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Pitfalls abound for Gulf oil leak plaintiffs
Seeded on Thu May 6, 2010 11:42 AM EDT (New Orleans City Business)
As coastal businesses and governments brace for the full effects of the massive petroleum leak off the Gulf Coast, the legal landscape for those seeking civil damages from oil company British Petroleum may be as slippery as the oil slick itself.
NY Times: military prosecutor shows courage in resignation
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:49 AM EST (The New York Times)
NY Times: Retired colonel and military prosecutor Morris Davis shows respect for democratic principles in his refusal to use evidence obtained via torture.
NY Times: court should hear case by victims of extraordinary rendition
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:46 AM EST (The New York Times)
NY Times: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit should hear the case brought by five victims of extraordinary rendition, despite the Obama administration's assertion of secrecy and executive power.
NY Times: Guantanamo must be closed
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:38 AM EST (The New York Times)
This editorial in the NY Times lauds the decision to close the Cuba facility it calls "an extra-legal offshore lockup that has stained this nation's reputation and become a recruitment tool for terrorists."
North Carolina judges receive short confirmation hearing
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:35 AM EST (NewsObserver.com)
Judicial nominees James Wynn and Albert Diaz receive a short hearing at the Senate Judiciary Committee, answering questions from three senators.
Thompson: rulings based solely on law
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:32 AM EST (Projo.com Projo)
Rhode Island state superior court judge O. Rogeriee Thompson responded to written questions in her nomination hearing, saying that she has used empathy to understand "bias, motive, and intent," but has ruled solely on the law.
Obama US attorneys now outnumber Bush appointees
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:26 AM EST (Main Justice)
Senate-confirmed US attorneys nominated by President Barack Obama now outnumber those selected by George Bush.
David Fontana: nominate more liberals
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:23 AM EST (TNR's The Worst Political Sex Writing The New Republic)
David Fontana suggests that, given Republican obstructionism on President Obama's moderate judicial nominations, the President should respond with more liberal nominees.
ACLU: Obama creating torture impunity
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:18 AM EST (Reuters)
The ACLU accuses President Obama of failing to provide accountability for torture.
Glenn Greenwald: ACORN ruling a major victory for the Constution
Seeded on Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:24 AM EST (Salon.com)
Greenwald comments on the ACORN ruling, celebrating its thoughtfulness, calling Judge Gershon's decision "a model of careful and dispassionate judicial reasoning."
Supreme Court rejects Guantanamo torture case
Seeded on Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:17 AM EST (Yahoo! News)
The Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear appeal by former Guantanamo Bay prisoners who contend they should be allowed to proceed with their case against former top US officials.
Stanley Kutler: Obama must not lose sight of the judiciary
Seeded on Tue Dec 1, 2009 5:13 PM EST (Madison.com)
This detailed opinion by Stanley Kutler outlines the historical politics of judicial selection, and explains how crucial it is for the executive work through the partisan quagmire that has has recently plagued judicial confirmations.
Republicans revive judicial fight hoping to defeat Butler and Chen
Seeded on Tue Dec 1, 2009 4:50 PM EST (The Washington Times)
Hoping to leverage moderate Democrats, conservatives have opposed the confirmation of Louis B. Butler Jr. and Edward M. Chen.
Judicial nominations slow
Seeded on Tue Dec 1, 2009 4:40 PM EST (TheHill.com)
Ronald Goldfarb of The Hill writes about how slow the Obama administration has been to fill the 98 current vacancies in the federal courts.
Have the Media 'Falsely Framed' ACORN?
Seeded on Tue Dec 1, 2009 11:16 AM EST (Editor & Publisher)
Researchers Christopher Martin and Peter Dreier release a comprehensive research study of bias in media coverage of ACORN.
Justice Department Torture Report Out Soon
Seeded on Tue Dec 1, 2009 11:10 AM EST (Talking Points Memo)
The long-delayed Office of Professional report on the Bush Office of Legal Counsel attorneys who authored the infamous "torture memos" is expected to be released shortly.
Cole Attack Trial Will Test Tribunal System
Seeded on Tue Dec 1, 2009 10:58 AM EST (The New York Times)
The trial of the accused orchestrator of the bombing of the USS Cole will provide the first indication of how a reformed military commission process will perform.
Key official in Guantanamo closure plan resigns
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:20 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Citing personal and family reasons, deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee policy Phillip Carter resigns.
David Hamilton Confirmed
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:02 PM EST (The New York Times)
A Senate vote of 59 to 39 confirmed David Hamilton's seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit .
Federal Judge Orders "Muslim Mafia" Authors to Pull Stolen Documents from Web
Seeded on Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:34 PM EST (The Kansas City Star)
A federal judge orders the authors of Muslim Mafia to remove stolen documents from the web, many of which contain confidential contact information of CAIR donors and employees.
Former OLC Director Daniel Levin Not Opposed to Criminal Investigations
Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:47 PM EST (The Washington Independent)
Daniel Levin, former director of the Office of Legal Counsel, remarked during a panel at American University that he would not oppose criminal investigation of himself or other government-employed attorneys.
SEIU Secretary-Treasurer calls for investigation of banks
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:45 PM EDT (Reuters)
SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger calls for investigation into the role of banks in causing our financial recession.
Defund ACORN: a Bill of Attainder?
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:33 PM EDT (Salon.com)
Are congressional efforts to defund ACORN unconstitutional? Glenn Greenwald outlines the Supreme Court precedents that he believes lead to the simple answer, "Yes."
Rep. Grayson criticizes Rep. Broun over an amendment to the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009
Seeded on Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:16 PM EDT (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Citing the constitutional ban on bills of attainder, Florida representative Alan Grayson criticizes an amendment to the act that would bar ACORN from receiving any of the federal funds the act authorizes.
Right has ACORN on ropes, but fight isn't over: Attorney
Seeded on Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:59 AM EDT (The Villager)
ACORN general counsel Arthur Schwartz details the facts and political motivations for the recent legal and media assaults on ACORN.
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