Supreme Court weighs racial gerrymandering claim, protections for Black voting power
The case tests the balancing act states must strike in protecting the voting power of a racial minority while not ...
Administrative Leaders Name Three Court Attorneys to NYC's Civil Court Housing Parts Bench
Experienced court attorneys Madalina Danescu, Rachel Vincent and Susan Winograd are moving to New York City's Civil Court Housing Parts bench to fill vacancies in high volume courts, Chief ...
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Court limits right to attorney’s fees for some civil rights suits
By a vote of 7-2, the court held that the drivers are not “prevailing parties” for purposes of a federal law that allows the winners in some civil rights cases to recover reasonable attorney’s fees.
California Supreme Court Says Litigation Cost-Shifting Law Has Broad Reach
In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court held that Code of Civil Procedure 998 applies to pre-trial settlements, not just trial outcomes.