(I argued the ACLU's case before the appellate court).
A federal appellate court's publication on Monday of the so-called "drone memo" finally allows the American public to evaluate the legal theories that were the basis for one of the Obama administration's most controversial acts – the extrajudicial killing of an American citizen.
One of the worst offenders has been the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the appellate court that rules on patent disputes, among many other things.
More than 80 of those decisions have been challenged in appellate court on the grounds that the board cannot issue two-member decisions.
The recent ruling, given by a three-man appellate bench in Colorado, strongly endorsed Mr Clinton's "roadless rule".The ruling hinged largely on the legal definition of wilderness, which in America is a stringently protected area, where most economic activity is banned.
But in America, where some 60% of state appellate judges and more than 80% of state trial judges face contested elections, noisy political contests certainly contribute to an endemic lack of confidence in the judiciary, at least at state level.
On January 30th an appellate body of the WTO ruled that China's policies to restrict exports of several metals, like bauxite and magnesium, violated its WTO obligations.
A district court ruled in the town's favour; an appellate court reversed.Greece is hardly alone in opening its sessions with a prayer.
But first the trial will do two things: it will establish for the first time a body of expert evidence which appellate courts can use to evaluate claims by supporters and opponents of gay marriage.
An appellate court in Atlanta overturned the mandate but let the rest of the law stand.
He is also proposing constitutional amendments to allow the creation of another appellate court division to handle cases.He has proposed, too, a salary increase for state judges, the first in nine years.
