Recent Updates
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Taxpayer tab for law firm overseeing Atlantic City hits $4.8M
U.S. Court Watch 04/18/2018New Jersey taxpayers' tab for the takeover of Atlantic City has reached about $5 million in fees from the law firm former Gov. Chris Christie picked to oversee the gambling resort.Records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press show the firm of Chi...
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Michigan Democrats back Nessel for state attorney general
U.S. Court Watch 04/12/2018Thousands 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...
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California court body has paid $500K to settle sex claims
U.S. Court Watch 03/29/2018The 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...
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Maryland redistricting case comes before Supreme Court
U.S. Court Watch 03/29/2018The 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...