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With his recent re-election, former President Donald Trump will once again become President Trump. Given his significant shaping of the federal courts during his first term, it is worth considering what additional impact he...more
Each year, Take the Fifth blog compiles and analyzes key statistics from the opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. While the Fifth Circuit itself compiles and releases statistics on a...more
As has been widely reported, Mexico recently adopted a constitutional amendment to overhaul its judiciary—most notably requiring popular elections for judges at all levels of the Mexican court system. Observers have widely...more
15 September 2024 was a landmark day for Mexico as President López Obrador’s controversial judicial reform (the “Judicial Reform”) was signed into law, making Mexico one of the few countries in the world to elect its...more
The Details - This reform will modify the judiciary by providing for the democratic election of all judges in Mexico, including judges on the Supreme Court of Mexico and those serving on other state and federal tribunals....more
México: El dictamen presentado de la Reforma al Poder Judicial contempla más de 100 modificaciones que se le hicieron desde la Cámara de Diputados tras los foros del Parlamento Abierto celebrados en días pasados, destacando...more
Mexico: The dictum presented on the Reform of the Judicial Power contemplates more than 100 modifications made by the Chamber of Deputies following the Open Parliament forums held in recent days, highlighting the following: ...more
On June 27, 2024, the North Carolina Business Court announced several changes to the Court’s composition. Chief Business Court Judge Louis A. Bledsoe, III announced his retirement effective January 1, 2025. Judge Bledsoe has...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •GOP AGs Seek to Black Out FERC’s Electrical Transmission &...more
Texas Deputy First Assistant Attorney General Judge Grant Dorfman has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as a judge on Texas’s newly established Eleventh Business Court Division in Houston....more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to announce the first wave of judicial appointees to the Texas Business Courts and the intermediate court of appeals which will oversee them—all of which are slated to go into effect on...more
Summer Arrives, but Congress Eyes Fall Deadlines. This week, the U.S. Congress wrapped up an extended period in Washington, D.C., before heading out for a two-week recess for the Independence Day holiday....more
The New York State Legislature has formally concluded session for 2023. Notably, the legislature and Governor Hochul failed to reach a compromise on the state’s affordable housing crisis. In the final hours of session, the...more
Judge Appointments Mayor Adams announced eight judicial appointments to New York State Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Three new judges have been appointed to Family Court, three judges were appointed to...more
Even for the most diligent political observer and educated voter, judicial races in Pennsylvania can be difficult to decipher. Unlike candidates for other public offices, the judicial candidates get certified to run on both...more
David John Waxse passed away in the early hours of March 4th, 2023 after battling Lewy Body Disease with Parkinsonisms. He was 77 years old. David, or Dave as he was known to friends, was born in Oswego, KS on June 29th,...more
Governor Hochul announced the nomination of Dr. James V McDonald as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. McDonald has been serving as the Acting Commissioner of Health since January 1, and he previously...more
State Senate and Assembly Release One-House Budgets- The New York State Senate and Assembly have released their one-house budgets, in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive FY24 Budget. Notably, both chambers have...more
On June 2, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 7027 creating Chapter 2022-163, Laws of Florida, paving the way for a Sixth District Court of Appeal. Governor DeSantis also approved a budget that includes funding for...more
On June 1, 2022, Judge Kathleen Kerrigan began her two-year term as Chief Judge of the US Tax Court. Her election as Chief Judge was announced earlier this year...more
The Commercial Division in Bronx County hasn’t been around all that long, opening its doors for adjudication in September 2019 with its very first case, Manhattan Beer Distributers LLC v Biagio Cru and Estate Wines, LLC. ...more
On February 25, 2022, the US Tax Court announced that Judge Kathleen Kerrigan has been elected the new Chief Judge and will serve a two-year term beginning June 1, 2022. Judge Kerrigan will replace Chief Judge Maurice B....more
Three new judges have joined the BLS rotation. Judge Peter Krupp replaced Judge Karen Green for the January-June rotation period of BLS1. In 2013, Governor Deval Patrick appointed Judge Krupp to the Superior Court. Before his...more
Since our June 2021 alert, three additional jurists have been confirmed to the District of New Jersey. A brief background of each is set forth below...more
President Biden has selected Leonard P. Stark—Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware—to be the next member of the Federal Circuit, filling the vacancy that will be left behind when Judge Kathleen...more