Removes a provision that
requires justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of appeals to retire at 75 years of age.
Not exact matches
By contrast, Delaware Chancery
Court Judge Leo Strine, now chief
justice of the state
Supreme Court, wrote in the Wake Forest Law Review: «Corporate law
requires directors, as a matter
of their duty
of loyalty, to pursue a good faith strategy to maximize profits for the stockholders.»
State
Supreme Court Justice Philip Minardo
of Staten Island, who is overseeing the Reform Party's lawsuit,
required the mayor to be served no later than July 26.
The Assembly voted to close the LLC loophole in campaign finance laws, cap contributions by limited liability corporations at $ 5,000 and
require them to identify the individuals who make the donations in the LLC's name, and limit lawmakers» outside income to 40 percent
of the annual salary
of state
Supreme Court justices.
On September 2, 2008,
Justice Lucy A. Billings,
of the State
Supreme Court in the Bronx, NY, issued a decision that Governor Paterson acted within his powers when he
required state agencies to recognize same - sex marriages from outside NY State.
(4) The independent panel shall report as approved for each judicial position all highly qualified persons who make application to the panel, provided that if the number
of highly qualified applicants exceeds three times the number
of existing vacancies to be filled in such position (determined as
of the time the panel renders its report), the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to three times the number
of vacancies to be filled in such position, provided further that if the number
of highly qualified applicants is less than three times the number
of vacancies to be filled in such position the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to not less than two times the number
of such vacancies, provided further that the following categories
of applicants who are eligible for reelection or reappointment shall be reported as approved if their performance during their term
of office merits continuation in office, and no other applicants shall be reported as approved for their vacancies: (a) a judge or
justice completing a full term
of office seeking re-election to that office, or (b) an interim
Supreme Court justice who has been appointed by the Governor to fill an existing vacancy no later than the previous June 1 after approval
of the Governor's screening panel, who has been confirmed by the State Senate and has assumed office no later than the date the panel renders its report, and who otherwise would not be
required to make application to the independent screening panel pursuant to the provisions
of sub-paragraph (3).
(3) Neither the Executive Committee nor the County Leader shall designate, nominate or propose any candidate for judicial offices which are to be elected county - wide in New York County, or which are to be proposed for appointment by the Mayor
of the City
of New York or by the Governor
of the State
of New York, exclusive
of recommendations for interim appointment by the Mayor or the Governor, unless such candidate shall have been approved in that calendar year for such office by the independent panel., except that once a candidate for the office
of Justice of the Supreme Court has been reported as highly qualified by at least two of the last four independent screening panels for that office, that candidate shall be considered as having been approved by the panel for such office during each of the four calendar years after the year in which the candidate shall have last achieved such status, (not counting a year in which there are no vacancies for the office of Justice of the Supreme Court other than a vacancy resulting from the expiration of the term of office of a justice eligible for and seeking re-election to that office, or a vacancy which has been filled by an interim Supreme Court justice seeking re-election who has been appointed by the Governor and who satisfies the requirements of sub-paragraph 4 (b), provided in each case that such justice has been determined by the independent panel to merit continuation in office), and such candidate shall not make application to the panel during any of such years unless the Committee on the Judiciary shall require the candidate to make such an appli
Justice of the
Supreme Court has been reported as highly qualified by at least two
of the last four independent screening panels for that office, that candidate shall be considered as having been approved by the panel for such office during each
of the four calendar years after the year in which the candidate shall have last achieved such status, (not counting a year in which there are no vacancies for the office
of Justice of the Supreme Court other than a vacancy resulting from the expiration of the term of office of a justice eligible for and seeking re-election to that office, or a vacancy which has been filled by an interim Supreme Court justice seeking re-election who has been appointed by the Governor and who satisfies the requirements of sub-paragraph 4 (b), provided in each case that such justice has been determined by the independent panel to merit continuation in office), and such candidate shall not make application to the panel during any of such years unless the Committee on the Judiciary shall require the candidate to make such an appli
Justice of the
Supreme Court other than a vacancy resulting from the expiration
of the term
of office
of a
justice eligible for and seeking re-election to that office, or a vacancy which has been filled by an interim Supreme Court justice seeking re-election who has been appointed by the Governor and who satisfies the requirements of sub-paragraph 4 (b), provided in each case that such justice has been determined by the independent panel to merit continuation in office), and such candidate shall not make application to the panel during any of such years unless the Committee on the Judiciary shall require the candidate to make such an appli
justice eligible for and seeking re-election to that office, or a vacancy which has been filled by an interim
Supreme Court justice seeking re-election who has been appointed by the Governor and who satisfies the requirements of sub-paragraph 4 (b), provided in each case that such justice has been determined by the independent panel to merit continuation in office), and such candidate shall not make application to the panel during any of such years unless the Committee on the Judiciary shall require the candidate to make such an appli
justice seeking re-election who has been appointed by the Governor and who satisfies the requirements
of sub-paragraph 4 (b), provided in each case that such
justice has been determined by the independent panel to merit continuation in office), and such candidate shall not make application to the panel during any of such years unless the Committee on the Judiciary shall require the candidate to make such an appli
justice has been determined by the independent panel to merit continuation in office), and such candidate shall not make application to the panel during any
of such years unless the Committee on the Judiciary shall
require the candidate to make such an application.
Justice Gerald Connolly
of state
Supreme Court in Albany dismissed three lawsuits that sought to overturn Black's appointment, ruling that the state education commissioner was within his authority to excuse her from the credentials normally
required for the post.
State
Supreme Court Justice Francis A. Affronti ruled on Feb. 13 that, based on the legislative history and intent
of the education law, the unprecedented board action conflicted with the law, which
requires school boards to give access to military recruiters «on the same basis» as any other employment or college recruiters.
At sentencing, B.C.
Supreme Court Justice Elliott Myers asked the jury — as the Criminal Code
requires — to provide a recommendation on the period
of parole ineligibility (between the minimum
of 10 years and maximum
of 25).
During the hearing, two judges apologized «if the building exceeded legislative intent» and Florida
Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady promised to issue an order that would
require closer scrutiny
of future capital projects for
courts.
The Wisconsin
Supreme Court's conservative majority has rejected a petition from a group
of retired judges seeking rules
requiring judges and
justices to recuse themselves from cases involving significant donors...
Finally, a global initiative hosted by the United Nations and led by high profile policymakers, including US
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, has recommended the liberalization of the regulation of legal services in order to allow nonlawyers and community - based organizations and advocacy groups to provide legal services to the poor, stating that «it is likely to improve access to justice for the poor substantially while imposing relatively few costs on society,» and that a «major attraction» of such liberalization is that it may require «fewer government or donor expenditures.
Justice Anthony Kennedy, has recommended the liberalization
of the regulation
of legal services in order to allow nonlawyers and community - based organizations and advocacy groups to provide legal services to the poor, stating that «it is likely to improve access to
justice for the poor substantially while imposing relatively few costs on society,» and that a «major attraction» of such liberalization is that it may require «fewer government or donor expenditures.
justice for the poor substantially while imposing relatively few costs on society,» and that a «major attraction»
of such liberalization is that it may
require «fewer government or donor expenditures.»
In the BC
Supreme Court, just like in the Ontario
Court of Justice and the Superior
Court of Justice, people are
required to have a case conference before they can do much
of anything else.
On the heels
of the European
Court of Justice's decision, discussed on Slaw here and here, to
require Google to suppress links to particular web sites that had «irrelevant and outdated» personal information about a complainant, and US
courts» refusal to do the same, the British Columbia
Supreme Court has now gone a step further: it has ordered Google to ensure that searches for particular topics or a particular company do not find the company defendant in the action before it.
ABA President Hilarie Bass is denouncing calls for the impeachment
of four
justices on the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court for a decision they made
requiring the speedy replacement
of a congressional map they had struck down.
As for regional representation, in the search last summer to replace
Justice Cromwell (who was appointed to the
Supreme Court of Canada from the Nova Scotia
Court of Appeal), the government indicated that an appointment from Atlantic Canada was preferred but not
required.
HB 420 (Constitutional Amendment)
Requires the judicial selection commission to publicly disclose its list
of nominees for appointment to the office
of the chief
justice,
supreme court, intermediate appellate
court, circuit
courts, or district
courts concurrently with its presentation
of that list to the governor or the chief
justice.
I mentioned last month the raft
of legislation filed in the Wisconsin Assembly dealing with judicial recusal, including proposals to
require recusal for certain campaign contributions as well as giving the
supreme court the ability to force a
justice off a case.
Therefore, according to the ECJ, the national
supreme court «might decide to refrain from making a reference to the Court and resolve the question raised before it on its own» and it is not required «to wait until the Court of Justice has given an answer to the question referred for a preliminary ruling by the lower court» (paragraph
court «might decide to refrain from making a reference to the
Court and resolve the question raised before it on its own» and it is not required «to wait until the Court of Justice has given an answer to the question referred for a preliminary ruling by the lower court» (paragraph
Court and resolve the question raised before it on its own» and it is not
required «to wait until the
Court of Justice has given an answer to the question referred for a preliminary ruling by the lower court» (paragraph
Court of Justice has given an answer to the question referred for a preliminary ruling by the lower
court» (paragraph
court» (paragraph 61).
Gascon will not be subject to the public hearings Harper introduced with
Justice Richard Wagner's appointment and has
required of all
Supreme Court appointees.
AB 69 Revises provisions governing the recycling
of paper and paper products by
courts; revises provisions governing the duties
of court clerks and justices of the peace in relation to the fees charged by those officials; revises provisions governing the collection and reporting of certain statistical information; changes the term «county clerk» to «clerk of the court» in certain statutes; removes provisions requiring courts provide the Court Administrator certain orders relating to bail forfeitures; repeals provisions governing an offer of judgment; repeals the requirement that the Nevada Supreme Court decide an appeal from judgment imposing the death penalty within a certain period; repeals provisions governing the selection of panels of jurors by boards of county commissioners; revises various other provisions relating to court administra
court clerks and
justices of the peace in relation to the fees charged by those officials; revises provisions governing the collection and reporting
of certain statistical information; changes the term «county clerk» to «clerk
of the
court» in certain statutes; removes provisions requiring courts provide the Court Administrator certain orders relating to bail forfeitures; repeals provisions governing an offer of judgment; repeals the requirement that the Nevada Supreme Court decide an appeal from judgment imposing the death penalty within a certain period; repeals provisions governing the selection of panels of jurors by boards of county commissioners; revises various other provisions relating to court administra
court» in certain statutes; removes provisions
requiring courts provide the
Court Administrator certain orders relating to bail forfeitures; repeals provisions governing an offer of judgment; repeals the requirement that the Nevada Supreme Court decide an appeal from judgment imposing the death penalty within a certain period; repeals provisions governing the selection of panels of jurors by boards of county commissioners; revises various other provisions relating to court administra
Court Administrator certain orders relating to bail forfeitures; repeals provisions governing an offer
of judgment; repeals the requirement that the Nevada
Supreme Court decide an appeal from judgment imposing the death penalty within a certain period; repeals provisions governing the selection of panels of jurors by boards of county commissioners; revises various other provisions relating to court administra
Court decide an appeal from judgment imposing the death penalty within a certain period; repeals provisions governing the selection
of panels
of jurors by boards
of county commissioners; revises various other provisions relating to
court administra
court administration.
SB 1269
Requires any meeting
of Supreme Court justices where voting for a candidate for the office
of attorney general and reporter occurs to be subject to the open meetings law.
Note also that three
Justices wrote concurring opinions expressing concern that other
Supreme Court precedent
requires courts to give a high degree
of deference to a federal agency's interpretations.
There must be some compelling analysis why the interests
of justice require in a particular case the extraordinary step
of abrogating the other requirements
of the
Supreme Court Civil Rules.
News reports indicate that at least two members
of the New Jersey Senate plan to introduced a constitutional amendment to
require New Jersey
supreme court justices face voters in yes / no retention elections.
Even if one could say that such treatment reflects some policy
of the various foreign states involved, or indeed
of the United Kingdom, it goes far beyond any conduct previously recognised as
requiring judicial abstention... The critical point in my view is the nature and seriousness
of the misconduct alleged in both cases before the
Supreme Court, at however high a level it may have been authorised... Sovereign states who without justification and without permitting access to
justice detain or mistreat individuals in the course or in relation to their conduct
of foreign relations or affairs have sovereign immunity in foreign domestic
courts.
A county
court judge, circuit
court judge, district
court of appeal judge,
justice of the
supreme court, federal district
court judge, or federal
court of appeals judge serving in this state is not
required to comply with the provisions
of s. 790.06 in order to receive a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm, except that any such
justice or judge must comply with the provisions
of s. 790.06 (2)(h).
In Singh v Canada (Minister
of Employment and Immigration), [1985] 1 SCR 177, a refugee determination case, the
Supreme Court agreed that an oral hearing was not always
required, but stated that where a serious issue
of credibility is involved, «fundamental
justice»
requires that credibility be determined on the basis
of an oral hearing.
Other proposals include: appointing an independent layperson, instead
of a judge, to head the selection panels for the lord chief
justice and the president
of the
Supreme Court; transferring the lord chancellor's judicial appointment powers below either the High
Court or the
Court of Appeal to the lord chief
justice; and restricting judicial appointment commission involvement in selecting judicial office holders who do not
require a legal qualification.
Although there has been great debate as to the proper level
of administrative independence that is
required for
courts to comply with the requirements
of section 11 d)
of the Charter, the
Supreme Court's objection to decree 2015 - 1071 seems to implicate that IT procurement falls within the definition of «matters of administration bearing directly on the exercise of [a court's] judicial function», to quote justice Le Dain in Val
Court's objection to decree 2015 - 1071 seems to implicate that IT procurement falls within the definition
of «matters
of administration bearing directly on the exercise
of [a
court's] judicial function», to quote justice Le Dain in Val
court's] judicial function», to quote
justice Le Dain in Valente.
Formal legislation should be PASSED to
require that
Supreme Court Justices Abide by the same Code
of Ethics as that applying to Federal Judges.
The
Supreme Court heard arguments and none
of the
justices were compelled by the argument that Microsoft was not
required to supply the data they could access from the US on the foreign server.
In January 2018, the U.S.
Supreme Court granted cert (meaning that enough
of the
justices believe the case warrants review) to South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a case challenging a South Dakota law allowing the state to
require that online sellers collect and remit sales tax to the state.