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  • Michigan Democrats back Nessel for state attorney general

    Michigan Democrats back Nessel for state attorney general

    U.S. Court Watch 04/12/2018

    Thousands of fired-up Michigan Democrats endorsed Dana Nessel on Sunday in a hotly contested race for state attorney general, backing the former prosecutor-turned-civil rights lawyer to wrest back control of an office the party last held 16 years ago...

  • California court body has paid $500K to settle sex claims

    California court body has paid $500K to settle sex claims

    U.S. Court Watch 03/29/2018

    The policymaking body for California's courts says it has paid more than $500,000 in taxpayer funds since 2011 to settle five complaints of sexual harassment against judges and court employees.    The Judicial Council released the figu...

  • Maryland redistricting case comes before Supreme Court

    Maryland redistricting case comes before Supreme Court

    U.S. Court Watch 03/29/2018

    The Supreme Court is taking up its second big partisan redistricting case of the term amid signs the justices could place limits on drawing maps for political gain.The justices are hearing arguments Wednesday in an appeal filed by Republicans in Mary...