Recent Updates
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Democrats Claim Victory In Wisconsin's Supreme Court Race
Court Watch 04/03/2018In Wisconsin Tuesday, Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet won a seat on the state Supreme Court, riding a wave of Democratic enthusiasm to victory in this (officially) nonpartisan election.The race drew national attention, mostly from big-name Demo...
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Kansas faces skeptical state Supreme Court on school funding
Court Watch 07/17/2017Attorneys for Kansas will try to convince an often skeptical state Supreme Court on Tuesday that the funding increase legislators approved for public schools this year is enough to provide a suitable education for kids statewide. The high court is he...
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Brother of victim in unsolved Ohio massacre appears in court
Court Watch 05/19/2017The brother of one of eight victims of an unsolved southern Ohio massacre has appeared in court for a hearing on evidence-tampering and vandalism charges over allegations he destroyed a GPS tracking device. Forty-year-old James Manley, of Peebles, ap...
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Kyrgyz court confirms life sentence for journalist
Court Watch 01/24/2017A court in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday upheld a life sentence for an ethnic Uzbek journalist in a case that has drawn international criticism. Azimzhan Askarov was convicted in 2010 for stirring up ethnic hatred, a charge related to ethnic unrest in the so...
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Court rules against CarMax in fight over vehicle inspections
Court Watch 10/31/2016A federal appeals court in San Francisco says used car retailer CarMax must tell buyers in California the condition of individual vehicle components it inspects. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday CarMax's practice of providing buyer...
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US Supreme Court won't hear Arizona death sentence case
Court Watch 10/03/2016The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear Arizona's appeal of a lower court ruling that overturned a convicted murderer's death sentence has opened the door for about 25 death row inmates to challenge their sentences. The justices on Monday let stand ...
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California Supreme Court to consider suit over Yelp review
Court Watch 09/22/2016The California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to consider a lawsuit that Yelp.com warns could lead to the removal of negative reviews on the popular website. The seven-member court voted unanimously Wednesday to take up an appeal by Yelp of a lower c...
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US House staffers subpoenaed by federal court
Court Watch 04/12/2016Four congressional staffers have told the U.S. House that they've been subpoenaed by the federal court in Springfield, Illinois, where a grand jury is conducting a probe into the spending of former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock. The financial chief for the ...
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Wilchins Cosentino & Friend LLP
Court Watch 02/05/2013Wilchins Cosentino & Friend LLP, formerly associated as Seegel Lipshutz & Wilchins, is committed to providing the best possible legal experience available. Wilchins Cosentino & Friend LLP is organized into six major practice areas – Priva...
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RI court to hear arguments in pension case
Court Watch 12/10/2012Attorneys for the state of Rhode Island will ask a judge to dismiss a legal challenge to the state's landmark pension overhaul filed by public-sector unions. The hearing in Judge Sarah Taft-Carter's Providence courtroom on Friday is the highest profi...
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Jackson Trial Lawyers - Fallbrook Personal Injury Attorney
Court Watch 08/07/2012The Law Offices of Robert W. Jackson is a Fallbrook personal injury attorney who has what it takes to represent your unique case. Insurance companies think it is acceptable to bully people with lesser knowledge of the legal system, but we are here to...
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Sydney Criminal Lawyers - Sydney criminal defence lawyers
Court Watch 02/28/2012Sydney Criminal Lawyers are a team of professional, experienced and highly respected specialist criminal and traffic defence lawyers. With two offices located in Sydney's Downing Centre Courts, our team of attorneys consistently achieve outstanding r...