedicated service to information professionals and specialized librarians, the Special Libraries Association (SLA) has announced its decision to initiate a dissolution process. The global organization, known for its unwavering support in…

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Dualist Democracy and the Trump Administration–Judicial Authority in Extraordinary Times

This posting consists of commentary on  Roger Citron’s article, Judge Wilkinson’s Dualist Opinion in Abrego Garcio v. Noem: Judicial Review of Executive Action in a Transformative Time,  amplified with information from additional sources related to Bruce Ackerman’s theory of the United States as a dualist democracy. In his article, Roger…

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News Briefs and Summaries from the NJSBA, April 25, 2025

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: Law Firm Sanctioned…

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