Daily Archives: Wednesday 14 November 2012

Struggling to Find the Perfect Gift for a Legal Junkie?

Look no further:  Supreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies, 1789-2012.  It’s the third edition, updated to include new entries for Chief Justice Roberts and Associate Justices Alito, Kagan, and Sotomayor.  According to the Amazon.com description, it includes biographical essays on each … Continue reading

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Legal News of the Day: Supreme Court Issues First Opinion of New Term

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court released the first opinion of the 2012-2013 term (find the slip opinion of U.S. v. Bormes here), ruling unanimously that the federal government doesn’t automatically waive sovereign immunity through the Little Tucker Act.  Instead, the … Continue reading

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