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Illinois top earners rake in overtime
nwitimes.com SPRINGFIELD | Illinois' top-paid employee isn't Gov. Pat Quinn, nor is it Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride. The state's top earner for 2010 is William Wood, the assistant medical director and staff psychiatrist at the Singer Mental … Political Rewind: Public Information Could be Tougher |
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Tenn. lawyer's family, firm collect millions from charities
USA Today Back in the 1980s, Jay Sekulow's career was in shambles. His Atlanta-based law firm had failed, leaving him millions in debt and bankrupt. By Evan Vucci, AP By Evan Vucci, AP Then he got a lifeline from a surprising … Christian Lawyer Jay Sekulow Faces Financial Scrutiny |
 CTV.ca |
Calif. gay marriage ban faces next legal hurdle
The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's same-sex marriage ban faces its next legal test Tuesday when the state's highest court attempts to shed light on whether the voter-approved measure's backers have legal authority to appeal the federal ruling that … Ruling could affect future of gay marriage ban law Will Supreme Court Blow Another Hole in the Initiative Process? California Supreme Court tackles gay marriage case again |
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Modi faces contempt proceedings on Lokayukta issue
TwoCircles.net Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Narendra Modi is facing two separate contempt of court proceedings for writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue of appointment of Lokayukta in the state. The hearing in both the petitions is scheduled on September … |
 FrontPage Magazine |
The Re-Evaluation of Clarence Thomas
FrontPage Magazine This week, Jeffrey Toobin, leftist columnist with The New Yorker magazine, wrote a fascinating profile of Clarence Thomas. Wrote Toobin: “In several of the most important areas of constitutional law, Thomas has emerged as an intellectual leader of the … |
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Banks, AT&T, BP-Halliburton, DuPont, Roger Clemens in Court News
Bloomberg The Federal Housing Finance Agency has sued Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Barclays Plc (BARC) over residential mortgage-backed securities. In lawsuits filed Sept. … |
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Political Darwinism
Minaret By Special to The Minaret As the 2012 elections approach, do not be surprised if you see candidates wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the words “Buy Microsoft” or “Drink Coca-Cola” at official campaign events. These shirts would not just be casual … |
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Clarence and Virginia Thomas against Obama's health-care plan
New Yorker As the Justice has assumed an influential role on the Roberts Court, his wife has helped lead the public war against the Administration. It has been, in certain respects, a difficult year for Clarence Thomas. … Summary Judgments for Aug. 22 Clarence Thomas Is Not An Idiot |
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Maine Voices: Clean Election law not dead yet
Press Herald The public purposes it serves remain valid, so it needs to be improved – which it can be – and not discarded. PORTLAND – Earlier this summer, the US Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts issued yet another ruling that hampers efforts to reduce … |
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What they told the detectives . . .
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel This is not your ordinary column, but it's extraordinary when all seven justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, two court administrators, law clerks and justices' assistants are interviewed by criminal investigators for the Dane County Sheriff's … Karen Greenler: No criminal charges, but state has black eye |
