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Challenges to a Washington state legislative district

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It’s been a blissful, relist-free month since the court’s last conference. The justices wi

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Wonder Bread truck drivers seek exemption from mandatory arbitration

Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St. brings the justices yet another case under a statute with which they are all too familiar – the Federal Arbitration Act. As regular readers will know, the court in the last few decades has heard numerous cases under

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Lawyers Have To Be Better Than Coleman Hughes

A brutal takedown of a prominent writer contains lessons for lawyers about humility. The post Lawyers Have To Be Better Than Coleman Hughes appeared first on Above the Law.

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Mississippi Proves Civil Rights Lawyer’s Point With Sham Arrest And Trial

I look forward to the judge's resignation. The post Mississippi Proves Civil Rights Lawyer’s Point With Sham Arrest And Trial appeared first on Above the Law.

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