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Two petitions from North Carolina seek to resolve pay and benefits for public employees

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.

This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether two groups of North Carolina employees were denied pay or benefits by the state in violation of a federal employment law and the Constitution.

Emergency Medical Services employees in Cleveland County, North Carolina, work … Read the rest

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Court opts for plain meaning in dispute over procedural rules for relief from erroneous judgments

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified the meaning of “mistake” in the federal procedural rule that allows litigants to seek relief from erroneous final judgments. In an 8-1 opinion in Kemp v. United States, the court ruled that “all mistakes of law made by a judge” constitute “mistakes” under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1).

The case involved the various subsections of Rule 60(b), which establishes different deadlines for motions designed to correct various errors that courts … Read the rest

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Justices earned extra money from books and teaching in 2021, disclosures show

Justice Amy Coney Barrett received $ 425,000 last year as part of a book deal reportedly worth $ 2 million, while Justice Neil Gorsuch received just over $ 250,000 in book royalties. The news came in financial disclosures released on Thursday by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the administrative agency of the federal judiciary.

The justices are required to file the financial disclosures every year by May 15, although Justice Samuel Alito’s disclosure was not included in … Read the rest

Civil Law

Global Legal Insights Publishes “Cartels 2022”, featuring contributions from Partners Zhan Hao and Song Ying

AnJie Partners Zhan Hao and Song Ying were once again invited to pen the China chapter for Global Legal Insights: Cartels 2022 (“Cartels 2022”), which has been published recently. Cartels 2022, published by the Global Legal Group (“GLI”), aims at providing global legal professionals with an overview and insights into the laws and practices relevant to cartels (referred to as “monopoly agreements” in China) in different jurisdictions.

Based on the relevant rules and enforcement practices of monopoly agreements in China, … Read the rest

Civil Law

Colorado Adopts Regulations to Prevent Insurers from Stopping ALE and Replacement Cost Benefits

Colorado has suffered major wildfire catastrophes. There are not enough contractors to handle the repairs. As a result, Colorado issued new regulations for insurers regarding the handling of these claims.

The most important part of the Colorado bulletin is the following:

Section 5 Rules

In the event of a catastrophic disaster, an insurer shall waive any waiting periods related to ALE benefits for those policyholders whose residence requires repair or replacement or if the policyholder permanently relocates.

In the event

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Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court

This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, a capital defendant’s request for habeas relief on the ground that his lawyer conceded guilt over his objection, as in 2018’s McCoy v. Louisiana.

Though the inmate in the 2018 case, Robert McCoy, had insisted that he was innocent, his lawyer considered the evidence against McCoy “overwhelming” and counseled that the best strategy to avoid the death penalty was to concede guilt. … Read the rest

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The Jackson hearings: Key moments from Day 3

For 12 hours on Tuesday, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson answered questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here’s a 15-minute recap of some of the most significant questions and answers. Plus, Amy answers two listener questions.

If you have a question about the hearings that you’d like us to answer on SCOTUStalk, please email us at scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 596-2906. Please tell us your first name and where you’re calling from.

(Senate Judiciary Committee audio via C-SPAN)
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The Jackson hearings: Key moments from Day 1

On Monday, hearings began in the Senate Judiciary Committee for the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Here’s a recap of some of the most revealing remarks from senators on both sides of the aisle and from Jackson herself.

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