Edith Jones Archives - Above the Law

Judge Throws Temper Tantrum

Joe Patrice — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:00:16 +0000

Also... Matt Gaetz as Attorney General is something we have to contemplate?

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Unhinged Federal Judge Thinks Criticizing Judge Shopping Causes Death Threats

Joe Patrice — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:46:42 +0000

After this, you'll probably be even more convinced that judge shopping is a problem.

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Fifth Circuit Rules Judge Can’t Micromanage Government Because Irony Is Dead

Joe Patrice — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:43:16 +0000

The most activist court in the nation wants you to know they will not suffer anyone questioning the constitutionality of Republican policies.

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Morning Docket: 08.16.23

Above the Law — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:09:14 +0000

* Judge Edith Jones writes a letter to the Wall Street Journal blasting the Federal Circuit's actions to sideline Judge Pauline Newman. [Wall Street Journal]

* Blind Side subject Michael Oher has filed to end the conservatorship of the couple he lived with. Oher alleges that he believed he was being adopted when in reality he handed over substantial financial rights and no one checked for almost two decades. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Black lawyer says he was handcuffed while a judge ordered him to produce documents or settle the case. [ABA Journal]

* Lawsuit claims that state law illegally favors Iowa wineries. In other news, Iowa has wineries. [DMR]

* Class action suits filed against Hawaiian utility companies over fires. [Law.com]

* ABA considering rule requiring law schools to adopt written free speech policies. No way this just turns into a cudgel for powerful interests to squelch protest under the moniker of "free speech." Yep, no way at all! [Reuters]

* Former FBI agent admits taking cash from sanctioned Russian oligarchs. [Law360]

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Fifth Circuit Cites Junk Science And Vaccine Skeptics In Latest Opinion And That Should Absolutely Terrify Everyone

Joe Patrice — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:53:35 +0000

Wow. Just wow.

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Federal Judge Dissents From… Her Own Opinion

Joe Patrice — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:18:51 +0000

Clearly a lot of animosity between the majority author and herself.

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Judge Edith Jones Wants To Know If We Can Legislate Based On Her Outdated Stereotypes

Joe Patrice — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:44:46 +0000

Kind of puts a lot of the past into perspective.

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Speaking Truth To Power Is Only Noble When You Are Actually Speaking The Truth: The Failed Complaint Against Judge Edith Jones

Tamara Tabo — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:38:02 +0000

For Judge Jones, the victory must be bittersweet.

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How Edith Jones Helped Prove Eric Holder Right: Lessons I Learned About Race After Defending A Judge Accused Of Racism

Tamara Tabo — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 23:55:42 +0000

Eric Holder is right: we are cowards.

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A Judicial Diva, Cleared Of Wrongdoing

David Lat — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:04:12 +0000

A high-profile judge prevails against her critics.

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