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Norfolk town justice describes training process for new justices | St. Lawrence County

NORFOLK — The current Norfolk town justice said it will typically take four to five months for a new justice to be fully on board with court proceedings, and he’s ready to assist with the training. George C. Grubee recalled his training experience this week when the Norfolk Town Board met in a special session… Read More »

Justices will hear Ted Cruz’s challenge to loan restrictions in campaign-finance law

CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 18, 2022 at 4:09 pm Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is challenging a provision of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. (Christopher Halloran via Shutterstock) The 2018 Texas Senate race between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke was one of the closest races in Texas in 40 years, with… Read More »

In sequel to McGirt, justices will again review scope of state prosecutorial power in Indian country

CASE PREVIEW By Matthew L.M. Fletcher on Apr 26, 2022 at 1:06 pm A sad story involving child neglect has become the subject of a Supreme Court case — and white-hot political rhetoric — because the crime occurred on the reservation of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and the victim (but, crucially, not the defendant)… Read More »