Author: Kate Carsella
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U.S. Supreme Court accepts three new cases for October 2019-2020 term
On January 17, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear three new cases during its October 2019-2020 term: Ford Motor Company v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court (consolidated with Ford Motor Company v. Bandemer), Chiafalo v. Washington (consolidated with Colorado Department of State v. Baca), and Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul…
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U.S. Supreme Court issues opinions in two cases
On January 14, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued rulings on two cases, Ritzen Group Inc. v. Jackson Masonry and Retirement Plan Committee of IBM v. Jander. In the case Ritzen Group Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, Ritzen Group and Jackson Masonry both claimed that the other party breached contract after a sale…
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Traynor receives commission to North Dakota federal court
On January 13, 2020, Daniel Mack Traynor received his judicial commission to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Traynor was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on September 19, 2019, to succeed Judge Daniel Hovland, who assumed senior status on November 10, 2019. Traynor was confirmed by the…
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SCOTUS hears oral arguments in five cases
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in five of the cases scheduled during its October 2019-2020 term. On January 13, the court heard arguments in two cases: Lucky Brand Dungarees v. Marcel Fashion Group and Thole v. U.S. Bank. On January 14, the court heard arguments in two cases: Kelly v. United…
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U.S. Supreme Court accepts three new cases for October 2019-2020 term
On January 10, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear three new cases during its October 2019-2020 term: Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, Salinas v. United States Railroad Retirement Board, and Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc. As of January 15, the court had agreed to hear 70 cases this term. In…
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Alaska Supreme Court justice announces retirement
On January 7, 2020, Alaska Supreme Court Justice Craig Stowers announced his retirement effective June 1, 2020. Justice Stowers was appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court in 2009 by Governor Sean Parnell (R), and he was retained by voters on November 4, 2014. He served as chief justice of the court from June 2015 to…
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Seven confirmed judicial nominees receive commission for federal district courts
On December 31, 2019, seven confirmed nominees to federal judgeships received commission for seven United States District Courts. Gary R. Brown was first nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York by President Donald Trump (R) on May 15, 2018, to succeed Judge Sandra Feuerstein, who assumed senior status on…
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U.S. Supreme Court accepts two new cases about release of Trump financial documents
On December 13, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases: Trump v. Vance and Trump v. Mazars USA, the latter of which was consolidated with Trump v. Deutsche Bank AG. Both cases concern the release of personal financial records of President Donald Trump (R). As of December 18, the court had agreed to…
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North Carolina statewide filing deadline is December 20
The statewide filing deadline to run for elected office in North Carolina is on December 20, 2019. In North Carolina, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General • Secretary of State • Treasurer • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Auditor…
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Georgia Supreme Court justice announces retirement, impacts May 2020 election
On December 5, 2019, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham announced his plans to retire on March 1, 2020. Benham became an associate justice of the nine-member Georgia Supreme Court in 1989. He was appointed to the court in December of that year by Governor Joe Frank Harris (D). Benham served as chief justice of…