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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.
Individuals held in state prison can challenge their convictions in federal court through a device known as a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. But under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, known as AEDPA, they generally only have one opportunity to do so. This week, … Read the rest
I have blogged about this many new years in the past and, here I am again, reminding you. Yes, I have my living trust in place but DO YOU? To me it seems very normal for people to say “I will get a living trust as part of my new years resolution!” The problem, like with many new year’s resolutions, is they don’t do it. Or maybe they meet with the estate planning attorney but don’t finish it. If you … Read the rest
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In his annual report, Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday addressed the future of artificial intelligence in the judiciary. Roberts predicted that “human judges will be around for a while,” but he also suggested that “judicial work—particularly at the trial level—will be significantly affected by AI,” and he assured members of the public that committees within the federal judiciary would consider the use of AI in litigation in the federal courts.
Roberts submits the annual report each year on … Read the rest
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2023 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:
This year has been active on the state “comprehensive” privacy law front. Seven states passed new laws in 2023 (Delaware, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Florida, and Oregon). These states joined California, Connecticut, Colorado, and Virginia with laws already in effect. Soon, Utah will join the “active” law list when its privacy law comes into effect on December 31.
For companies complying with the laws already in effect, little additional steps need be taken for Utah. That said, with each new … Read the rest