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U.S.: High court case on jury-selection bias draws out Thomas
Courthouse News Service: "The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to vacate a death-penalty conviction in a case where the prosecutor had a history of racially motivated juror strikes."
Justice pokes MN Supreme Court for 'Sesame Street' approach
MPR News: "There’s a good reason why Minnesota lawmakers spend hours during floor debate arguing about the wording of laws they intend to pass. Words matter. Take the state’s law on first-degree burglary, for example."Order of Adoption
The Supreme Court has issued an Order on Mediation Fee Waivers or Fee Reductions.
Catching up with North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle
UND Today: "Even beyond the legal realm, the name of Gerald VandeWalle is a familiar one. Chief Justice of North Dakota Supreme Court, VandeWalle strikes a revered figure in the state’s Capitol, where he has dedicated over six decades of his career – 20 years with the Attorney General’s office and 40 on the highest court in the state."
U.S. Supreme Court opinions: March 20
The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in a case on whether a law firm conducting a foreclosure is a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and a case stemming from a lawsuit against Google for alleged violations of the Stored Communications Act.
U.S.: Sandra Day O'Connor reflects on life before, during and after the Supreme Court
CNN: "A new biography of the first woman on the Supreme Court details Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's agonizing struggle with her husband's dementia in the years before she retired and her later angst as she watched the court lunge rightward and faced her own declining health."Job Announcement
A job announcement for a Federal Public Defender for the Districts of North and South Dakota has been posted.