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D.C. high court judge retiring after less than five years on bench
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Kathryn Oberly will step down in November after less than five years on the bench, according to the District of Columbia...
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Study: Increased judicial vacancies, heavy caseloads hurting federal district...
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Unusually high judicial vacancy levels, coupled with unprecedented workloads, are burdening federal district courts, according to a new study. The Brennan Center for Justice...
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Report: Texas AG to make ‘major announcement’ Sunday
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is going to make a “major announcement” this weekend — most likely, that he is running for governor. Abbott In a news release...
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Texas lawmaker expected to announce run for AG
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — Texas lawmaker Dan Branch is set to officially kick off his campaign for state attorney general next week. Branch According to The Dallas Morning News, Branch will announce...
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Texas lawmaker makes bid for AG official
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — Texas lawmaker Dan Branch made his bid for state attorney general official this week. Branch Branch, a Republican who represents the “heart of Dallas” in the state House of...
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Report: Amazon takes case over N.Y. tax law to U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Online retailer Amazon is taking its fight over a New York tax law to the U.S. Supreme Court. Olson According to The Seattle Times, Amazon wants the nation’s high court to...
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Former Texas SC justices endorse Branch for AG
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Four former Texas Supreme Court justices last week endorsed state Rep. Dan Branch for attorney general. Branch Former Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips and former...
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Former U.S. attorneys, DOJ leaders endorse Texas AG candidate
McKINNEY, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Ken Paxton, one of three Republicans vying to become Texas’ next attorney general, received a slew of endorsements last week. On Thursday, Paxton’s campaign announced...
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Former Alaska AG announces U.S. Senate bid
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (Legal Newsline) — Former Alaska Attorney General Daniel S. Sullivan announced Tuesday he is running for U.S. Senate. Sullivan, a Republican, is seeking Sen. Mark Begich’s seat....
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AGs urge Senate to block D.C. Circuit nominees, pass Court Efficiency Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The attorneys general of seven states are putting pressure on the U.S. Senate to stop President Barack Obama from “politicizing” the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...
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Study: Federal district court vacancies surging
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — While most of the spotlight has been on federal appeals court vacancies, beset by filibusters and the GOP’s obstruction, an updated analysis shows that trial courts are...
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Six Republicans file to replace Utah AG; deadline to register is Friday
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) — More than a handful of Republicans have submitted their names to fill the office left behind by Attorney General John Swallow. Swallow, a Republican, resigned...
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