Historically, a circuit court was a series of court sessions held in different parts of a region at different times. Before the advent of modern transportation and communications, many areas had no local courts where legal matters could be heard, so judges and lawyers often traveled from place ...
Some superior courts are divided into branches, each responsible for certain types of cases. For example, in California, divorces and child custody issues are heard in family court, probate matters in probate court and criminal cases in criminal court. But all of these courts are part of the ...
What test does the court use for Establishment Clause cases? In which federal courts are trials conducted? Which states make up the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals? What are some examples of civil law cases? What courts make up the judicial branch? What is an example of judicial review? What...
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals Decides Contracts Mean What They Say and the No Harm No Foul Rule Still AppliesRobert J. MacPherson
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit) issued an opinion that vacated the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Private Fund Adviser Rules (the Rule), holding that the SEC exceeded its statutory authority in adopting the Rule. Specifically, the court held ...
Under Virginia law, you have ten days from your original court date to appeal the hearing to the circuit court. During an appeal, the case is reheard by a new judge in the circuit court, and you are given a new court date to attend. You do not need to list an excuse as to why ...
On July 18, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the June lawsuits and halted the SAVE plan. Current enrollees are being placed in an administrative forbearance until a final rule is determined. During this time, no payments are required and no interest will accrue. Applications for the SAV...
In June, the court issued its decision. Overturning the Ninth Circuit, it ruled the president is free to fire the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without cause. The agency's leadership by a single director removable only for inefficiency, neglect, or malfeasance violates the ...
The Michigan judicial elections for the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, and the Oakland County Circuit Court are fast-approaching. In fact, for many citizens who are voting by absentee ballot, the ballots have already arrived. The question becomes: Which judges and justices...
minors and adults, the latter of which was believed to be afirst in the country. But Baileyterminated the rule– which had already been on pause due to a lawsuit – on May 16, citing the state legislature’s imminent ban. A circuit judge on Aug. 25, 2023,allowedthe...